Not gonna lie, the cover makes the book seem like it would be a valentine's setting rather than Christmas. I didn't know much about the book going into it, but I've enjoyed this author before so I decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did. I got sucked in right at the very beginning and stayed up late to finish it in one sitting. It played with my emotions for most of the book. I was so invested that I cried during a few moments.

Even with mini books, the struggle is real...

Opened my advent calendar and got my missing Sherlock Holmes volume just to discover that its height doesn't match the other volume 😢

This was fun, though the pacing felt a little too fast for me, I would have loved to see things develop a bit slower. It was cute, I enjoyed it, but it's not one I'm going to think about for long.

I usually love Karen Kingsbury, but for some reason this book just didn't hit the spot for me. It was still enjoyable, but I almost found myself getting annoyed in places, particularly because some characters jumped to conclusions. I also felt that some of the emotional intensity was lacking, like it didn't build up enough for me to really connect with these characters.

Short and sweet as per usual when it comes to Debbie Macomber's Christmas books, but still a good one. I absolutely loved the various couples throughout the story. I was so wrapped up in some of the storylines that I wish they had been explored more. Overall, this was a light, fluffy read to start out my holiday reading.

This is between a pick and a so-so for me. I really enjoyed the beginning, but I found my mind wandering during the middle and a bit towards the end. I thought it was cute, though... I just didn't have any strong opinions about it.

Bits and pieces of the story reminded me of some other books, but it still managed to be unique enough that I didn't find myself bored. By the end, I was completely invested in the story. I want the next book to come out now, even though I have no clue how it's going to go. This ending really twisted the story up and now I don't know what to expect.

I started this one a long time ago and wasn't in the right head space for it, so I abandoned it. A few days ago, I decided to pick it back up. It took a minute to get back into the story. Of course, now I'm a bit upset that it left on a sort of cliffhanger... I have some library loans I needed to give my attention to first. I'll probably start the next book at some point later this week, even though I want to start it tomorrow.

Everything wrapped up so nicely in this final volume. It was overall a really cute story and I really liked a lot of the characters. There is one storyline that I would like to see resolved at some point, it's literally the only thing that wasn't wrapped up in a satisfying way.

A lot of cute moments in this volume. Plus, there were some twists I didn't see coming.

I loved getting some more backstory for some of these characters. This volume was definitely dramatic.

This volume was a little more serious than the previous ones. It had far more drama, but I think it was necessary for the tone of the rest of the series. And the bonus story at the end was adorable, so I'm hoping to see more of that in the next volumes.

Finished this one a little over a week ago and forgot to post. It was another cute addition to the series and I loved getting some backstory for July, but it was a little on the boring side at times.

I didn't quite know what to expect going into this one. It was a little slow, building up the premise of the book took a bit, but it did touch on themes of discrimination and prejudice. So far, it's an interesting beginning to a series, I think it has built a solid base for the rest of the story to build on.

This is my first time reading anything by this author, but I had heard that they really know how to write an emotional story. This one had me crying multiple times. It was a beautiful story.

This was a cute one. I absolutely loved the amusement park setting. The storyline was a bit predictable, but I still felt like this was a fun read.

I'll be honest, I didn't care for the first one at all and didn't really remember it going into this one. But for some reason, this one really clicked with me. I was interested in the story the whole time and once it started getting toward the end I found myself unable to stop. I'm really interested in where this story is going next.

I got so impatient after the last volume ended basically in a cliffhanger that I went ahead and bought the next volume because I had to know what happened next. This one was just as cute as the first one. A lot of things were introduced in this volume, and hopefully, they will be touched upon more in later volumes. There were a few moments that made the pacing a little choppy, but nothing horrible.

This was a lot cuter than I expected. I started it right before bed and decided that I didn't need sleep, I needed to finish the whole volume. I am a little mad that I didn't wait to start this until the rest of the volumes were available at the library. Now I have to read the next part.

Henderson and Martha are such cuties. Their story really was the spotlight in this volume, and I really just want more of it. We also had some other great moments in this one. The snowed in mystery was so good. I wish it had been longer because I enjoyed it so much. It was a great volume, now I can't wait for the next one to come out.

Finished this in a day, I didn't want to stop it. I think Kasey Stockton has become one of my favorite authors, I've enjoyed every one of her books and this one was no different. It was so cute, but it did have some real moments that were really touching.

This was a cute one. I found myself invested in the storyline rather quickly. The grandma killed me, I love her so much. She might actually be the best part of the whole book. It was a fun story to mix up what I have been reading lately.

This was a nice conclusion to the series. It was wrapped up nice and neat. I did enjoy seeing some of the characters flashback. It added a lot to the story and I honestly would have loved some more of it.

This one was really good. Things really are building up and getting intense. This whole volume had a more serious tone to it that the first two volumes lacked. But it was done so well, we were given some backstory to help us understand some of the characters a bit better. The ending was a little bit of a cliffhanger, so I'm going to immediately start the next book, which is the conclusion.

I don't know why I read an autumn book in March, but I did. It was cute, had all of the fall vibes you would want. However, something was missing to make the book truly stand out. I would have loved a bit more romance to the story. The ending just didn't hit me as much as I would have liked. But, I did find the story enjoyable.

I feel like this one had a different vibe than the first volume. It was more relaxed, we got to see what this school is like a little bit. I still feel like there are a lot of unanswered questions, but we are starting to see some more about the characters. I really don't know where this story is going, but I like the world enough to stick around.

This was certainly something. There was some stuff about it I didn't like, but I found I did enjoy the overall premise of the story. I will probably read the next one to see if it gets any better.

I'd missed these characters. The last volume ended on a cliffhanger and we get to see how that all wrapped up. But after that it seemed like we got a lot of random stories that were fun, but didn't add much to the overall story plot. We did start to see some more character development though.

I was really enjoying the book, and then the ending kind of ruined it for me. Most of the book was spent building suspense, waiting for the killer to be revealed. There were a lot of little clues as to who it could be that kept you guessing. Then the ending happened, and a lot of stuff remained unanswered. Things just weren't wrapped up the way I would have liked. It could have been done so much better.

I started this book a long time ago and set it down without finishing it. I don't remember what was going on during that time to cause me to not finish it, but I don't think it had anything to do with the story itself. I decided to restart it today and can honestly say, I enjoyed every minute of it. I wish it had been longer, or even a second book following some of the characters.

I'm unsure about this one. It felt different from the other books in the series, but I don't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing. I do enjoy the fact that we are starting to see more development in the relationships.

Everything was wrapped up nice and neat. I enjoyed this last volume so much, and loved getting some updates on other characters we met throughout the series.

This was absolutely adorable. Usually, I find the twins separated at birth trope to be a little boring, but I was pleased with how this one was done. It is a cute middle grade story that explores both Hanukkah and Christmas.

I always enjoy a "Sarah's Scribbles" book. Of course, there were some I really enjoyed, others I didn't care for. I think this one was a little bit more personal to the author, which was nice to see.

Okay, I think I liked this one more than the first two. I'm still getting used to the series, but I like how this one ended.

This volume was so good. A lot of struggles are being wrapped up and these characters have grown so much. I also loved the little side stories checking in on some of the characters we had met previously.

I don't know how I feel about this volume. Not a lot happened in it, but it did show some of the struggles the characters have to face. It dealt honestly with a really emotional topic, which I appreciated. I just didn't feel very engaged with the story though.

Cute and short, but it had all the right Christmas vibes. The mystery was kind of boring, but it wasn't meant to be overly complex. The romance part of the series is feeling a little too drawn out, I wish something more would happen already.

Oh my gosh, this one hit me in my feels. I really felt like this volume had a lot of moments that have been building up from the very start. I honestly don't know where the series will be going from here, but I'm enjoying it.

This one was cute, but there were still some difficulties for the couple to work through.

Ah, this one might be my favorite so far. It was intense, dramatic, sweet, all mashed up together. Things are really starting to take a turn and get good.

That ending! The rest of the volume had some nice moments, we did experience some time jumps. Then the ending...it was a cliffhanger. I'm immediately going to start the next one.

Who gave this author permission to mess with my emotions like this? I'm frustrated with some of the decisions the characters are making, but I know things are going to eventually work out. I'm invested in all of their relationships.

This series plays with your heart. I want some of the conflict to be resolved, but it is getting more complicated as we go. It's still such a cute story though. I hope we start seeing certain things get resolved soon.

I was more invested in this volume. It brought up a lot of issues for the couple that I'm sure will be tackled in the next volumes. The ending was kind of a cliffhanger, but one that was expected.

I wanted to like this story, but it felt too sweet and perfect. It just didn't feel real or keep my attention. It also heavily built off of the first book of the series, so that one should definitely be read first. It wasn't a horrible story, but it could have been better. I probably won't even remember much about it in a day or two.

Things got a bit more serious in this volume than they were in the first one. There were some intense moments, especially toward the end.

This was cute, but very short. I liked the story, but it needed a few more scenes with the main characters together. I just felt like their romance was too instalovey. I also wanted just a touch more of a Christmas feel to the story.

The story felt a little bit scattered to me, it had quite a few time jumps in there that didn't have a smooth flow. But, overall, the story was really cute. I look forward to the rest of the series.

I really don't know how to feel about this series. It's kind of weird, but still entertaining. I'll continue with it and see how it goes from here.