Christmas in Rose Bend by Naima Simone

This book was gripping from the first page! It is fast paced and will have you reading into the wee hours of the night to finish it. I laughed, cried and shouted at the characters. If that’s not the sign of an all encompassing story I don’t know what is. I love how relatable the characters are. You fall instantly in love with Nessa and her stubborn pre teen sister Ivy. Once Wolf enters the story you literally cannot put the story down. I love how you see the inner workings of Wolf and his need to respect Nessa and her boundaries. The story is set between Boston and. a quaint little town Rose Bend in Massachusetts. Rose Bend takes Christmas very seriously something Nessa Hunt seriously struggles to let herself enjoy and become a part of. Nessa is trying to fulfil Isaacs dying wish, for his daughters to spend Christmas together. Her main hope is to survive Christmas with her little sister and get back to her life in Boston. This is the perfect winter feel good story about family, friendship and a whirlwind romance. The story is beautifully told and shows the inner struggles with grief and trusting people with your heart. A very moving story I suspect it will stay with me for some time to come.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I received a digital ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.