The Eggnog Chronicles

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Summary: A Christmas Gem
Review: A friend recommended this book knowing that I am a fan of Christmas books such as SKIPPING CHRISTMAS and SHEPHERDS ABIDING. I love these heartwarming stories (when they're not too religious) and EGGNOG CHRONICLES delivers on so many levels. I related to the three women in their individual stories, really felt for them, and loved the Christmas atmosphere and the sense of community in the beach town as well as New York City.
If you enjoy reading a great holiday story about the bond between friends with a few laughs thrown in, this is the read your looking for!

Rating:
Summary: Very depressing...
Review: I must say I was looking forward to a good Christmas book to put me in the Holiday mood but was very disappointed after the first couple of pages. I had loved Ghosts of Boyfriends past and thought this would be similiar. The first sequence of "Jane" was soooooo depressing, I mean she has cancer! I didnt even want to continue reading the book, but once I got past her and onto Ricki and Emma's stories I was really enjoying the story line and the atmosphere the book gives. Dont get me wrong its not a horrible book but just be prepared to break out the kleenex atleast for the first story.

Rating:
Summary: DISAPPOINTING
Review: So much for this being a "Christmas" book. It was basically 3 short stories involving 2 sisters and a friend. What bugged me is that each story ended abruptly. Once they found happiness it was over by the next page.

The story that I disliked the most was Emma's. What she did to her seemingly wonderful boyfriend was horrible. I couldn't believe how she justified her reasons why she did what she did with her slimeball ex boyfriend.

Overall, it was an OK read but not much of a light, Christmasy story.