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A Christmas To Remember

Morrow. (Blessings, Bk. 11). Oct. 2023. 336p. ISBN 9780063119253. $27.99. F
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Readers looking for uplifting, old-fashioned, small-town holiday celebrations should start planning out their route to Henry Adams, KS. After being purchased several years ago by Bernadine Brown on eBay, the community known as Henry Adams has become an ideal small town, combining big-city diversity with tight-knit and supportive neighbors. Arriving before the holidays, well-respected chef Thornton “Thorn” Webb hopes to build relationships before he begins detailed planning with the three co-owners of the town’s newest eatery, Three Spinsters. Thorn considers a more personal relationship with reverend Paula Grant, and she might also be interested. This 11th “Blessings” story (following On the Corner of Hope and Main) can be read on its own but will likely spur readers to go back to the previous 10 titles. The town is full of charming characters, each with their own backstory that is referenced while the current action unfolds, updating both new and returning readers. The book still spends plenty of time on existing romantic relationships and new partnerships.
VERDICT The blend of Fannie Flagg charm and the kindness of Jan Karon’s Mitford novels will draw new fans to Jenkins’s series.
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