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55_sallymander's review
5.0
5 stars, An enchanting dress
THE CHRISTMAS DRESS
by COURTNEY COLE
Publisher WILLIAM MORROW and CUSTOM HOUSE
An enchanting dress is what it takes to bring two women together as fast friends and create the dream of a lifetime.
Meg Julliard leaves her unfulfilling job in the fashion industry in New York, to come home to Chicago to settle her father's affairs and take over the management of her late father's apartment building, Parkview West. She finds the crumbling building and all of the tenants are overwhelming and endearing. Now, if they will only give her a chance to improve everything.
Logan is Mr. Fixit for Parkview West. He likes the old building and wants to help to keep it in a good state of repair.
Then another tenant gives Meg a beautiful Christmas dress and it fits her, she is amazed.
Join Meg, Logan, and the other tenants to find out the amazing history behind Parkview West and the amazing Christmas dress.
Highly recommend.
Much appreciation to @WmMorrowBooks @williammorrowbooks @customhousebks @customhousebooks #netgalley @netgalley for the complimentary copy of #TheChristmasDress I was under no obligation to post a review.
THE CHRISTMAS DRESS
by COURTNEY COLE
Publisher WILLIAM MORROW and CUSTOM HOUSE
An enchanting dress is what it takes to bring two women together as fast friends and create the dream of a lifetime.
Meg Julliard leaves her unfulfilling job in the fashion industry in New York, to come home to Chicago to settle her father's affairs and take over the management of her late father's apartment building, Parkview West. She finds the crumbling building and all of the tenants are overwhelming and endearing. Now, if they will only give her a chance to improve everything.
Logan is Mr. Fixit for Parkview West. He likes the old building and wants to help to keep it in a good state of repair.
Then another tenant gives Meg a beautiful Christmas dress and it fits her, she is amazed.
Join Meg, Logan, and the other tenants to find out the amazing history behind Parkview West and the amazing Christmas dress.
Highly recommend.
Much appreciation to @WmMorrowBooks @williammorrowbooks @customhousebks @customhousebooks #netgalley @netgalley for the complimentary copy of #TheChristmasDress I was under no obligation to post a review.
amandadelbrocco's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very fun seasonal read and I thought it was much more well written than I had originally expected. I don't usually like dual narrators but I would have liked to see some more of this from the perspectives of the other characters.
indeanna_jones1327's review
5.0
I really loved this book!!! It gave me ALL the warm fuzzies of a Hallmark Holiday movie! The light romance was so cute, albeit a little rushed. I loved the central plot it was inspiring and fun! I really loved the community coming together for all the family feels, especially in Chicago my favorite city! I also loved the follow your passions message! Definitely recommend for a wonderful quick holiday read!
allieblank's review
3.0
While these types of stories, you need to suspend your belief and -just go with it. I found the main character a bit whiny and annoying. The level to which the other characters rally around her, seemed just too unrealistic for her actions. And far too many things fell into place. While I do expect some of this from Xmas/atmospheric romance novels, this one had far too many elements that all fell together. I preferred Courtney Cole’s more recent novel, Home For Christmas.
cristinaelenalaaa's review
4.0
A Christmas-vibe chick-lit novel which is a great read to set the mood for the Christmas holiday You're welcome!
readbookswithbecca's review
3.0
A good story, but it was a little too sweet. Overuse of the word ovary.
tb123's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
nika_viburnum's review
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
2.75
Lovely, Christmas mood, fairytale, teenage story, simple
thebashfulbookworm's review
4.0
Four and a half Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭒
I really enjoyed The Christmas Dress by Courtney Cole. It was very different than what I expected and all in a good way. This book was magical, fun, emotional, and heartwarming. I flew through the pages of this book enjoying the romance, the history, and the mystery. This book has everything.
Meg Julliard returns to her father’s apartment building after his sudden death to manage and run the old building that is falling quickly into disrepair and further into debt. The residents of the building are all elderly and depend on the building as their only home as they face the later years of their lives. Meg’s only experience is in Fashion as she worked as a journalist for a high-powered fashion magazine in New York City. Meg feels as if her dreams of making it big as a fashion designer is over as she has to live in Chicago to manage the building her father left her.
The one highlight of managing the building is the very handsome, handyman, Logan Scott who knows all the problems of the building and all the residents. Meg, Logan, and the residents of the building work together to save and upgrade the building as Meg works to find a way to save her dream of becoming a fashion designer.
I enjoyed this book from cover to cover. Meg is a very sympathetic character as is her love interest Logan. They have many obstacles to overcome and I enjoyed watching them struggle to find their way to happiness. The historical significance of the old building was fun to uncover and gave the book a bit more depth and interest. The magical properties of the dress are subtle, but powerful making the story realistic and enchanting at the same time.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good Christmas romance. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
I really enjoyed The Christmas Dress by Courtney Cole. It was very different than what I expected and all in a good way. This book was magical, fun, emotional, and heartwarming. I flew through the pages of this book enjoying the romance, the history, and the mystery. This book has everything.
Meg Julliard returns to her father’s apartment building after his sudden death to manage and run the old building that is falling quickly into disrepair and further into debt. The residents of the building are all elderly and depend on the building as their only home as they face the later years of their lives. Meg’s only experience is in Fashion as she worked as a journalist for a high-powered fashion magazine in New York City. Meg feels as if her dreams of making it big as a fashion designer is over as she has to live in Chicago to manage the building her father left her.
The one highlight of managing the building is the very handsome, handyman, Logan Scott who knows all the problems of the building and all the residents. Meg, Logan, and the residents of the building work together to save and upgrade the building as Meg works to find a way to save her dream of becoming a fashion designer.
I enjoyed this book from cover to cover. Meg is a very sympathetic character as is her love interest Logan. They have many obstacles to overcome and I enjoyed watching them struggle to find their way to happiness. The historical significance of the old building was fun to uncover and gave the book a bit more depth and interest. The magical properties of the dress are subtle, but powerful making the story realistic and enchanting at the same time.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good Christmas romance. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.