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The Spirit of the Season by Dana Corbit Review

 Happy Monday Friends :)

I pray today finds you all doing well, and I'm so thankful you chose to start your day by stopping on by The Preppy Book Princess today.

I'm Kirby, and I'm so grateful you're here.

It's the third week of October, and honestly while I love fall, I don't enjoy Halloween whatsoever. I'm anxiously awaiting it to be over, so we can move on with celebrating Christmas, the greatest season of them all.

I've already shared a few Christmas book reviews on my blog this year, which you can find if you're interested by using the 2023 Christmas Read Tag below the end of this post.

However, it seems like a good day to share another with you all today, so I'm going to go ahead and do so.

However, this one is part of a series, and if you'd like to check out my reviews of some of the other titles in the series, you can go ahead and do so using the links below.

I am posting this one a little bit out of order, but I wanted to go ahead and share it before the Christmas season, so this one will be posted before my reviews of some of the other titles in this series.


Back Home Again

Going to the Chapel

Recipes and Wooden Spoons

Hidden History

Winter Wonders


Otherwise, keep on reading down below for today's full review.


The Spirit of the Season by Dana Corbit:



Source: Library

Publisher: Guidepost Books

Publication Date: September 9th, 2008

Genre: Christian Fiction/Small Town Series

Series: Tales from Grace Chapel Inn


Synopsis:


Once readers visit the charming village of Acorn Hill they'll never want to leave. Three sisters-Louise, a widow from Philadelphia; Alice, an unmarried nurse who lived with her father; and Jane, a divorced chef from San Francisco-reunite in the sleepy town after their father's death and turn the family home into a charming bed-and-breakfast. Here the sisters rekindle old memories, rediscover their childhood bonds, revel in the blessings of friendship and meet fascinating guests along the way.-------

It's December and Acorn Hill is festive, but the Howard sisters are about to discover that Christmas doesn't always mean peace on earth. A misunderstanding between Florence Simpson and her husband Ronald has Florence jetting off to Florida-and feisty Ethel has just the solution. She sets off after her friend and drags Alice and Ronald with her, determined to convince Florence that her marriage is worth fighting for. Can she get through to the couple in time to make it back to Acorn Hill by Christmas? Meanwhile, the downtown merchants of Acorn Hill start a Secret Santa program, and Jane sees a special way to arrange a special Secret Santa delivery for a needy family in town. As Christmas gets closer, they all begin to get into the spirit of the season.

(synopsis from goodreads)




My Review:

I've enjoyed every title I've read so far from the multi author Tales From Grace Chapel Inn series, and The Spirit of the Season ended up being a new favorite.

While I wasn't sure I was going to end up enjoying this one as much, since the story set up is a bit different from any of the previous titles, it ended up being a wonderful and heartwarming read, made all the more festive by it taking place at Christmas. 

Sisters Louise, Alice and Jane are looking forward to a quiet Christmas season at their inn this year. However, plans suddenly take a surprising turn, and Alice finds herself accompanying her aunt Ethel and a friend to Florida, and Louise and Jane find themselves will a houseful of guests who need to rediscover the joy of the Christmas season. As each sister tries to maneuver her way through difficult decisions and shine a light for Jesus, the reader is treated to a heartwarming tale that showcases some of the life's many difficulties, and focuses on the only one who can truly help us through them.

Without giving away spoilers, certain situations in this book really touched my heart, and I was thankful the author included them, and didn't sugarcoat how devastating the effects can be.

This was another wonderful visit to Grace Chapel Inn, and I'd highly recommend this one to anyone looking for a heartwarming read this holiday season that truly highlights the reason for the season. 

Final Rating: 4/5.

Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)

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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