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Christmas on the Island by Jenny Colgan

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cupantaesociety's review against another edition

4.0

Besoin d'un roman léger après ma dernière lecture!

Comme d'habitude avec Jenny Colgan, une petite histoire très sympathique et qui se lit facilement.
J'ai passé un bon moment avec Flora, Joel, Saif et Lorna ainsi que tous les habitants de Mure. J'ai bien aimé le contexte écossais et bien sur, la saison de Noel dans cette atmosphère là.

nicsto's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

vanessa10readsbooks's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

kirstyreviewsbooks's review against another edition

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3.0

An Island Christmas by Jenny Colgan

It's a time for hunkering down, getting cosy in front of whisky barrel wood fires, and enjoying a dram with the people you love - unless, of course, you're accidentally pregnant to your ex-boss, and don't know how to tell him. In what should be the season of peace and goodwill on earth, will Joel think Flora is a bearer of glad tidings?

Meanwhile Saif, the doctor and refugee from war-torn Syria is trying to enjoy his first western Christmas with his sons - but without his missing wife. Can the little family possibly find comfort and joy?

When I initially picked up this book I hadn't realised that it was the third book in the series. Sadly I feel that my enjoyment was spoilt by the fact that I had overlooked this - it works as a standalone to a point but I can't help but feel that I have missed out on a huge part of the story by not already knowing the characters.

Due to some of the topics covered in this book, it was difficult to read in places and definitely not what I would expect to be covered in a Christmas book.

Rating 3/5

cass_news's review against another edition

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3.0

It was a cute story but I was definitely let down in the christmas-theme department which is why I picked it up in the first place. It's definitely a cute and cozy read set on a tiny island in the Atlantic.