Review: The Holidays Were a Bit Rushed
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 29, 2013
I love sweet holiday stories so I looked forward to reading this story.  I first read Beach Colors followed by Stargazey  Point and Stargazey Nights.  I had read several book in between these stories.  When I read the first few pages and found that I was reading about a carousel and the reopening of the boardwalk, I became confused with the town in Stargazey Point which had a dying town and the restoration of a carousel.  I straightened this out in my mind and continued with the story about Thanksgiving.  Although I like the author's writing style and descriptive passages, I found the story to be rushed to a conclusion.  I also found that Thanksgiving was not really a part of the story but felt like something just thrown in so that it could be called a holiday story.The second story was the Christmas story.  I felt that this was better, if a little unbelievable.  The holiday was more a part of the story and the addition of Bri's adopted daughters followed a current trend and was heartwarming as they were learning to become a family.In conclusion, it is just a very light, story for the holidays.  I would encourage you not to write off the author because you didn't feel that this book was the best you have read.  I would agree that her other books were much better.