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The Christmas Shoppe
The Christmas Shoppe
Author: Melody Carlson
The small town of Parrish Springs is not ready for Matilda Honeycutt. A strange older woman with scraggly gray hair and jewelry that jangles as she walks, Matilda is certainly not the most likely person to buy the old Barton Building on the town's quaint main street. When it becomes apparent that her new shop doesn't fit the expectations...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780800719265
ISBN-10: 0800719263
Publication Date: 9/1/2011
Pages: 168
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 25 ratings
Publisher: Revell
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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thefairunknown avatar reviewed The Christmas Shoppe on + 57 more book reviews
Did not enjoy this book. The multiple points of view was confusing, especially in such a short book where there just isn't time to get background on all the characters. I didn't find the content inspirational or heart-warming - on the contrary, I often found it depressing or downright irritating.

Why was everyone in this small town so petty and quick to judge? Why were there so many mentions of things like abusive spouses, injured veterans, dysfunctional families, etc that really detract from the Christmas mood? Why did it take over 70 pages for God to even be mentioned in the story?

If you are looking for a quick, cozy Christmas read, I wouldn't recommend this.
MKSbooklady avatar reviewed The Christmas Shoppe on + 945 more book reviews
Cute and quick Christmas story. Not sure who or what, Matilda is, you can decide for yourself. It wrapped up a little too quickly for me. But this is a nice read at Christmas.
bookworm01 avatar reviewed The Christmas Shoppe on + 138 more book reviews
This book is very sweet and completely unique! There is always a uniqueness to Melody Carlson's books. This is definitely an enjoyable Christmas read!


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