The Christmas Carousel by K. L. Small is the 2nd book in the Brass Ring Series. I was completely captivated by the first book and the 2nd book held the same magic for me! Such a great book for children. Though the carousel from the first book is closed for the season, the magic doesn’t stop. A Christmas carousel takes up residence temporarily in the mall, providing new adventures and the true meaning of Christmas. Absolutely amazing, especially for slightly older children who are learning what Christmas really is about. Definitely recommend!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00katherine mellonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngkatherine mellon2023-11-08 11:58:362023-11-17 06:23:25The Christmas Carousel, by K. L. Small – Review by Kat Mellon
This is the first book that I have read from this author and she has a new fan. I love Christmas books during this time of the year. This story had me hooked right from the beginning. I could not put this book down until the end. The story line is amazing and you can’t help but to fall in love with the characters. If this book doesn’t get you into the Christmas spirit I don’t know what will. I read this book in only a few hours. I can’t wait to see what she will write next.
Savannah Bradley is a fifty three year widow and it gets harder every day. She feels like there is nothing left in her life. Savannah’s son is going to be moving to Switzerland in the spring so she will have no one. She is at a store seeing all her favorite Halloween decorations but she doesn’t realize that someone was watching her. Savannah gets a call from Howardson’s Emporium about a job opportunity. She is offered the job of Mrs. Clause and she accepts. Savannah is going to take a trip for herself so she needs the money. Will she get to go on her trip or will she find something else is this job?
This is my first book i have read from Ann Swann and I think I love this author. Carina has had her fair share of tragedy in her life. Carina survived the pandemic and also been through death with some loss of her family. A friend she met on an online grief support group offers her a special gift for Christmas. She wants to spend Christmas with her whole family, a big Christmas. But does anyone care? No one. Just her. Will she travel by herself up to the secret special gift her friend has given her? This was heart warming and a white Christmas. It is a must read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kimberly Dawn Wilkinsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKimberly Dawn Wilkinson2022-11-23 09:28:272022-11-25 11:55:43A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann – Review by Kimberly Wilkinson
This is the first book that I have read from this author and I fell absolutely in love with her writing. This was an amazing book that I could read over and over again. It had my full attention from the very beginning to the end. The pandemic knocked Carina flat. Now that she is home from a months-long hospital stay, she hopes to have a big family Christmas. But no one seems to care. Her husband is working out of town and her grown children are scattered all around the country. The only one who seems to understand is a young man in her grief group. He offers her his family cabin in the mountains of Colorado. There, she is guaranteed to have a white Christmas, something she hasn’t had in a long time. She writes about it in her journal, trying to convince herself she can do it alone. But it still doesn’t seem possible. She isn’t adventurous, she’s always been everyone else’s caregiver. I look forward to reading more of her books in the near future.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Skylar Danielshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSkylar Daniels2022-11-20 22:23:122022-11-21 12:00:15A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann – Review by Skylar daniels
Carina’s mother, sister and father have all passed, her only family. Then she survived the pandemic after being on the ventilator. Now she is facing the lonliness of everyone being gone. She has joined a grief support group page on facebook and met Max, who lost his very young wife. All Carina wants is for her kids and grandkids to be together for Christmas. Max has a cabin in Colorado that he would like Carina and her family to enjoy for the holiday. However, only Aaron has agreed to come for Christmas. The others have their own reasons on why they cannot make it. She arrives in a little quaint town in Colorado where all the people are so friendly. The cabin is beyond her expectations. Max is going to meet her at the cabin on Christmas Eve and have Christmas with her and her son. A chain of events happens over the next several days and she has met many new people who have become friends. She loves it in Crossbow. In the end, her family ends up surprising her for Christmas. This book is an easy-read, I loved it and could not put it down, and it had a happy ending!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Michelle Troyerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMichelle Troyer2022-11-20 13:17:112022-11-21 11:58:25A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann – Review by Michelle Troyer
5 Stars The Perfect Mrs. Claus by Barbara Matteson
The Perfect Mrs. Claus is a wonderfully written Christmas Romance that is just what one needs to get in the Christmas spirit this is a heart-warming yet heart breaking story that will have you turning the pages till the end . The author does a wonderful job of creating such amazing characters that are relatable and fully developed. This is a story about love , loss and finding one’s self . Savannah and Matthew both have suffered a loss , she lost her husband and he is works entirely way to much and lost his wife to his job. She’s lost and feeling lonely and needs a perfect Christmas. These two together make the perfect Mr. and Mrs. Claus. These two definitely had my emotions all over the place. I highly recommend reading this sweet yet heartwarming story to find out what happens next. I’m definitely looking forward to reading more from this Author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2022-11-18 04:48:412022-11-18 12:10:20The Perfect Mrs. Claus by Barbara Matteson – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
This book is unexpectedly beautiful and makes for a very inspirational read. This book taught me some lessons that I’m still learning in the outside world: how to show up for myself outside of others. The sense of Christmas made this book that much more pure and beautiful to keep close to your heart. So touching. Great read!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Faith Jacksonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngFaith Jackson2022-11-18 00:20:132022-11-18 12:09:09A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann – Review by Faith Jackson
The Perfect Mrs. Claus by Barbara Matteson is a sweet romance to read this holiday season. Savanah is a widower – lonely and desperate for the perfect Christmas to break the monotony. Matthew is a workaholic who lost his human wife to his work. Together, they become Mr. And Mrs. Claus for a local stores big holiday masterpiece. This story follows these two as seen through the present and flashbacks to the past. It’s got some big emotions, some Christmas magic, and some pointers to the true meaning of Christmas. Join them on their journey- you won’t regret it!
First of all who doesn’t love a great Christmas story? I know I sure do so when I saw the beautiful cover of this amazing story I knew right away I had to read it. This Christmas story took place after the pandemic, but there are still a lot of feel good moments and it was personally the first book I’ve read that is post pandemic but overall this sorry was simply amazing, and charming. The characters were very well developed, the plot was just perfect, and the author does an amazing job with descriptions for us to be able to visualize their masterpiece. So if you’re ready for the holiday spirit and need a good Christmas story make sure to pick this one up today.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Stephanie Corbinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngStephanie Corbin2022-11-17 20:06:482022-11-18 12:06:29A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann – Review by Stephanie Nicole
Carina just wants a big family Christmas this year! She spent the last few years with a lot of loss, sadness, and then Covid. She is struggling and feeling lonely until she starts a friendship with Max. She met Max in a grief group, but she thinks of him as an adult child. He invites her to his cabin that he has been fixing up with his late wife to spend the holidays. She is debating but no one in her family seems to want to make the effort for the holidays so she decides to get out of town to Crossbow and a little cabin in the woods. She is hoping for an adventure and a tiny stray kitten showing up on her doorstep is the first. I wasn’t sure about a post Covid book but it was well written and not dwelling on the pandemic. The characters were very relatable and the cabin sounds beautiful set in the woods outside of a quaint small town during the holidays! This was a wonderful read as we get closer to the holiday season!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Audrie Harringtonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAudrie Harrington2022-11-17 19:57:162022-11-18 12:06:20A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann – Review by Audrie Harrington
Such a sweet read! I related so much to Carina and her feelings about looking for her place in things. As you grow and your children go you have to learn a new role and that can be hard. I’m always down for a good Christmas read and this one did not disappoint! I really loved reading about Carina and her family’s memories. She has been through so much and needs to find her peace. I really enjoyed reminiscing with Carina throughout the story. I look forward to reading more from this author for sure!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Carlahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCarla2022-11-17 19:57:072022-11-18 12:06:14A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann – Review by Carla Clemmons
The Perfect Mrs. Claus by Barbara Matteson is a delightful Christmas time tale. The story centers around Savannah Brady and Matthew Buck. Savannah is a widow, as her husband Bradley had passed a couple years prior to an aneurysm. They also had a son named Patrick who unfortunately lives overseas. Matthew is a divorced father- his daughter Athena also living overseas with his ex-wife Summer. Matthew spots Savannah as she watches as Howardson’s decorate the store with Christmas decor, and he feels a strong pull towards her and strongly feels that she could complete his Enchanted Land of Claus by portraying Mrs. Claus. They sit down to discuss his ideas and from there, the book begins to unfold into a very endearing story of two lonely people coming together to find love again later in life.
I honestly adored this story more than I thought I would. I loved how kind and level-headed Matthew was and I envisioned him as this sweet, handsome gentle soul. Savannah is determined and witty, but also kind as well. I thought their characters fit together perfectly and their interactions had me chuckling and smiling as I read along. I would absolutely recommend adding this to your list of to-read’s if you enjoy sweet love stories with older, mature characters. This would be a perfect book to read with a steaming cup of hot chocolate.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katiehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie2022-11-17 18:57:182022-11-18 12:05:39The Perfect Mrs. Claus by Barbara Matteson – Review by Katie Turner
A Crossbow Christmas was my first foray into the ‘Hallmark Christmas Books’ and I must say, it was wonderful. This should be a Hallmark movie 1000%. I found myself sympathizing with Carina and feeling her pain. I loved her connections with others throughout the book and especially adored the way the author wrapped everything up. I was definitely moved to tears in the best way!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Brittanyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBrittany2022-11-17 18:30:152022-11-18 12:05:22A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann – Review by Brittany Angel
This was a lovely read just in time for Christmas, full of romance and hopefulness. Savannah is on her own for the first time in a long while. She has mourned the passing of her husband and her son moved to Switzerland, so she is looking for ways to fill her ample alone time. As she peruses her favorite store, she is presented with a life-changing opportunity to be the Perfect Mrs. Claus. I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of this story. The author has an amazing way of connecting you to the characters almost immediately, and you spend the rest of the story hoping for the best for each of them. I definitely recommend picking up this beautiful holiday book and getting lost in the enchanting lives inside.
I thoroughly enjoyed this festive romance which had me hooked from page one, and kept me happily turning the pages. Fifty-three year old Savannah Brady sees herself as far from perfect, if anything she’s just walking through life like a zombie and merely surviving, not living. She’s felt like this since the tragic death of her husband, followed by her son moving to Switzerland for a job leaving her alone for the first time in her life. Everything changes for Savannah when she wonders into her favourite place to spend her lunchtime, ‘Howardson’s Emporium’. She only went in to browse the Halloween sale aisles, but a chance conversation with one of the store’s employees leads to her being invited to become the Perfect Mrs. Claus. Being in a Christmas wonderland where holiday dreams come true, changes Savannah’s life in unimaginable ways and even leads to the possibility of a romance. I loved Savannah and felt really engaged with her, as she was such a likeable and relatable character and I was invested in her story. I liked the fact that the heroine was an older lady and that the romance was between an older couple, which is unusual in a romance. The wonderful Christmas wonderland setting was brought vividly to life by the descriptive narrative. This was an enjoyable and engaging festive read which left me in the Christmas spirit!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2022-11-17 17:03:162022-11-18 12:04:16The Perfect Mrs. Claus by Barbara Matteson – Review by Jennifer Gordon
If you want to get into the Christmas spirit then this is definitely the book to read. Savannah is such a heart warming character. She is relatable in so many ways and you can’t help but root for her, want her to find her way. The connection between her and Matthew is lovely to see. Watching it develop over the course of the story is something that really made me happy. This isn’t an author I am familiar with but I enjoyed getting to know her and her writing style. This book was the perfect kind of introduction and I am looking forward to discovering more of her work.
This is my first book from this author. I was very intrigued to read this book because it is very relatable to me. Carina’s journal entry an family loss in such a short period of time plus her family situation drew me right in. I did have a hard time keeping interest with how slow the story continued but it did pick up towards the end. Overall it was a good story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Mitchellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Mitchell2022-11-17 16:03:012022-11-18 12:02:58A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann – Review by Dawn Mitchell
Carina is reflecting on recent events that brought both grief and illness all around her. COVID is an unforgivable virus that showed no mercy to some of the people in her life. Christmas is around the corner and needing a break she takes up an offer from a man in her grief group. Life has a way of finding small blessings in the most unlikely places.
I thought this story nailed the variety of emotions you can have with Covid, trying to find a new normal, suffering loss. At times it was hard to read as it brought up feelings I have had certainly during the pandemic, but I looked at this as a reflection of the past that I was able to move away from. If your looking for a book that is about reflection and moving on this is one to pick up.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Emily Heislerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngEmily Heisler2022-11-17 14:20:032022-11-18 12:02:26A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann – Review by Emily H
This was a timely book, as I am watching the snow fall outside and am ready to put up my Christmas decorations! Reading A Crossbow Christmas reminded me of a Hallmark movie. All the feels with all the characters. Having just come off of having Covid, Carina is ready to celebrate the holidays with all the people she loves. But after having lost her parents and sisters all within a few years, she is also ready for a vacation. Max offers up his cabin to her. She met Max in a grief support group, so they share much in common. This holiday story is a story of emotion, connection and learning to care for ourselves and others.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tanya Wallhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTanya Wall2022-11-17 13:13:462022-11-18 12:00:52A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann – Review by Tanya Wall, November 2022
Losing family is never easy, and our poor Carina has had an absolute whirlwind this past year. While having to learn how to deal with her grief, Carina plans a big Christmas; It’s too bad that nobody else in her family is able to make it. This is a beautiful book set after the Pandemic, where Covid has taken Carina’s life and turned it upside-down. Carina lost both her parents and her sister, while almost losing herself in the span of a year. This is the story of Carina working through her grief and learning to live in a life after loss and the Pandemic.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Michaelahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMichaela2022-11-17 12:16:232022-11-18 11:59:35A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann – Review by Michaela Massie
This was a heartwarming and engaging read with a festive feel to it, which had me gripped from start to finish. The storyline is an emotional and relatable one, set following the pandemic, and Carina having survived Covid is looking forward to a big family Christmas. Sadly as well as spending a month in the hospital herself, with Covid, she also lost people to the disease. A bereaved and recovering Carina just wants all her family together at Christmas, but no one seems to care, her grown up children are scattered around the country and her husband is working out of town. Seeking some support she turns to a grief group, and a young man offers her his family cabin in the mountains of Colorado for the festive period. Not being very adventurous Carina is nervous of doing this on her own, she’s not used to doing something so extravagant for herself as she’s usually everyone else’s caregiver. However, with the thought of a guaranteed white Christmas, Carina writes about it in her journal, as a way of trying to convince herself that she can do it alone. I loved Carina and she was so likeable and relatable that I really felt for her, and her post Covid wish for a family Christmas. Being set post pandemic made the storyline very relatable for everyone. An emotional read but with real Christmas spirit, and I definitely recommend reading it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2022-11-17 12:07:272022-11-18 11:59:26A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann – Review by Jennifer Gordon
With the holiday season coming up, this was a wonderful story to get me into the festive spirit. This was another new author for me so I was not sure what to expect, but this would make a wonderful TV movie. I could feel some existing feelings as this was written about the holiday season coming out of the pandemic and I remember last year getting to spend the holidays with my family. While it was fun and entertaining there was also the family drama to go along with it. This story pulled at my heartstrings in so many ways. From feeling lonely, sad, and pensive she decides to write down her thoughts and feelings to help her through the grieving and changes of how her world has changed while she was not around them. I will say that the cabin she was writing in would be a dream come true. I would love to have the opportunity to spend the holidays there. Great read. I highly recommend it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Karen Pearmanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKaren Pearman2022-11-17 11:56:442022-11-18 11:59:10A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann – Review by Karen Pearman
<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61620363-the-perfect-mrs-claus” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”The Perfect Mrs. Claus” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1658266244l/61620363._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61620363-the-perfect-mrs-claus”>The Perfect Mrs. Claus</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22569619.Barbara_Matteson”>Barbara Matteson</a><br/> My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5110442838″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br /> Matthew and Summer had dated on and off all through out college. They split ways to be married to their jobs. Matthew ends up on Summer’s side of the country for work, well he ends up at Summer’s hotel and they re connect. After dating for a while Matthew and Summer get married. Everything in their marriage was perfect, some years later they end up having a daughter Athena. Matthew and Summer are still working like crazy and one night Matthew comes home from work and Summer asks for a divorce. Matthew doesn’t want to fight with Summer about anything because she loves to fight. Summer ends up taking Athena to Europe. Athena is in a prestigious riding school, Summer is managing a fancy hotel. Matthew is still in the states working at the Howardson’s. A family owned business that’s been passed down. Matthew sees the “perfect” woman he wants to play Mrs Claus for the store so he asks her to coffee for the job proposal. Savannah accepts Matthew’s job offer to play Mrs Claus for the store. They transform the store from Halloween decor to The Enchanted Land of Claus.<br />Matthew and Savannah grow closer playing the part of Mr and Mrs Claus for the enchanted land. Savannah had been saving up for her big trip to the blue spruce inn. During this time savannah meets a sweet little girl name Sylvene, and her mom Jolene. Sylvene wants nothing but for her mom to be happy. So Mrs Claus not only pulls 1 Christmas wish but 2! Savannah cooks up a full thanksgiving meal and delivers it to Sylvene and her mom for thanksgiving. Sylvene writes a Christmas wish letter for Santa, her only wish is for her mother to be happy, that’s it. Savannah calls the inn, gets everything switched over to Jolene’s name so her and Sylvene can enjoy a little Christmas break.<br />From love, to family loss, to finding true love again and conquering it all. This book was so good. Had me in tears in a few parts. Definitely a must read <br/><br/> <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/6813301-tori”>View all my reviews</a>
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Torimittonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTorimitton2022-11-17 11:49:412022-11-18 11:58:58The Perfect Mrs. Claus by Barbara Matteson – Review by tori mitton
Matthew is a divorced dad and savanna is a widow. The book is extremely cute and it’s getting me in the holiday spirit! So what a perfect time to read this book! First book I’ve read by this author and I really enjoyed it. They’ve both have gone through some hard times in life and savanna finally wants to start living! And she has such a good sense of humor! I love it! And Matthew is just as amazing! Great characters, great plot, great writing! Loved reading their journey! I will be checking out more books by Barbara!
What a wonderful read for this time of year! Honestly I will probably reread it through out the year to keep the spirit! The characters are wonderful and the story is so well told that readers cannot put the book down! Lessons can also be learned on how to treat each other.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kay Striteskyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKay Stritesky2022-11-17 07:40:282022-11-18 11:57:21The Perfect Mrs. Claus by Barbara Matteson – Review by Kay Stritesky
I love reading Christmas/Holiday stories ones it gets closer to the holiday season. When I saw and read the sample for this book, I knew that I had to read it and it was so amazing!! Savannah is a wonderful lady who has undergone some tragic events, with losing her husband and has been learning how to move on after such a horrible loss. When her son moves that is what prompts her to go to the store and leads her to be offered the possibility of being a perfect Mrs. Claus. I loved the whimsical feel of this story and enjoyed it as it helped me get into the wonderful world of Christmas. I cannot wait to read more books by this author!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Carlie Del Gallohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCarlie Del Gallo2022-11-17 05:13:282022-11-18 11:56:17The Perfect Mrs. Claus by Barbara Matteson – Review by Carlie Del Gallo
Immediately on starting this book my heart went out to Carina and stayed fully engaged until the very last word. She suffers so much loss and hardship, including battling Covid herself, in such a short period of time. After coming through all that she is a little lost and unsure of her place in this new world of ours filled with Covid and face masks and she worries constantly about her family. Carina is such a wonderfully written and totally relatable character. I love her friendship with Max, a young man she strikes up a friendship with that she meets in a grief group who has lost his wife to cancer. This book will bring out so many emotions and keep you captivated from start to finish all while reminding you of the very needed joy of the Christmas spirit. It’s an absolutely wonderful holiday read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Juleshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJules2022-11-17 03:26:222022-11-18 11:55:42A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann – Review by Jules Herbert
Carina has have a rough go lately, between COVID, caring for her father, losing a family member, she is feeling very down. She wants nothing more than a big family Christmas but her adult kids seem busy in their own lives and husband is working out of town. She connects with a young man on a online grief support group and he offers her his cabin in the mountains for the holidays to try to cheer her up and get her out of the funk she’s in. Hoping to have a wonderful white Christmas, she packs her journal and goes. Great read about healing and getting out of your comfort zone.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tabithahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTabitha2022-11-16 22:12:072022-11-18 11:55:19A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann Reviewed by Tabitha Montero
What a sweet Christmas romance! I love Savannah’s character but really grew fond of Matthew and Fern too! I enjoyed getting to know the different characters in the story. You get to read a little of everyone’s backstory even though the story focuses on Savannah and Matthew. It has a great surprise ending that I really wasn’t expecting. I really like the easy writing style of the author and will be looking into more of her books. You are sure to enjoy this clean Christmas romance!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Carlahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCarla2022-11-16 20:10:382022-11-18 11:54:59The Perfect Mrs. Claus by Barbara Matteson – Review by Carla Clemmons
If you are needing a story to get you in the Christmas spirit, look no further. This is the story of love after loss and finding yourself again. Beautiful pictures were painted in my mind as I read. Savannah and Matthew are both missing something but have resigned themselves to where they are in life. An accidental meeting changes the course of each of their lives forever. This will be one I will be reading again when I am in the need of a boost in my holiday spirit.
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