Tis the Season - December 12, 2014

In the coming week, I hope to finish all of the books that I have started in order to wrap up the year cleanly.  I also plan on reading some fluffy Christmas stories.  I have included two recent ones below. 

Currently Reading:

    


Recent Reviews:

Christmas on Chestnut Street by Nancy Thayer (received through NetGalley)
4 Stars



Jilly is entering into a period of her life in which her two daughters are grown and she is sort of at a loss about how to move on.  Lauren, with her own perfect family and Felicia entering into a marriage that seems unconventional to Jilly. The story alternates between Jilly's burgeoning discomfort with this holiday season and Felicia's upcoming nuptials to outdoorsy Archie.  At the beginning I was not sure I would like this book with Jilly's controlling, meddling behavior but a very touching story emerged and I greatly appreciated the realistic characters.  This was a short, light read but perfect for the Christmas season.  I received this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 


The Kiss Before Midnight by Sophie Pembroke (received through NetGalley) 
4 stars



In this short, delightful Novella, Molly and Jake examine the feelings caused by a kiss last Christmas.  Jake has always been an important part of Molly's family and has always treated her like a little sister... until a growing attraction last holiday season left them reevaluating their place in each other's lives.  This Christmas Molly plans on getting Jake out of her system and Jake unsuccessfully plans on ignoring Molly altogether.  I loved the focus on family and I enjoyed Molly's realization that it was time in her life to make grown-up decisions.  I really liked all the characters and thought this was the perfect length for a nice Christmas love story.  I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.