Saturday, 17 December 2011

Review: Christmasing With You by William Neale

Publisher: MLR Press
Length: Novella
Requested


Blurb: Andrew Bastion lost his partner to a violent and senseless criminal act. Devastated and all alone, he questioned how he would ever get through his first Christmas season without the husband he so loved. But when Drew's best friend convinces him to "find people who need help and help them," he finally begins to focus on something other than his own grief. And to his great surprise, he meets the one man with the ability to help heal his broken heart. Christmasing With You is a shamelessly heartwarming, upbeat holiday story that will require tissues, smiles, a box of good chocolates, and the willingness t o believe that Christmas miracles really happen.

Reviewed by Kerri: The story is simple enough, but it's a heartfelt felt read that leaves the reader feeling good which is important with any holiday tale I think.

I enjoyed the characters including the secondary ones and I though they added to the story. I did have one jarring moment when the "sex flashback" took place. I didn't feel that it fit with the overall tenderness of the story, but it wasn't enough to make me not enjoy what I was reading.

If you're looking for a sweet read with a lot of emotion, try this one. It's a winner.

A+

1 comments:

  1. Kerri, thanks so much for your very kind review. I really enjoyed writing this story and must admit to needing a few tissues myself at times. I much appreciate you choosing it and wish you and all your readers very happy holidays. -- William Neale

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