A December to Remember

I don't know why Simone was so bitchy towards everyone especially to Star her half sister it's not like it's was Star's fault that she as the same father who also is the father of Maggie but she wasn't to nasty with her. And I didn't find this book very christmasy so I am giving this a 3 stars and I didn't like any of the characters dont' get me wrong this was my first book by this author I am sure that I would maybe her other books that she has out.

I think I would classify this more as contemporary and less as romance. There is romance in it, but it's not the main genre for sure. I liked the way the relationships between the sisters and the people of the village unfolded. The only thing that really pissed me off was that Star didn't want children for the whole book, but then she just has two and is suddenly fulfilled. I hate when authors do this. Let women not want children and be fulfilled. It really left a sour taste in my mouth after enjoying the rest of the book.

So I went into this thinking this would be a bit different than it turned out. I assumed the father would be this whimsical father that everyone loved which was partially true, but his actions after death seem questionable....

Forcing your estranged daughters to jump through hoops to get an inheritance (which turns out to be a ancestral thing esp since the town was built by their family) just feels dirty.  I didnt find the conflict between the sisters interesting either, at times it felt quite petty and would be settled then out of the blue it would spark up again out of no where.

I wish there was more focus on the towns characters coming together to help the sisters and put together the solstice event. I found myself waiting for these moments and getting bored with the long stretches of just interpersonal drama.

The side stories with the sisters partners were mildly interesting, I really think the author could have cut some of it out and focused in on one of the relationships in particular that had some weight too it.

Overall the novel was just OK but the outside dramas out side of the holiday fun really bring down the rating for me. 

It's not my type of book but I read it for my book club and I think it's good for what it aims to be.