Wednesday, December 26, 2012

THE CHRISTMAS WEDDING by James Patterson and Richard DiLallo

Another very quick read from James Patterson.  A cute holiday story about a widow and her 4 grown children.  Gaby is getting married-her husband passed away a few short years ago.  She wants all her children and their families to come home.  The last time they were all together was for their fathers funeral.   So, after being asked by not 1 not 2 but 3 men to marry them.  She leaves the identity of the groom for everyone to find out at the wedding-including the groom.

AMAZON - The Christmas Wedding

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

Saturday, December 22, 2012

1225 CHRISTMAS TREE LANE a Cedar Cove Novel by Debbie Macomber

Another fast and enjoyable story.   A sweet holiday tale.

Come back to Cedar Cove, with it's small town friendliness and the group of people we have come to know; through Debbie's Cedar Cove Series.

Here we meet Beth Morehouse, a divorcee with 2 college age daughters.  She owns the Christmas tree farm.   She moved to Cedar Cove after her divorce, when she fell in love with the Christmas Tree farm that was for sale.   Her daughters are coming for Christmas and she and her ex husband are in for a " surprise".   Beth was told her ex Kent wanted to spend the holidays with her and the girls and Kent was told Beth wanted him to join them.  A little matchmaking and Christmas magic is afoot.
But, what happens when Kent shows up with Danielle?    And, in the true life of small towns; we also visit with the other town folk.

Do you want a break from the rush of the holidays?   This is it

AMAZON - 1225 Christmas Tree Lane a Cedar Cove Novel

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

THE CASUAL VACANCY by J. K. Rowling

This book took me a while.  First off it is 503 pages long.   Then the language differences.   The story is set in England, in a small town.

You meet some of the town folks.  The title comes from the term of the same name, which means in part; when councillor dies and leaves a vacant spot.
With that, one of the councillor's die.  We follow along the daily lives of several of the people that live in the same small town and adjoining town.  We follow along in their lives, and troubles.  You follow several families.
Once I got into the story, I liked it.  Beware of swearing and innuendos.

AMAZON - The Casual Vacancy

SANDY SAYS 2/3 STARS