Stephanie Jane recenzis Mistletoe at Moonglow de Deborah Garner
A good start to the series
4 steloj
More a long vignette than a full story in its own right, Mistletoe At Moonglow is nonetheless perfect seasonal fare to get readers into the Christmas spirit. Garner has created a charming atmosphere for her small-town hotel and all the essential Christmas elements of excessive food, carol singing, disparate people forced together and, ultimately, good will and good cheer are presented in this lovely novella. It treads a fine line of sweetness, never slipping over into sickly(!) and I thought the inclusion of a dozen or so cookie recipes at the end was a cute touch. There are nods to other books set in Timberton and presumably back stories are covered there so we only get immediate portrayals of the hotel's staff and guests. These are nicely done though so I found it easy and pleasant to slip into their company for a couple of hours - with a glass …
More a long vignette than a full story in its own right, Mistletoe At Moonglow is nonetheless perfect seasonal fare to get readers into the Christmas spirit. Garner has created a charming atmosphere for her small-town hotel and all the essential Christmas elements of excessive food, carol singing, disparate people forced together and, ultimately, good will and good cheer are presented in this lovely novella. It treads a fine line of sweetness, never slipping over into sickly(!) and I thought the inclusion of a dozen or so cookie recipes at the end was a cute touch. There are nods to other books set in Timberton and presumably back stories are covered there so we only get immediate portrayals of the hotel's staff and guests. These are nicely done though so I found it easy and pleasant to slip into their company for a couple of hours - with a glass of mulled wine to hand!