Review: Great St. Nicholas gift for the romantic reader
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 3, 2013
*I received a free copy of this book in return for an honest review.*Christmas Dinner by Robyn Neely is the romantic Christmas story of Amanda Turner and Tate Ryan. Amanda and Tate are co-anchors, but not friends. Tate irritates Amanda to no end, but Tate has been in love with Amanda since their first meeting. Amanda is returning to her hometown for the first time since her boyfriend dumped her on Christmas Eve. Tate agrees to go home with her to act as her boyfriend for the holiday weekend.Christmas Dinner is a cute and uplifting romantic tale. Amanda is an intelligent, witty woman. Tate is a sweet, soft-spoken gentlemen. The sparks - and witty repertoire - fly between the two. I liked the foreshadowing at the start of the novel, which does not turn out to be the simple look into the future the reader expected. I also enjoyed the family dynamics - a nice touch for a Christmas novel.My only criticism of the story is the somewhat abrupt ending. Although loose ends are wrapped up nicely, I would have enjoyed reading more of the story between the two Christmas Eves.I recommend Christmas Dinner for readers looking for a cute, romantic tale that embraces the Christmas season. A great St. Nicholas gift for the romantic reader on your Christmas list.