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3.56 AVERAGE
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’ve tried to read this twice. I usually enjoy Jenny Colgan books. I am disappointed with this one every time. The arguing and contention isn’t my idea of a cozy book.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
If you are looking for a cozy and heartwarming story around Christmas time, this might be the book for you! Set in Edinburgh, Scotland, the story takes you on a sweet journey about family, love, and belonging.
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
Actually well written, imaginative situations, not quite clichéd characters. Would read more from this author
This is a lovely story set in the heart of Edinburgh at Christmas time and it has many layers.
You have two sisters, the oldest is hardworking, successful with the trappings of wealth and the younger, although gifted, refused to be compared, flunks her exams, works in retail, no prospects, no boyfriend, no kids! However, both sisters are jealous of each other.
You then have the "custodian" of the bookshop, once wealthy but who has sqandered the family's wealth over the years. He too is carrying a dark secret which has weighed him down all his life.
Together with a couple of other characters, Colgan weaves a beautiful story of hope at Christmas time in the beautiful city of Edinburgh!
You have two sisters, the oldest is hardworking, successful with the trappings of wealth and the younger, although gifted, refused to be compared, flunks her exams, works in retail, no prospects, no boyfriend, no kids! However, both sisters are jealous of each other.
You then have the "custodian" of the bookshop, once wealthy but who has sqandered the family's wealth over the years. He too is carrying a dark secret which has weighed him down all his life.
Together with a couple of other characters, Colgan weaves a beautiful story of hope at Christmas time in the beautiful city of Edinburgh!
Finally finished this book! My goodness what a rollercoaster this was.
The thing is, I really liked the storyline, it is an amazing story about sister finding each other and love a long the way. However, this style of writing the third person way is not my cup of tea I have discovered. Nevertheless it was a Christmas book about a bookshop and love, who cannot like that??
The thing is, I really liked the storyline, it is an amazing story about sister finding each other and love a long the way. However, this style of writing the third person way is not my cup of tea I have discovered. Nevertheless it was a Christmas book about a bookshop and love, who cannot like that??