I’ve only read a couple of books by Amanda Siegrist and the ones that I have read and the ones that I have read, I thought that they were really intriguing and that she had such a sweet element when it came to her writing. This time I found the same element and I just loved every minute of this book, it’s quite refreshing getting to read about a character who’s not exactly a huge fan of Christmas or even the Christmas spirit. Yet the way that Amanda thought carefully and then proceeded to turn it into her own story was just incredible. This book has the cosy, sweet holiday feels and the perfect time to curl up with this book is from just after it being Halloween all the way up till Christmas because there’s no doubt about the fact that the minute Halloween has gone it’s basically the start of the Christmas period.
Overall, I think that Amanda did justice for both Elliot and Lynn considering they were both intriguing characters, but at the same time they both just suited each other so well. They’ve both been through a lot, but still the way they meet is like a little fairy-tale.
I loved every minute of this book, but there is just one thing that to me stood out… I would have loved to have known what ended up happening with Marybeth in the end, because whilst her father wasn’t too impressed with the way things had gone, it was also clear that she was just going to keep going at it and try to do what she could to get Elliot all for herself. It’s clear that she was in a way a big piece to the story, but in a way that just got brushed to the side and it would have been great at seeing how things went down in the end.
Other than that, I can’t fault the story and I’m finding that I’m loving Amanda’s work the more I read of it… I actually can’t wait to see what else happens in this series, as if this one is to go by anything, then I have a feeling I’m in for a treat.
Elliot used to love Christmas, he used to love the sight of his mother coming into the precinct to bring him and everyone else there homemade cookies. Yet ever since he lost his mother three years ago, he can’t stand the thought of being jolly and happy for this holiday.
Even though he tries a little for his dad, he honestly can’t handle the fact nothing will ever be the same, and knowing his mom loved the holiday he just can’t find the energy to enjoy or embrace it.
When he stops short in front of his house because there’s a present just waiting there but it has no name attached, he can’t help but feel impelled to open it… one so that he can see if who it’s for is inside and two so that he can see what exactly is in there. But when he sees what’s inside, he decides that he wants to know who it’s from and how it ended up at his house, so he decides he is going to investigate.
With his father pointing him in the direction of the churches, he heads on that way and goes to see if he can return the gift to its rightful owner, but when he gets there he’s lead in the direction of one of the diners…
Will whoever made the present be in the diner or is he set to get even more confused by the riddle???
When Lynn turns up to give Elliot his tip back, what will Elliot do about it?? Are they set to spend time together or will Marybeth find a way at digging her nose in where it doesn’t belong????
Overall, I think that Amanda did justice for both Elliot and Lynn considering they were both intriguing characters, but at the same time they both just suited each other so well. They’ve both been through a lot, but still the way they meet is like a little fairy-tale.
I loved every minute of this book, but there is just one thing that to me stood out… I would have loved to have known what ended up happening with Marybeth in the end, because whilst her father wasn’t too impressed with the way things had gone, it was also clear that she was just going to keep going at it and try to do what she could to get Elliot all for herself. It’s clear that she was in a way a big piece to the story, but in a way that just got brushed to the side and it would have been great at seeing how things went down in the end.
Other than that, I can’t fault the story and I’m finding that I’m loving Amanda’s work the more I read of it… I actually can’t wait to see what else happens in this series, as if this one is to go by anything, then I have a feeling I’m in for a treat.
Elliot used to love Christmas, he used to love the sight of his mother coming into the precinct to bring him and everyone else there homemade cookies. Yet ever since he lost his mother three years ago, he can’t stand the thought of being jolly and happy for this holiday.
Even though he tries a little for his dad, he honestly can’t handle the fact nothing will ever be the same, and knowing his mom loved the holiday he just can’t find the energy to enjoy or embrace it.
When he stops short in front of his house because there’s a present just waiting there but it has no name attached, he can’t help but feel impelled to open it… one so that he can see if who it’s for is inside and two so that he can see what exactly is in there. But when he sees what’s inside, he decides that he wants to know who it’s from and how it ended up at his house, so he decides he is going to investigate.
With his father pointing him in the direction of the churches, he heads on that way and goes to see if he can return the gift to its rightful owner, but when he gets there he’s lead in the direction of one of the diners…
Will whoever made the present be in the diner or is he set to get even more confused by the riddle???
When Lynn turns up to give Elliot his tip back, what will Elliot do about it?? Are they set to spend time together or will Marybeth find a way at digging her nose in where it doesn’t belong????