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yarnadine's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jhunt20's review against another edition
Libby hold expired- will rent again. Chapter 11
alwaysbooking's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 it's all for the kids stars!!!
Tobias broke my heart, from the very beginning this character reached right out and grabbed my heart strings. His background and everything he’s been through was obviously a big mess up. However, he has come out a sort of better man for it, obviously he can’t see he is a better man. He is so sweet to every single person around him. Not one single person had a bad thing to say about him, well I stand corrected maybe one person. Even then she may be swayed by then end of the book. I love how he backed off when Harper needed time to figure things out with her Ex. Ugh all the hearts for this hero.
Harper was such a conflicted character for me, there were so many times I really enjoyed her and so many times I wanted to smack her. I realize she wants to work things out with her Ex maybe for the kids, but I feel like maybe she was emotionally abused by him and doesn’t realize it, so I tried to give her so leeway. Her sister was an amazing rock for her, and I loved that relationship. I enjoyed seeing Harper come into her own with or without Tobias’s help.
This is my first venture into Silver Springs and I loved the set up of the town and all of the people. I’ll go back for the next book if there is one. Thank you to NetGalley, MIRA and Brenda Novak for a copy in lieu of my honest review.
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Tobias broke my heart, from the very beginning this character reached right out and grabbed my heart strings. His background and everything he’s been through was obviously a big mess up. However, he has come out a sort of better man for it, obviously he can’t see he is a better man. He is so sweet to every single person around him. Not one single person had a bad thing to say about him, well I stand corrected maybe one person. Even then she may be swayed by then end of the book. I love how he backed off when Harper needed time to figure things out with her Ex. Ugh all the hearts for this hero.
Harper was such a conflicted character for me, there were so many times I really enjoyed her and so many times I wanted to smack her. I realize she wants to work things out with her Ex maybe for the kids, but I feel like maybe she was emotionally abused by him and doesn’t realize it, so I tried to give her so leeway. Her sister was an amazing rock for her, and I loved that relationship. I enjoyed seeing Harper come into her own with or without Tobias’s help.
This is my first venture into Silver Springs and I loved the set up of the town and all of the people. I’ll go back for the next book if there is one. Thank you to NetGalley, MIRA and Brenda Novak for a copy in lieu of my honest review.
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bre_louise's review against another edition
4.0
Reviewed for A Book Nerd, a Bookseller and a Bibliophile
This is my first Brenda Novak book and it definitely will not be my last. This book is part of a series and I feel the need to read them all after reading this one.
Christmas stories are my favorite. Tobias won my heart from the very beginning and Harper balances him out perfectly. This book is an emotional rollercoaster but once I started, I could not put it down. This is a must-read this holiday season!
This is my first Brenda Novak book and it definitely will not be my last. This book is part of a series and I feel the need to read them all after reading this one.
Christmas stories are my favorite. Tobias won my heart from the very beginning and Harper balances him out perfectly. This book is an emotional rollercoaster but once I started, I could not put it down. This is a must-read this holiday season!
melinda1962's review
5.0
I will be reading this again every Christmas. This is a book like none other I’ve read. The characters are so deep. I almost wanted to cry for their sadness. I want to pick it up again right now, that’s how much I love this book. The perfect Hallmark Christmas movie in book form, but with sex.
rowdyroo762's review against another edition
5.0
I liked this book. I usually read romantic suspense rather than just romance books, but this one felt like there was suspense involved. Brenda was very good at expressing her characters feelings and motivations for moving forward or holding still. They felt like real people making decisions in their lives. A very enjoyable read.
fictionallysam's review against another edition
3.0
This novel was super charming and sweet. However, this was a case of right book wrong reader. I just wasn't my cup of tea even though it was a really good story. The characters were solid, and the plot kept me engaged enough to keep reading. But that was it, I just couldn't really connect or invest in the story of our heroine or our hero and I felt like I was going through the motions.
I do believe though that those who are searching for an endearing contemporary romance set during the christmas/holiday season will absolutely adore this. Novak has a wonderful writing style and the development of the characters is well written--I unfortunately just couldn't connect.
I do believe though that those who are searching for an endearing contemporary romance set during the christmas/holiday season will absolutely adore this. Novak has a wonderful writing style and the development of the characters is well written--I unfortunately just couldn't connect.
erinremen's review against another edition
5.0
A truly beautiful, heartfelt and emotional read of love, healing and the realisation that redemption and forgiveness most often come from within.
mamaroe93011's review against another edition
5.0
This was by far my favorite book in the series. Tobias is such a good man who has just had some horrible things happen in his life. The ex-husband is not a nice guy at all and I loved watching him lose the girl.