Joe & Clara's Christmas Countdown
Katey Lovell
Rating: 4 stars
Amazon UK (K £1.99 / P £7.99)
Synopsis:
This Christmas she'll give her heart to someone special...
As Christmas approaches Joe Smith knows he should be celebrating with friends and family, making the most of the season. But for Joe, Christmas only holds painful memories. Ones he can feel crushing his heart, a reminder of a time he can never forget.
Clara O'Connell loves Christmas. For her it is the most magical time of the year. And she's determined to make Joe love it too! She knows he's hurting, but maybe she can help to ease his pain. Her plan: One special gift every day to remind Joe just how loved he is.
But the clock is ticking. Will the Christmas magic wear off at midnight or will Clara's Christmas countdown be the perfect gift to heal Joe's broken heart? And in doing so, maybe she will get a gift in return...Joe's love for Christmas and forever...?
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I was hooked on this story straight from the start. It's a great feel-good Christmassy novel which is full of Christmas treats. When I read a book with a Christmas title and Christmas in the description then I would actually like a big involvement of the holiday - and this is exactly what this book had.
This book follows main characters Joe and Clara as they embark on a relationship journey to prove the other one wrong. Joe wants to prove to Clara that men can be trusted and Clara wants to prove to Joe that Christmas is a magical and enjoyable time. Of course, there are some sad parts to the story (what typical Christmas novel wouldn't have a bit of sadness?) but most of the way it is happy and upbeat.
I found myself really loving Clara's character - because even though she was knocked down by her fiancé, she refuses to remain beaten. She just gets back up and dusts herself down and I really admire that. I wish I was like that in those situations! Joe is slightly different, he is heartbroken and his character shows that but you can't help but relate and love him with what he's going through - he still comes across as strong.
Although both of their stories are equally heartbreaking but in different ways, you don't feel put down with the book and the story continues to unfold in an upbeat and uplifting way. This book is definitely filled with Christmas magic and will certainly get you into the festive spirit!
Overall, an enjoyable and easy Christmas read. Thank you to Netgalley and to the publisher for a chance to read this novel, which I have reviewed honestly.
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