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mmsolheim's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
katie_l21's review against another edition
5.0
I read Comfort and Joy because my mom recommended it to me. I am so glad that I did read it. Comfort and Joy is beautifully written, emotional, and had me guessing throughout the entire book. The ending was perfect and I will defiantly read it again next Christmas!
10/10 will read more of Kristin Hannah's books!
10/10 will read more of Kristin Hannah's books!
colleengeedrumm's review against another edition
3.0
It's a dangerous business...going out of your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to. -J. R. R. Tolkien
Not really sure how this quote fits in, as it is beyond the scope of this book, but I'll give it that.
I did figure it out, before I was halfway through the book, something was going on that was not quite what it seemed, but didn't throw me off finishing to see what exactly it was or how it would turn out. I haven't read too many Christamas stories but just happened to own a copy of this I was committed to reading this year and glad I did. I do like this author and want to read more. This was just a little awkward and not a best effort. Now I want to finish this review and get it off to the Little Library so someone else can get to a seasonal read.
I stand there, watching the shiny combination of rain and moonlight.
Other quotes I like:
As the kids at school say: it's all good now.
I feel rejuvenated by the moisture, like a desert traveler who has stumbled upon an impossible oasis. I can't see anything with perfect clarity; it is a world veiled by mist and water, and yet made all the more beautiful by obscurity.
Regret, I know, is a powerful remainder; it can bring the strongest man to his knees. One small boy is no match for it all all. No wonder he "sees" his mom.
If I'm to be honest-and why would I lie now?-our house was quiet long before Thomas left me.
Mostly I dreamed of us being together all the time, instead of all going our separate ways.
I know how a thing like this happens. Not all at once, but day by day. You stop wanting to record every minute of an unhappy life.
I need to soak up every second and fashion the time into memories.
You see things and you say 'Why?'
But I dream things that never were
And say, 'Why not'? - George Bernard Shaw (again a quote a little too deep for this book, but can allow)
Experiencing our lives through each other
Not really sure how this quote fits in, as it is beyond the scope of this book, but I'll give it that.
I did figure it out, before I was halfway through the book, something was going on that was not quite what it seemed, but didn't throw me off finishing to see what exactly it was or how it would turn out. I haven't read too many Christamas stories but just happened to own a copy of this I was committed to reading this year and glad I did. I do like this author and want to read more. This was just a little awkward and not a best effort. Now I want to finish this review and get it off to the Little Library so someone else can get to a seasonal read.
I stand there, watching the shiny combination of rain and moonlight.
Other quotes I like:
As the kids at school say: it's all good now.
I feel rejuvenated by the moisture, like a desert traveler who has stumbled upon an impossible oasis. I can't see anything with perfect clarity; it is a world veiled by mist and water, and yet made all the more beautiful by obscurity.
Regret, I know, is a powerful remainder; it can bring the strongest man to his knees. One small boy is no match for it all all. No wonder he "sees" his mom.
If I'm to be honest-and why would I lie now?-our house was quiet long before Thomas left me.
Mostly I dreamed of us being together all the time, instead of all going our separate ways.
I know how a thing like this happens. Not all at once, but day by day. You stop wanting to record every minute of an unhappy life.
I need to soak up every second and fashion the time into memories.
You see things and you say 'Why?'
But I dream things that never were
And say, 'Why not'? - George Bernard Shaw (again a quote a little too deep for this book, but can allow)
Experiencing our lives through each other
rainbowsparkle7x's review against another edition
3.0
Cute story, uplifting, not much substance, but enjoyable enough
catherineamerica's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
I love Kristin Hannah’s historical fiction. That’s where she shines. Her other books are usually a hit or miss for me. This one was a miss. It was slow, it asked way too much as far as suspension of disbelief (magical realism is not her strong suit), and there was a random reference to autism that was rather offensive and unnecessary to anything in the story. I finished it in hopes it would get better but it did not.
beccamonster44's review against another edition
2.0
This book seems like it was trying to be a hallmark movie while fundamentally misunderstanding that people overlook the major plot holes, clichés, poor storytelling, and pure ridiculousness because there are enough warm fuzzies to outweigh all of it. This book leaned into all of the tired tropes but did not deliver on the warm fuzzies. 1.5 stars rounded up only because the writing style wasn’t jarringly bad but if it wasn’t for the fact that I was reading this with my book club, I’m not sure I would have been able to finish it.
aimee_'s review against another edition
2.0
Uhh hmm… I should really start reading a synopsis or something of books before reading them. Within the first 25 pages, so many inexplicable things happen and I was rolling my eyes pretty hard. I know this is all about ~Christmas Magic~ but all I could think about was how toxic her sister and ex were and how I just didn’t care all that much for the main characters.
amfwc's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
3.0
alyssahafen11's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0