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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
Cute, easy read! Just like a Christmas Hallmark movie, which I was searching for ❤️
The font in this book was huge. I thought I must be reading a large print edition, but it wasn't. This was more like a 200-250 page story.
I honestly would like to read a story where the heroine doesn't want kids, and doesn't change her mind by the end of the book. People like that do exist, but apparently not in romancelandia. The whole "she thought she didn't want kids, but she just hadn't met the right guy yet" is getting really old.
I honestly would like to read a story where the heroine doesn't want kids, and doesn't change her mind by the end of the book. People like that do exist, but apparently not in romancelandia. The whole "she thought she didn't want kids, but she just hadn't met the right guy yet" is getting really old.
Review originally published at The Bookwyrm's Hoard.
Neither Logan nor Darcy is looking for love. In fact, Darcy has pretty much sworn off, after finding out her ex was cheating on her with his ex-wife. She's sworn off kids, too, given her experience with loving and then losing her stepchildren. Logan is more focused on making the best of his holidays with his son and surviving the times when they're apart. But when life offers both Logan and Darcy a second chance, they have to decide whether to open their hearts to love.
This isn't a romance about perfect people or even perfect endings, though the ending is quite satisfying. Nor is the romance fraught with danger or major misunderstandings. Instead, it's a gentle romance about the quiet unfolding of love between two people, and about the circle of people who care about them. Susan Wiggs is terrific at showing families and friendship at their messy, complicated, and loving best, and these underpin and uplift the entire novel. From Logan's impulsive offer to help out when his son's best friend's mother needs a hand, to Darcy's instinctive understanding of what a young boy most want -- and needs -- for Christmas, the genuine goodwill and caring in this book warmed my heart and put me in the holiday spirit.
FTC disclosure: I received a review copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
Neither Logan nor Darcy is looking for love. In fact, Darcy has pretty much sworn off, after finding out her ex was cheating on her with his ex-wife. She's sworn off kids, too, given her experience with loving and then losing her stepchildren. Logan is more focused on making the best of his holidays with his son and surviving the times when they're apart. But when life offers both Logan and Darcy a second chance, they have to decide whether to open their hearts to love.
This isn't a romance about perfect people or even perfect endings, though the ending is quite satisfying. Nor is the romance fraught with danger or major misunderstandings. Instead, it's a gentle romance about the quiet unfolding of love between two people, and about the circle of people who care about them. Susan Wiggs is terrific at showing families and friendship at their messy, complicated, and loving best, and these underpin and uplift the entire novel. From Logan's impulsive offer to help out when his son's best friend's mother needs a hand, to Darcy's instinctive understanding of what a young boy most want -- and needs -- for Christmas, the genuine goodwill and caring in this book warmed my heart and put me in the holiday spirit.
FTC disclosure: I received a review copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
I have never before read a Susan Wiggs book, but I know of a few bloggers who are fans. I tend to trust book bloggers and their opinions, at least the ones I know well. So, when several Christmas books presented themselves on Netgalley, I did not hesitate in downloading the ones that were authored by Susan Wiggs. Y’all, she might not be a new favorite author, but I did really enjoy Candlelight Christmas to the point of emotional tearing up and also to the point where if I see one of her books, I will read it. Also, I want to give her props before I get into the meat of the review for setting her book in upstate NY, even though it’s kind of like the City version of upstate (not Plattsburgh or Buffalo, but Ulster County). Candlelight Christmas by Susan Wiggs is a sweet romance that’s helping to get me in the mood for the season.
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Review will be posted December 3, 2013.
Read the rest of my review here
Review will be posted December 3, 2013.
lighthearted
medium-paced
love love loved! So sweet! Susan Wiggs has become one of my favorite authors!
romance didn't begin til 2/3rds into the story and was rushed
This was a great holiday read. I related to Darcy in part of family feels I should be married and have had kids by now and points out how that i dont is somehow not as acceptable. I by the way ignore or give witty comebacks.
A second chance to have a relationship and to stop being scared of your past.
It’s not really Logan’s fault I have such an issue with him. It’s not exactly that I dislike him, but I have never been able to attach myself to him in this series. I know it’s because of the Daisy/Julian thing. Logan didn’t ask to be the 3rd in their love triangle. He’s not to be blamed that I ship Daisy & Julian super hard. I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to be team Logan, even when it’s his story being told this time.
I ended up appreciating seeing the single dad side of Logan. The things he did in his life to be the best dad possible when it became clear he’d never get to be a full-time parent. Especially when his ex moved out of state so he only sees Charlie a few times a year. Reading this story through the eyes of Logan, being privy to his feelings when Charlie has to say goodbye, really helped me to form a better attachment to Logan.
I really like Darcy, but she ended up being a hard nut for me to crack. I felt like I wanted to know the other Darcy. The one Logan’s sister has known all along. The one pre-marriage, and definitely pre-divorce. To me, it felt like I was reading about a character from a different series that was crossing over into this series. Like I should have known more. I understand what she went through on a surface level, but I needed more depth. It’s very unusual for me to feel so disconnected from a character written by Susan Wiggs so it threw me off even more. I really WANTED to feel for Darcy, yet it almost felt like the more surface feelings I often get from characters in much shorter stories.
All that being said, I still enjoyed this book. I was rooting for Darcy and Logan to find their way. Logan definitely redeemed himself in my eyes. And while I don’t necessarily feel like I needed a Logan story, I think the series would have felt like things were unfinished without him getting his HEA.
This review can also be found at All In Good Time.
I ended up appreciating seeing the single dad side of Logan. The things he did in his life to be the best dad possible when it became clear he’d never get to be a full-time parent. Especially when his ex moved out of state so he only sees Charlie a few times a year. Reading this story through the eyes of Logan, being privy to his feelings when Charlie has to say goodbye, really helped me to form a better attachment to Logan.
I really like Darcy, but she ended up being a hard nut for me to crack. I felt like I wanted to know the other Darcy. The one Logan’s sister has known all along. The one pre-marriage, and definitely pre-divorce. To me, it felt like I was reading about a character from a different series that was crossing over into this series. Like I should have known more. I understand what she went through on a surface level, but I needed more depth. It’s very unusual for me to feel so disconnected from a character written by Susan Wiggs so it threw me off even more. I really WANTED to feel for Darcy, yet it almost felt like the more surface feelings I often get from characters in much shorter stories.
All that being said, I still enjoyed this book. I was rooting for Darcy and Logan to find their way. Logan definitely redeemed himself in my eyes. And while I don’t necessarily feel like I needed a Logan story, I think the series would have felt like things were unfinished without him getting his HEA.
This review can also be found at All In Good Time.