By Kelly Bridgewater
When Madison McDowell returns from several years teaching
overseas, she has high hopes of picking up where she left off at her family's
Christmas tree farm in Oregon. But between damage from a recent wildfire and
the neglect due to her sister Addie's unwillingness to invest, the farm is in
sad shape. In fact, Addie is intent on selling the property. And to top it off,
her former high school flame, the now-widowed Gavin Thompson, has plans to
break Madison's heart again by turning his neighboring property into a dusty,
noisy dirt bike track for his daughter.
With the odds stacked against her, Madison decides
there's only one thing to do: double down on her dreams. It will take a ton of
hard work--and some help from an unlikely ally--to save the farm she so dearly
loves. But it may take a miracle to restore her relationship with her sister.
Bestselling and award-winning author Melody
Carlson charms and delights with this uplifting Christmas story full of old
memories and new beginnings.
My
Thoughts:
The
Christmas Tree Farm by Melody Carlson has all the
Hallmark Christmas movie feels. I'm not a fan of any type of Hallmark movies,
but I do enjoy a nice Christmas story that touches the heart. I have not found
that many in book format, but I do have a few on my shelf. Carlson does bring a
character home that is trying to revive her family legacy, the Christmas Tree
Farm. There is conflict between her and her sister that dives deep into their
past. Sparks between the main heroine and the boy next door. A child of his
that bridges the gap between them. I enjoyed watching Madison work really hard
at attempting to keep her family farm in the black. I would have liked to have
seen some struggle. The story was too perfect. She plants 6000 tree seedlings
in two weeks. Has just enough help to finish the job quickly. Christmas went
well. A little difficulty with the kitchen but really nothing that stopped her
from pursing her dream to keep the farm moving forward. While readers will see
the dreams of the boy next door, readers will never know if his dreams come
true. Overall, The Christmas Tree Farm
by Melody Carlson fits perfectly in the Hallmark Christmas genre. It was nicely
written. Surrounds Christmas time. Has the perfect happily-ever-after ending. But
for me, a little too perfect that had me shaking my head in disbelief.
I received a complimentary copy of The Christmas Tree Farm by Melody
Carlson from Revell Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.
My
Ratings: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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