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Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
5.0
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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: N/A

Bright Lights, Big Christmas + a trailer named Spammy! πŸŽ„
Thank you, St Martin's Press, for the gifted book! {partner}

Genre: Romance
Trope: Holiday
Format: πŸ“–
Pub Date: 9.26.2023
Star Rating: β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†


Last year, Mary Kay Andrews wrote my favorite holiday read - The Santa Suit. So, when I saw that she had another holiday book coming out, I immediately added it to my list and saved it for just the right time. I should've waited a tiiiiny bit longer but oh well, it still put me in the holiday spirit. Bright Lights, Big Christmas lived up to my expectations and then some; it's the first book I've finished in less than a day in a long time.

For all of you MKA fans out there who were *shocked* that the setting for this holiday romance is New York City - don't y'all worry because the same southern charm that we've all come to know and love from her is still present. I loved how she portrayed all the characters throughout the story - for some reason, authors like to make their NYC characters cranky and unwelcoming. But MKA did the exact opposite, and it was a delight!

πŸ’¨ Bing-able (finished in one day)
πŸ—½ NYC Setting
🀍 Same Southern Charm from MKA
🫢🏼 Found family
πŸ’ž Heinz

If you're looking for a book to get you in the holiday spirit, I highly recommend reading Bright Lights, Big Christmas (and while you're at it, The Santa Suit).


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