CHRISTMAS AT TIFFANY'S is one of those novels that a reader can fall into and leave their own life behind, visiting places in their imagination that one may not get to experience as easily in real life. Written by Karen Swan, this is one of the best novels you will read this year. Regardless of the awful circumstances that Cassie, the main character, has faced, a trip to visit three long time friends in New York, Paris, and London turns out to be a trip of a lifetime.

The synopsis of this novel is that Cassie is divorcing her husband of ten years for a good reason. Her three friends who live in three different countries try to help her heal and put her life back together by spending a few months with each of them. Her adventures lead her to do things that she never thought she could, have dreams that she never thought possible, and realize that there is love where she never thought to look.

This novel made me laugh with the colorful characters that Karen Swan gave Cassie as friends in her travels. Characters that brought out the best in Cassie and those that helped her grow when she needed them. It also made me cry when devastation rocked her world sending her the shock of a lifetime. One that I felt was worse than her failing marriage. It is so well written that I couldn't help but get emotional during those few pages. Each place took you on a tour, so to speak, with Cassie. I loved the friends she made in New York and as I was reading I dreaded her leaving to go to Paris. Things started out there differently and I wondered if I would actually like this part of the story. However, everything that happened in Paris made sense at the end when she finally ends up in London. Therefore, changing my first view about what all really happened there as well as the feelings I had for her friend, Anouk.

CHRISTMAS AT TIFFANY'S by Karen Swan, is a must read this holiday season if you are looking for the Christmas novel that will leave you in awe for days to come. You will laugh and cry as you experience one year in the eyes of the main character and maybe learn a little something new about yourself too.