Day 6 of 12 Days of Christmas: The Reading Group by Della Parker

The Reading Group: December by Della Parker

Published: December 1, 2016

Publisher: Quercus

Format: free Kindle read

Rating: 4/5

Synopsis

Meet the Reading Group: six women in the seaside village of Little Sanderton come together every month to share their love of reading. No topic is off-limits: books, family, love, and loss . . . and don't forget the glass of red! Grace knows that the holiday season is going to be different this year. No turkey, no tinsel, no gorgeously wrapped gifts under the tree . . . how on earth is she going to break it to her little boys that Christmas is effectively canceled? And can she bear to tell anyone her embarrassing secret? Enter the Reading Group: Grace's life might have turned upside down but there's no problem they can't solve.

My Thoughts

I really enjoyed this short story about a group of friends who initially came together for their love but books but soon realize that this group was much more than that. This story is about friendship and their support of one another and that it can pull them through anything that life throws at them.

Day 7 of 25 Days of Christmas Reviews: The Christmas Bake Off by Abby Clements

The Christmas Bake-Off by Abby Clements

Published: November 20, 2012

Publisher: Quercus

Format: Free Kindle read

Rating: ⅗

Synopsis

With Christmas just around the corner, the residents of Skipley village are gearing up for the annual bake off, and tensions are high.

Winning means a lot to everyone involved - talented cake-shop owner Katie dreams of baking stardom, Rachel wants to prove she's more than a stay-at-home mum, and John hopes his culinary skills will impress the woman he loves.

But when the judges discover that some cakes have been tampered with, the villagers' loyalties are called into question - whose ambition would stretch to sabotage, and why?

The Christmas Bake-Off is an exclusive short story from Abby Clements, author of Meet Me Under the Mistletoe. This ebook edition also includes bonus recipes for cinnamon cookies and vanilla and almond biscuits.

My Thoughts

A very cute and quick read for anyone who loves a cute love story that’s as cute as its sweet treats. I love how everyone is all up in arms over the annual bakeoff. We see how the stress of it affects everyone and a bit of sabotage thrown in. It is what it is a short funny read that at 29 pages will have you laughing out loud but that's about it. Plus if you love to bake there are so great recipes as a bonus at the end.