I don't know. I was really enjoying this at the beginning and then . . . enh.

I think the audiobook narrator killed this one for me. She used this childish, sex kitten voice for Eva that really put me off.

I picked this book for the gorgeous cover and because it seemed like the kind of cozy Christmas story I'm in the mood for. I was enjoying it just fine (even if the 12 year old son talked like an adult) until the author decided to resolve everything on basically the last page with developments that had me saying aloud, "Wait, WHAT?"

After seeing other reviewers who like this author and were disappointed with this book, I might give her another shot.

This was a family favorite when I was a kid/teenager, so I was excited to share it with my kids (8 and 5). They did pretty well and caught a lot of the humor. You can tell it's a bit dated now, with babies being left in carriages outside the supermarket and the father grumbling good-naturedly about not getting his supper. Only guess what, Dad? YOU are a person who could locate the kitchen and prepare foods while your wife is up to her eyeballs in Herdmans. JUST A THOUGHT, MY DUDE. I paused and had that little chat with my kids . . .