Genre: Realistic Fiction
# of Pages: 266
RAC Book: Yes
Gaby lost her husband three years prior to the start of the book and hasn’t seen her kids all together for the holidays since. This year she sends out a video message announcing that she is getting married on Christmas Day and won’t announce who the groom is, so they better all be there. Her kids are battling different tough issues. Claire, is married with three kids. Her husband is a bum who uses recreational drugs and occasionally abuses her. Lizzie’s husband has Cancer and is struggling to deal with his many appointments and seizures. Seth is a struggling writer who is desperately trying to get a book published so he can marry his long time girlfriend. Finally, Emily is a workaholic lawyer in a firm who doesn’t fully appreciate her and her boss keeps trying to hit on her. They are all happy and intrigued by their mother’s announcement, but are worried about their own lives at the moment. Can they all come together for the holiday and their mother’s big wedding?
This is a fun, lighthearted and fast paced Christmas story. There are some tough issues like domestic abuse and drug use, as well as some tough language at times, but the overall positive message of the story and the power of family makes the story fun and heartwarming at the same time. Recommended for readers looking for a fun holiday read.
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