A review by asourceoffiction
Snowed In For Christmas by Sarah Morgan

funny lighthearted 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

4.0

I have to say I'd hoped that with three siblings it wouldn't feel necessary to pair them all up in relationships by the end, and that was a little disappointing. There is an attempt to steer away from the traditional path which I appreciated, though it was easy to see the end coming a mile away. But I find myself a little more forgiving of these kinds of tropes when it's a Christmas book, and this one does the festive feels brilliantly. 

The circumstances that lead Lucy to the Millers' door are delightfully farcical and I really enjoyed having the family uncomfortably thrown together. Nanna Jean steals the show and is a complete delight with her total lack of inhibition, but being stranded gives every character a chance to confront their feelings and it develops fantastically.

I loved how things were gradually unwound as the book went on, and each character was given a chance to shine. The chapters are so long in Morgan's books and I do sometimes struggle with the amount of introspection. But I loved the characters, there was a nice touch of humour throughout and I was full of joy by the end. So it was as predictable as I expected, but happily so.
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