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reviews
Nov 24, 2011
♆ Bookaddict
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I used to enjoy Ms. Macomber quite a bit. She still writes just fine as far as a clean and simple world building. What I'm not enjoying anymore and it could be my changing tastes, are her characters. The conflict for her characters seem to be miscommunications. The petty games people play when they are in a "huff". The characters are what I classify as juvenile and depressingly immature. It reminds me of the show, "Threes Company". All these "bad" things happ
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Nov 29, 2009
Wendy
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This was a collection of two Christmas romances. The first one was about Noelle and Thom who were high school sweethearts but through a misunderstanding believed that each had chosen their family over their relationship. Ten years later, Noelle returns to her home for her sister's wedding preparations and meets upp with Thom again and the sparks fly immediately in many different ways.
The second story is about Jenna, who is 31 and has determined that her life is boring and she is getting no More...
The second story is about Jenna, who is 31 and has determined that her life is boring and she is getting no More...
Jan 09, 2012
Linda
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I love Debbie's books. She writes heartwarming stories with down-to-earth characters. This book was composed of two stories. The first was The Christmas Basket and was about two women who had been best friends but had become enemies. They really missed their friendship but were not sure how to go about repairing their friendship. The second was The Snow Bride and was about a young woman leaving her job and family and taking off for Alaska and a man she had met in a chat room. When he faile
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Dec 05, 2008
Mary
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the two stories were short. I liked the plot line of the story, stories of love misunderstanding, and meeting people who you first don't get along with but fall in love with later does not bore me, but because of the compact-ness of the two stories I feel like the ending was rushed , the getting to fall in love with each other was rushed and things were explained quickly, and it all just followed some sort of happy ending formula. this applies more to the second story, and semi to the ending
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Nov 08, 2010
Brandy Ahviel ~(charmdmom)
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First let me say that I love Debbie's books, but this book just did not do it for me. The first story The Christmas basket was about high school sweethearts that are no longer high school sweet hearts because he jilted her at the alter. But come to find out she jilted him, or so he thinks for all these years. On top of that their mothers HATE each other. The story is cute and an easy read. I don't know maybe having a migraine is what turned me off
The second story I thing is the More...
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Nov 19, 2011
Nairabell
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This book actually contains two stories that were originally published individually as gift hardbacks - The Christmas Basket and The Snow Bride.
***The Christmas Basket***
There has been a feud between the matriarchs of the McDowell and Sutton families for years, one that was made worse when Noelle McDowell and Thomas Sutton planned to elope ten years ago - before Thomas jilted her. Noelle has avoided returning to Rose, Oregon since then but now her younger sister is gett More...
***The Christmas Basket***
There has been a feud between the matriarchs of the McDowell and Sutton families for years, one that was made worse when Noelle McDowell and Thomas Sutton planned to elope ten years ago - before Thomas jilted her. Noelle has avoided returning to Rose, Oregon since then but now her younger sister is gett More...
Feb 12, 2010
Margie
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This book consists of two small stories, the first is The Christmas Basket. It was a fun read about 2 families thrown back together after years of fueding.
The second is The Snow Bride. A cute story about a young girl looking for a companion in a poetry chat room. She ends up falling for an Alaskian looking for a new adventure. She finds it there and lots more. I really liked this one, it had romantic twists that were fun. Both short stories were great to read during the 2010 Blizza More...
The second is The Snow Bride. A cute story about a young girl looking for a companion in a poetry chat room. She ends up falling for an Alaskian looking for a new adventure. She finds it there and lots more. I really liked this one, it had romantic twists that were fun. Both short stories were great to read during the 2010 Blizza More...
Dec 06, 2010
Nicole
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This book was a nice fluffy interlude from the Swedish crime novel I've been trying to get through. I really enjoyed Debbie Macomber's sweet stories; however since they were packaged as Christmas stories, I was expected a little bit more of a Christmas theme. The first story was definitely centered around Christmas, but the second wasn't at all really. Other than that, it was still a nice lite read.
Oct 16, 2010
Marianne
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A very relaxing read. I enjoyed the upbeat nature of these two quick romance stories set around Christmas. The fued between two friends lasting twenty years seemed rediculous, but somehow I bought it. I loved going along for the flight to isolated Alaska to find love. A nice break from reality.
Dec 19, 2010
Stephanie
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Couldn't muster up the interest to read the first story...The Snow Bride was decent but there weren't many surprises and near the end the dialogue got repetitive. "I can't leave without my mother. I have to take care of my mother!" Ok, whatever.
Jul 06, 2009
Dawn
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For people who like contrived plots and unmemorable, cliche, irritating characters then Macomber's romance novels are the way to go. For the rest of us, skip them and save some time.
Dec 31, 2011
Stephanie
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This was my first D. Macomber book. It was 2 books in one. I fell in love with the author. I loved the Christmas Basket, the Christmas bride was pretty good. both quik easy reads
Jul 29, 2011
Glenda
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Two great stories by Debby Macomber ... The Christmas Basket and The Snow Bride. If you want to read something light and humorous, then these are for you.
Dec 03, 2011
ErinReadsTooMuch
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I enjoyed both of the stories in these books, actually, despite some annoying character flaws. A quick, fun read.
Jan 05, 2011
Cynthia
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This is two books in one. It was a fun read during Christmas break. You can't go wrong with Debbie Macomber.
Jan 01, 2011
Linda Lawson
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Another Debbie Macomber easy read, especially during the holidays. I gave it three stars because it was predictable.
Dec 26, 2011
Christie
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Two stories in one book...it was cute and funny. Would have given 3.5 stars.
Feb 03, 2012
Beth
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2 cute stories! loved them both!!wish they were sorta longer! but oh well! they were great!
Oct 10, 2011
Sharon
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Just as all of the other Debbie Macomber books I've read, this was an enjoyable one. This is actually two books in one. Both are romance novels that are easy to read. More importantly, I can safely recommend these books to my mother and the ladies at church.
Feb 28, 2011
Jazzw
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Super easy and fun read. There were two books in one. I liked Christmas Baskets better. This was a departure for me, to read a romance. Kudos to Macomber, who writes clean romance.
Nov 19, 2008
Hillary
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Admittedly, I'm a sap around the holidays, and this book satisfied that tendency. Two cute holiday romance stories. Pure fluff, but enjoyable Christmas fun.
Nov 05, 2008
Kristen
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This novel is two beautiful Christmas love stories all wrapped in one, about finding love again and in unlikely places. A beautiful Christmas holiday collection. n
Feb 05, 2012
Debbie
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So far it is a good book. I have a Kindle and the book is in it. I am not finished reading the book yet, just started it a few weks ago.
Feb 26, 2009
Anastasia
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I always love christmas story and believe in christmas magic. ANd in this book Debbie told us about that, nothing posible in Christmas.
