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Although I’ve only read two books now, I can tell Debbie Macomber follows a pattern, or at least the same one has been followed for these two Christmas books I’ve read. Because of their shortness, the relationship between both main characters/love interests develops quickly and the plot feels rushed. I keep that in mind just in case it is a pattern she follows for all her books, especially because I’ve noticed they’re all short, stopping at almost 300 pages. I enjoyed this one less than Twelve D...
This book did the trick for me and got me into the Christmas "mood" just that little bit more that I needed! Debbie Macomber is my go to author when I just need a quick feel good book that usually has such a nice romance attached to it. I love that her stories usually include the love of family in them as well; as you all know how important family is to me!!!In Starry Night we are introduced to a society page columnist named Carrie Slayton. She is becoming bored with writing about rich people wh...
Okay, so, I'm not a Macomber fan; I've never read anything of hers, at least not that I can recall, so I'm not really sure how this novel compares to any other of her works. However, I'm willing to give Macomber the benefit of the doubt and say that perhaps her earliest novels were not as terrible as this one.What happens sometimes, I think, is that well-known authors publishing their umpteenth book (or ones trying to meet a Christmas deadline) is that they just kind of "phone it in" A lot of th...
This was a quick read, however I've read this plotline before. I expected a little bit of a surprise coming from Ms. Macomber. However, it was nice to listen to a Christmas story in September. I'm already pumped for the upcoming holiday season!
***2 stars***I was going to give this 2,5 stars and round it up to 3, but the ending disappointed me so much, that I felt like it doesn't deserve the extra 0,5 star.Full review to come.
2.5** Carrie Slayton is stuck covering society events, but longs to be a “real” journalist. Her editor tells her she can have any assignment she wants IF she can manage to track down and interview the notoriously reclusive author Finn Dalton, whose memoir of life in a remote Alaskan homestead has catapulted to the top of the best seller lists. You know where this is headed, don’t you? It’s a typical Macomber holiday schmaltz novel. Plucky girl with not enough sense to dress for the weather traip...
I thought Carrie was very strong and independent, and I liked the way that she went after what she wanted. She was determined to get ahead in her job, and if that meant going to Alaska and finding a elusive author, she was ready for the challenge!I enjoyed reading how Carrie and Finn got to know each other, and how she adapts to the Alaska wilderness. Without giving too much of the story away...this is a book about family, love and Christmas romances...Debbie Macomber delivers a wonderful settin...
This, and it will come as no surprise hearing this, is not a book for all seasons. It's Christmassy book without Santa actually in it. An improbable love story that had me eating out of the author's hand. I don't know why I'm giving it only 3 stars.Maybe I've been spoilt. I seem to have forgotten the excruciating pages of some chunkster books. No matter, people can still read Starry Night and decide for themselves. For the record, the two lovers here are Finn Dalton and Carrie Slayton. There's s...
4 Stars.I am ashamed to say that this is the first Debbie Macomber book that I have read, and now I have finished it I could happily slap myself for missing out for so long, it definitely won’t be my last.Starry Night is your perfect mix of humor, romance and storyline. It kept me hooked from the beginning, and I have to admit I stayed up past my bedtime to finish it. If you are looking for an edge of your seat, thrill a minute type of story then this is definitely not for you. However, if you w...
1.5 starsRead this for 12 Tasks of the Festive Season:Task the First: The Winter Wonderland:- Read a book that is set in a snowy place.I think I sub-consciously rounded up because of how gorgeous the cover is. The hero and heroine spend around 96hrs together, 48 of that is contentious. I have no earthly idea when they fall in love, she leaves Alaska and suddenly he is texting her and they're in a relationship. Hero has serious women hating issues, as in hating ALL women. His mother and father go...
This was a cute novella-length Christmas romance that's perfect for listening to while putting ornaments on your tree or wrapping gifts, or just having something to read while the days get darker and colder and we move towards the holidays. 🎄❄Finn is a reclusive outdoorsman who has penned a famous Jack London-style novel set in his beloved Alaska, but he is so off the grid that no one can find him and score an interview. Carrie is tired of being assigned to the gossip column at her reporter job,...
This is a Short Cute Hate to Love Christmas Romance. I love Debbie Macomber Christmas book. I have to say that this book makes me want to go to Alaska and look at the Stars. The characters are not lovable characters, but I still really enjoyed the characters. I love that the characters pulls the best of each other out. I do not think this book screams Christmas, but it as Christmas in the background. If you are looking for a Cute and Sweet Christmas book this is not the book for you. If you are
Ooh, I really liked this one!! Contemporary holiday romance. A city girl society columnist needs to find the reclusive best selling author who happens to live in Alaska. Her job depends on landing this interview while he has never once given one. I love the two main and they had good chemistry. Starry Night is almost great but the lame conflict was too contrived.
I chose this book because I wanted a light, fluffy Christmas romance to put me in the Christmas spirit. I can totally be down with some cheesiness around the holiday season. However, this book didn't hit the spot for me. It was too sweet, too cheesy, just a little too much of everything I wanted. At the same time, I thought Christmas played too small a part in it. It was set in November and December so the atmosphere was cold and wintery but Christmas wasn't actually mentioned that much.The stor...
Starry Night is the 76th stand-alone novel by popular American author, Debbie Macomber. It is almost Thanksgiving, and while Carrie Slayton misses her family in Seattle, she is hoping her job at the Chicago Herald will further her career as a journalist. But so far, she’s been stuck in the society pages. When Carrie declares her intention to quit, her boss promises her meatier fare if she can manage to track down and interview reclusive writer, Finn Dalton. Carrie rises to the challenge and is s...
This book started off as a 2-3 star and went rollin' on downhill at an incredible rate. I gave this book 1 star because I just don't have the heart to give it any less. I rounded it up from -20 stars. But really it's -25 star book. This book was one **MASSIVE** eye roll.Let me preface this review a bit. I'm not really annoyed at *how* these two people met, I'm not at all annoyed at the realism behind how either. I'm annoyed at how it was all played out, and how it was written. It's so bad.I've w...
Cute! I'm not a huge romance fan but every book that I have read by Debbie Macomber has been a great one! This one is a cute romance 😍 and it's interesting to keep your attention! Also, this is a pretty quick read!Carrie is a hard-working reporter and she really isn't that interested in what she is writing at the newspaper. She wants to write more serious articles, so in an effort to appease her. Her editor says if she finds an author and get an interview with him. No other reporter had been suc...
2.5 Stars. This short holiday story started out pretty good, but kind of went downhill pretty fast for me. As my local book-club pick for December, I faithfully read the 256 pages, but overall found it kind of corny and predictable. There is a little bit of romance, but no passion, a great dog (Hennessy), but not much to really put you in the holiday spirit.
I enjoyed this book but the romance was a little to much for me. Our two main characters met and fell right in love. I thought this was how the book was going to go but thank God for some conflict. I have to say the female lead had great sense about her and I did enjoy this from her. The male lead I didn't really understand. He wanted to stay away from the public but really never gave much of an excuse why, only that he didn't want to be bothered. It got a little frustrating at times especially