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A review by baralillaannie
Christmas at the Beach Café by Lucy Diamond
4.0
So since I read this book in Swedish they put all the three novellas together, Christmas at the Beach Café, Christmas Gifts at the Beach Café, A Baby at the Beach Café and called it "Snowfall over the Beach Café" Which I'm not sure was the best thing they could've done since it got kind of jumpy and a little too fast.
Anyway, I had pretty high expectations for this book. I love Christmas since it is my absolute favorite holiday and I just love everything about it. The snow, the cold, it's dark outside, it's warm and bright inside, candles and fires are lit, hot drinks are being served and I get to bury myself in lots of books and blankets!
Sorry I got a bit carried away. I started reading the book two days ago while taking a bath, really lovely by the way. I could not stop reading I found it so entertaining and heartwarming.
I loved seeing how Ed and Evie's relationship had progressed and how in love they are.
I've given this part four stars since I found it a bit to stressy and not as festive as I would have liked. But I still loved it!
The second part I found was both lovely and annoying to read. I loved reading about the kids and how Ruth opened up, also when the dog showed up and how it just all made sense somehow. This part had a little more emotion I felt, but I liked it. One thing I found irritating was how the ending was really predictable... Anyway, it was really Christmasy and festive so I really enjoyed it!
I'm not really sure why they put the third part in this book since that part places out in July, the middle of summer. I enjoyed it and it was funny at times but I just felt like it didn't make sense and the characters with all their emotions just got on my nerves haha.
Good job Lucy(or Sue) for three great books/novellas!
XoXo Annie
Anyway, I had pretty high expectations for this book. I love Christmas since it is my absolute favorite holiday and I just love everything about it. The snow, the cold, it's dark outside, it's warm and bright inside, candles and fires are lit, hot drinks are being served and I get to bury myself in lots of books and blankets!
Sorry I got a bit carried away. I started reading the book two days ago while taking a bath, really lovely by the way. I could not stop reading I found it so entertaining and heartwarming.
I loved seeing how Ed and Evie's relationship had progressed and how in love they are.
I've given this part four stars since I found it a bit to stressy and not as festive as I would have liked. But I still loved it!
The second part I found was both lovely and annoying to read. I loved reading about the kids and how Ruth opened up, also when the dog showed up and how it just all made sense somehow. This part had a little more emotion I felt, but I liked it. One thing I found irritating was how the ending was really predictable... Anyway, it was really Christmasy and festive so I really enjoyed it!
I'm not really sure why they put the third part in this book since that part places out in July, the middle of summer. I enjoyed it and it was funny at times but I just felt like it didn't make sense and the characters with all their emotions just got on my nerves haha.
Good job Lucy(or Sue) for three great books/novellas!
XoXo Annie