![]() ![]() It didn’t pull on the heartstrings, make me laugh, or sigh, or leave me with the warm and fuzzies. It just had that ‘scripted, ‘shopped’ feel to it- which for me, usually means bland, because it's too careful, never varying from the mold. I even wondered if this book was rushed to publication, perhaps hoping for a run at one of those Netflix originals or a Hallmark Channel movie deal. I did enjoy the Nantucket setting and the winter landscape, but the plot employed too many tired clichés, and felt forced. In other words, practically every the traditional, old school, element required for a holiday love story. The setup involves a troubled and bored child, struggling with the divorce of her parents, a grumpy old man with a Scrooge like persona, a lonely shop keeper with a big heart, hoping to someday find true love, and her quirky friends who each make a small contribution to the story. While I’ve heard good things about Thayer, this book was not the best introduction to her work, I’m afraid. I have a handful of books written by Nancy Thayer on my Kindle, but unbelievably this is the first book I’ve read by this author. ![]() The setup involves a troubled and bored child, struggling with the divorce of her parents, a grumpy old man with a Scrooge like persona, a lonely shop keeper with a big heart, hoping to someday Let it Snow by Nancy Thayer is a 2019 Ballantine Books publication. Let it Snow by Nancy Thayer is a 2019 Ballantine Books publication. Nancy Thayer's enchanting Nantucket setting provides the perfect backdrop for this holiday love story.more And with the help of Wink's uncle, who happens to be a charming and very handsome bachelor, this may be the best Christmas any of them could have ever imagined. When she bonds with Wink, his sweet, young granddaughter who frequents the shop, it becomes clear that perhaps he isn't so cold after all. But when her Scrooge of a landlord, Oscar Bittlesman, raises her rent, it seems nearly impossible for Christina to continue business on the wharf.Įven so, Christina hopes there is a warm heart underneath Oscar's steely exterior. to warm the coldest of hearts-and maybe even find love.Ĭhristina Antonioni is preparing for the holidays at her Nantucket toy shop, unpacking last-minute shipments and decorating for her loyal Christmas shoppers. ![]() Christina Antonioni is preparing for the holidays at her Nantucket toy shop, unpacking last-minute shipments and decorating for her loyal Christmas sho COMING SOON AS THE HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIE NANTUCKET NOELĪ Nantucket shopkeeper discovers that Christmas is the perfect occasion to make unexpected friendships. to warm the coldest of hearts-and maybe even find love. COMING SOON AS THE HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIE NANTUCKET NOEL A Nantucket shopkeeper discovers that Christmas is the perfect occasion to make unexpected friendships. ![]()
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