The Christmas Spirit by Debbie Macomber review

 

Title: The Christmas Spirit

Author: Debbie Macomber

Ch: 18 plus epilogue 

Pg: 240 

Genre: Contemporary

Rating: 4 stars 

Publisher: Ballantine Books

 

One of my favorite Christmas traditions so to speak is to read the newest Debbie Macomber Christmas novella. Reading her Christmas novella's is like be wrapped in a warm hug. To me her books are better than Hallmark movies. Though of few her books have been turned into Hallmark movies.  But I have to say that this one is a favorite. The Christmas Spirit is the story a Pastor Pete and a bar owner Hank who agree to switch places for the week leading up to Christmas because they both thing the other way has an easier job.  

 

What follows is a story that reminds readers of the true importance of the Christmas Season. And that people of all walks a life. What also made this one different is that it's set in two different time frames. The main story takes place in December 1977. But it starts in the present day with a grandmother telling a story to her grandchildren. And as she tells it we the reader see's it unfold in December 1977.  I finished this one in one day it's short 240 pages and 18 chapters plus an epilogue. But so much is packed into the 240 pages you won't want to put it down. 

 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Review of Alaskan Holiday

Title:  Alaskan Holiday

Author: Debbie Macomber

Chapters: 16 Plus Epilogue

Pages:  256

Genre: Christmas Chick lit

Rating:  3.5 stars

Alaskan Holiday is the new Christmas book by Debbie Macomber.  One of the things that you can count on is that Debbie Macomber almost always has a new Christmas book out every year. It's just something that she does, and this year is no different. Alaskan Holiday is at least her second Christmas book set in Alaska.  The first being Starry Night. 

In Alaskan Holiday Josie Avery having missed the last ferry leaving the remote Alaskan town of Ponder believes that she's going to be stuck in Alaska through the winter.  Which will lead to her losing her dream job in Seattle.  Though she loves the community and the people especially Palmer Saxon a quiet swordsmith and Jack Corcoran a wilderness guide who has an uncle like quality.  

Palmer who has fallen in love with Josie during the summer and loves his small Alaskan town can't understand why anyone would want to leave.  But when Josie finds a way out he lets her go.  But once in Seattle working at the restaurant she realizes her dreams aren't what she thought they were.  That maybe what she is looking for is somewhere else. 

I enjoy Debbie's Christmas books and Alaskan Holiday is no different.  I enjoy these Hallmark movies like books. That read just like a Hallmark movie.  Her books are great for people who like Christmas romances and Hallmark movies. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Mini Christmas Reviews

Title: The Navy’s Night Before Christmas

                     

Author: Christine Ford, Trish Holland

Pages: 32

Genre: Children’s Christmas book

Rating: 4 stars

The Navy’s Night Before Christmas is a retelling of  The Night Before Christmas. On Board a Navy Ship, and it is a really cute and sweet read. To remind us to remember our military at Christmas and every day o f the year.  I wish this book was out when I was a kid an my dad was deployed during Christmas.  

Title: Mr. Miracle

          

Author: Debbie Macomber

Series: Angelic Intervention book 10

Pages: 256

Genre: Christmas

Rating: 4 stars

Mr. Miracle is another Christmas novella from Debbie Macomber. Who is another author that I read her Christmas novels every year. 

Title: The Christmas Light

Author: Donna VanLiere

Pages: 224

Genre: Christmas

Rating: 4

The Christmas Light by Donna VanLiere is another sweet Christmas read by Donna VanLiere the same author who wrote The Christmas Shoes.  I always try to read one of Donna’s books at Christmas every year. 

Title: Ho Ho Homicide

Author: Kaitlyn Dunnett

 

Chapters: 15

Pages: 294

Genre: cozy mysteries

Rating: 4 stars

Liss and Dan Runkin

Five years after Vampire bones and treacle scones

A Christmas mystery sort of. It also happened to be my least favorite of the series but it is still a cute winter read. 

Title: Finding Father Christmas

 

Author: Robin Jones Gunn

Series: Father Christmas Book 1

 

Pages: 176

Genre: Christmas

Rating: 3 stars

Even though I love Robin Jones Gunn’s books I didn’t really like this one but it was still a cute Christmas read.