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Blessings and Miracles (Full Circle #3.5)

H.M. Wolfe

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It is that time of the year again... With her niece Willa and her nephews' Sebastian and Fabian's...

Contemporary MM Romance Seasonal

Merissa (13389 KP) rated Write Christmas in Books

Dec 1, 2020 (Updated Aug 8, 2023)

Write Christmas

Thommy Hutson | 2020 | Contemporary, Science Fiction/Fantasy

6.0

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WRITE CHRISTMAS is a seasonal story about someone who doesn't like Christmas due to an unfortunate event that shaped her life. Abby has chipped away at Christmas, slowly but surely, until her company and her home have no lights, no decorations, no nothing. Then she gets the opportunity to see what it would be like without it and the game changes.

I'm going to be honest here and say I struggled with this one. It reminded me a lot of It's a Wonderful Life which isn't one of my favourite films and the writing style took me a while to get into.

However, because I have an intense dislike for not finishing a book, I kept at it and almost against my will I found myself becoming gripped by the story. Just what would happen? How would it happen? When? You get the idea.

I thoroughly enjoyed the ending and thought it was perfect for the story as it gives everyone that seasonal glow and warm fuzzies.

I would recommend this book if you like the whole what-if part of Christmas.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
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Dec 1, 2020

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2434 KP) rated Murder on Mistletoe Lane in Books

Dec 19, 2023 (Updated Dec 19, 2023)

Stella and Lyndy’s First Christmas Together Involves Murder

It’s late December 1905, and Stella and Lyndy are excited to spend their first Christmas together. Stella is a little confused by the house guests her in-laws have invited and the tension just below the surface their presence creates. But when a servant is killed, run down on the side of the road, she can’t help but investigate. Can she figure out what happened?

This is another strong entry in the series. I was glad that Stella and Lyndy were home since it meant that the supporting characters were back. I loved watching those relationships and characters grow more complex yet again here. There is a lot happening in this book, and the plots weave in and out of each other before reaching the logical climax. I did have a niggle with the climax, but it was a small one. The tone is a little somber, but it is in keeping with the rest of the series. On the other hand, all the scenes involving Christmas put me in the Christmas spirit, even if not everything was familiar. As always, the multiple view points of the narration were put to fantastic use. Those who enjoy historical mysteries will be glad they picked this one up.

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Jason Kimbro (105 KP) rated My Bloody Valentine 3-D (2009) in Movies

Dec 30, 2017

Another over the top remake hated by critics and divisive amongst fans. I loved it. Maybe a guilty pleasure of mine, but I'm proud to proclaim my love for it. As gratuitous as the Black Christmas remake was, it really doesn't compare to this super fun sch

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Jeremy King (346 KP) rated Last Christmas (2019) in Movies

Nov 11, 2019

Last Christmas (2019)

2019 | Comedy, Romance

6.2

(18 Ratings)

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Well if you like Halmark Christmas Movies than this is a must. I am not much for this kind of movie and the only reason i went is to keep my wife happy. I was amazed it was good.
Warning if you have not guess CHICK FLICK

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Extra Ordinary Life of Frank Derrick, Age 81 in Books

Oct 7, 2020

This truly delightful tale investigates friendship and loneliness from the humorous perspective of an 81-year-old man, recuperating from his accident with a milk float. Read my revised review of this lovely novel here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/06/09/the-12-days-of-kelly-christmas/