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Caroline Mickelson

Autor de Miss Kane's Christmas

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Christmas in July! That is what this book felt like reading, and boy did I need a little Christmas spirit in my life!

Miss Kane's Christmas is a cute, short tale about Carol Kane and her magical abilities. She is sent to help Ben and his two children, Hillary and Patrick, fall in love with Christmas again. Along the way, Christmas isn't the only thing these guys start to love...

Ben is a massive Scrooge for most of the book and it's Carol's job to fix it! He's writing a novel that Santa doesn't want written and he's not spending as much time with his children as he should! Especially since their mother is no longer in the picture. Carol is super sweet, slightly innocent and utterly adorable. Ben has a heart that might grow five sizes bigger or turn into gold, you'll have to read to find out!

This book felt goofy (in such a good way!) and I absolutely loved it! This book screams Hallmark or Netflix movie with all of the romantic talk, Christmas references and adorable plot lines. Hillary and Patrick want a dog, Ben and Carol start falling for one another, a brother named Nick - there are so many fun aspects of this book. I am SO glad I picked this book up "on accident"- also known as forgetting a book and finding a free one on Bookbub to pass the time by.

If you like contemporary drama, a splash of romance and Christmas, this book will be for you! It reminds me of Harlequin and Hallmark, but it was super fun! It's not a book you'll want to take too seriously since it is founded on Christmas magic and love. It can easily standalone and doesn't end on one of those horrible cliffhangers that drive me mad. This book is rated PG for sure - it's sweet, has a little kissing but doesn't hint at much more.

I did have one negative - this book moves WAY to fast. Relationship statuses, beliefs in traditions and much more happen so suddenly it doesn't feel real. I feel like it could have been solved with a time jump or a few more pages thrown in, but it's not that much of an issue. The rush might bug me, but it won't bug most readers.

I would love to continue reading this series. It seems like it'll be an enjoyable read and there are more books around!

Four out of five stars!

I found this book for free on Bookbub!

P.S. What type of puppy did they did?!
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Briars_Reviews | 6 reseñas más. | Aug 4, 2023 |
This is a debut work for this Author and the first in the Sophia Mancini Mystery series, and is a delightful cozy mystery set in the post war world of Little Italy. With this setting the novel brings to the reader a reminder of a time and social etiquette that is beginning to fade from memory.

The main protagonist is a post war female, adjusting to living in a world where women once again have to take a back seat to the whims of the males in their lives. She is written with humour, warmth and strength coming out of the pages as a woman who is determined to make her own way in the world, despite of all the restrictions imposed on her. The Author manages to instil in her characters the speech and manners of the time, and dresses them according to the fashion trends, which must have required some research on the part of the writer. The extended family is painted with all the rich texture and whimsy one would expect from an Italian family transplanted not that long ago into America, and gives them traits that can still be found in the older generations of such families today. All the Authors characters are loving created, and the reader is able to feel connected to in some way to one or more of them as they progress through the book, investing their time into seeing what the outcome will be for these people who, at times, make you feel like you are not only a part of the family but of the community as a whole.

The setting for the novel is, in itself and for me, one I had never come across before and this added to my enjoyment of the book very much. I could smell the aromas from the numerous Italian restaurants and cafes, hear the mixture of the Italian and American voices, and feel the mistrust there was for anyone they deemed to be outsiders. In her locale, the Author did an outstanding job of bringing into their writing that sense of community, where the whole neighbourhood supports and aids their fellow-man, regardless of the situation. The importance of religion in this locale is a part of the novel too, but not to a point where it became preachy, it is just there as part of the everyday life. There is a lot of dialogue, and well there should be considering the nationality of the players in this novel; it is at times quick and rapidly fired at the reader, with sprinklings of Italian and lots of humour that will make you chuckle and, at times forget that you are actually reading a murder mystery.

There is one thing that really would have made this the perfect little book for me, and that would have been the inclusion of some of the recipes to items the characters eat as they sleuth their way to the conclusion. Alas, it was not to be, so I’ll have to content myself with hoping that somewhere in the rest of this series, the Author may decide to include one or two recipes per book, to add even more flavour to her writing.

I highly recommend this book to lovers of cozy mysteries and anyone looking for a new, easy to read and enjoyable series to follow. I look forward to the next instalment.

Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2013/09/06/review-from-mangia-to-murder-sophia-mancin...




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Melline | 6 reseñas más. | Aug 13, 2022 |
“You want me to work with a FAIRY?”

That’s what happens when a witch feels entitled and acts like the spoiled brat she is. The fun character names fits the fun story inside. Easy reading, light hearted humor, laughs, love and some life lessons for an edgy witch.
 
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