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cat_brewsandreviews's review
3.0
This book felt like it was more interested in focussing on the retail of the book shop than anything else so it ended up being just okay to me.
hinalovestoread's review
4.0
Hina Loves To Read
It is a 3.75 really.
Before I begin with my review, I will tell you the first two things that jumped at me as I started reading the book. The surnames Dean and Sibbritt. A nod to two book bloggers (Nas Dean and Helen Sibbritt) maybe? I say that because I know these two ladies and I am so happy for them if this is, indeed, based on their names and not a coincidence.
To the story now.
The words capture the beauty of a small town, especially the glow and warmth of the Christmas season. Did not feel like a run of the mill description and has it’s own soul to it. The beauty of nature is described in a way that it made me want to visit those places myself.
Pace of the story is slow. Would have appreciated a little hurrying up of stuff as it felt a little repetitive at times. The fuzzy Christmassy feels sort of made up for that.
The mystery was not over the top or too hard to figure out if you had been paying attention but it was an enjoyable read nonetheless.
The characters? Character growth was there but just for one character as far as I understand stuff. I am not going to deduct a lot of points for that on account of it being a series and development is expected in the coming books as well.
Lastly, as the book ended with many unanswered questions, I for one am definitely reading Book 2 when it gets published.
Read it for the Christmassy feels.
It is a 3.75 really.
Before I begin with my review, I will tell you the first two things that jumped at me as I started reading the book. The surnames Dean and Sibbritt. A nod to two book bloggers (Nas Dean and Helen Sibbritt) maybe? I say that because I know these two ladies and I am so happy for them if this is, indeed, based on their names and not a coincidence.
To the story now.
The words capture the beauty of a small town, especially the glow and warmth of the Christmas season. Did not feel like a run of the mill description and has it’s own soul to it. The beauty of nature is described in a way that it made me want to visit those places myself.
Pace of the story is slow. Would have appreciated a little hurrying up of stuff as it felt a little repetitive at times. The fuzzy Christmassy feels sort of made up for that.
The mystery was not over the top or too hard to figure out if you had been paying attention but it was an enjoyable read nonetheless.
The characters? Character growth was there but just for one character as far as I understand stuff. I am not going to deduct a lot of points for that on account of it being a series and development is expected in the coming books as well.
Lastly, as the book ended with many unanswered questions, I for one am definitely reading Book 2 when it gets published.
Read it for the Christmassy feels.
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