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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Miscarriage, Pregnancy
Jenny Hale's Meet Me at Christmas is a delightful and heartwarming tale that captures the essence of small-town Christmas cheer. This cozy book encompasses various themes, including small-town charm, amnesia, second-chance romance, the struggles of a veteran/post-military wife, miscommunication and secrets, miscarriage, infertility, the loss of a parent, and spirituality.
The story revolves around Stella Fisher, who returns to her family's farmhouse in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee, to spend the first Christmas after her father's passing with her mother. Unexpectedly, she crosses paths with Henry Dutton, her ex-husband whom she left after a heartbreaking miscarriage. Henry, unaware of the reasons behind their separation or the fact that Stella was pregnant, harbors no anger towards her. This is because he enlisted in the military to distract himself from the pain of their breakup and, as a result, suffered from amnesia. Stella becomes the key to unlocking his memories and helping him rediscover his true identity.
Jenny Hale skillfully incorporates the miscommunication trope into the narrative, a feat that is often challenging to execute. Typically, I find it difficult to root for couples in stories where miscommunication or lack of communication is the primary obstacle keeping them apart. I often doubt their ability to sustain a long-term happily ever after beyond the temporary resolution on the pages. However, in this case, the couple's young age at the time of their initial miscommunication and the profound trauma they experienced (miscarriage and the fear that Stella's infertility would hinder Henry's desired life) made me genuinely invested in their journey.
Meet Me at Christmas is a charming and uplifting story that celebrates second chances and the triumph over adversity. It is the perfect read to embrace the holiday spirit and spread hope during the festive season.
The story revolves around Stella Fisher, who returns to her family's farmhouse in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee, to spend the first Christmas after her father's passing with her mother. Unexpectedly, she crosses paths with Henry Dutton, her ex-husband whom she left after a heartbreaking miscarriage. Henry, unaware of the reasons behind their separation or the fact that Stella was pregnant, harbors no anger towards her. This is because he enlisted in the military to distract himself from the pain of their breakup and, as a result, suffered from amnesia. Stella becomes the key to unlocking his memories and helping him rediscover his true identity.
Jenny Hale skillfully incorporates the miscommunication trope into the narrative, a feat that is often challenging to execute. Typically, I find it difficult to root for couples in stories where miscommunication or lack of communication is the primary obstacle keeping them apart. I often doubt their ability to sustain a long-term happily ever after beyond the temporary resolution on the pages. However, in this case, the couple's young age at the time of their initial miscommunication and the profound trauma they experienced (miscarriage and the fear that Stella's infertility would hinder Henry's desired life) made me genuinely invested in their journey.
Meet Me at Christmas is a charming and uplifting story that celebrates second chances and the triumph over adversity. It is the perfect read to embrace the holiday spirit and spread hope during the festive season.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Meet Me at Christmas is another wonderful book by Jenny Hale. If you like cozy, heart-warming stories set in a small town then you will love this book! The loss of a loved one and the loss of a first love bring Stella full circle with Henry and her family. Small towns, second chances and a Christmas Tree lot make this the perfect winter read. Emma Love narrated this audiobook and is perfect for this story.
(Spoiler alert) For those that have lost a loved one, specifically a father, the story between Stella and Pop will touch your heart. "I'm here with you always"
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Select for providing me with an advance copy of this audiobook. Meet Me at Christmas is available for purchase Oct. 17, 2023
(Spoiler alert) For those that have lost a loved one, specifically a father, the story between Stella and Pop will touch your heart. "I'm here with you always"
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Select for providing me with an advance copy of this audiobook. Meet Me at Christmas is available for purchase Oct. 17, 2023
This one had a few facets that I wasn’t expecting and it really made me like it. Huge critic of Christmas themed books but this one was well done. I love that he couldn’t remember her and he honestly didn’t have to. He was willing to take her for her word and give her a new start. It was cool that they could find a way to help each other and find a way back to each other through so much pain and heartbreak.
Meet Me at Christmas is a joyous novel about a second-chance relationship between Stella and her ex, Henry. After losing her father, Stella returns from Europe to the small town she used to call home, where her work allows her to continue writing her academic articles on the brain and memory. While working, Stella finds that the only participant who signed off on her studying them was her ex, Henry, who is acting strange, like he has no clue who she is.
I enjoyed this book; I thought Stella and Henry's relationship developed organically, considering their situation. The miscommunication trope usually annoys me due to the nature of the lack of communication. Still, I felt the author justified the reasons in this book well, even if I probably would've done something different.
This book touches on tough subjects like infertility, the death of a loved one, and TBIs. I thought the author did a great job incorporating these touchy subjects in a cohesive and well-thought-out way.
I enjoyed this book; I thought Stella and Henry's relationship developed organically, considering their situation. The miscommunication trope usually annoys me due to the nature of the lack of communication. Still, I felt the author justified the reasons in this book well, even if I probably would've done something different.
This book touches on tough subjects like infertility, the death of a loved one, and TBIs. I thought the author did a great job incorporating these touchy subjects in a cohesive and well-thought-out way.