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Five Days of Fabulous: November Book Review!


It’s DAY TWO of our FIVE DAYS OF FABULOUS!!

If you missed it yesterday, Sheaffer and I kicked off our annual giveaway week with one winner getting a pair of Hunter boots for herself and then FOUR MORE PAIRS TO GIFT!  Woohoo!!  Ready to know who the winner is?!??

Congratulations  CHI-LAN TRAN!

You have won a pair of Wellies for yourself and then another four pairs to gift!  We emailed you this morning, please email us back ASAP to claim your prize.

Now, if you’re not Chi-Lan, don’t worry, we have another day of giveaways here!!  Buuuut…if you’re looking for a fun Christmas gift, don’t forget about those Wellies!  Pick fun colors for all of the ladies in your family…

…these are just some of the MANY colors they have!!  They come in both high gloss and matte…tall or short.  They’re all PERFECT Christmas gifts!

Ready for our Day TWO prize?  Here we go…

Yipppeeee!

You and two friends will each receive a pair of pajamas plus a pair of Ugg slippers.  #yesyesyes

You ladies can pick between one of three pairs.  You can get these cozy ones from PJ Salvage…

I buy PJ Salvage pajamas all the time!  This particular pair comes in 12 different patterns, so you ladies can pick from these along with…

…picking a pair of Ugg slippers from one of the 8 options they have or you can pick this style of pajamas…

 

You know how much I love these!!  These come in 8 different patterns and are sooooo soft!  Or you can pick one of these that Sheaffer loves so much.

Pajamas and Ugg slippers for the win this Tuesday!! Seriously, out of EVERYTHING in my closet, it’s those Ugg Slippers that I wear THE MOST.  I have them on right this minute as I type this post.  I LOVE THEM, and they make excellent Christmas gifts!!

Okay, enter to win below!!

One more little find before we get on to today’s book review…

…THIS SWEATER.  You need it.  (And isn’t my little tree so cute?!?!)  I bought this sweater in gray and have already bought it again in black (it comes in a total of five colors!).  It is SO STINKIN’ SOFT!  Like crazy soft!  You need it.  My booties are old, but my jeans can be found HERE.  You can’t really tell from this pic, but the coloring is really good on them!

Okay, now on to the book portion of today’s post.  It’s my November Book Review!!

This month, I read one memoir and three Christmas books.  I read #alltheChristmasbooks because I knew you ladies might want to read them this month.  So, sit back, open your Amazon and start “adding to cart” 🙂 .

Several of you recommended Sisters First to me last month, so I read it first this month.  As a native Texan, I’ve always kept my eye on the Bush twins.  I am exactly one month older than them to the day, so we were always in the same grade growing up here in Texas, and they were always kind of like the “first daughters” of our state.  I thought this book was sweet.  It’s all about sisterhood and since I don’t have any sisters, but I am raising sisters, I love to read about stuff like this.  I really love to read about how sisters can be so different, but yet so close.  That’s a life lesson this mama heart needs to hear on repeat.  I thought the book was funny, endearing and I thoroughly enjoyed the storytelling.  I also thought the book was honest about sisterhood and how it ebbs and flows, but it’s a bond that lasts forever.  This was a sweet book that you might want to gift to your sister this holiday season.

You know how much I love me a Nancy Thayer book…and this holiday one did not disappoint!  A Nantucket Christmas is a sweet little fictional tale set during the holiday season on my favorite island of Nantucket.  This book has all the makings of a holiday novel: lots of yummy references to food, a little family conflict, an unexpected twist and a happy ending.  You can’t ask for more than that, right?  The main character is dealing with her new hubby’s married daughter for their first Christmas together and well, as you can imagine, things don’t go as planned.  This little read was easy to breeze through and made me happy. It’s a simple little book to put you in the holiday spirit!

I think this might be my favorite of the three Christmas novels!  Merry and Bright was very much like the movie You’ve Got Mail.  It’s about a girl and guy who meet on the internet and don’t realize that he’s the mean boss and she’s the sweet employee.  I loved every turn of the page.  This novel takes place in Seattle and not only are the main characters likable, but the secondary characters are too (her family and the other co-workers).  This one was just sweet.  If you love those Hallmark Christmas movies like me, you will love this one!

My fourth and final book this month was Christmas Bliss.  This novel is about two best friends (one about to be married and the other, about to have a baby).  This story takes place in Savannah, Georgia (with some moments in NYC) and honestly, I thought it was going to end a little differently than it did, so you could say that this one had enough plot twists to surprise me a bit.  My favorite part about this book is that one of the main characters owns an antique store, and I loved reading about her finds (linens, silverware, place settings, etc).  I thought she was charming, and I wanted to visit her shop.  If you’re looking for sweet and easy to read, this one will do it for you!  You’ll have this book read by tomorrow.

Okay, four books for the month!  I’m already on my next book…Wonder!  That will be the first book I review next month along with my 2017 Book Review (where I’ll name my FAVORITE book of the year!!).  Right now, what would you say is your favorite book this year?  I have a few I know I want to read in December, but who knows?  Maybe you’ll convince me that I need to read something else!  Please comment and share!!!

To see a complete list of all of the books I’ve read so far this year plus links to their reviews, click HERE.

Don’t forget, you can catch my 2016 Book Review HERE.  It includes the names and reviews of all 62 books I read last year.

You can also see the complete list of books I read in 2015 (all 63 of them),  here.
And lastly, if you want to view my Goodreads Account, click here.

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  2. Susan Jeffries says

    I had never heard of PJ Salvage or Make + Model until you ladies introduced me. Now I wear nothing else but these brands. I love the blue dog PJs!! These are the perfect Christmas gift!

  4. Narci Dreffs says

    Okay, so much goodness in one post today!!! What fun for someone to win!! What a great giveaway, girls! Also, wasn’t Sisters First sweet? I’m off to add all those Christmas books to my amazon cart now. 🙂

  5. Sally Hepworth says

    Ahhhh! Love. My favourite book of this year was Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. And my to-read pile is teetering right now (which i love) ?

  7. Elspeth Mizner says

    Love the pj gift idea! Also, I have Sisters First and I can’t wait to read! Definitely planning on reading over Christmas! Have you read A Simplified Life or Grace Not Perfection by Emily Ley? Great books too!

  8. Beth Knecht says

    I will be adding those Christmas novels to my list of books to read in December! I love those heart warming, predictable kind of books!
    Isn’t Wonder just fabulous?! Heart wrenching but so good to read about a boy overcoming many trials!

  9. Sheaffer Sims says

    Soooooooooooooooooooo thankful that you pretty much INSISTED I get the UGGs last year. Just like you, once it gets even the slightest bit chilly outside, I wear them every day.

  10. Stacy DeAnda says

    I read Merry and Bright yesterday perfect Christmas book!! Loved everything about it kind of reminded me of the hallmark movie With love,Christmas — which has been my favorite new one !!! I read the Quinn Family novels by Elin and winter solstice and winter storms are her best work — winter storms is a top pick for 2017 for sure !!

  12. Tara Hall says

    You will LOVE Wonder!! I love reading books that my older 2 can read on their own and we can discuss. If you like Wonder – you might also like Out of My Mind and Counting by Sevens – both great reads for kids too! And I LOVE my UGG slippers that you recommended – wear them everyday 🙂

  13. Karly Roush says

    I just read Wonder! You will love it. A
    great message. As a mom and a teacher, I want every kid to read it too! Thanks for the fun giveaways!!!

  15. Emma says

    Have you read Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid? It was the BEST. You will not be disappointed!!

  16. Abby says

    Ready Player One and The Nightingale were my favorite books this year. I stepped out of my comfort zone in reading both of them (I’m typically an easy chick lit reader!) and I LOVED them! I think you have already read The Nightingale, so I highly highly suggest that you read Ready Player One!!! It’s going to be a Spielberg movie in March.

  17. Emily Dunham says

    I thought Merry and Bright was super cute. I am thinking they need to make it a Hallmark movie!! The play on names was super cute. I am in the midst of the Mary Kay Andrews book – curious about this twist you mentioned!!

  18. Sharon says

    I have enjoyed quite a few books this year.. I think my favourite has been “The Hate you give” I also really enjoyed ” Evelyn Hugo’s seen husbands”, “Beartown”, ” Little Fires everywhere” and ‘ lilac girls”

  19. Megan Butler says

    Debbie macomber has always been my favorite! I’ve been reading her books since high school! And I got the Santa pjs yesterday for my birthday!! And they are amazing! And soooo soft!

  20. Alexis deZayas says

    Yay for your book reviews! I just bought Wonder over the weekend and can’t wait to start it. I also finished Elin’s Christmas series so need to check out some of these!

  21. Niki Begley says

    After you read “Wonder”& “Auggie & Me”, you should read “Out of My Mind”! They are all three SO good!!!

  22. Abby Cec says

    The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. It was a book that Reese Witherspoon recommended for her book club page. Good read!

  23. Meghan says

    A Nantucket Christmas is a good reads special right now….just bought kindle version for 2.99!! On sale thru 12/2

  25. Denise Ebersbach says

    Love nothing more than a good book, pj’s, slippers and a cup of tea! PJ Salvage have been a long time fave!
    Wonder will make my top 10 list this year. I have Sisters on my to be read list. I also read 41 this year.

  26. Kelly Sites says

    You MUST read: The Waiting by Cathy Lagrow (so fantastic) and We Were the Lucky Ones. 2 fav books for me of all 2017 (and I read about 90 books a year, so that is saying something).

    Thanks for the fun giveaways.

  27. Lisa says

    Currently reading The Alice Network, if you loved the Nightingale you will love this book. It may be my favorite of the year.

  30. Rachael D says

    I just finished Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, I highly recommend it. Funny enough, it may be the only book I’ve read this year that didn’t come from your lists? Always my favorite post!

  34. Carly says

    I can’t even express how excited I am that you are reading Wonder!! You will just love it and your mama heart will feel it deeply!! I’m a mama with a child who has a physical condition, and the astronaut helmet hit me so, so hard.

    My Kindle version came with the Julian chapter included, but I found out that not all do. I HIGHLY recommend you get the Julian chapter too, as it really helps wrap the book up from a different perspective!

    Also- my daughter read it at the end of 3rd grade and I totally think K could handle it and be ready for it too! It is a novel that NEEDS to be known to our children.

    ENJOY ??!

  36. Angela says

    UGG slippers and pjs?!!! Yes, please!! And thank you for posting that sweater!!! I just have to get it!! L

  37. Stacy says

    Reading “Before You Hit Send”. It’s about how we don’t think about what we are saying or writing before we speak or hit send. It’s so good.
    Basic principle- before you speak/write think “is it true, kind, necessary and clear?”

  38. Angela says

    UGG slippers and pjs?!!! Yes, please!! And thank you for posting that sweater!!! I just have to get it! I love, love, love the gray!!!

  40. kellie carrara says

    Oh yay! Soft jammies and cozy slippers are my jam! Especially at Christmas — I love a new pair (a tradition on Christmas Eve since I was a little). What’s better when you don’t have to get dressed Christmas day?!? Love this!
    Thanks guys — fingers crossed for me and my pals!

  41. Melissa says

    You will LOVE Wonder!!! Our oldest two read the book and we read the picture book version to our youngest and then we all saw the movie. It’s very powerful and poignant without being trite…I just can’t say enough!

  42. Laurie S says

    I have Merry and Bright slated for my reading list. Debbie Macomber is one of my favorite authors- she writes beautiful books, fiction and non-fiction.

  43. Adrianna Miller says

    Can’t wait to read a Christmas book!! Love this of year! Yay for cozy pjs and slippers!! Thank you for hosting such fun giveaways! Love reading your blog.

  44. Angelique says

    Yay – I’m so excited to get to reading your list of books this month. I also love Nancy Thayer, so I’m excited to dive into her’s right away. Plus, Sisters First sounds really sweet too. Can’t wait!

    http://www.FOURPOINTSMOM.com

  45. Bess says

    Love, love, love everything you are giving away! I need those PJ’s! I’ve lost 120lbs since last Christmas!!!!!!!!! I

  46. Sarah Parsons says

    I love Christmas books and those 3 are definitely on my list! Have you ever read the Christmas Chronicles by Jeff Guinn? There are 3 historical fiction novels that are so charming and put me right in the Christmas spirit each year when I read them. The titles are “The Autobiography of Santa Claus”, “How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas”, and “The Great Santa Search”. The third was my least favorite, but I really enjoyed them all. They were gifted to me and I have given them as gifts time and time again.

  47. Brittany Hodges says

    Mary Kay Andrews has a couple more books with those characters. Savannah Blues and Savannah Breeze. They are some of my favorites!

  49. Linda Henderson says

    I loved Wonder and hope you enjoy it too. The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick is one I recommend. Also, I get that Amazon is your go-to book supplier but I do worry that brick and mortar bookstores (which I love to visit) are struggling. The author events that they sponsor are wonderful.

  50. Kelly Temple says

    I have been looking for some good Christmas novels!!! So excited to read some of these on the list. Excited about the giveaway too!!! ?

  52. Rhonda says

    My 4th grade daughter and I both read Wonder three years ago, then passed it on to her middle school and high school age brother. After that I gave it to my niece and made my Mom read it. It’s a beautifully written book. The movie was so well done too. I “third” Eleanor Elephant is Completely Fine. It was a great book! I just finished The Hate You Give and it is probably one of the most important books I’ve read this year. My favorite this year I think has to be Far From the Tree by Robin Benway. It covers adoption, foster care, finding birth family and so many elements of what makes family family that as an adoptive mom I just loved it.

  53. Keisha Dawson says

    Always, always my favorite post! Sisters First is my next book in my “to read” stack! I can’t wait to read it. I’ve read so many great books this year! It’s so hard to choose! My top reads were Cancel the Wedding, The Secrets of Midwives, and The Language of Flowers. They were all so incredibly good and so very, very different from each other.

  54. Heidi says

    I have been gifted a few gifts over the years and some stand out .. my kitchen aid was one but my ugg slippers are probably my most favourite. I got them last year and I have worn they every single Day!!!!

  55. Rhonda says

    Ugh! Auto Correct! It’s Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and I also meant to say “brothers” on my previous comment. Both my middle school son and high school son read Wonder very quickly and thought it was well done.

  57. Joanne Klein says

    I know it’s an oldie but you have to read Love Story by Erich Segal. It’s written so beautifully but get your Kleenex ready. It’s a quick read but well worth it. My son is not much of a reader but he needs a book for his grade 9 independent study. From reading the comments, Wonder might be a good choice. I’m glad I checked these comments today. Thanks everyone!

  58. Kristen says

    Just finished Eleanor Oliphant is Completly Fine and although it took me a few chapters to really get into it, it was a great book that I keep thinking about!

  59. Julie says

    Have you read The Nightingale? I didn’t see it on your 2017 review but it’s older so you might’ve read it before this year. Anyway I just finished it and it was SO GOOD. Highly recommend!

  60. Kristi says

    My favorite pajamas by far!! I get so excited when it’s cold enough to wear them.

    As for books, I just finished Beartown and loved it. Other favorites this year areThese is My Words, Before We Were Yours, and a couple of Diane Chamberlin books-The Midwife’s Confession and Necessary Lies

  61. Amanda @ That Inspired Chick says

    I just finished Jenny Hale’s “We’ll Always Have Christmas” and it got such good reviews that I figured I’d love it. And the cover of it was so cute! I could not wait for it to be over though. It was like a really really long, predictable Hallmark movie except it wasn’t funny or very charming. It was, at best, fine. I had Christmas Bliss on my list. I will choose that one next. I read Savannah Blues and Savannah Breeze and love those characters!

    That Inspired Chick

  62. Yvonne Currey says

    I am such a book reading nut! I am currently reading (and LOVING) The Life She was Given by Ellen Marie Wiseman. So good! Another current fave is Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate. Love the giveaways too! Would love to win some jammies and UGGs!

  64. Erin Port says

    I am adding Merry and Bright to my reading list. I have been reading Karen Kingsbury’s red glove Christmas series, they are sweet reads too!

  65. Ann Marie says

    Those jammies!! I️ need some Uggs slippers this holiday season- these toes are always cold! ?

  66. Sara says

    Sisters First was the best! Love those girls. Made me wish I had a sister. BUT lets talk about that fabulous bracelet stack!!! What are they??

  67. Lexi says

    Have you ever read the Mitford series? I read them years ago. They are such sweet books, and they have some Christmas ones. Think I may re-read this year!! Also love Adriana Trigiana’s Big Stone Gap series – they make me think of Christmas too.

  68. Ann-Lorraine says

    Thanks for the book recommendations – I love Christmas books and was able to reserve all three from my local library with a click of the mouse. 🙂

  69. ShootingStarsMag says

    What a fun giveaway!! Thanks so much. Oh, I love reading – I’m always in the middle of a book or…three. I’m glad you enjoyed all four of these books. I really want to read more Christmas themed books. I really like Christmas Cozy mysteries by Vicki Delaney!

    -Lauren

  70. Meg says

    The Alice Network is SO good!! Reese Witherspoon has a book club and it was one of their recommendations. Your WWII-lovin’ self will eat it up!

  71. Janet says

    If you haven’t already, you should read the other books in that Mary Kay Andrews series. They are fun also.

  72. Brice Davis says

    Have you read The Shack? It is sad, but SO good. For a happier, inspirational book I love “Love Does” by Bob Goff! Very interesting hearing about his life and how he started his Love Does Organization. Also, I loved your Instagram post about Miss Ashby this morning. So sweet and courageous.

  73. Olivia says

    Wonder is amazing! I recommend reading The Julian Chapter when you are done!!! As a former 4th grade teacher I LOVE reading this genre. Juvenile fiction is pretty spectacular!

  74. Emily says

    Have you read the Christmas train? It’s a cute story and hallmark also made it into a holiday movie this year!

  75. Jen says

    I am going to read Sisters First as my next book. I am an only child but have two girls. I want to read it first to see if we could read it together since they are 15 and 12. Love your book reviews!

  77. brooke entrekin says

    Ok so all those books are now in my amazon cart haha! thank you as always. love the pj’s and I must know….where did you get your little tree?

  80. Jana Keeley says

    My favorite book this year was Ruth Reichl’s Delicious novel. I’m so glad you recommended it! Perfect amount of foodie references and all of my favorite things! I’ve been telling all the foodies in my life to read it! Thanks so much for sharing your book reviews. I look forward to this post every month!

  82. Courtney says

    I read ‘A Christmas Wedding’ by James Patterson. I also read ‘Too Late’ by Colleen Hoover. I DO NOT recommend it. It was horrible. Right now I’m catching up on the shopaholic series and reading ‘Shopaholic to the Stars’ by Sophie Kinsella.

  83. Laura E Fredlund says

    I’ve read many good ones this year, but my favorite would have to be Edenbrooke. I stayed up until 2am to finish it. ? And I love my sleep, I just HAD to get to the ending and it was not disappointing one bit.

  84. Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams says

    Sister’s First is on my list after I saw the Bush daughters on the Today show promoting it! How did I miss Nancy Thayer’s A Nantucket Christmas too?! Thanks for the book reviews, Shay! Love those PJS!!
    xo
    Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams

  85. A says

    I finished Sisters First last night and enjoyed it. Has anyone read The Lucky Few? I am watching for it at my library. Really hoping to win the slippers!!!!

  87. Melissa D. says

    A few of my favorites this year have been, We Were the Lucky Ones (historical fiction(ish), Swear on This Life (young adult novel), and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.

  88. Nikki Merritt says

    What fun!!! I’m behind on your reading list … just about half way through Crazy Rich Asians.

  90. Kelsey says

    I have “Sisters First” on my list! Can you please link the bracelets you are wearing in your sweater pic? They are TOO CUTE!

  91. Kim says

    Is it crazy that I just realized this year that Christmas chick lit was an actual thing ha??? I’m on book 3 of the Winter Street series and already have book 4 on hold at the library. I’m loving the holiday aspect at this time of year!

  92. Kelly says

    PJ’s and slippers, can’t go wrong there;). Thanks for posting the Christmas books, I was able to reserve all three of them from my library.

  93. Elissa says

    My favorite book of the year (so far) is The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman. I know you aren’t supposed to judge a book by the cove but this one pulled me in and the book was so sweet. It is a story of loss, love, sisters, mother and daughters, and community. It was a great read!

  94. Julie says

    Thanks for the book recommendations! I have been in a reading funk. Christmas books sound fabulous! Have put them all on my Kindle!!!

  97. Alexis says

    Before We Were Yours is easily one of my top reads this year. The Orphan’s Tale is another. You would love both! And Sally Hepworth also recommended the first one in a previous post comment, so you know it really is that good! 😉

  98. Ralinn says

    Wow! This is an amazing giveaway. I absolutely love my Ugg slippers. I haven’t tried the pajamas.
    I have several of the books on my list now.

  100. Kathryn Story says

    I’m a huge Kristin Hannah fan now because of you!! I just read Night Road and loved it! Tragic, but beautiful. <3

  101. Mary says

    Hi Shay, have you ever done a post about hosting a great party..some tips and tricks.
    I’m hosting Christmas this year for my family..15 kids (ranging from 2 to 13) and 18 adults. I’m overwhelmed just thinking about it. Thanks!

  102. Colleen says

    Best book I’ve read this year is Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. I had seen it pop up on a lot of “best book” lists and wasn’t sure what to expect but absolutely loved it and the characters in it. Reese Witherspoon is going to produce the movie. Just finished A Column of Fire by Ken Follett which was also amazing and absolutely love his writing and the series. If you haven’t read the series that starts with Pillars of the Earth you MUST! Such great books.

  103. Sarah says

    Wonder is a must read! Such a great message of kindness. I’m not sure about a favorite book, but Kristin Hannah is my current favorite author. I read Winter Garden and Night Road this month and loved both. They are stories that stuck with me long after reading. And of course the Nightingale is great too!

  104. Leah Claire Hall says

    My friends and I recently read Daring to Hope by Katie Davis Majors. She is the author to Kisses for Katie. It was all about finding God’s goodness in the broken and beautiful. It reminds you of God’s faithfulness through the hard times and good times in life. It was so encouraging and uplifting. It was a book I couldn’t put down, and never wanted it to end.

  105. Kay says

    You MUST resd The Teagirl of Hummingbird Lane (it’s actually a really good audio book). It’s hard at the start but stick with it. It covers the life of a woman forced to give up her infant daughter in China. She is adopted by American parents and the story follows both lifes.

  106. Sharon Sykes says

    Just finished “My Not So Perfect Life” by Sophie Kinsella (of Shopaholic series). Loved it. I mean it’s not highbrow or anything but was super fun.

  107. Danya Bell says

    I just finished The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See. I loved this book! My grandparents are from China and it was amazing to feel transported to China to see how different parts of China are yet to be discovered even in the 1990s. It is about traditions, family and obligations. I know this book is fiction but I felt like I was seeing my grandparents relatives in this book. I started it on a flight and I couldn’t put it down!

  108. Danya Bell says

    Last Year I read “Kitchens of the Great Midwest: A Novel” by J. Ryan Stradal for book club. It follows the life of the main character from Birth to adulthood. Each chapter focuses on a person and their life and how it intersects with the main character told from their point of view with a sprinkle of midwestern food. I loved it! Another book that I read that I found interesting is Together Tea by Marjan Kamail about an Iranian-American mother and daughter and the cultural differences they have in a first generation american. It is about a mom, finding out who she is as a person and where her Iranian traditions fit in america and about her daughter and how she finds her way into adulthood (family, traditions and love).

  109. Kelly says

    Before we were yours was the book that stayed with me the most this year. Also, my Christmas book pick would be Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini. Her historical fiction books are so good!

  110. Traci says

    I love your book reviews. I found out about so many books from them. I love the holiday books too. I’ll be checking out these 3. I read the book about the Bush sisters & I enjoyed it too.

  111. Shiho says

    I loved “Wonder”! Such an amazing story with important messages to kids and adults alike. My personal favorite book of 2017 will have to be Big Little Lies 🙂

  113. Jennifer Vitali says

    Ready Player One, Elinor Eliphont is Completely Fine, and Garden Spells we’re my fave books of the year!! I’d love to hear your review of Garden Spells!! Don’t let the title throw you off, it is such a sweet and lovely book!!! Ready player One was completely out of my comfort zone but I LOVED it and have suggested it to so many people!! Love your book reviews 🙂

  115. Kelsey Curry says

    Christmas Bliss is actually part of a series. It’s the Weezie and Bebe Mysteries. The first one is Savannah Breeze and it is more of a mystery. I loved it. Definitely recommend!

  116. Mary Jane McNeill says

    Shay, do you wear your Ugg slippers outside, or are they strickly indoor slippers? I noticed the tread on the bottom and wondered.

    And when are Andrew and your Dad going to be on the Amazing Race??? 🙂

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      I wear my old ones outside, but my new ones inside. I sit on my couch and stuff with them on, so I wouldn’t want them to be dirty from outdoors.

  117. Danielle K says

    I love your book reviews and I have enjoyed many of the books that you’ve suggested. I think you would absolutely LOVE books by Sarah Jio. Her books are fictional but with a touch of history, romance and tradition. I’d start with The Bungalow and work your way through her other books if you like it. She’s a hidden gem! Happy holidays 🙂

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