When fall rolls around, it’s time for Kerry Tolliver to leave her family’s Christmas tree farm in the mountains of North Carolina for the wilds of New York City to help her gruff older brother & his dog, Queenie, sell the trees at the family stand on a corner in Greenwich Village. Sharing a tiny vintage camper and experiencing Manhattan for the first time, Kerry’s ready to try to carve out a new corner for herself.
In the weeks leading into Christmas, Kerry quickly becomes close with the charming neighbors who live near their stand. When an elderly neighbor goes missing, Kerry will need to combine her country know-how with her newly acquired New York knowledge to protect the new friends she’s come to think of as family,and complicating everything is Patrick, a single dad raising his adorable, dragon-loving son Austin on this quirky block. Kerry and Patrick’s chemistry is undeniable, but what chance does this holiday romance really have?
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A cute holiday story.
Every year, before Christmas, I try to read a few holiday books. However, I am particular about the types of stories I read. I had read a book by Mary Kay Andrews this year and enjoyed it, so I decided to check out Bright Lights, Big Christmas. I read the story's synopsis and was immediately drawn in; I loved the notion that it takes place on the Christmas Tree Farm. This year, my family went to a tree farm to get a Christmas tree, and I was curious to read about it. Bright Lights, Big Christmas reminded me a lot of Hallmark movie, and that is just what I was looking for holiday story. I liked how most of the characters came together and tried to support one another when necessary. I particularly enjoyed the relationship between Kerry, Patrick, and his son Austin. Though I liked the bond between the three of them, I felt Kerry and Patrick's romance was rushed. They barely knew each other, and the next thing I know, they're in love. I think it should be a bit more developed.
I felt that the most of this story was realistic, based on how everyone acted. Another wonderful feature of the story was the friendship between Kerry, Austin, and Heinz. When the three of them began working on the story together, I wondered what would happen to it, and if it would ever be published. When Heinz vanished, I was as worried about him as everyone else, hoping that he was okay and nothing awful had happened to him. Bright Lights, Big Christmas is a lighthearted holiday story that isn't overly overdone. This is the second Mary Kay Andrews story I've fell in love with, and I'm excited to read more of her books. If you're looking for a light Christmas read and like Hallmark movies, I recommend this book!
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