Happy Saturday Friends :)
I hope all my American readers had a good Thanksgiving, even if it was probably different then in previous years.
You've all probably noticed that I haven't been around as much on here or on my social medias. I've mentioned the hard time I've been going through, and honestly I'm still really struggling. There's a part of me that feels like I shouldn't be posting on here or on social media when I feel like I'm such a mess and so broken, but then another part of me feels like we're all probably broken in some way and maybe my honesty about everything could help someone else. I've been listening to Matthew West's The Truth Be Told a lot in the last couple of weeks, and it's such an amazing song with an extremely powerful message.
I'm struggling to decide what to do, but I could really use your prayers for this battle in the meantime. If any of you are going through a hard time and also need prayers, don't hesitate to reach out to me. I'd love the chance to pray for anyone who needs it.
Anyways, long winded intro aside, I have a book review for you all today from one of my all time favorite author's upcoming releases.
The Meaning in Mistletoe by Rachael Bloome:
Source: Complimentary Copy Provided by the Author as Part of Her Street Team
Publisher: Secret Garden Press
Publication Date: November 30th, 2020
Genre: Clean Romance
Series: Poppy Creek
Synopsis:
A charming small town. An unexpected kiss. And a life-changing Christmas they’ll never forget...
Kat Bennet has one wish this Christmas—save Hope Hideaway, the women’s shelter where she works, from closing its doors for good.
But to do so, she must contact someone from her past and face painful memories she’d rather forget.
When an alluring stranger walks into Jack Gardener’s cozy diner, his entire world changes for the better. The problem? She plans on leaving town… just like his ex.
They’re both determined to keep their hearts safely tucked away, but Christmas in Poppy Creek has a special knack for showing people exactly what they need.
Can they overcome past hurts before their chance at love slips away?
(synopsis from Amazon)
My Review:
I've been looking forward to reading Jack's story ever since his character was first introduced, and it definitely did not disappoint. This charming Christmas story has everything you could possibly want in a holiday read, and I know it's going to be one I'll be rereading each and every Christmas season.
It's only been a year since Rachael Bloome first started publishing her books, but she has quickly become one of my all time favorite authors. I love how much heart she writes into her stories, and that each and every title is clean and never includes uncomfortable content. I also appreciate the fact that even though this series is about a group of friends, each character is individual and well developed, and never feels like she's writing the same type of character over and over again.
I really loved Kat in this story, and I felt I could sympathize with her pretty easily over everything she'd had to go through. On top of loving her sweet relationship developing with both Jack and the town of Poppy Creek, I also adored her budding relationship with the sister she never knew about, and how much that relationship comes to mean to them both. Likewise, there's so much more to Jack's story than just his romance with Kat; we also get to see his family dynamics and why they've caused him so much hurt over the years.
I can't recommend the fourth book in the Poppy Creek series enough, and highly suggest that you make reading this one a priority this Christmas season.
Final Rating: 5/5. There wasn't anything I didn't enjoy about this beautiful story, and I can't wait for book five.
Thanks so much to Rachael Bloome for allowing me to advance read and review this!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance reader copy of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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