Christmas at Carly’s Cupcakes
by Jessica Redland
A sweet holiday tale with some sibling troubles, an upcoming wedding, PTSD, and friends who could be so much more. Those are the threads found in Christmas at Carly’s Cupcakes by Jessica Redland, Carly started a cupcake business four years ago. Her much younger sister Bethany has been working for her, but she is klutzy and prone to mistakes that are costly. Carly and Bethany are both wondering if the cupcake shop is a good place for Bethany, but Carly is driven to take care of her sister who is also second-guessing her upcoming marriage. Meanwhile, Carly starts to realize that her very long-term best friend, Liam, on a tour in Afghanistan, is possibly the love she has been denying herself.
There are several unexpected twists as the countdown to the wedding and Christmas draw closer. You’ll enjoy watching the tangled threads unravel as you read this charming story and root for the likable characters to solve their problems.
I would like to extend my thanks to NetGalley and to Boldwood Books for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
Rating: 4/5
Category: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction
Publication: August 13, 2020—Boldwood Books
Memorable Lines:
And there it was—the exact moment I realised I’d been in love with my best friend for years. Nobody else I’d met had held my interest because Liam already held my heart and I’d never even realised it.
As I stepped out of the front door, I inhaled the delicious aroma of chimney smoke. I loved that smell. There was something about real fires that was so intrinsically Christmassy. I paused for a moment to look up at the white lights strung between the shops, like stars in the inky sky. It was the beautiful simplicity that made them so enchanting to look at.
I felt a pang of guilt again that I’d worked beside her for months and had been too busy to notice when the laughter had ceased until it became too late.
Sounds good.
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It had a nice Christmas setting.
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I enjoyed this one too Linda. That last line you highlighted had me thinking about where in the book it was. I will have to think about that. Wonderful review.
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After Bethany had her melt down–won’t say more so I don’t spoil it for anyone.
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I went back and looked at the book, now I remember. It was awhile ago when I read it.
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As many books as you read, it would be hard to remember all the details.
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Cute cover.
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Yes, very inviting.
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So glad to see that you liked this one, and I really love your line about ‘tangled threads’. It really was impossible not to root for these characters to sort their messes out.
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It’s the kind of book that may not be a 5 star book, but is well worth the reading.
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Cupcakes, Christmas and a wedding, what’s not to love!
Jenna
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So true. There was a lot of pleasure in reading this book.
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