Wednesday, December 28, 2016

The Christmas Town, Donna Van Liere


The Christmas Town; Donna VanLiere
St. Martin's Press - 2016


I've always enjoyed Donna VanLiere's Christmas novels and, this years story, The Christmas Town, proved to be another feel good read.

Lauren Gabriel is 20 years old and had spent most of her childhood in foster homes. She always hoped her mother would come back into her life.  She's longed for a real family.  One day on her way home from her job she witnesses an accident in the town of Grandon and she soon finds herself a part of the close-knit community and the holiday spirit of what the season is really all about.

There are several wonderful characters in this story that are slowly woven together.  Each one plays a part in making this particular Christmas special for Lauren. My favorite was young Ben, a bagger at the grocery store who slipped special notes into the bags of customer's who looked like they were in need of an uplifting message. I loved the ways the characters found ways to make each day special for those who had seemed to lose their faith in mankind. The Christmas Town was a heartwarming story for this time of year.

4/5 stars
(review copy)

6 comments:

  1. I love stories like this at Christmas!

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  2. This one was so sweet! I loved Ben too and just the whole feel of the community that Lauren stepped into. I'm looking forward to reading more from Van Liere.

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  3. I did not have a Christmas read this year. This one sounds not bad.

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  4. Sounds like a good read, Diane. I'll add the title to my GR Christmas reads for next year.

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  5. This sounds heart-warming. Lovely review, Diane! I hope your Christmas was wonderful.

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