The Tolliver Christmas Tree Farm has been setting up in Greenwich Village for decades. But it’s been a decade or so since Kerry Tolliver has had to head up to New York City to sell trees for the Christmas season. After the loss of her job and her father’s heart attack, Kerry is enlisted to help her brother Murphy not only sell trees but also come up with new ideas to breathe life back into the family business. Along the way she befriends those in the neighborhood and might just find her next adventure.
I loved the cast of characters I met within these pages! While Kerry was a warm and relatable lead, I did feel she and Murphy came off as much younger than they actually were. They’re said to be in their mid-30’s but they felt more in their early to mid-20s. It may have been just the audio narration making them seem that way, but that was really my only compliant with the story.
This was the perfect audiobook to listen to while we put up our Christmas tree this year. In traditional Mary Kay Andrews fashion, Bright Lights, Big Christmas was such a heartwarming story to read. It has a great balance of romance, light humor, and of course Christmas spirit. Once again, I’m left dreaming, I grew up on a Christmas Tree farm and of course loved the small ode to The Santa Suit.
Bright Lights, Big Christmas is out now. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and MacMillan Audio for my advanced copies in exchange for my review. If you liked this review, please let me know either by commenting below or by visiting my Instagram @speakingof.books.
I think I might read this book.
Another great read. Boy you’re wizzing through the books. 👍
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