When high-powered business woman Gayle has an accident at work, she realises the time has come to make amends with the family she hasn’t spoken to for many years. So, she invites herself to spend Christmas with her daughters, Ella and Samantha, in the wilds of the Scottish Highlands.
As they prepare to embark on the first Christmas they have shared in many years, the three women begin to learn some home truths about one another.
Can they open their hearts and let the family festivities let them heal?
This story was told from several narrative strands but instead of these multiple points of view offering a full story, I felt it only served to increase a lack of focus. Then there were characters, such as Brodie, who didn’t have a perspective at all, which I really think hampered my affection and empathy to certain events.
I have to say I didn’t enjoy this story as much as some of the authors others, I just felt like there was something missing. The ending of the story was, both at once, too neat and also suddenly over. Interestingly, I am not usually a fan of an epilogue. However, I think one in this book would have really been an advantage and provided a parting connection to the characters development.
That said, the setting was perfect. Morgan is especially skilled at creating imagery for her readers with prose full of delicious descriptions, and this book is no exception. There was snow, Christmas trees and gingerbread aplenty, with a few reindeer thrown in too!
If you are looking for a light and fun festive read, I’m sure this one you will enjoyed cuddled up by a cosy Christmas fire.
*Thanks to HQ, via NetGalley, for this ARC*
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