Review: A Sweet Must-Read Christmas Novella!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 25, 2013
Find this review and more at Lusty Penguin Reviews!The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is a thoroughly delightful and heart-warming contemporary romance novella by Marie Landry.Still grieving from her grandmother’s death, twenty year old Virginia “Ginny” Bailey tries to make it through the Christmas season with a smile on her face. Although Christmas has always been Ginny’s favorite holiday, this one has been difficult because she just isn’t feeling the magic of Christmas, especially when she learns that her parents and her best friend have other plans for Christmas. Ginny is a sweet and loving character who cares for her friends as well as her coworkers at the café. She does her best to be everything to everyone, forgetting to take care of herself too, which I really could relate to. Broken-hearted about Christmas, Ginny experiences a string of bad luck until she meets her new neighbor, Dean Riley. But Dean isn’t just a new neighbor, he is the boy Ginny had a crush on when she was fourteen. Ginny and Dean sense the spark they had years ago still remains but realize that they are different people now that they’ve grown up. Taking thing slow, Ginny and Dean do ordinary things to get reacquainted with each other. I really enjoyed their dates and meaningful conversations. Although the sexual chemistry sizzles between Ginny and Dean, passionate kisses are as far as they go, which was another aspect to this adorable story that captured my heart. Now that Dean is part of her life, Ginny understands that she needs to take time to enjoy herself and have fun, which was a wonderful thing to see.With an enjoyable couple that captures the imagination and plot twists that lead to the perfect romantic ending, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is a sweet must-read Christmas novella that will leave you with a huge smile on your face this holiday season.I received an eBook copy of the book from the author for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review, and all conclusions are my own responsibility.