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blodeuedd's review
3.0
This book is short, short, short and utterly lovely. Longer than a novella but still only 200 pages. It does work, because it's a holiday story and things get to move fast then.
Mark is, well, quiet, I liked him. He takes good care of his niece. Sure he has some silly ideas, but he is good. Maggie , whom he meets is sweet, but has mourned her husband for 2 years. Things just click, and even if things do not happen then at once, there is just magic and love in the air. These two fit, and the would be excellent parents to Holly.'
It's a fast friendship turned into a fast romance. It's a cute book that I read in a day, in one sitting. It's light and lovely.
After having finished it I also wanted more, his brother Sam who works too much, and Alex who is getting a divorce. Yes I want them to find love too
Mark is, well, quiet, I liked him. He takes good care of his niece. Sure he has some silly ideas, but he is good. Maggie , whom he meets is sweet, but has mourned her husband for 2 years. Things just click, and even if things do not happen then at once, there is just magic and love in the air. These two fit, and the would be excellent parents to Holly.'
It's a fast friendship turned into a fast romance. It's a cute book that I read in a day, in one sitting. It's light and lovely.
After having finished it I also wanted more, his brother Sam who works too much, and Alex who is getting a divorce. Yes I want them to find love too
meowzik's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a while since I've read a nice, cutesy romance (i think) - I really enjoyed this one. The characters were fun, I didn't get bored and I'm looking forward to reading the others in the series. There were a few things I didn't like, but overall, it was an enjoyable read on a rainy afternoon.
miraphora's review against another edition
3.0
Corto, incorposo, estremamente leggero.
Non ha quasi niente della Kleypas da romanzo. Certo, non mi aspettavo nulla di diverso, ma la delusione rimane. E' decisamente ingiusto pensare che in così poche pagine si possa scrivere una storia che soddisfi come un vero romanzo, ma con il nome Kleypas in copertina le aspettative si alzano da sole.
Don't get me wrong, è una storia molto carina ma manca quel qualcosa, quel pizzico di sensualità tipico dell'autrice che ti catapulta dentro la storia.
In questo caso mi viene da dire che è tutto molto dolce e delicato, ma che non è abbastanza. Cioè, è abbastanza per un racconto breve. In ogni caso i personaggi sono sufficientemente ben delineati e interessanti, senza essere costretti stile sardine in lattina. Mark e Maggie non hanno bisogno di chissà quante pagine per venir descritti e la storia praticamente non esiste, perché si basa su poche scene ben fatte. Il collante, se così si può dire, è il concetto di famiglia e di amore - nel senso classico e generale del termine.
Si legge in un pomeriggio, tipica lettura da ombrellone.
Non ha quasi niente della Kleypas da romanzo. Certo, non mi aspettavo nulla di diverso, ma la delusione rimane. E' decisamente ingiusto pensare che in così poche pagine si possa scrivere una storia che soddisfi come un vero romanzo, ma con il nome Kleypas in copertina le aspettative si alzano da sole.
Don't get me wrong, è una storia molto carina ma manca quel qualcosa, quel pizzico di sensualità tipico dell'autrice che ti catapulta dentro la storia.
In questo caso mi viene da dire che è tutto molto dolce e delicato, ma che non è abbastanza. Cioè, è abbastanza per un racconto breve. In ogni caso i personaggi sono sufficientemente ben delineati e interessanti, senza essere costretti stile sardine in lattina. Mark e Maggie non hanno bisogno di chissà quante pagine per venir descritti e la storia praticamente non esiste, perché si basa su poche scene ben fatte. Il collante, se così si può dire, è il concetto di famiglia e di amore - nel senso classico e generale del termine.
Si legge in un pomeriggio, tipica lettura da ombrellone.
katreniah's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this story - the dialogue was snappy and witty, the story just long enough. The only thing that kept it from getting a 5 rating from me was the use of "Jesus" as a curse word. It wasn’t necessary. Obviously, this being America, the right to use it as such is important; however, I don't have to like it - especially when a good writer uses it for no benefit to the story. And I find Lisa Kleypas a very good writer, which is why it was even more disappointing.
thatsme_lauravz's review
3.0
- evocative setting
- liked the MCs
- cried way more than expected?!
- incredibly rushed, I wish this was full length (the ending especially was jarring)
- liked the MCs
- cried way more than expected?!
- incredibly rushed, I wish this was full length (the ending especially was jarring)
mjwerts's review
4.0
This romance novella set on San Juan Island off the Washington coastline tells the love story of toy shop owner Maggie and coffee roaster Mark, who recently became an unexpected guardian to his six-year-old niece Holly.
Maggie is a delightful heroine, while Mark has the cynicism with a heart of gold that romance readers love. With the addition of Holly, who may steal your heart more than Maggie and Mark, Friday Harbor is a charming place to visit.
For those fans of made-for-TV movies, Hallmark Channel's Christmas With Holly is a well-done adaptation of this story.
Maggie is a delightful heroine, while Mark has the cynicism with a heart of gold that romance readers love. With the addition of Holly, who may steal your heart more than Maggie and Mark, Friday Harbor is a charming place to visit.
For those fans of made-for-TV movies, Hallmark Channel's Christmas With Holly is a well-done adaptation of this story.