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An Island
Christmas by Nancy Thayer
Published: October
28, 2014
Format: via
NetGalley
Publisher: Ballantine
Books
Rating: 4/5
Synopsis
As Christmas draws near, Felicia returns to her
family’s home on the island to marry her adventurous, rugged boyfriend, Archie.
Every detail is picture-perfect for a dream wedding: the snow-dusted streets,
twinkling lights in the windows, a gorgeous red and white satin dress. Except a
lavish ceremony is not Felicia’s dream at all; it’s what her mother, Jilly,
wants. Jilly’s also worried that her daughter’s life with daredevil Archie will
be all hiking and skydiving. Wondering if their handsome neighbor Steven Hardy
might be a more suitable son-in-law, Jilly embarks on a secret matchmaking
campaign for Felicia and the dashing stockbroker.
As the big day approaches and Jilly’s older
daughter, Lauren, appears with rambunctious kids in tow, tensions in the household
are high. With the family careening toward a Yuletide wedding disaster, an
unexpected twist in Nancy Thayer’s heartwarming tale reminds everyone about the
true meaning of the season.
My
Thoughts
This is another winner from Nancy Thayer this one
focuses on a Christmas wedding. Felicia comes home to marry her fiancé in a big
wedding which either one wants except her mother Jilly. Felicia is an outdoorsy
girl who loves the simple things in life and that doesn’t include an over the
top wedding which is starting to put a wedge between her and her fiancé. Her mother
Jilly has other plans which include trying to push her new neighbor Steven and Felicia
together days before the wedding. Little does Jilly know that Felicia isn’t
Steven’s type…at all!
A wedding and Christmas all rolled into one…talk
about stress! This read has some great characters and storyline plus it’s very
fun and witty. I love that it focuses on family and also on how Felicia tries
to figure out what she really wants in life. While at times I found Jilly a little overbearing
I know that some people could really relate to a mother like that. As much as
she is pushy I know she only comes from a place of love, but at some point she
must learn to let go and realize her children knows what is best for them. All
in all this is a great quick story of family and love during the holiday season.
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