by Melody Carlson
Publisher: Revell
Pages: 176
Format: eARC
Buy the Book: Amazon
Goodreads: Krista Galloway is not a fan of Christmas. After her rough childhood in multiple foster homes, the holiday season just brings too many bad memories to the surface. But when she accepts a job as a city manager in the mountain town of Winter Hill, Washington, Christmas is part of the deal. The small town is famous for its Christmasville celebration, something that the city manager . . . well, manages.
As she tries to make her tiny new apartment feel like home for her and her eight-year-old daughter, Emily, Krista begins to wonder if this move was a mistake. She doesn't always feel welcomed in the close-knit town, and Emily continually wonders, "Where's the snow?" Can a friendly stranger and his family help restore Krista's Christmas spirit before the big day?
Kritters Thoughts: Krista Galloway has escaped to a small town in Washington state with her daughter to start brand new life, but moving to a small town that makes a big deal out of Christmas isn't her best idea. She has had a bad string of horrible Christmas seasons, so she would just rather skip it all and get into a new year, but maybe this town will change her mind about the whole holiday.
I loved the balance in this book between Krista's professional life and a bit of romance. With the limited pages, I always get nervous that there will be some instalove, but Melody Carlson was able to write it in a way that felt that the two characters had enough interactions to naturally fall sweetly in love! I also loved the little bit of mystery that took place in her professional life - it was a great addition that gave the book depth.
This was my last hoilday read for this year and it was a good note to end on. This sweet town reminded me of all the great things about this season that I love.
Rating: definitely a good read, but can't read two in a row
Ebook 2020 Challenge: 127 out of 100
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one copy of this book free of charge from Netgalley I was not required to write a positive review in exchange for receipt of the book; rather, the opinions expressed in this review are my own.
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