Reviews

The Christmas Secret by Donna VanLiere

bookgurl488's review

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is a great read for Christmas time.

butlermarla78's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

blacboba's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

katkinney's review against another edition

4.0

Every year at Christmas I read several books in Donna Van Liere’s Christmas novella series. They’re nice short reads and I always enjoy the characters. In the CHRISTMAS SECRET, Christy is struggling to make ends meet as a single mother. When she helps a woman suffering from a medical event one morning, she crosses paths with someone who will change her life. Jason is an accountant who is reluctantly working in his grandfather’s store for the holidays, and not liking the life lessons the older man is trying to teach him. He’s been tasked with finding Christy. This was a nice read. 4/5 stars.

megpsmit's review against another edition

3.0

Sweet little Christmas story. There were a lot of characters in this book which was challenging to keep track of for such a short read but the story was cute and everything I expected from a Christmas book.

tomaind's review against another edition

5.0

Another heartwarming tale that includes Christmas miracles, the promise of love and a fresh start. This is the fifth book in the Christmas Hope series and my second favorite story so far. The only disappointment for me was I felt that the story was wrapped up too quickly and did not give an explanation of who was behind one of the miracles Christine was receiving. Otherwise, the story was very touching.

kristinasshelves's review against another edition

3.0

Slightly too long and rather trite, but still a cute Christmas story

sue_t's review against another edition

4.0

Well-written story that I thoroughly enjoyed. The characters are believable and there is just the right amount of intrigue and curiosity to make the reader want to find out how it all ends. I read this book in a day and I haven't done that in years! Highly recommend.

booknerdintexas's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

lexip_255's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0