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kokechii's review against another edition
2.0
Well... Xmas books are failing me this year.
I liked the writing style and I really liked the beginning of the book. But somewhere in the middle it started losing me on the count of an almost insta-love trope. And that ending. Almost made me rage.
I liked the writing style and I really liked the beginning of the book. But somewhere in the middle it started losing me on the count of an almost insta-love trope. And that ending. Almost made me rage.
lawstudentwhoreads24's review
3.5
3.5 ⭐️
Nice cute read, nice to follow a lot of the cameos from the first book.
emmascr's review against another edition
5.0
This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.I love Debbie’s books so when this one arrived on Netgalley I knew I had to have it. Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe was such a great book. I loved the Cafe and what it does for the community that when you add in Christmas I was bound to love this book. Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe focused on Laura and her children, this one focuses on Laura’s sister Becca.
The first part of this book shows the Christmas’ of the past which I really enjoyed. It really helped to give some needed background.
Becca Fletcher has come to the Comfort Food Cafe for Christmas with her family, which is basically her worst nightmare. She is used to a solitary life. She has lived on her own for a long time and she’s not used to having people in her space all the time. Also Becca hates Christmas. She has a good reason but no one knows.
I don’t want to ruin too much of the story but Becca had a life changing thing happen to her and she never forgave herself for the way it turned out. She has carried this secret with her for her entire adult life. She hasn’t shared it with anyone and this has affected her a lot.
As the story progresses we see why Becca is the way she is and we see her change and heal. It was really nice to see Becca let go of the pain and stop hating herself.
This is a lovely story that shows no matter how bad things get it’s never too late to fix them.
The first part of this book shows the Christmas’ of the past which I really enjoyed. It really helped to give some needed background.
Becca Fletcher has come to the Comfort Food Cafe for Christmas with her family, which is basically her worst nightmare. She is used to a solitary life. She has lived on her own for a long time and she’s not used to having people in her space all the time. Also Becca hates Christmas. She has a good reason but no one knows.
I don’t want to ruin too much of the story but Becca had a life changing thing happen to her and she never forgave herself for the way it turned out. She has carried this secret with her for her entire adult life. She hasn’t shared it with anyone and this has affected her a lot.
As the story progresses we see why Becca is the way she is and we see her change and heal. It was really nice to see Becca let go of the pain and stop hating herself.
This is a lovely story that shows no matter how bad things get it’s never too late to fix them.
jena_33's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
3.0
bmg20's review
3.0
‘They are perfect together, and it’s only their pasts holding them back.
Which, I suppose, is a sentence that could be applied to all of us, in some way or another.’
Becca Fletcher has always been known as the wild child of the family: drugs, alcohol, one night stands, you name it. She’s turned over a new leaf after a tragedy strikes her sister’s family and she realizes that it’s time she became someone that can be depended on. And now that same sister is asking her to come visit her for Christmas. She hates Christmas, but she just can’t say no to her sister.
The little town of Budbury is a charming little seaside village where everyone is friendly and looks out for one another. It’s the kind of quaint place that is only found within the pages of a story, but it doesn’t stop you from wishing such a place really existed. This is a fun Christmas time read but admittedly the Christmas theme took a backseat to the romance. Becca’s sister has been trying to set her up with the cute Irish boy named Sam since this past summer and when she visits, they finally meet in person for the first time. I appreciated Becca’s honesty with her past problems and not wanting to jump into anything (like a bed) too quickly and was up front and honest with him about this. She didn’t beat around the bush and gloss over her problems or make any sort of excuses, so for him to continue to doggedly pursue her despite her insistence they take things slow was a bit problematic for me. Granted, this all works out like your typical storybook romance is supposed to and was undeniably cute once I got past my awkward feels about the whole thing.
Christmas + cutesy romance = two peas in a pod.
Which, I suppose, is a sentence that could be applied to all of us, in some way or another.’
Becca Fletcher has always been known as the wild child of the family: drugs, alcohol, one night stands, you name it. She’s turned over a new leaf after a tragedy strikes her sister’s family and she realizes that it’s time she became someone that can be depended on. And now that same sister is asking her to come visit her for Christmas. She hates Christmas, but she just can’t say no to her sister.
The little town of Budbury is a charming little seaside village where everyone is friendly and looks out for one another. It’s the kind of quaint place that is only found within the pages of a story, but it doesn’t stop you from wishing such a place really existed. This is a fun Christmas time read but admittedly the Christmas theme took a backseat to the romance. Becca’s sister has been trying to set her up with the cute Irish boy named Sam since this past summer and when she visits, they finally meet in person for the first time. I appreciated Becca’s honesty with her past problems and not wanting to jump into anything (like a bed) too quickly and was up front and honest with him about this. She didn’t beat around the bush and gloss over her problems or make any sort of excuses, so for him to continue to doggedly pursue her despite her insistence they take things slow was a bit problematic for me. Granted, this all works out like your typical storybook romance is supposed to and was undeniably cute once I got past my awkward feels about the whole thing.
Christmas + cutesy romance = two peas in a pod.
drlisak's review
2.0
I was looking for something light and comforting to get me through a difficult season, and I was drawn to the gorgeous cover. I wish the inside had fulfilled my needs. Perhaps my struggle came because I haven't read the previous work, but truly struggle to care about any of the characters, especially the narrator. And, the writer in me kept saying "show don't tell" because I felt like the story was always being narrated by not experience (much like the main character herself, who always felt like she was on the outside looking in--so I guess in that sense it worked).
pinksy's review
4.0
This is exactly what you’d expect, full of comfy feels.
Debbie Johnson really does capture what I’m looking for from a Christmas book
Debbie Johnson really does capture what I’m looking for from a Christmas book