Over the Holidays (Paperback)

from LoriHedgpeth

I am a Christmas fanatic and the thought of merging chick lit with a Christmas setting was an appealing one. I found Over the Holidays to be a fun read, as light and fluffy as cotton candy with a peppermint twist. I could relate to the main character, Vanessa, insofar as her desire to give her fa...

from MissMermaid118

Sandra Harper's new book, OVER THE HOLIDAYS, is a light-hearted, pleasant read about four women who each experience an emotional growth spurt over one holiday season. Over the course of just a few short weeks, the central character, Vanessa, mother of 9-year-old twin boys, is confronted with the...

from bookwormygirl

Three women, three different ideas for the perfect Christmas... and, of course, nothing going as planned. I thought each character - Vanessa, Patience, Thea - were well fleshed out and, although flawed, were fun to read about. Patience had that Martha Stewart appeal to me. She wanted the perfect ...

from bridget3420

Christmas isn't a joyful time of year for Vanessa. Her sister-in-law is having Christmas in her home, but thankfully, Vanessa and her family cannot afford the trip. Vanessa is super busy after agreeing to help with the town's play. Everything seems to be going great. No stress, no worries. But th...

from marcyjill

Over the Holidays is a lot like a holiday movie in book form. As a matter of fact I can imagine someone like Sarah Jessica Parker starring in the movie version of this book. It is a perfectly told, perfectly paced tale of holiday/family angst that is somewhat predictable, often very amusing, and ...