A review by smiley7245
The Christmas Contest by Scarlet Wilson

funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

5.0

I smiled the entire time I listened to this book. Laura, the dutiful granddaughter who just wanted to give her grandmother a happy Christmas. Ben, the former baseball player and current volunteer coach who wanted to renovate the gym for the students. His was a little far fetched; there is ALWAYS money in the budget for athletics no matter how small the school is. But still, it was very noble. They had great chemistry. My favorite part was when she showed up to help him in his wood shop. That is the only thing I didn't like about this book; their needs to be a second book where she quits her job at the hospital and works in the shop with him keeping him organized, managing the shop, getting him grants to take on apprentices, and they get married. This book was so cheesy, so feel good. I LOVED it!