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One lost dog. Two lonely hearts. A Manhattan Christmas full of magic.
Shy
homebody Charlotte is planning her usual quiet Christmas celebration:
Turkey for two for her and her beloved pet dog Hudson. Only, this year,
little Hudson decides to take matters into his own paws and give his
favourite human a holiday adventure she’ll never forget.
When
Hudson runs away the week before Christmas, Charlotte is devastated.
She’d rescued him from the trash years before and gave him a place in
her home – and her heart. But with the help of uptight Englishman Henry,
Charlotte ends up on a magical treasure hunt around Manhattan to find
her furry, four-legged bestie.
Spotted in Central Park as one of
Santa's Little Helpers, or last seen in the arms of a supermodel in
Times Square, Hudson leads Charlotte and Henry on a very merry dance
around the Big Apple, where love, (or should that be Christmas?!)
actually is all around.
Genre: contemporary romance
Publishing date: October 2015
Mature content: nothing to report
Review: I had this book on my reading list for over one year (since it was published, actually) but only recently, after enjoying Summer at Castle Stone, I finally decided to pick it up. Sadly, I was disappointed.
A Miracle at Macy's is a Christmas fairly tale for dog lovers. While I found the whole thing a bit over the top, the first part of the book is actually OK, funny and interesting. But if the first part is a bit over the top, the second one just blows through the roof. There's too much happening at the same time, and none of it is realistic enough. I also missed the point where Henry and Charlotte fall in love. I felt the attraction between them, maybe even the friendship. But love? I don't know where it came from and I didn't think it was believable either.
In the end, A Miracle at Macy's did not capture my attention as I expected and it took me a lot longer to read than it should have. So, if you're looking for a Holidays fantasy with one really cute dog in it, this may be it. Otherwise, there are lots of better in-season alternative reads to choose from.
A Miracle at Macy's is a Christmas fairly tale for dog lovers. While I found the whole thing a bit over the top, the first part of the book is actually OK, funny and interesting. But if the first part is a bit over the top, the second one just blows through the roof. There's too much happening at the same time, and none of it is realistic enough. I also missed the point where Henry and Charlotte fall in love. I felt the attraction between them, maybe even the friendship. But love? I don't know where it came from and I didn't think it was believable either.
In the end, A Miracle at Macy's did not capture my attention as I expected and it took me a lot longer to read than it should have. So, if you're looking for a Holidays fantasy with one really cute dog in it, this may be it. Otherwise, there are lots of better in-season alternative reads to choose from.
Happy readings,
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