Review of Politics of Christmas by Drew Taylor Smith
Stella Harper finally achieved her childhood dream of becoming a
presidential campaign manager. But when she is notified of her mama's
deteriorating health, she makes the difficult decision to fly home to
Mississippi for Christmas to try and convince the stubborn woman to move
into the local nursing home. However, she comes face-to-face with her
very own Ghost of Christmas Past, a.k.a her ex-fiancé, a little too
soon. Stella is forced to reevaluate the actions that led her to her
present life-the good, the bad, and the heart-breaking.
Lucas
Grady, high school teacher and soccer coach, is on the verge of becoming
the Athletic Director for Dasher Valley High. To secure the position,
he needs to impress the higher-ups by putting together the booths for
the (Not So) Winter Wonderland for all the sports teams at his school.
But his personal Ghost of Christmas Past swoops into his life after ten
years and threatens every plan he’s made. Struggling to forgive the one
person who tore his world apart, Lucas must find a way to reconcile his
desires with the punt God has kicked his way.
When forced to help
each other through the Christmas season, they get an opportunity to
mend their pasts, live fully in their presents, and decide the fate of
their futures.
Stella plans to be in and out of Mississippi.
Lucas is counting down the days until she leaves for good. Neither seek a
second chance, but God has a way of jumbling the best laid plans.
This book drew me in because of its cutesy cover; I love vector art, but this one stands out from most- and it captures the characters so well, too. Anyway, when the cover was offering ARC copies, I signed up because of the cover even though as a general rule of thumb I DO NOT read Christmas books any time outside of the month of December (it's like Christmas music).
And I'm glad I did. Watching these two former fiances interact when they are most definitely opposites . . . but also soulmates was so satisfying. Both had a lot of growing to do, and their small town was happy to lend a hand there in a Hallmark-worthy setting (but with a little more zest). There was a lot of chemistry and a lot of hijinks, and everything one could ever want from a romcom (also a lot of Christmas, but I can't appreciate that part until December, of course). Another great book to add to my favorite December books.
Note to more sensitive readers: this book was inherently Christian (yeah!), but did have some innuendos. I would rate PG.
Anyway, I can't wait to read more from this author, especially the story about Mr. Darcy and the woman with the unfortunately fortunate last name of Bennet . . .
Speaking of romcoms, Summer Again, the conclusion to the romantic comedy spy thriller is releasing June 21!
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