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jerseynoonatic's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
sad
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
4.0
The book was written by an English woman, but the setting and all but one of the characters are American. It made it a fun game finding them saying things that Americans don't say, and at one point driving on the left. Too funny.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death and Infidelity
Minor: Sexual content
bujo_bellel's review against another edition
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
4.0
It was a great holiday read and I really enjoyed it. I really liked seeing the struggles that the women have faced, how they overcome their obstacles and how they changed and improved on themselves and their situation. I did not find the multiple povs distracting, it was actually really well written as I did not feel like I was missing anything from other povs. I really liked the character development and the plot itself. The setting was very Christmassy and I really liked the cozy vibes of the book. I really liked seeing the women's lives intertwined and see how each character reacted to the same situation, it really felt as if I was there with them. I will be looking forward to reading more of Sarah Morgan's blacklist since I quite enjoy her writing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Death
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual content
atamano's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Bullying, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity
velsbooknook's review against another edition
4.0
Sarah Morgan did it again and created a wonderful and moving holiday read!
This one started a little slow but once I got to know everyone and I arrived at the Maple Sugar Inn I was completely drawn into the story. This book deals with friendship, motherhood, family, grief, a little bit of romance and so much more. I loved to see each character's growth and finding out what is really important in their lifes. This was very sweet and I want to book my trip to the Maple Sugar Inn asap!
This one started a little slow but once I got to know everyone and I arrived at the Maple Sugar Inn I was completely drawn into the story. This book deals with friendship, motherhood, family, grief, a little bit of romance and so much more. I loved to see each character's growth and finding out what is really important in their lifes. This was very sweet and I want to book my trip to the Maple Sugar Inn asap!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Abandonment, and Death
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity, Grief, and Abandonment
katewhite77's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
Cosy Christmas Read
A bookclub like no other, not least because it takes place over a week. Four women find themselves in an snowy inn just before Christmas for a week of self discovery and future planning.
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a formulaic plot and I for one appreciate not having many surprises at this time of year. This book also features the cutest five year old ever.
A bookclub like no other, not least because it takes place over a week. Four women find themselves in an snowy inn just before Christmas for a week of self discovery and future planning.
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a formulaic plot and I for one appreciate not having many surprises at this time of year. This book also features the cutest five year old ever.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
lucyatoz's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I love reading a cosy Christmas themed story on Christmas Eve for Jólabókaflóðið, a wonderful Icelandic tradition, also know as the Christmas Book Flood.
As I snuggled up for my day of reading, when my husband knows only to keep me supplied with a cuppa and cookie, every hour on the hour, and to disturb me only when he has cooked dinner...And I had a Christmas cracker of a book!
The Christmas Book Club is the first Sarah Morgan novel I have read and I loved it! It had all the Christmassy feels, 3 friends, who had to postpone their original annual Book Club vacation to December and end up at the Maple Sugar Inn in Vermont, with its snowy slopes and picture postcard hotel. Over the course of a week, secrets are shared, burdens are unbaggaged and the Innkeeper and her daughter become entwined in the three friends lives in more ways than one!
As I snuggled up for my day of reading, when my husband knows only to keep me supplied with a cuppa and cookie, every hour on the hour, and to disturb me only when he has cooked dinner...And I had a Christmas cracker of a book!
The Christmas Book Club is the first Sarah Morgan novel I have read and I loved it! It had all the Christmassy feels, 3 friends, who had to postpone their original annual Book Club vacation to December and end up at the Maple Sugar Inn in Vermont, with its snowy slopes and picture postcard hotel. Over the course of a week, secrets are shared, burdens are unbaggaged and the Innkeeper and her daughter become entwined in the three friends lives in more ways than one!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Death, Grief, and Sexual content
aqtbenz's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Abandonment, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
what_heather_loves's review
emotional
funny
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? Yes
3.5
"'It's important to me that Delphi sees me being resilient, but I also need her to see me handling change even when it feels scary and hard. And change often is scary and hard, isn't it?'
The three women were silent and she had a feeling she'd struck a chord.
'Yes.' Anna's voice was thickened. 'Change can be very hard, particularly when it's something you haven't chosen. You want to freeze time.'
Hattie saw Erica glance at Anna and had a feeling there was more to the comment that simply an astute observation on human behavior. Either way, Anna was right about sometimes wanting to freeze time. That was essentially what she'd done since Brent had died."
Three book club friends and the owner of an inn (and potential new family member) meet up for a week in December, in snowy Vermont. My first Sarah Morgan read and it was lovely - uplifting and seasonal escapism. I found it a little slow initially, as the scene was set, but escapist, romantic fiction doesn't need to be pacy, it needs to be savoured! I enjoyed getting to know the four female protagonists: dependable and soon-to-be 'empty nester' Anna, independent and on-a-mission Erica, spirited but lost Claudia and widowed but determined inn-owner, Hattie and her sweet young daughter, Delphie. There's also a love interest for Hattie, in rugged neighbour Noah.
A gorgeous setting in a quaint North American town with plenty of characters and a wonderful independent bookstore. There's heartache and change for the main characters, but reassuringly a happy ending is guaranteed, knowing they will all triumph over adversity. Warm, comforting and escapist, this won't be my last read by this author.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Toxic relationship
kirstym25's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Infidelity, Death, Grief, and Death of parent