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Christmas Wedding
Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
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The tree is decorated, the cookies are baked, and the packages are wrapped, but the biggest celebration this Christmas is Gaby Summerhill's wedding. Since her husband died three years ago, Gaby's four children have drifted apart, each consumed by the turbulence of their own lives. They haven't celebrated Christmas together since their father's death, but when Gaby announces that she's getting married--and that the groom will remain a secret until the wedding day--she may finally be able to bring them home for the holidays. But the wedding isn't Gaby's only surprise--she has one more gift for her children, and it could change all their lives forever. With deeply affecting characters and the emotional twists of a James Patterson thriller, The Christmas Wedding is a fresh look at family and the magic of the season.
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Eggs
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#CharacterInTheWrongRelationship #HolidayRomanceBingo
Claire and Hank are married with a teen son and twins. Patterson succeeds in stereotyping here: Hank is an abusive, unemployed, pot smoking, beer-bellied, mean-spirited husband. Their teen son follows in dad‘s footsteps and is arrested for weed possession at the local mall. Claire finally leaves him…#WinterReadathon #Bookspinbingo There IS a wedding but that‘s another story-IMO a fail for JP

KathyWheeler That does not sound like a Christmas book that I‘d want to read. 2y
Andrew65 A shame it wasn‘t better. ☃️☃️☃️ (edited) 2y
peanutnine Sounds a bit depressing 😕 2y
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TheAromaofBooks This one kind of sounds like a downer! 2y
Eggs @KathyWheeler @Andrew65 @peanutnine @TheAromaofBooks Listened to it on a long drive…I think JP has a team churning out duds with his name on them 2y
Andrew65 @Eggs Think that sums it up! 2y
Eggs @Andrew65 A shame really 🙌🏻 2y
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OriginalCyn620
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First, there‘s nothing Christmas-y about this book other than a wedding taking place on Christmas Day. Big disappointment! Second, it‘s billed as a romance, but it‘s not all that romance-y. Also a disappointment! Gaby, a middle-aged widow, announces to her 4 grown children that she‘s getting remarried on Christmas. The hitch is that she‘s keeping the groom‘s identity a secret until the big day. This could have been so much better than it was!

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OriginalCyn620 @PuddleJumper #wintercosy - borrowed book (plus a few for cozy bingo because I had a lazy day today 😆) 2y
peanutnine That's a bummer! 2y
BookmarkTavern I‘m so sorry you were disappointed! Hopefully the next book is better! 2y
Andrew65 Always a shame when this happens. Find his books can be hit or miss. 🎄🎄🎄 2y
TheAromaofBooks False advertising with a book's cover/blurb is one of my pet peeves! Why would you pretend like the book is something it isn't - you're only pulling in people who are going to be disappointed and will give your book poor reviews! Seems rather counter-productive to me. 😑 2y
DieAReader 🎄🎄🎄 2y
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TamTracy
The Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
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Mehso-so

This was a quick holiday read. It was just ok to me though. I found no connection to the characters and couldn‘t get past how self centered the main character was. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Inkblotsandcoffeestains
The Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
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Mehso-so

Clocking in at just over 24 hours, completed my last book of 2019! Won‘t have a chance to read any more later because I‘m going out. Glad I made it to 24 hours, even though I didn‘t enjoy this as much as I had hoped! 24B42020 #wintergames +21 for #merryreaders #holidayread @Clwojick @StayCurious @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72

Andrew65 Congratulations 🍾🥂🎯🤩🤗😍👏👏👏🙌 5y
Clwojick 21 pt 5y
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Cinsarly
Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
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Novella about a fun widow in her 50s who decides to remarry after getting not one, but three proposals from close friends. In order to ensure all her kids come home and for her own fun, she keeps the man she's choosing a mystery. The characters are fun. The family dynamics are a joy but also very real. Sweet but not saccharine. #WinterGames #HolidayRead #SlayBells 20 pts @MidnightBookGirl @Clwojick @StayCurious

MidnightBookGirl I think I have this one on audiobook.. 21 pts! 5y
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Addison_Reads
The Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
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Mehso-so

First off, I mostly read this because it fit prompts for the #wintergames that I needed. It's not a book I typically would have read.

There's nothing new or exciting with this one. It's just your typical feel-good holiday read.

#HolidayReads #TeamFestivus @wanderinglynn #wintergames @StayCurious @Clwojick (21pts)

wanderinglynn 🙌🏻👍🏻 5y
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TheDrunkenLibrarian
The Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
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I never really got into this one. I actually found Gabby to be quite annoying, but I did come to love her family. #WinterGames #JingleBallers #HolidayRead

@Clwojick @FantasyChick @StayCurious

FantasyChick 21pts! 5y
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RenePenn
The Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
Mehso-so

A quick easy read. I could see this one as a Hallmark Christmas movie.

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AndreaLove
Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
The Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
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#Roses
#LiteraryLove

I read this one many years ago! Love the cover! Just beautiful 🌹❤️

vkois88 It is a pretty cover 6y
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vkois88
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This book... was trash. Sorry if any of you liked it 😕 I know Patterson is huuuuge but every time I try to read one, I really dislike it. I figured I'd give this one a shot since it was audio and a Christmas Story but it was all over the place and not well written at all. I'm starting to see why he spits books out like a rabbit produces young... Definitely seems to be a case of quantity over quality. Generous 2🌟 #UnpopularOpinion #IGiveUp

sherryvdh I totally agree with you! I used to love Patterson's earlier books, but now I'm not a fan. I always avoided anything he co-wrote with someone because I found them lacking, now I just don't pick up anything with his name on it. 6y
vkois88 @sherryvdh I'm so glad that I am not the only one who feels that way!! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I remember liking this one!! 🤷🏼‍♀️ 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
The Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
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More Christmas love!!! I love this library card Jess!! I‘m definitely about to use it as my bookmark!! Thank you so much!! And thank you so very much for the sweet cards Chelsi and Aletheia!! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!! 🎄😘💕❤️ #Litsylove

Avanders 💚🎄♥️😘 7y
Jess_Read_This Yay!! I‘m so glad you liked it! And even better you have the matching book! ❤️🎅🏻❤️ 7y
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Morr_Books
The Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
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Mehso-so

This book was a sweet Christmas read if not a little too cheesy. ☺️ It was nice to finish while admiring the snow outside. ⛄ #SnowInTexas #BookClubReads

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
The Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
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Christine11 So pretty ❄️❄️❄️ 7y
bookloo 😍😍 7y
Eggs Beautiful collection ❤️ 7y
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BeckyandBooks 😍 Adding all three to my list! 7y
Kendra.Diane The covers look beautiful!! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BeckyB Have you read Suzanne‘s Diary for Nicolas by James Patterson?? Oh my!! 😭😭😭 It‘s one of those books that has stayed with me for years!!!! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Kendra.Diane thank you!! I‘m a sucker for great covers!! 😊 7y
BeckyandBooks @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I have! I love James Patterson and Kristen Hannah. I bought Winter Street last year, but never got to it. 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BeckyB I haven‘t gotten to it yet either!!! 7y
youneverarrived Pretty ❄️❄️ 7y
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Morr_Books
The Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
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Reading by tree light tonight! Congrats @Tiffy_Reads on 3000 followers! #threeformegiveaway

Bookzombie Pretty 🎄 7y
HelloImJez Woooow. So gorgeous! 7y
MemoirsForMe Beautiful! 7y
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TricksyTails 😍🎄 So pretty! 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 Nice Tree! 7y
Avanders 💚♥️ 7y
PurpleyPumpkin Beautiful 🎄! 7y
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Morr_Books
The Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
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I started the book for book club next week and realized that I was drinking out of my wedding mug. Pretty appropriate. ❤️🌲👰❤️ #decemberbookclub

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NatalieR
The Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
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3.5⭐️ Quick little book for the holiday season. A widow decides to remarry on Christmas, but the identity of her groom is kept a secret until the wedding. 🎄👰🏻

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
The Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
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#Christmas will be here before you know it!!! 😫😫
I really enjoy his books that are not murder/mysteries!

And I love Richard Paul Evans (when I'm in the right mood!)

#sizzlinsummerbooks

WarpedSweetness Ugh I need to start shopping now for Christmas! Shipping this year is going to cost me so much. 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @WarpedSweetness I don't even want to think about it!!! 😫 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Christmas Wedding | James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
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A few #winterreads ☃️
I love James Patterson's books that are not crime!! Those too, but the others are so touching for someone that writes murder mysteries!!
#junebookbugs

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