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rnshack's review against another edition
1.0
2 stars
I did not like this book. Luckily it was super short and I was able to get through it very quickly. I didn’t really connect with any of the characters and was put off by some of the story lines.
For instance, Phoebe’s online relationship where she gave a fake photo and then had to loose weight and dye her hair? Or Ezra continuing to force himself on Ivy. Why is this a thing in books. This is not the first author I’ve read who does this. Why are we still writing stories like this? Like women need men to tell them how to feel and when to feel it. And then the ending where Ivy and Ezra just fall into bed and after the first time are talking about how the farm and the house are theirs? Oh I forgot about the online stalking…that was super creepy.
This book was supposed to be fun and full of holiday cheer but I just feel like it missed the mark with all these strange story lines and the behavior of these characters. The main story was certainly Hallmark-es but the implementation was way off the mark.
I do not recommend.
Not a great start to my 2022 reading. Hopefully this will get better.
I did not like this book. Luckily it was super short and I was able to get through it very quickly. I didn’t really connect with any of the characters and was put off by some of the story lines.
For instance, Phoebe’s online relationship where she gave a fake photo and then had to loose weight and dye her hair? Or Ezra continuing to force himself on Ivy. Why is this a thing in books. This is not the first author I’ve read who does this. Why are we still writing stories like this? Like women need men to tell them how to feel and when to feel it. And then the ending where Ivy and Ezra just fall into bed and after the first time are talking about how the farm and the house are theirs? Oh I forgot about the online stalking…that was super creepy.
This book was supposed to be fun and full of holiday cheer but I just feel like it missed the mark with all these strange story lines and the behavior of these characters. The main story was certainly Hallmark-es but the implementation was way off the mark.
I do not recommend.
Not a great start to my 2022 reading. Hopefully this will get better.
book_concierge's review
3.0
Book on CD read by Kathleen McInerney
Ivy Perkins is newly divorced and struggling to launch an independent PR / marketing firm. Trying to get away from her ex (and her ex-best-friend), she buys an old farmstead sight unseen. The to-do list grows ever larger as her bank account dwindles. But she has a hunk of a real-estate agent, who is also a very handy man when it comes to fixing things. When she finds a vintage Santa suit in a closet, she begins researching the previous owners, and especially trying to find what happened to the little girl who wrote the note tucked in a pocket of the suit.
This is a charming holiday rom-com with a bit of mystery. The small town is full of colorful characters, and as Ivy begins to become known around town she opens up to her new friends and to the possibility of a new romance.
The ending is neatly tied up in a pretty ribbon, but hey, it’s a holiday romance, so I’m okay with that. I was a bit disappointed that the storyline regarding the candy company – also related to Ivy’s getting her own marketing firm going – fizzled out. I wanted to know more about both Ivy’s and Nancy’s success.
Kathleen McInerney does a find job of narrating the audiobook.
Ivy Perkins is newly divorced and struggling to launch an independent PR / marketing firm. Trying to get away from her ex (and her ex-best-friend), she buys an old farmstead sight unseen. The to-do list grows ever larger as her bank account dwindles. But she has a hunk of a real-estate agent, who is also a very handy man when it comes to fixing things. When she finds a vintage Santa suit in a closet, she begins researching the previous owners, and especially trying to find what happened to the little girl who wrote the note tucked in a pocket of the suit.
This is a charming holiday rom-com with a bit of mystery. The small town is full of colorful characters, and as Ivy begins to become known around town she opens up to her new friends and to the possibility of a new romance.
The ending is neatly tied up in a pretty ribbon, but hey, it’s a holiday romance, so I’m okay with that. I was a bit disappointed that the storyline regarding the candy company – also related to Ivy’s getting her own marketing firm going – fizzled out. I wanted to know more about both Ivy’s and Nancy’s success.
Kathleen McInerney does a find job of narrating the audiobook.
bethmorvant's review
4.0
Ok, so far, this is the closest Christmas book thats similar to a Hallmark movie that I’ve read. I couldn’t help picturing Candace Cameron Bure as Ivy. It definitely has the small town Christmas charm, and such a cute book to read!
I’ve recently become obsessed with all things Santa
I’ve recently become obsessed with all things Santa
anhudtelles's review against another edition
5.0
I never really write reviews under books but if you are looking for a hallmark Christmas type of book - THIS IS IT! Literally so wholesome and feel good. Beautiful writing and I just loved it!
lynnice's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
knod78's review
4.0
I won this on Goodreads and I'm so glad I read it for my Christmas read. This book had a great message of starting over, being strong, asking / accepting help, and well...Christmas. The Santa Suit is short and sweet with a nice loving story wrapped up in a bow.
It maybe was a bit too short and some of the characters came off a bit forced. And Ivy, well, I got annoyed with how quickly she could turn on Ezra. I get that she was raw, but damn.
Anyways, I definitely recommend this book for a nice holiday story and a hot cup of cocoa...with bourbon. Also, be aware, this will make you want to buy an old farmhouse in the mountains of North Carolina. I may or may not be looking at listings.
It maybe was a bit too short and some of the characters came off a bit forced. And Ivy, well, I got annoyed with how quickly she could turn on Ezra. I get that she was raw, but damn.
Anyways, I definitely recommend this book for a nice holiday story and a hot cup of cocoa...with bourbon. Also, be aware, this will make you want to buy an old farmhouse in the mountains of North Carolina. I may or may not be looking at listings.
maryadaley's review against another edition
5.0
This was a heartwarming story chronicling the starting over of a divorcee as she moves into a quaint old farmhouse in the mountains of NC and gets to know the charming characters that compose the town where Christmas seems to live. Highly recommend!
jelstone94's review
3.0
Cute, but very average. I just found the writing to be almost “middle-grade”. Nice to break up my thrillers though.