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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated
‘The Christmas Cottage’ by Sarah Morgan is a cosy and wonderful festive tale that will put a smile on your face and warm your heart like a mug of hot chocolate! We meet Isobel and Dorothy - who share a deep but hidden connection - and Dorothy’s daughter Isobel, and spend the weeks leading up to Christmas with them in the scenic Cotswolds.
With complicated family dynamics, a sprinkle of romance and a workaholic heroine at play, this novel definitely follows the Sarah Morgan formula - but when a formula works so well, why deviate? I especially loved the animal characters - Ralph the dog and Benson the alpaca were wonderful - and Miles the handsome vet! The discussion of potential burnout and the self-imposed pressure to be able to speak about an “acceptable” home life with office colleagues made Imogen very relatable.
I can never resist a Sarah Morgan Christmas book, and she never disappoints! This gets four stars and will join my December Audible rotation.
I received an advance Digital Review Copy of this book from the publisher HQ Stories via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.
With complicated family dynamics, a sprinkle of romance and a workaholic heroine at play, this novel definitely follows the Sarah Morgan formula - but when a formula works so well, why deviate? I especially loved the animal characters - Ralph the dog and Benson the alpaca were wonderful - and Miles the handsome vet! The discussion of potential burnout and the self-imposed pressure to be able to speak about an “acceptable” home life with office colleagues made Imogen very relatable.
I can never resist a Sarah Morgan Christmas book, and she never disappoints! This gets four stars and will join my December Audible rotation.
I received an advance Digital Review Copy of this book from the publisher HQ Stories via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Another Christmas book that I'm reading in October and once again, I have no shame.
This is another author that has become a Christmas tradition for me. Her books are always so cosy and heartwarming and The Christmas Cottage was no exception. The entire focus wasn't on Christmas and I would say the main theme of the book was actually family. Was it uber realistic and do I think that in reality, the situation would have been a lot more messy? Yes. Did I care? Nope.
It was hard not to like Imogen. Even when she was the over working, controlling woman who lived for work and nothing else. Once the reasons behind that became apparent, it was impossible to not empathise with her and want the very best outcome for her. The star of the whole book though was Ava. She was hilarious, a fantastic tonic when things could have been awkward and super cute.
There were moments in this book that made me feel sad, but mostly, it was super sweet, cosy and had the ending that all Christmas themed books should; a happy one of course.
This is another author that has become a Christmas tradition for me. Her books are always so cosy and heartwarming and The Christmas Cottage was no exception. The entire focus wasn't on Christmas and I would say the main theme of the book was actually family. Was it uber realistic and do I think that in reality, the situation would have been a lot more messy? Yes. Did I care? Nope.
It was hard not to like Imogen. Even when she was the over working, controlling woman who lived for work and nothing else. Once the reasons behind that became apparent, it was impossible to not empathise with her and want the very best outcome for her. The star of the whole book though was Ava. She was hilarious, a fantastic tonic when things could have been awkward and super cute.
There were moments in this book that made me feel sad, but mostly, it was super sweet, cosy and had the ending that all Christmas themed books should; a happy one of course.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
No
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes