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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
This was not a 'planned' read for me because this past year I really haven't had much time to read like I have in the past. When I learned at Thanksgiving that Elin Hilderbrand would be doing a talk at my local library for her third installment of her Winter Street series, I just had to go, even though I have met this author once before.
The talk was on Saturday December 10th at 2pm and I purchased Winter Street at the talk because I did not want to start with the third book in the series. Elin began the talk with a bit of background from the 1st and 2nd books (yes, I heard some spoilers, but not enough for it to ruin anything in the series for me) and then she read an excerpt from Winter Storms, the third book in the series.
She told us she is working on the fourth book in this series called Winter Solstice and that it will tie together characters from other books she has done. I have a feeling this one will probably be my favorite of this series!!!!
Elin then took some questions from the audience.
Someone wanted to know if her characters are based on people in her real life. She said some are a compilation of people she knows, but not enough for people to know who she is referring to.
So no, only she truly knows who a character is based on.
The characters of this series are as follows:
Kelley Quinn - patriarch of the family and operator of the Winter Street Inn
Mitzi Quinn- Kelley's second wife
George- the Inn's Santa Claus who Mitzi has been having an affair with
Margaret Quinn- Kelley's first wife and famous news anchor
Kelley and Margaret's adult children:
Patrick Quinn- eldest son who is dealing with being an inside trader within his company
Kevin Quinn- bartender and in a secret relationship with the inn's housekeeper
Ava Quinn- school teacher hoping her long-time boyfriend proposes this Christmas
Kelley & Mitzi's son:
Bart Quinn-the youngest Quinn who is stationed in Afghanistan
The book's chapters are by character, so you get the point of view on the specific character's feelings and viewpoint. Regardless of the dysfunction going on within the Quinn family, the story finally gets its 'Christmas-feel' towards the end of the book.
The talk was on Saturday December 10th at 2pm and I purchased Winter Street at the talk because I did not want to start with the third book in the series. Elin began the talk with a bit of background from the 1st and 2nd books (yes, I heard some spoilers, but not enough for it to ruin anything in the series for me) and then she read an excerpt from Winter Storms, the third book in the series.
She told us she is working on the fourth book in this series called Winter Solstice and that it will tie together characters from other books she has done. I have a feeling this one will probably be my favorite of this series!!!!
Elin then took some questions from the audience.
Someone wanted to know if her characters are based on people in her real life. She said some are a compilation of people she knows, but not enough for people to know who she is referring to.
So no, only she truly knows who a character is based on.
The characters of this series are as follows:
Kelley Quinn - patriarch of the family and operator of the Winter Street Inn
Mitzi Quinn- Kelley's second wife
George- the Inn's Santa Claus who Mitzi has been having an affair with
Margaret Quinn- Kelley's first wife and famous news anchor
Kelley and Margaret's adult children:
Patrick Quinn- eldest son who is dealing with being an inside trader within his company
Kevin Quinn- bartender and in a secret relationship with the inn's housekeeper
Ava Quinn- school teacher hoping her long-time boyfriend proposes this Christmas
Kelley & Mitzi's son:
Bart Quinn-the youngest Quinn who is stationed in Afghanistan
The book's chapters are by character, so you get the point of view on the specific character's feelings and viewpoint. Regardless of the dysfunction going on within the Quinn family, the story finally gets its 'Christmas-feel' towards the end of the book.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My first Elin Hildebrand book! The drama was real, the vibes were Christmasy, and the end had me ready to crack open the next book! Perfect way to wrap up the holiday season.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
lighthearted
medium-paced
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced