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A learning experience for those of us without children as much a sweet reminder for those who do, Moolah’s travels are Swan’s way to take us on the journey of the parenting ‘rite of passage’ no mother wants to go through ~ the loss of a toy! Swan knows how to tap into readers’ emotions and feel the anguish both the mother and child feel. The quest to be reunited with Moolah propels the story as much as the side plot of two people also trying to recapture what they’d lost. Natasha was a character that I liked from the start, the start in the forest created a fondness with me - I love the likes of Go Ape and climbing but I think I’d have rather be Tom and getting to work in the outdoors rather than freezing on the high ropes. You could tell that Natasha was fighting a lot of inner demons but that Mabel was and will always be her priority, no matter what her thoughts were saying Mabel would always come first.
Because of this, I give it a 2.5 rounded to a 3. Has it turned me off Karen Swan for life? No. Would I re-read it again, also no. I’m going to add one of her historical fictions to my wish list and give that one a go. Thanks to Netgalley for a review copy of this book. This is another one of Karen Swan’s top notch books that is a wonderful and absorbing read that shows once again her ability to consistently provide all the feels that keep you reading. I really loved it. Natasha and Tom (Duffy) time was never on their side. From Natasha getting married (the less said about Rob, James whoever he is the better) to disasters up mountains. For time to finally possibly just be on their side. I loved Tom from the off he is so likeable given everything which has happened to him too. Natasha I could say grew on me. Grew on me every chapter with Tom. I could not take to Rob and there was clearly a reason for it. The Queen of Destination Fiction sweeps readers away on an armchair travel via postcards from a stranger! Her Christmas novel about reuniting lost souls is the book you didn’t know you needed.
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I’m not sure if it’s ever truly winter unless I have a Karen Swan book to cosy up with in front of the fire, and this twenty-fourth outing is everything I could have wanted and more. The Christmas Postcards is a charming, emotional, irresistible tale by Swan that’s the perfect escapist read with its layered characters, idyllic settings, and beautifully entertaining storyline. Feel good stories to curl up with over Christmas . . . Escapist romance at its best' – Heat Magazine I wasn’t quite sure on Tom, I have to say I started to find him very pushy and arrogant, I mean when someone says no then you stop fighting… regardless of if you think they’re making a mistake. But then his kind hearted-ness when Nats was struggling was compelling…Personalised Christmas Cards will mean more than just a simple text message. With so many different designs available to choose from you can send Christmas cards personalised whether you have one photo or twelve. We have designs to suit everyone. You can even send your Personalised Christmas cards in a variety of formats including Folded Cards, Flat Cards or Note Cards. Told across four plus years another fantastic winter read by Karen Swan. This is one of the best if not best I have read.
The twists were okay, but easily signposted earlier on. There wasn’t much christmassy about it at all except for the fact that it’s set in December and the final scenes in a Christmas market. I did not guess who was Mabel's father. It was quite the surprise at the end. A pleasant surprise after all the heartbreak.With our friendly design platform, everyone can start personalizing a Christmas postcard layout even without professional graphic design skills. You can get yourself a customized Christmas postcard design from templates and tools that you would need in few easy steps. Only Moolah the cow has her own adventures to enjoy before she can return, as the person who found her is on his own life-changing trip. Mabel is distraught and cannot sleep without her beloved animal so Natasha begins a quest to find it. Karen Swan’s traditional festive release this year is The Christmas Postcards, which also marks her twenty-fourth published novel. A story set in the picturesque south west region of the UK and stunning Nepal, this yuletide communication tale has plenty of feel-good vibes thanks to Swan’s easy going writing style. I enjoyed the two featured settings in this one but I wasn’t overly taken with the storyline featured in The Christmas Postcards, it wasn’t as festive infused as I would have liked.
The Christmas Postcards is an immersive story about love, loss, second chances and the fate that sometimes controls our life.
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