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A review by jessbookishlife
Four Christmases and a Secret by Zara Stoneley
4.0
As you can probably see by the title, this novel is a Christmas-y story. And although I read it way before December, it really doesn't matter to me, because it was a sweet and fun storyline that talks about not only Christmas time, but the entire year... and isn't the Christmas spirit about our lives, family, friends and connecting with people and ourselves?
In this new book, the author gives us a group of characters in a refreshing and emotional scenery that made me connect with them and want to learn more. It was the kind of book I love to read in a rainy day because it was about life, and everything that comes with it, and that really warms my heart no matter the emotional journey the author takes me.
We met Daisy and follow her life through all the ups and downs, all the heartbreaking moments as well as the funny ones. And because we are reading her POV, we get to see her development and know her mind. That made the book personal in a way, and for me, it made the connection stronger. Of course, at some hilarious scenes I wish I could enter the minds of other characters too, nevertheless, it was exciting and very entertaining.
Overall, I have to say it felt real and I could almost imagine myself in that world, with those characters, and especially, I could see myself enjoy Uncle Terence’s Christmas parties and visiting his bookstore. It was vivid and the description, combined with the fact that we are following Daisy's life, made the reading experience so much more fun and special.
The book had surprises, comedy, life, and everything in between, written with a style that was familiar to me, since I have read a previous book of Zara Stoneley. And I cannot wait to see what else she has planned for us in future novels.
[I want to thank Rachel, at Rachel’s Random Resources, and Zara Stoneley for the eCopy of this book, thanks to NetGalley, and for allowing me to join in the fun and being a part of the blog tour with my honest review of the book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.]
In this new book, the author gives us a group of characters in a refreshing and emotional scenery that made me connect with them and want to learn more. It was the kind of book I love to read in a rainy day because it was about life, and everything that comes with it, and that really warms my heart no matter the emotional journey the author takes me.
We met Daisy and follow her life through all the ups and downs, all the heartbreaking moments as well as the funny ones. And because we are reading her POV, we get to see her development and know her mind. That made the book personal in a way, and for me, it made the connection stronger. Of course, at some hilarious scenes I wish I could enter the minds of other characters too, nevertheless, it was exciting and very entertaining.
Overall, I have to say it felt real and I could almost imagine myself in that world, with those characters, and especially, I could see myself enjoy Uncle Terence’s Christmas parties and visiting his bookstore. It was vivid and the description, combined with the fact that we are following Daisy's life, made the reading experience so much more fun and special.
The book had surprises, comedy, life, and everything in between, written with a style that was familiar to me, since I have read a previous book of Zara Stoneley. And I cannot wait to see what else she has planned for us in future novels.
[I want to thank Rachel, at Rachel’s Random Resources, and Zara Stoneley for the eCopy of this book, thanks to NetGalley, and for allowing me to join in the fun and being a part of the blog tour with my honest review of the book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.]