Finding Father Christmas, a Hallmark movie, airs November 13.
This
is the third novella in the Father Christmas series. You can read my
review of the first two here.
We
are introduced to a new main character in this story. Anna is a niece
of Andrew's first wife. She had visited England earlier to attend the
wedding of her cousin Ian and Miranda. She had met Peter, Ian's best
man, and fallen for him. After several months back in Minnesota, Anna
has returned to England to celebrate Christmas with her relatives and
friends. She has let her imagination form a romantic future with
Peter. Unfortunately, he has another plan for his future and it does
not include Anna.
Gunn
has crafted another good Christmas romance. The story will tug at
your heart. Openness and honesty are strong themes in the plot. We
learn some interesting facts about structures in London as Peter
takes Anna on a tour.
I
would have liked to know a little more about Anna. Even though she is
the main character, I felt she was not developed well. She is an
artist and a romantic dreamer. How did she get to be that way, living
in a sort of fairy tale world? How did this branch of Andrew's in-laws come to be in Minnesota? There was much action in this novella but I
do wish there had been more background material. Gunn set the
standard in the earlier novellas in this series, helping readers
understand Miranda. I wish she had done the same here with Anna.
Nonetheless,
this is an enjoyable story. It is a good portrayal of the true nature
of grace and love. There is a Reading Group Guide included.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Robin
Jones Gunn is the bestselling author of more than 90 books with five
million copies sold worldwide. She and her husband have two grown
daughters and live in Hawaii. You can find out more at
www.robingunn.com.
FaithWords,
192 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. My
thoughts are an independent and honest review.
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