UID:
kobvindex_ZLB35167294
Edition:
Unabridged
ISBN:
9781668612125
Content:
" Buzzfeed's Most Anticipated LGBTQ Romances of 2022 Miriam Blum has no choice but to face the past she thought she'd left behind when she inherits her great-aunt's Christmas tree farm in this witty, glittering, heart-filled romcom with all of the warm, queer, Jewish holiday vibes you could possibly want (Jen DeLuca, USA Today bestselling author of Well Matched ) A warm, cozy holiday romance . a vibrant exploration of embracing that which is most unexpected in life . and in love. Best read under the glow of rainbow twinkle lights with a cup of cocoa. 8212 Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn't CareThanks to her thriving art career, Miriam Blum finally has her decoupaged glitter ducks in a row8212 until devastating news forces her to a very unwanted family reunion. Her beloved great-aunt Cass has passed and left Miriam part-owner of Carrigan's, her (ironically) Jewish-run Christmas tree farm.But Miriam's plans to sit shiva, avoid her parents, then put Carrigan's in her rearview mirror are spoiled when she learns the business is at risk of going under. To have any chance at turning things around, she'll need to work with the farm's grumpy manager8212 as long as the attraction sparking between them doesn't set all their trees on fire first.Noelle Northwood wants Miriam Blum gone 8212 even if her ingenious ideas and sensitive soul keep showing Noelle there's more to Cass's niece than meets the eye. But saving Carrigan's requires trust, love, and risking it all8212 for the chance to make their wildest dreams come true."
Content:
Rezension(1): "〈a href=http://lj.libraryjournal.com/ target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/libraryjournal_logo.png alt=Library Journal border=0 /〉〈/a〉: July 1, 2022 DEBUT Queer Jewish artist Miriam Blum cut all ties with her family a decade ago and moved to Charleston, SC to escape her father's emotional abuse. Unfortunately, that also meant breaking contact with her beloved aunt Cass. She always meant to go back to Christmasland, her aunt's upstate NY Christmas tree farm, to make things right, but now Cass has died, and Miriam didn't even know she'd been ill. When Miriam travels to Christmasland to sit shiva, she reconnects with her cousin Hannah and meets Noelle Northwood, the farm's manager. Though the attraction is immediate and intense, it seems doomed from the start. Noelle hates Miriam for the way she disappeared when her family needed her while Miriam hates Noelle for taking Miriam's place in the family. When Cass's will is read, the three women find out that they've jointly inherited the failing farm, and they'll have to put their disagreements aside to save it. VERDICT This steamy contemporary f/f romance features likable flawed characters with rich, realistic backstories. Secondary characters are equally developed and highly entertaining, and the overall love story is by turns heartbreaking and delightful. Recommended for general purchase. --Heather Miller CoverCopyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. " Rezension(2): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: August 29, 2022 This sassy bit of seasonal fluff has a 1990s rom-com vibe,only heroine Miriam Blum’s Instagram stardom anchors Greer’s debut in the present. Miriam is an aspiring artist in a lukewarm, odd-couple engagement that enables her to hide from both her past and her feelings. When the death of a beloved great-aunt sends her back to the scene of much childhood joy and heartache, she expects to sit shiva and scoot. She certainly does not expect to meet Noelle Northwood, a big curvy butch woman who, with Miriam’s cousin Hannah, has been running the great-aunt’s Christmas tree farm for the past five years. Even more shocking is when Miriam learns she’s inherited a share of the business alongside these two—and bankruptcy looms. Everybody’s got opinions about the situation, and much of the book consists of snappy dialogue airing said opinions as resentment evolves into teamwork and budding love between Miriam and Noelle—until Miriam’s past threatens to intervene. The emotions are sitcom deep, and some of the shtick is a bit much, but there’s plenty of fun to be had. This goes down like frothy eggnog amid the holiday bustle. Agent: Rebecca Podos, Rees Literary. " Rezension(3): "〈a href=http://www.kirkusreviews.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/kirkus_logo.png alt=Kirkus border=0 /〉〈/a〉: September 1, 2022 When she inherits her Jewish great-aunt's Christmas tree farm in the Adirondacks, Miriam Blum faces her difficult past and embraces a new love. Miriam hasn't been to Carrigan's Christmasland in a decade. Because of her father's emotional abuse, she cut ties with her past and didn't look back. When she learns her beloved great-aunt Cass has died, she returns to New York to sit shiva, intending to stay for just one week. Her plans are upended when Cass' will reveals that Miriam has inherited part of the tree farm and inn, and the place is in financial distress. Noelle Northwood, manager of the farm, doesn't think Miriam deserves to be an owner after having been absent for so long. Still, Noelle and Miriam have a common goal of saving the place, so they work together on a plan. Attraction is instantaneous between the women, even when they frustrate each other. As the season progresses from one holiday to the next, Miriam and Noelle work through their grief and trauma and start to find solace in each other. This slow-burn, closed-door romance focuses on the emotional growth of the characters. Aspects of identity are important to the leads' characterizations, including their queerness, Noelle's sobriety, and Miriam's Jewish faith. Miriam's personal growth as she faces her past is the most compelling aspect of the story, sometimes overshadowing the romance. Much of the pacing is slow, particularly at the beginning, but readers are rewarded with a charming setting and compelling characters for a cozy, wintry delight. A warm, queer romance with holiday cheer and emotional depth. COPYRIGHT(2022) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. " Rezension(4): "〈a href=http://www.audiofilemagazine.com target=_blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/audiofile_logo.jpg alt=AudioFile Magazine border=0 /〉〈/a〉:Narrators Barrie Kreinik and Emily Lawrence deliver a unique holiday story. When Miriam inherits part of a Jewish-owned Christmas tree farm back in her hometown, she leaves the comfort of her fianc�e and the city to stress over seeing her estranged family again. Once there, she meets Noelle, a joyless recovering alcoholic who is working on the farm. Together, the narrators express emotions typical in a reluctant budding romance. Kreinik and Lawrence both capture the struggles of juggling trauma and the desire for acceptance before eventually developing a full understanding of love. The performances, paired with the diverse religious holiday details, result in a satisfying story for the upcoming season. G.M. � AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine"
Language:
English
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Hörbuch
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