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The blurb:
‘Warm and romantic, every page is sprinkled
with Christmas magic’ Cressida McLaughlin, author of The Canal Boat Cafe
This Christmas she’ll give her heart to someone
special…
As Christmas approaches Joe Smith knows he
should be celebrating with friends and family, making the most of the season.
But for Joe, Christmas only holds painful memories. Ones he can feel crushing
his heart, a reminder of a time he can never forget.
Clara O'Connell loves Christmas. For her it is
the most magical time of the year. And she's determined to make Joe love it
too! She knows he's hurting, but maybe she can help to ease his pain. Her plan:
One special gift every day to remind Joe just how loved he is.
But the clock is ticking. Will the Christmas
magic wear off at midnight or will Clara's Christmas countdown be the perfect
gift to heal Joe's broken heart? And in doing so, maybe she will get a gift in
return…Joe's love for Christmas and forever…?
My Opinion:
*Book
provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review*
I was intrigued by the sound of this book from the
start, the title is great and the cover as well; they fit they story perfectly.
Clara O’Connell works at Manchester youth club
together with her boss Deirdre. Clara loves Christmas and does everything to
keep up the atmosphere. She is heartbroken, because her ex cheated on her and
she is not interested in men at all at the moment.
Joe Smith, has gone through a lot in his past, losing
the love of his life. It has changed him. Now, he is back home volunteering at
the youth club. He doesn’t have positive memories connected to Christmas, so it’s
a really hard time of the year for him.
Joe and Clara meet at the club. Together they do
everything for funding it and keep it running. Clara realises fast that Joe
hates Christmas and he sees how her past has affected her as well. The come up
with little “dates” for him to show her that not all men are jerks and in
return she tries to make him love Christmas again.
Like this they spend a lot of time together and open
up to each other. They even share their deepest secretes with each other and it
was great to see them grow closer and closer. It was like seeing their
chemistry build up, in a very beautiful way. Connected to all these Christmassy
happenings and other eventful moments, the storyline was strong and addictive.
Both characters grow in this book and it’s so nice to
see. This countdown gives the story a wonderful flow and Katey Lovell’s writing
is so passionate and sweet. I absolutely adored this festive read!
Rating:
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