Current Read: Christmas Letters
Starting my 3rd book in the Holiday Reading Challenge, Christmas Letters by Debbie Macomber. It takes place on Blossom Street but I don’t think it’s about any of the same characters that were in the rest of the series that I’ve met thus far.
About the book:Katherine O’Connor often spends her days at a cozy café on Blossom Street in Seattle–where she writes Christmas letters for other people. She’s good at making their everyday lives sound more interesting. More humorous. More dramatic.
But for Dr. Wynn Jeffries, who also frequents the café, Christmas means lies and deception. In fact, the renowned child psychologist recommends that parents “bury Santa under the sleigh.” Katherine, however, feels that his parenting philosophy is one big mistake–at least, based on her five-year-old twin nieces, who are being raised according to his “Free Child” methods.
My thoughts: This was a typical Debbie Macomber tame read. Hers are always happy ending, feel good, predictable reads and this was no different. I chose it because I’m making my way through all of her series. As in most romances of this sort, the characters initially don’t hit it off then you know what happens in the end. Even though hers are sweet, rated G reads, I still like her style for a feel good, curl up with some tea in front of the fire read. I also like it when authors reference in “old friends” from the neighborhood even if it’s just in passing. It always makes me smile and feel that I’m in on something.
Rating: 3.5/5 stars
Will you review this, Karen? Sounds like it could be interesting : )
November 29th, 2009 at 7:09 pmI read A Cedar Cove Christmas and thought it was a fun read. I also felt as though even though I hadn’t read the series, the characters were still accessible.
December 14th, 2009 at 3:27 pm