Review: Christmas Magic for the Cynical
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 10, 2013
This was a great read with a bit of a twist ending that made the book shine. Our heroine, Mary, a newspaper reporter, is determined to expose the sham of the Christmas festival in the town of Noel but, in the process, falls in love with, James, the son of one of the oldest couples in town. Over the course of the time it takes her to research and write her damning article, she comes to understand the nature of the plot behind the festival and her love for James.I will admit that I wasn't sure about how the story unfolded as I read it with some of the more realistic aspects behind the "magic" revealed but, as I thought about it, it made sense and kept the story from crossing the line into sappy romance. All of the characters were well-developed for it's length and I will confess that I'd love to see a prequel written using Ava and John and their relationship back in the 40s.If you're looking for a good little Christmas romance with a touch of Christmas magic in it, this fits the bill and I enjoyed my time with Mary and James a great deal. I expect you will as well.