A Christmas To Remember by Beverly Jenkins | Book Review

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NAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns to her beloved Blessings series with a Christmas wedding in the town of Henry Adams, Kansas.

Ever since Bernadine Brown bought the town of Henry Adams, her relationship with diner owner Malachi “Mal” July has had its share of ups and downs. But now they’re finally ready to say “I do.”

Or are they? As wedding preparations go into full swing, and families both local and extended begin to gather for the festivities, that long awaited walk down the aisle hits a speed bump that may derail everything.

But Mal and Bernadine’s relationship isn’t the only one being tested.

Preston Mays aka Brain, loves his girlfriend as much as he does physics but when she decides being a couple is no longer a good thing, his heart is broken. Will connecting with his bio dad’s family ease his pain?

Reverend Paula Grant has been patiently waiting for God to send her someone to share her life. When the town’s charming new chef arrives in town, she wonders if he could be the one.

And then there’s former mayor Riley Curry who throws a parade with his hog Cletus! There’s always a lot going on in Henry Adams, and this will be a Christmas to remember.

A Christmas To Remember by Beverly Jenkins is a wholesome holiday story featuring a sprawling cast of characters. I wasn’t paying attention when I came into reading this book so I had no idea that it was number 11 in the Blessings series. I just was like, hmmm, there’s a lot of characters here and it feels like there’s some backstory to them. A Christmas To Remember is set in the Kansas town of Henry Adams. Bernadine bought the town and has really invested in it. However, the town is really on the upswing and doing well. It also was founded by Black people which plays a significant role in the book. Bernadine is about to get married on Christmas but is having some worries. Meanwhile, there is a new chef coming to town and the pastor has caught his eye. Then we have a teenager navigating his senior year relationship with his girlfriend who is worried about him finding someone else at school.

As stated, A Christmas To Remember has a lot of characters in it and it can be a little hard to keep track. However, I got the impression that this book was the culmination of several characters stories. I think I would have enjoyed more context and definitely am interested in reading more from the series. Afterall, this was such a fast read. I also liked all the characters too, except the ones we weren’t supposed to care for. This story is warm and fuzzy. Also, I pictured the cast as being fully people of color with one person who isn’t because the book was clear that person was white. But yes, more books with majority POC cast of characters need to go on my TBR.

On A Scale Of One To Buddy The Elf, How Much Christmas Spirit Does A Christmas To Remember Have?

Friends, this book has some great scenes that are perfect for the holiday time of year setting. I enjoyed that A Christmas To Remember not only has town traditions, but the characters make room for a Mexican character’s family traditions which were quite interesting. This is the kind of book where the people are genuinely kind and care about each other — so if you want a book that has an uplifting spirit this is the one. Beverly Jenkins is a true genre legend.

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April is in her 30s and created Good Books And Good Wine. She works for a non-profit. April always has a book on hand. In her free time she can be found binge watching The Office with her husband and toddler, spending way too much time on Pinterest or exploring her neighborhood.

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