While we are still in that daze of those days between Christmas and New Year I thought I would share three of my favourite reads of 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I first started reading the books of Matt Haig last year – and his festive novels were my starting point. Therefore, when I spotted ‘Father Christmas and Me’ in paperback this festive season, I had to read it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was a lovely third festive novel. It dealt beautifully with the theme of difference and the uncertainty that many (especially the young) feel about trying to fit in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The clash of the Easter Bunny and his team wanting to ruin Christmas gives Amelia (our young heroine) to not only save Christmas, but also cement her place in Elfhelm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I enjoyed the humour in the novel and, although it is part of a series, it can be a standalone novel. Enjoyable all the way through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. One Day in December by Josie Silver<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The lovely Miss W gave me ‘One Day in December’ as a Christmas gift. I was so excited, as I had spotted this novel all over the Bookstagram world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a lovely read – a modern romcom. Girl almost meets boy, but girl and boy become friends and life starts to happen to them both, but not quite in the way either hopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I can not spoil this book for anyone who would like to read it, however I have to issue a mascara warning – for tears of sadness and tears of joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Miss Marley by Vanessa Lafaye<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am a huge fan of ‘A Christmas Carol’; it is a story that always guaranteed to evoke a festive mood. I am also a fan of those authors who have the guts to take on the stories of some of our most established classic characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I saw an article that talked about how Sarah Marshall had to complete Vanessa Lafaye’s work, as she died before she was able to. This made me even more intrigued to read this book because they clearly had both a great friendship and a deep appreciation of Dickens’ work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is clever that it is told from the point of view of Jacob Marley’s sister. It offers us the tale of her and her brother and, and why Marley becomes the ghost we all know so well. It is a tale that provides us with some answers\/predictions to the background of the famous characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I really enjoyed this book and may need to make this as much of a tradition as the original ‘A Christmas Carol’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you have any favourite festive reads I should plan for next year?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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