Doesn’t that throw look super comfy?! It is! I got it at Indigo for $35 (since I purchased a bit of books I was able to get a promo price). Okay, now back to the book…
3 jingle bells
Published: September 25, 2018 by Kensington Publishing Corporation
Category: Contemporary, Holiday
It’s Book 3 in a series, but it can be read as a standalone
I came across this book at Target and the cover screamed “cute holiday love story in a small, cozy town.” I was thinking Hallmark movie and what I got was more in line with an ABC after school special: looks can be deceiving.
As with any small town book, there are usually multiple story lines a brewing. This one did not fall short of that; there were actually a bit too many.
The main story was set around a school teacher, Angie, who is a fan of Sense and Sensibility, and a local construction manager, Seth, who finds her noted copy of said book and uses the information to get to know her better. Cute right? But then all these people have things going on around them and it takes away from building a stronger story for them (or at least these stories didn’t flow into Angie and Seth’s, they just chopped it up a bit).
I don’t do spoilers so it will pain me to not state a few things: like one of the major things I dislike about love stories (which happens in this book). But, happy to discuss with anyone off line if you want to know! 😉
I want someone to read it so I have someone to talk about it with. It was a quick read for anyone willing to try! You can even have my copy.
Have you read this book or another from this author? Do tell!
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Im sorry this one fell flat.
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thanks! I am certainly in a reading slump 😢
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I hate that! That happened to me recently. That may be why I’m gravitating to YA.
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yeah, I need to switch it up
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Maybe a cutesy cozy read would help? And Nikki this is Christmas time… You would soon start reading… Binge on TV and spending it with family
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I have seen a few horrible Netflix holiday movies and need recommendations stat…what is happening?! I am in a movie rut too…waaaah
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Oh darlin, Netflix is my new year resolution and I am still unsure if I should get it.. I only read books… I gotta start seeing TV.. Some day
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What a shame. The cover definitely had lovely Christmas feels.
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It’s a shame when a book doesn’t live up to what you hoped it would be.
Gemma @ http://www.gemmasbooknook.blogspot.com
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If you gave it 3.5 – I know to take a detour around this one 😉
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I’m sorry this one fell flat. Maybe try something in a completely different genre?
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I am in a reading rut, I need to snap out of it.
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Hopefully your next read will be up to your standards.
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me too! I need a 5 star gem
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You’re very welcome to tell me the things you disliked on Facebook. I don’t mind spoilers and I know the feeling of wanting to talk about something in a book that’s considered a spoiler 🙂
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message coming soon! 😉
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Too bad this wasn’t a great one. The photo does look so cozy though!!
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Such a shame. I do love the cover though and that you used jingle bells to rate it!
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I hope your reading slump picks up with your next read. Tap your heels together 3 times and say ‘There’s no place like 5 disco balls’ and I am confident that it will happen.
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here’s hoping!! 😉
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The cover looks great. Sorry to hear this one didn’t work out for you.
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I liked the cover and the synopsis. Pity it wasn’t great for you.
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I agree about the cover, and I’m sorry it was disappointing. Thanks for not spoiling!
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This one definitely looks like it would have been Hallmark Channel to me. Sorry it was not quite what you expected 😦
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I wanted to read this book too! I saw it in Target and it looked like an instant Target read to me too! Ugh I will probably avoid it then. Although I do recommend that you get The Christmas Company I found it in Target too and it has much better reviews than this one!
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I’ll have to try that one!
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