Many thanks to my friends at @stmartinspress and @macmillan.audio for the #gifted copies of this book.  

 

WHAT A GEM!!!

 

Most people mark time by dates on the calendar.  But for me, there are 2 definitive seasons: Christmas and summer.  And both are heralded by MKA’s latest book releases!  

 

With trusted friends raving about this book, I had no doubt it would charm me.  Ah, but Andrews outdid herself!  This was SO much more than a sweet holiday read.  

 

With Kerry’s father incapacitated, she must take his place in selling their family farmed Christmas trees in NYC.  Living in a vintage (decrepit?) old (older than her!) camper (with no running water!) for a month wasn’t in her plan.  But it just might bolster the changes she needs.    

 

Twinkling lights.  Falling snow.  Hot cocoa by a fire (in a trashcan).  I absolutely hate camping.  But there was magic in the way Andrews set this stage.  

 

I wanted to be there in NYC.  I wanted to smell of pine trees and sing Christmas songs loudly.  I wanted to pet the dog, draw with the boy, and learn lessons from the old man.  

 

The heart of this story is found in the intergenerational friendships and themes of caring for others and second chances.  The found family dynamic filled my heart and oozed joy.  While the plot had a romance storyline, I found it to be secondary.

 

Andrews seamlessly combined the festivity of the city and the charm of the south, making this an easy book to get lost within.  It brimmed with hope and embodied the very essence of the holidays.  

 

Teeming with Christmas spirit, this is a book that would make even the Grinch’s heart feel full.  

 

🎧 Equally enjoyable in both print and audio formats. Kathleen McInerney’s narration was an easy listen full of warmth and charm. 

 

With the holidays in the rearview, I’m eagerly awaiting summer and MKA’s next read!