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The Perfect Christmas
WHAT WOULD MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS PERFECT?
For Cassie Beaumont, it's meeting her perfect match. Cassie, at thirty-three, wants a husband and kids, and so far, nothing's worked. Not blind dates, not the Internet and certainly not leaving love to chance.
What's left? A professional matchmaker. He's Simon Dodson, and he's very choosy about the clients he ta...more
For Cassie Beaumont, it's meeting her perfect match. Cassie, at thirty-three, wants a husband and kids, and so far, nothing's worked. Not blind dates, not the Internet and certainly not leaving love to chance.
What's left? A professional matchmaker. He's Simon Dodson, and he's very choosy about the clients he ta...more
Hardcover, 232 pages
Published
October 1st 2009
by Mira Books
(first published January 1st 2009)
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I can't believe I had to manually enter this book-Good Reads didn't have it. Anyway,this is just a quicky read. Debbie Macomber always writes a cutsie love story and I needed a light romance after reading two emotionally charged books-
This is about a 30 something woman whose biological clock is ticking and she pays a matchmaker $30,000.00 to find her a husband. But first he gives her 3 tasks to complete before he matches her with the prospective mate. So far it's cute, if it was ...more
This is about a 30 something woman whose biological clock is ticking and she pays a matchmaker $30,000.00 to find her a husband. But first he gives her 3 tasks to complete before he matches her with the prospective mate. So far it's cute, if it was ...more
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Angie and Cassie have been good friends and shared secrets and wishes for years. Now they are both looking for the wonderful man to complete their dreams of family. Angie even applied to a matchmaker. She was rejected. Cassie learned about it and decided to give Dr. Simon Dodson a chance to find the right match for her. Was she surprised at how cold and rude he was in that first interview! Actually, he was always like that. But the more he was business like, the more determined Cassie was to ask...more
I found this book to be a great read at a great price. Here are some of my thoughts.
Short Introduction: Cassie is a 30 something biologist who begins to grow discouraged about love as the holiday season approaches. Her best friend Angie offers her the number of a professional matchmaker named Simon Dodson.
After a few meetings with Dr. Dodson, he believes that he has found a most suitable match for Cassie. But before he'll introduce her to her dream guy, he requests that she p...more
Short Introduction: Cassie is a 30 something biologist who begins to grow discouraged about love as the holiday season approaches. Her best friend Angie offers her the number of a professional matchmaker named Simon Dodson.
After a few meetings with Dr. Dodson, he believes that he has found a most suitable match for Cassie. But before he'll introduce her to her dream guy, he requests that she p...more
A short and sweet vanilla romance for people who prefer happy endings and not much steam. There was a tiny bit of romantic tension and some scenes I could imagine being a good romantic comedy, particularly with the wacky assortment of neighbors. Overall, it was just okay. I think I am not Macomber's target audience (which is older white women who love cozy happily ever afters). I can appreciate coziness, especially in a Christmas romance but I like there to be a bit more depth to the characters...more
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I’m such a sap. I was at the grocery store at 1 in the morning buying stuff for my lunch at work, and of course I always go down the book aisle… I’ve been wanting to try a Debbie Macomber book, and I thought the description of this Christmas story sounded cute, so I bought it. And I already finished it! Yay.
So before I really get started here, let me note something – It was my impression years ago when I worked at Waldenbooks that Debbie Macomber is one of those romance authors that’...more
So before I really get started here, let me note something – It was my impression years ago when I worked at Waldenbooks that Debbie Macomber is one of those romance authors that’...more
It's only the beginning of November, but I am already feeling the Christmas spirit!!!! I decided to read "The Perfect Christmas" by Debbie Macomber because I love Christmas so much. This book was so amazing!!
Cassie is 33 and wants a husband and family. She has dated lots of guys and even tried the Internet. When her friend tells her about a matchmaker named Simon, she decides to go to him. She pays him $30,000 in the hope of finding a husband. Simon matches her wi...more
Cassie is 33 and wants a husband and family. She has dated lots of guys and even tried the Internet. When her friend tells her about a matchmaker named Simon, she decides to go to him. She pays him $30,000 in the hope of finding a husband. Simon matches her wi...more
I just loved this book! It was so fun for Christmas and had lots of humor and romance. This is one of my favorites of Debbie Macomber's holiday books.
This is the Amazon description:
What would make your Christmas perfect?
For Cassie Beaumont, it's meeting her perfect match. Cassie, at thirty-three, wants a husband and kids, and so far, nothing's worked. Not blind dates, not the Internet and certainly not leaving love to chance.
What's left? A professional matchmaker. H...more
This is the Amazon description:
What would make your Christmas perfect?
For Cassie Beaumont, it's meeting her perfect match. Cassie, at thirty-three, wants a husband and kids, and so far, nothing's worked. Not blind dates, not the Internet and certainly not leaving love to chance.
What's left? A professional matchmaker. H...more
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So I've never read a Debbie Macomber book and I really didn't think I would. Her books are cozy romances and grandma's read them. I even met Ms. Macomber at ALA and she was very sweet, but I didn't really think about picking up one of her books.
But then I was in the mood for a cozy holiday read and this showed up when I started searching for Christmas books. I have to say, if you're in the mood for a light and fun fast read, read a Debbie Macomber book. I finished this one in two ni...more
But then I was in the mood for a cozy holiday read and this showed up when I started searching for Christmas books. I have to say, if you're in the mood for a light and fun fast read, read a Debbie Macomber book. I finished this one in two ni...more
The personalized Christmas card from her friend shakes thirty-three years old Cassie Beaumont to her bone marrow fearing she will die alone. Seeing the photo of her buddy with a husband and child inspires Cassie to stop waiting for a miracle and make one by searching for her perfect mate.
She tries to hire matchmaking Dr. Simon Dodson but he has three stipulations she must accomplish before he agrees to assist her. She must collect money for charity, work as an elf at the mall and co...more
She tries to hire matchmaking Dr. Simon Dodson but he has three stipulations she must accomplish before he agrees to assist her. She must collect money for charity, work as an elf at the mall and co...more
The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber
This season's offering from the Queen of Christmas cheer hands up a knockout punch, not just in story, but with the absolutely wonderful front and back cover. A cover, especially with a Christmas novel, is what captivates me into reading a book, and then the author has to really sell her story to capture me totally and this one did in spades.
Cassie Beaumont, a very successful chemist, is looking for a husband for Christmas, but he ...more
This season's offering from the Queen of Christmas cheer hands up a knockout punch, not just in story, but with the absolutely wonderful front and back cover. A cover, especially with a Christmas novel, is what captivates me into reading a book, and then the author has to really sell her story to capture me totally and this one did in spades.
Cassie Beaumont, a very successful chemist, is looking for a husband for Christmas, but he ...more
This was fun, easy read that put me in the mood for Christmas. I was lucky enough to find it on the shelf at the library and grabbed it. I have always enjoyed Macomber's Christmas stories. She writes one every year and they usually are released in late October. I have to say that last years story was one of my favorites and I enjoyed it more than this one. I know romance tends to be a bit predictable and this was no exception, but it was fun to get to know Cassie and Simon. Macomber includes som...more
I read Christmas stories each year during the holiday season with varying results. The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber was not my favourite, but it wasn't terrible. I found the plot grating at points, but overall it was a light, enjoyable Christmas read.
The story centres on Cassie Beaumont, a successful career woman in her thirties who has never married. She desperately wants a husband and family; she's so desperate in fact that she goes to a matchmaker, the cantankerous Simon Dod...more
The story centres on Cassie Beaumont, a successful career woman in her thirties who has never married. She desperately wants a husband and family; she's so desperate in fact that she goes to a matchmaker, the cantankerous Simon Dod...more
A light heart-warming tale set in modern-day Seattle WA, with subtle messages of Christmas spirit
Reader's Guide on the author's website: http://www.debbiemacomber.com/index.cfm?...
***SPOILERS***
It was obvious from the beginning that Angie & Shawn, Cassie & Simon would end up 'happily-ever-after'.
I was most interested in reading about the dinner task, because a big holiday dinner is a challenge many of us take on at least once. I was a bit disappointed th...more
Reader's Guide on the author's website: http://www.debbiemacomber.com/index.cfm?...
***SPOILERS***
It was obvious from the beginning that Angie & Shawn, Cassie & Simon would end up 'happily-ever-after'.
I was most interested in reading about the dinner task, because a big holiday dinner is a challenge many of us take on at least once. I was a bit disappointed th...more
The Perfect Christmas was a light-hearted holiday romance. Cassie, 33 years old and still single, is hoping to meet the perfect man to have the perfect Christmas. Since she has tried a lot of other avenues with no success (online dating), she turns to the services of matchmaker Simon Dodson. He comes with a high price tag but offers a money-back guarantee if things don't work out. Cassie finds him to be insulting and rude but he still takes her on as a client. He requires her to do three tasks, ...more
This story was a nice story however the story at the end called "Can This be Christmas" touched me more than the beginning story. It was a tale of several people including children being stranded in a snow storm in an old railroad depot. Most of them started out either sad or angry at life and circumstances they had no control over. What happened at the Depot changed their outlook on life and them and made all the difference to each of them. They were all strangers at the beginning...more
Debbie Macomber has created a perfectly charming yuletime tale with The Perfect Christmas. This book is the story of best friends and co-workers Cassie and Angie who both feel the biological clock ticking away. Angie's mother arranges for her to meet matchmaker and psychologist Simon Dodson. Dodson rejects Angie as a client because he says that she is in love with someone else. Angie mentions Dodson to her best friend Cassie who immediately makes an appointment to see the matchmaker. Cassie gets...more
This book was mainly shit that had sketchy character development, undeveloped plotlines, and central ideas that would set the woman's movement back a decade or two. But I'm giving it three stars for two reasons:
1) It featured 100% less of a "RELIGION SOLVES EVERYTHING" theme that plagued Mrs. Miracle and made it nearly unbearable.
2) It namedropped Frasier twice.
So yeah, I wouldn't recommend reading this but if you had to choose between this and Mrs. ...more
1) It featured 100% less of a "RELIGION SOLVES EVERYTHING" theme that plagued Mrs. Miracle and made it nearly unbearable.
2) It namedropped Frasier twice.
So yeah, I wouldn't recommend reading this but if you had to choose between this and Mrs. ...more
I enjoy Christmas books, and I enjoy books by Debbie Macomber, so I really wanted to read this book. It was a pretty predictable book, but a good one to read for the holiday season. Cassie is tired of being single and goes to a matchmaker to find love. The matchmaker (Simon) is really annoying. If there was a reason to not read this book, it would be him. He's such a Scrooge. He gives Cassie three tasks before he will let her meet the man he's going to set her up with. One of the tasks was for h...more
Cassie decides after some persuading from her coworker Angie to try a professional matchmaker. Simon Dodson puts her through three difficult tasks and is less than delicate with his remarks to after after meeting her. He's rather blunt and straightforward. Cassie performs these tasks handling better than I think most would. They are all jobs to show her what she is capable of.
During the course of these tasks Cassie learns that she is falling in love with Simon. When she is done he ...more
During the course of these tasks Cassie learns that she is falling in love with Simon. When she is done he ...more
Mollie *scoutrmom*
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I'm surprised that such a skilled author as Debbie Macomber would put so little effort into making this a good book. The plot was lame, the hero's point of view was never shown, we are at a loss to understand his motivations. When Macomber tries to explain them at the end, it is poorly done, sounds like an essay.
The heroine never gained any respect from me. Her motivations are shown, but the actions she takes based on them baffled me. I never figured out why she fell in love with...more
The heroine never gained any respect from me. Her motivations are shown, but the actions she takes based on them baffled me. I never figured out why she fell in love with...more
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I've been on a Christmas book theme lately (because it's Christmas, duh), and I have to admit that I haven't actually read a single one that I truly enjoyed. This book was pretty predictible, but occasionally also pretty entertaining. I really liked the interaction of the characters, but I can't get past the weak story. To my knowledge Debbie Macomber isn't British, but her writing has all the popular earmarks of a British classic or romance story: characters that you don't really relate to, ...more
Cassie Beaumont wants desperately to get married ... or to be more exact, she wants the "perfect" life. The perfect husband, perfect kids, a perfect Christmas. After giving up hope of ever meeting Mr. Perfect on her own, she decides to hire a professional matchmaker. Throughout the process of showing Dr. Simon Dodson, the matchmaker what she's really made of, she loses her heart to him ... can she get him to realize he loves her in return? Debbie Macomber has a flair for telling a ...more
Just by reading the description of this heartwarming novelette, one can pretty much conclude where this ship is docking; however the smooth sailing through the story makes for an easy, comforting read. If what you want is to drink something warm, snuggle up on the couch, turn on the Christmas tree lights, and be entertained for a few hours, this is your book. Debbie Macomber has a way of creating characters and prose that make you feel cozy inside, and have hope for the world (in a fairly superf...more
I never ever thought that I would give a Debbie Macomber book less than 5 stars. Especially one of her Christmas books, all of the ones I have read in the past have been wonderful. I did not feel like this was one of her best efforts. As soon as you started reading it you could figure out the end of the story (or at least I could). Quick read, yes; cute story, yes; earth shattering, no; memorable, probably not. If I don't make a note of the storyline I probably will soon forget what it was about...more
While this does have some of the typical Macomber characteristics I found it a little too contrived and not as enjoyable as some of her other books. I found myself not really liking the matchmaker person. He seemed a little "off" and I didn't want to keep reading to find out what happened. I got three-quarters of the way through the book and thought it was a waste of time to keep reading as it seemed to be very predictable. I won't tell you what happens, but let's just say, it's not a ...more
I was originally drwan to this book by the cozy Christmas scene on the front cover. I bought it last year, and only just got around to reading it this Christmas season. Although the story line was completely corny and very predictable (not to mention a bit unreal), for some reason I was drawn into the book. I knew before chapter two was over what was going to happen and who was going to end up with whom, but I did keep reading. It was just one of those light, sort of fun reads that I like eve...more
This season's Christmas book from Debbie Macomber is about a thirty three year old woman, Cassie Beaumont who want to have a husband and children but is still single. She decides to try something new and drastic after she sees a photo of her college friend and her family with their annual Christmas card since she wants to have the perfect family and Christmas. After not having any luck with taking chances with love and with online dating she goes to a professional matchmaker for assistance. S...more
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Debbie Macomber is a best-selling American author of over 150 romance novels and contemporary women's fiction. Over sixty million copies of her books are in print throughout the world, and one, 'This Matter of Marriage', became a made-for-tv-movie in 1998. Macomber was the inaugural winner of the fan-voted Quill Award for romance in 2005 and has been awarded a Romance Writers of America RITA A...more
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