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judyward's review against another edition
1.0
This was one of the special Christmas books that Mary Higgins Clark and her daughter Carol Higgins Clark publish every year. It was awful. The plot was so thin that the reader could guess the outcome on about page 50. I read it while watching the news with no problem keeping up with the characters or the plot. Not worth the time.
tomaind's review against another edition
4.0
A quick and fun read. The usual quirky characters and quickly solved mystery. I enjoy these when I just want a quick read that does not take a lot of thought.
mechapman80's review against another edition
1.0
This was AWFUL. My writing was very similar to this in 5th grade. I just....I can't.
paperbacksandpaws's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
4/5 🌟
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" 'In so many places the spirit of Christmas isn't what it used to be,' he opened. 'It's so about shopping days and sales. Artificial Christmas trees jamming the stores before the Halloween pumpkins have disappeared. My city friends two new they get short-tempered and sulky with the stress of the season let's have ourselves a down-home weekend, with caroling in the town square, a new set of lights for the big tree, and lots of fun stuff to do all weekend. Well set the example that Christmas 'tis the season to be jolly and joyful.' "
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"I have to count my blessings. Money isn't everything. We have our health. We're better if then 99.9 percent of the people in the world."
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Dashing Through the Snow is a mystery about how a group of coworkers win a lottery ticket right around their town Christmas festival, but so does a swindling duo that stopped into town... And so chaos ensues. It's about how coming into money can really mess things up and that family(& found family) is everything. I loved the themes and the excitement of it all. It was cute. And my first book I've read of either of the Higgins Clarks. It was a very quick, nice last Christmas read of the year for me.
daybreak1012's review against another edition
3.0
Let me start off by saying that if you picked this up looking for classic Mary Higgins Clark, you're going to be disappointed. I cannot speak for Carol Higgins Clark, as I haven't read any of her books (yet) that aren't one of these holiday-themed projects she's done with her mother, but this is far more cozy mystery than suspense or thriller.
What I liked about Dashing Through the Snow:
It knows exactly what it is - This book is goofy, just like the others that came before it in these holiday works. And furthermore, it never pretends to be otherwise. It's a lighthearted mystery to be solved, with over-the-top characters, perfect for reading around the holidays when you're looking for something in this genre that's easy and not too heavy.
Not as predictable as some would have you think - Yes, there are some elements that were predictable, but there was one twist around the halfway point of the book that I did *not* expect. I got on board pretty quickly and figured it out without much effort, but at the point it occurred, I wasn't expecting it. I couldn't say that for the (holiday) books that came before this one.
Pleasant outcome - Sure, the outcome wasn't a shock, but I liked that there was some redemption involved just a bit.
What I didn't care for:
A bit complicated - There were a lot of characters and a lot of crisscrossing story lines going on for such a short book. I felt like some of them ended up underdeveloped and that perhaps with an additional hundred pages or so, maybe would have felt less thrown together and more cohesive as a story.
Solid three stars for this holiday-special mother-daughter collaboration. It isn't winning any awards, but it was quick and amusing. All in all, one of the better books in the holiday sub-series these two authors have put out.
What I liked about Dashing Through the Snow:
It knows exactly what it is - This book is goofy, just like the others that came before it in these holiday works. And furthermore, it never pretends to be otherwise. It's a lighthearted mystery to be solved, with over-the-top characters, perfect for reading around the holidays when you're looking for something in this genre that's easy and not too heavy.
Not as predictable as some would have you think - Yes, there are some elements that were predictable, but there was one twist around the halfway point of the book that I did *not* expect. I got on board pretty quickly and figured it out without much effort, but at the point it occurred, I wasn't expecting it. I couldn't say that for the (holiday) books that came before this one.
Pleasant outcome - Sure, the outcome wasn't a shock, but I liked that there was some redemption involved just a bit.
What I didn't care for:
A bit complicated - There were a lot of characters and a lot of crisscrossing story lines going on for such a short book. I felt like some of them ended up underdeveloped and that perhaps with an additional hundred pages or so, maybe would have felt less thrown together and more cohesive as a story.
Solid three stars for this holiday-special mother-daughter collaboration. It isn't winning any awards, but it was quick and amusing. All in all, one of the better books in the holiday sub-series these two authors have put out.
vaderbird's review against another edition
3.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
_joiereads's review against another edition
3.0
This was a quick read. It's a love story and mystery based on a group of coworkers who win the lottery.