4.08 AVERAGE

lighthearted 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: Yes

This was exactly the right book at the right time. It's a Christmassy book, but not a jolly happy everything's great Christmas. And not a gritty, hard edge Christmas. It's about people who are sad, but hopeful, and isn't that what Christmas is about? Add a lovely setting in northern Scotland, Rosamunde Pilcher's finely-drawn characters, and plenty of descriptions of gorgeous Christmassy foods and snowy landscapes. Highly recommended.
lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

This was really a lovely book.
emotional hopeful inspiring reflective
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
hopeful relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is one of my favorites. I have read it 4 times since 2019.  This is like coming home for Christmas to be with old friends.  

bethmckenna's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 0%

Boring in first 10 min. Couldn’t imagine another 17hrs 
hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes