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3.25 AVERAGE
3.25 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Not quite sure if I liked this book or not. Either way, it was a quick read. But it was quite a strange story, compared to Kristin Hannah’s other compelling, well-researched novels. Much suspension of disbelief required.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood
inspiring
sad
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3☆
As a fan of Kristin Hannah, when I saw she had written a Christmas fable I knew I had to pick it up. Joy Candellaro has had a rough year, being recently divorced after her husband cheated on her with her own sister. Once they announce their pregnancy, she decides she needs to escape reality and she purchases a plane ticket to the town of Hope, BC. After yet another tragedy, she finds herself in the Olympic rainforest and decides to leave her life behind. She meets a man and his little boy Bobby who is experiencing his first Christmas after losing his mother, and he uses an invisible friend to communicate to her. Bobby and Joy develop a unique and strong connection and early on I had a hunch of how the story would unfold - somewhat predictable yet not at the same time? A story of loss, grief, strained relationships and hope, this novella was unexpected, but well written and I finished it in one sitting.
As a fan of Kristin Hannah, when I saw she had written a Christmas fable I knew I had to pick it up. Joy Candellaro has had a rough year, being recently divorced after her husband cheated on her with her own sister. Once they announce their pregnancy, she decides she needs to escape reality and she purchases a plane ticket to the town of Hope, BC. After yet another tragedy, she finds herself in the Olympic rainforest and decides to leave her life behind. She meets a man and his little boy Bobby who is experiencing his first Christmas after losing his mother, and he uses an invisible friend to communicate to her. Bobby and Joy develop a unique and strong connection and early on I had a hunch of how the story would unfold - somewhat predictable yet not at the same time? A story of loss, grief, strained relationships and hope, this novella was unexpected, but well written and I finished it in one sitting.
I loved this story. It is a wonderful example of “when one door closes and another opens.” This was about forgiveness and family and how to heal.