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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
A feel good story about a romance that could have happened sooner if weren’t for miscommunication and assumptions.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is the fluffiest, most unrealistic book I’ve ever read. The love story is cornier that a Lifetime movie.
Also, I’m a believer in Jesus, but the characters of this book gives an unrealistic expectation of miracles. It comes across as a cheap attempt to save people.
Also, I’m a believer in Jesus, but the characters of this book gives an unrealistic expectation of miracles. It comes across as a cheap attempt to save people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
A short heartwarming Christmas story. Part romance, part Christmas miracle, all Christian faith. Loved the role the bookstore played!
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
My daughter has read a lot of books by Karen Kingsbury. My wife has read a lot of books by Karen Kingsbury. I looked up this book on goodreads.com and it received 3.99 stars. If a book is close to 4 stars or better it is usually a very good read.
So I read this book. Well, that is several hours of my life that I cannot get back.
Short summary: Ryan and Molly were QUITE THE PAIR five years ago. They are both alone and lonely now, although for some unknown reason BOTH THINK THE OTHER IS MARRIED, even though [spoiler alert] neither are actually married. [You CANNOT be serious! Has Mrs. Kingsbury never heard of oh, let me think…Facebook, Instagram, the internet?] If the love of your life appeared to but [spoiler alert] DID NOT dump you five years ago, wouldn’t you have the slightest curiosity about what they were doing and how their life progressed in the intervening years? Especially since Molly PLAYS A VIDEO of Ryan every year because she misses him SO MUCH [but has no clue what he is doing or if he is married even though he TRAVELS WITH A FAMOUS COUNTRY BAND!]
Get this! What broke them up 5 years ago? A phone call from Molly’s zillionaire father who “tricks” Ryan into thinking that Molly really doesn’t like him. Which Ryan NEVER TELLS MOLLY ABOUT? Seriously? He gets a call from psycho father but doesn’t get around to telling the love of his life about? Nope. He just breaks it off and spends 5 years pining for lovely Molly. Does this sound like an actual person to you? Me neither!
Needless to say, the bookstore “The Bridge,” and the crisis in another couple’s life [spoiler alert] bring them back together and the pair live happily ever after [minus 5 years in the wilderness because Ryan can’t seem to bring himself to ask her about a certain phone call from her father] and of course they make it into a Hallmark movie, because why not?
So I read this book. Well, that is several hours of my life that I cannot get back.
Short summary: Ryan and Molly were QUITE THE PAIR five years ago. They are both alone and lonely now, although for some unknown reason BOTH THINK THE OTHER IS MARRIED, even though [spoiler alert] neither are actually married. [You CANNOT be serious! Has Mrs. Kingsbury never heard of oh, let me think…Facebook, Instagram, the internet?] If the love of your life appeared to but [spoiler alert] DID NOT dump you five years ago, wouldn’t you have the slightest curiosity about what they were doing and how their life progressed in the intervening years? Especially since Molly PLAYS A VIDEO of Ryan every year because she misses him SO MUCH [but has no clue what he is doing or if he is married even though he TRAVELS WITH A FAMOUS COUNTRY BAND!]
Get this! What broke them up 5 years ago? A phone call from Molly’s zillionaire father who “tricks” Ryan into thinking that Molly really doesn’t like him. Which Ryan NEVER TELLS MOLLY ABOUT? Seriously? He gets a call from psycho father but doesn’t get around to telling the love of his life about? Nope. He just breaks it off and spends 5 years pining for lovely Molly. Does this sound like an actual person to you? Me neither!
Needless to say, the bookstore “The Bridge,” and the crisis in another couple’s life [spoiler alert] bring them back together and the pair live happily ever after [minus 5 years in the wilderness because Ryan can’t seem to bring himself to ask her about a certain phone call from her father] and of course they make it into a Hallmark movie, because why not?
Ik heb geen idee wat ik van dit boek vind, echt GEEN idee. In eerste instantie wilde ik hem weg leggen maar nu ik hem uit heb blijft er ook een positief gevoel achter. Ik vind het verschrikkelijk zoetsappig, naief en te sprookjesachtig. Maar los daarvan is het een romantisch lief verhaal. Voor als je behoefte hebt aan een enorm liefdesverhaal.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
This book should be labeled as a Christmas novel, while I was reading it it seemed to me that in my hears somebody was playing the soundtrack of "It's a wonderful life". So if I were in a Christmas mood I would have probably appreciated the novel a lot more, but it's still summer and there were big holes on the plot in my opinion so 2 stars for me are enough.
THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND SIMON&SCHUUSTER, INC FOR THE PREVIEW
THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND SIMON&SCHUUSTER, INC FOR THE PREVIEW