Review: Great Anthology-Authors To Watch!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 9, 2013
<i>Tinsel My Heart</i> by Christi Barth<i>Tinsel My Heart</i> was a cute story that ended much too quickly. Becca and Jack are both successful at what they do and are able to reconnect after another of their friends almost screws them over. I found Becca to be pretty much the same throughout-she didn't change simply because of a guy. Jack's growth was odd to me. He is described as being a shy, lanky kid in high school and all of a sudden he's not so lanky and definitely not shy. I imagine people can change to that degree, but it didn't seem too fluid for me. I wish the ending wasn't rushed, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.<i>Season of Second Chances</i> by Brighton WalshThis is how a novella should be. It was an entire story and actual character development. It honestly felt longer than it actually was. Claire is a busy woman who gets stuck in her hometown with her ex-fiance, Logan, during a snow storm. They reconnect over a few days only for her to feel heart broken again. I liked Claire. She didn't fall into false promises again and was able to stay strong. Logan was very likable and was able to grow up a little. I did find the whole relationship with the ex-wife a bit odd, but I suppose it could happen! Sophie was adorable as well. She seemed a bit younger than her age, but it still works. I strongly recommend this one!<i>Mine Under the Mistletoe</i> by Kat LathamThis was cute and somewhat reminiscent of the movie <i>The Holiday</i>. I find the whole concept of house swapping so cool! This story was alright for me. I didn't connect with the characters as much as I would have liked and I felt it was bit much of insta-love. It was still cute to see two people with similar heartaches move on and grow together. It also really made me want to visit London during Christmas!Overall I really enjoyed this anthology. While the first two stories have similar premises, they were all different enough. I do look forward to more from all the authors and it definitely got me in the mood for the holidays this year!