Jennifer Robb's Reviews > The Christmas Note

A friend loaned me this book to read. I was surprised to find it was a signed copy--most people don't loan out signed copies of books!

I enjoyed this book, which was mostly about friendships. Gretchen Daniels and her two children move to a new home. Melissa is their neighbor. At first, Melissa seems stand-offish but then, as life events continue to put the two together, the neighbors become friends. I also enjoyed the friendship between Gretchen's mother, Miriam, and Gloria.

While cleaning out Melissa's mother's apartment, Melissa and Gretchen find a note that indicates Melissa has a brother and sister.

The book contained several plot twists. Some I guessed (like the identity of Melissa's sister) and others I didn't (several incidences involving Kyle). Some plot points are left open-ended (like will Gretchen's mother and father end up getting back together years after their divorce or will they just end up being friends again?) The way everyone she cared about comes together in Melissa's life is a bit over-the-top, but I couldn't help but feel for Melissa who seemed to need that caring friendship.