Review: Okay Christmas Short
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 22, 2013
Having readThe Winning Season, I was eager to read this short story. However, I found myself slugging through the story. Everything (except the sex scenes) felt skimmed over.Carrie Jones hates Christmas--she could give the Grinch a run for the title. Okay, she's not outright mean about it, but December gives her the hives and maybe an ulcer. Enter Nick Johnson who loves the holidays and can't fathom why someone could hate Christmas. Carrie and Nick were study buddies in High School and run into each other 14 years later while Nick is home for the Holidays. Immediately, Nick decides he has to do what he can to change Carrie's feelings about Christmas and plots a plan to subtly introduce her to the wonder of Christmas.Overall, this was a cute story. Carrie had a massive crush on Nick in High School, to which he was completely oblivious to. Now they are reconnecting and much more as they spend time together. I did enjoy seeing them together and hear their conversations.  I did get tired of Carrie's scrooge-like outlook on life and her personal pity party. I was so glad when Nick finally called her out on it.The story was quick and Christmasy. If you're looking for a short Christmas time romance, this might fit the bill. I just felt like I missed out on actual character depth, like everything was just lightly glossed over. I liked her full length novel better, but this was still an okay book.