Hello Everyone :)
Thank you so much for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess.
Let me ask you all, are you sad to see summer come to a close, or are you looking very much forward to fall?
For myself, fall is my favorite season, and while I enjoy summer I'm usually quite happy to see the season change over. This year this is especially true as we've had unnaturally hot days, next to no rain, and huge amounts of wildfire smoke that's blown in from the surrounding provinces.
I'm keeping everyone affected by the wildfires in my prayers, and I'm very much looking forward to moving into a slightly cooler season.
And of course, after fall comes Christmas, and you guys know that's my favorite time of the year. And in fact, I just finished reading an amazing Christmas story that I couldn't wait to share with you all today.
The Winter of Candy Canes by Debbie Viguie:
Source: Library
Publisher: Zondervan
Publication Date: October 5th, 2008
Genre: Christian Fiction/Young Adult/Contemporary
Series: Sweet Seasons
Synopsis:
They’re fun! They’re quirky! They’re Sweet Seasons—unlike any other girls’ books you’ve ever read. You could call them alternative, God-honoring chick lit. Join Candace Thompson on a sweet, lighthearted, and honest romp through the friendships, romances, family, school, faith, and values that make a girl’s life as full as it can be. Seasons change and so will life for at least one park employee. Christmas is coming! And an elf outfit and the minty scent of what seem like a gatrillion candy canes aren’t the only adjustments for Candace. Her biggest worry what to get her boyfriend for Christmas turns into a much larger project after Candace is reminded that real needs can be hiding right around the corner. Can this elf capture the true meaning of Christmas in time to make a difference?
*****synopsis from goodreads*****
My Review:
A lot has changed with Candace Thompson since she first took a seasonal posting at the Zone theme park, and she thinks as she heads into her third seasonal application, that she's ready for anything the theme park can possibly throw at her. However, why is it that being cast as one of Santa's elves comes with hazard pay, and warnings from each and every one of her friends currently working at the Zone. All Candace knows for sure is that she's about to embark on her biggest adventure at the theme park yet.
Being a huge fan of Christmas themed stories, I had a feeling that this installment in the Sweet Seasons series may be my favorite, and I was definitely proven right. The holiday season is a huge deal at the Zone, and I appreciated how much detail and description the author gives to the all the holiday happenings. Candace has also shown a lot of grown from the bumbling, awkward teenager introduced in The Summer of Cotton Candy, and it was a pleasure to see how she's matured thanks for her faith, her family, her amazing group of friends, and the influence of her first job. I particularly loved watching her lead her first ever Bible study, as most of the feelings of inferiority she's dealing with will resonate with Christian teenage girls everywhere.
I have to admit that I'm still not a fan of the boyfriend, and I'm definitely still shipping Candace ending up with someone else instead, as her friend Josh seems like a much better fit for her than Kurt does. All in all though, I really enjoyed this sweet holiday tale that focuses on faith, family, friends, and the changes that occur in your teenage years as you start to age out of childhood. Debbie Viguie's third installment in her Sweet Seasons series is a true pleasure, and is definitely my favorite in the series so far. I'm very much looking forward to reading the last book in this series, and seeing how she chooses to end the story for her beloved characters.
Final Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I'd highly recommend this series, especially for teen girls who are looking for a clean, faith filled series that will keep you enchanted by the beautiful story unfolding within the pages!
Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day, and I look forward to seeing you all again soon.
This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The photo does not belong to me, and all rights to the respective owners.
Thank you so much for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess.
Let me ask you all, are you sad to see summer come to a close, or are you looking very much forward to fall?
For myself, fall is my favorite season, and while I enjoy summer I'm usually quite happy to see the season change over. This year this is especially true as we've had unnaturally hot days, next to no rain, and huge amounts of wildfire smoke that's blown in from the surrounding provinces.
I'm keeping everyone affected by the wildfires in my prayers, and I'm very much looking forward to moving into a slightly cooler season.
And of course, after fall comes Christmas, and you guys know that's my favorite time of the year. And in fact, I just finished reading an amazing Christmas story that I couldn't wait to share with you all today.
The Winter of Candy Canes by Debbie Viguie:
Source: Library
Publisher: Zondervan
Publication Date: October 5th, 2008
Genre: Christian Fiction/Young Adult/Contemporary
Series: Sweet Seasons
Synopsis:
They’re fun! They’re quirky! They’re Sweet Seasons—unlike any other girls’ books you’ve ever read. You could call them alternative, God-honoring chick lit. Join Candace Thompson on a sweet, lighthearted, and honest romp through the friendships, romances, family, school, faith, and values that make a girl’s life as full as it can be. Seasons change and so will life for at least one park employee. Christmas is coming! And an elf outfit and the minty scent of what seem like a gatrillion candy canes aren’t the only adjustments for Candace. Her biggest worry what to get her boyfriend for Christmas turns into a much larger project after Candace is reminded that real needs can be hiding right around the corner. Can this elf capture the true meaning of Christmas in time to make a difference?
*****synopsis from goodreads*****
My Review:
A lot has changed with Candace Thompson since she first took a seasonal posting at the Zone theme park, and she thinks as she heads into her third seasonal application, that she's ready for anything the theme park can possibly throw at her. However, why is it that being cast as one of Santa's elves comes with hazard pay, and warnings from each and every one of her friends currently working at the Zone. All Candace knows for sure is that she's about to embark on her biggest adventure at the theme park yet.
Being a huge fan of Christmas themed stories, I had a feeling that this installment in the Sweet Seasons series may be my favorite, and I was definitely proven right. The holiday season is a huge deal at the Zone, and I appreciated how much detail and description the author gives to the all the holiday happenings. Candace has also shown a lot of grown from the bumbling, awkward teenager introduced in The Summer of Cotton Candy, and it was a pleasure to see how she's matured thanks for her faith, her family, her amazing group of friends, and the influence of her first job. I particularly loved watching her lead her first ever Bible study, as most of the feelings of inferiority she's dealing with will resonate with Christian teenage girls everywhere.
I have to admit that I'm still not a fan of the boyfriend, and I'm definitely still shipping Candace ending up with someone else instead, as her friend Josh seems like a much better fit for her than Kurt does. All in all though, I really enjoyed this sweet holiday tale that focuses on faith, family, friends, and the changes that occur in your teenage years as you start to age out of childhood. Debbie Viguie's third installment in her Sweet Seasons series is a true pleasure, and is definitely my favorite in the series so far. I'm very much looking forward to reading the last book in this series, and seeing how she chooses to end the story for her beloved characters.
Final Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I'd highly recommend this series, especially for teen girls who are looking for a clean, faith filled series that will keep you enchanted by the beautiful story unfolding within the pages!
Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day, and I look forward to seeing you all again soon.
This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The photo does not belong to me, and all rights to the respective owners.
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