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TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

Twelve Days of Christmas, October 2016
by Debbie Macomber

Ballantine Books
256 pages
ISBN: 0553391739
EAN: 9780553391732
Kindle: 9780553391
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"A classic tale of the holiday season with a modern twist"

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TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
Debbie Macomber

Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted January 4, 2021

Romance Romantic | Holiday | Romance Holiday

Sounded like a very inventive idea for a blog and Julia is in need of something that will catch the attention of as many followers as possible. Julia is at the top of a list for a new job at a major software company. The list narrowed down to two people. Goal was to generate followers, now all she needed was a hook.

Being the season of good will toward all men, that would have to include her grumpy neighbor too. But Cain was usually in a rushed, get out of my way mood. The only thing friendly about Cain was his dog.

So when Julia’s friend suggests a fun and seasonal idea for her blog it seems like something that just might work. Julia was aware that she was outgoing and friendly and most important a huge fan of the holidays. Was there even a remote chance that any of her holiday spirit could rub off on her neighbor? Well the job prospect was waiting in the wings. What did she have to lose?

The game is on. It’s neighbor Cain and his anti-holiday sentiment versus Julia and her all things holiday spirit.

Almost immediately Julia notices an uptick on her blog which is definitely a step in the right direction. But there was quite a lot of time left until Christmas and a lot of territory to cover. Surely there would be some hiccups. The countdown to Christmas begins and hopefully she can not only continue generating hits on her blog but provide a measure of holiday glee for her curmudgeon of a neighbor.

Anyone who has ever read a story by Debbie Macomber expects to be entertained and joyously at that. TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS is Debbie Macomber’s latest foray into holiday tales with a decidedly modern twist. The cast of characters includes some adorably quirky folk and a gorgeous beast of a dog. Family is all-important to the holidays and to Debbie Macomber. This is quite evident in TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS in which the challenge of infusing the merriment and joy of the season is at the forefront of activity. Can’t think of anyone more up to this challenge than Debbie Macomber. So sit back and enjoy the game.

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SUMMARY

Continuing in a festive annual tradition, #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber returns with a new original holiday novel full of romance and cheerβ€”and the magical prospect of finding love in even the most guarded hearts. Friendly and bubbly, Julia Padden likes nearly everyone, but her standoffish neighbor, Cain Maddox, presents a particular challenge. No matter how hard she’s tried to be nice, Cain rudely rebuffs her at every turn, preferring to keep to himself. But when Julia catches Cain stealing her newspaper from the lobby of their apartment building, that’s the last straw. She’s going to break through Cain’s Scrooge-like exterior the only way she knows how: by killing him with kindness. To track her progress, Julia starts a blog called The Twelve Days of Christmas. Her first attempts to humanize Cain are far from successful. Julia brings him homemade Christmas treats and the disagreeable grinch won’t even accept them. Meanwhile, Julie’s blog becomes an online sensation, as an astonishing number of people start following her adventures. Julia continues to find ways to express kindness and, little by little, chips away at Cain’s gruff faΓ§ade to reveal the caring man underneath. Unbelievably, Julia feels herself falling for Cainβ€”and she suspects that he may be falling for her as well. But as the popularity of her blog continues to grow, Julia must decide if telling Cain the truth about having chronicled their relationship to the rest of the world is worth risking their chance at love.

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