Reviews for Once upon a Christmas: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and 'Twas the Week Before Christmas

The average rating for Once upon a Christmas: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and 'Twas the Week Before Christmas based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-12-26 00:00:00 Steven Kanagy This novel was two Christmas novellas in one. The first story, by Lauraine Snelling, was so cute and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Blythe and Thane meet while walking their dogs (I�m a sucker for a story involving dogs), and immediately hit it off. When Thane is forced to take his three-year-old niece in, it adds a whole new dynamic for their relationship. Between the dogs, niece, and their wavering feelings, Blythe and Thane find the recipe for falling in love at Christmas. The second story, by Lenora Worth, I just could not get into. The story seemed forced and the characters seemed off in a way, but I can�t quite put my finger on why. Theo, a Cajun from the deep south, occasionally does things for Elise�s grandmother. Elise is home for the holidays and her grandmother wants Elise to refine Theo and help him develop a more cultured nature. It�s all in disguise of a potential love match that her grandmother hopes will stick. Of course it does work out and they fall in love. Two people from opposite ends of the class spectrum. Lenora�s writing style wasn�t really for me though. I wasn�t sure if it was just this story, or if it is her style in general. Overall, both stories were cute and perfect for my holiday reading, but I much preferred the first story over the second one.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-12-27 00:00:00 Dewa Naga I like the second of these two novellas (�Twas the Week Before Christmas) more than I did the first (The Most Wonderful Time of the Year). Although both had generally predictable plots, they were still entertaining to read during the holiday season. For a romance story, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year did not have a lot of romance. I felt like it was mostly them doing favors rather than getting to know each other. Plus, a major part of the story was not explained until the end, making a lot of points confusing and taking away from the story. The ending also seemed very rushed, even for a short story. �Twas the Week Before Christmas was much more enjoyable for me. Although the characters did not have as much depth as I�d prefer, I still found the plot entertaining and appreciated seeing how the characters discovered where they belong according to God�s plan for them.