Starry Night

This, and it will come as no surprise hearing this, is not a book for all seasons. It's Christmassy book without Santa actually in it. An improbable love story that had me eating out of the author's hand. I don't know why I'm giving it only 3 stars.<br /><br />Maybe I've been spoilt. I seem to have forgotten the excruciating pages of some chunkster books. No matter, people can still read Starry Night and decide for themselves. For the record, the two lovers here are Finn Dalton and Carrie Slayton. There's something sad about this book.<br /><br />It's as if the book is trying to tell you that yes, what you're reading is romance fluff. But you are looking over at your past and wonder what might have been. Many people who want psychological breakdowns(not the disease but the stats), or want build up or descriptions, well this book is not for you. <br /><br />This book seems to have been written by a woman for women. But it does not feel that way. For bearded loners out there, Finn Dalton looks like someone to emulate. Dalton is a NYT bestselling author. He doesn't seem funny or very intelligent contrary to what Carrie says. But it's all in good taste. I'm really trying to restrain myself from reading more of the author's books. We'll see.

4 Stars.<br /><br />I am ashamed to say that this is the first Debbie Macomber book that I have read, and now I have finished it I could happily slap myself for missing out for so long, it definitely won’t be my last.<br /><br />Starry Night is your perfect mix of humor, romance and storyline. It kept me hooked from the beginning, and I have to admit I stayed up past my bedtime to finish it. If you are looking for an edge of your seat, thrill a minute type of story then this is definitely not for you. However, if you want a great story, likeable characters, and a happily ever after, with the added incentive of lots of Alaskan snow, and Christmastime thrown in, then this book is definitely for you.<br /><br />I found Debbie’s writing similar to that of Nora Roberts (although not as spicy if you know what I mean), the story wraps you up in its embrace, and you really feel emotionally invested in the characters and their outcome.<br /><br />Carrie is the type of girl you would want to be friends with if you met her, a family orientated girl, looking to challenge herself in her job, but not willing to negotiate on her principles in order to get ahead. <br /><br />I would describe Finn as a “Mountain Man”, a bit surly, not looking to be sociable, but also 100% gentleman. I LOVED HIM!!! I would happily be stranded in Alaska with him for a few days; I loved his dog Hennessey as well.<br /><br />Another first for me in this book was the inclusion of the word Oosik….”what is an Oosik” I hear you ask. Well let me put your out of your quandary; it’s a Walrus Penis Bone. Now it’s not every day you read about those in a book is it!<br /><br />Read. This. Book. It will leave you with a smile on your face.<br /><br />ARC provided by Netgalley, and I am happy to provide the above honest review as thanks.<br />

1.5 stars<br /><br />Read this for <a href="http://moonlightreader.booklikes.com/post/1488954/the-reveal-the-twelve-tasks-of-the-festive-season" rel="nofollow noopener">12 Tasks of the Festive Season</a>:<br />Task the First: The Winter Wonderland:<br />- Read a book that is set in a snowy place.<br /><br />I think I sub-consciously rounded up because of how gorgeous the cover is. The hero and heroine spend around 96hrs together, 48 of that is contentious. I have no earthly idea when they fall in love, she leaves Alaska and suddenly he is texting her and they're in a relationship. Hero has serious women hating issues, as in hating ALL women. His mother and father got divorced when he was young and his father wouldn't let his mother take him 50% and then hero had one bad romantic relationship. The women hating was over-the-top and not attractive in the least. Heroine was a rude buttiniski. <br />There was no romance in this to speak of.<br />I liked the dog.<br />Fin.

This was a cute novella-length Christmas romance that's perfect for listening to while putting ornaments on your tree or wrapping gifts, or just having something to read while the days get darker and colder and we move towards the holidays. ?❄<br /><br />Finn is a reclusive outdoorsman who has penned a famous Jack London-style novel set in his beloved Alaska, but he is so off the grid that no one can find him and score an interview. Carrie is tired of being assigned to the gossip column at her reporter job, and when her boss promises if she tracks Finn down, she can switch assignments, she jumps at the chance. Their road to love is a bit bumpy, but full of endearing moments, and the cold setting was great for the holidays, especially if you don't live somewhere cold yourself! ❄❄<br /><br />Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.

This is a Short Cute Hate to Love Christmas Romance. I love Debbie Macomber Christmas book. I have to say that this book makes me want to go to Alaska and look at the Stars. The characters are not lovable characters, but I still really enjoyed the characters. I love that the characters pulls the best of each other out. I do not think this book screams Christmas, but it as Christmas in the background. If you are looking for a Cute and Sweet Christmas book this is not the book for you. If you are looking for a Sweet fast hate to love romance that takes place in the winter then this is the book for you.

This book did the trick for me and got me into the Christmas "mood" just that little bit more that I needed! Debbie Macomber is my go to author when I just need a quick feel good book that usually has such a nice romance attached to it. I love that her stories usually include the love of family in them as well; as you all know how important family is to me!!!<br /><br />In Starry Night we are introduced to a society page columnist named Carrie Slayton. She is becoming bored with writing about rich people who just seem interested in "surface" things, and what she really wants is to write about something/someone with more meaning. She is given an opportunity to move ahead in her job if she can find the reclusive author of a bestselling book. So far, no one has been able to find him, or interview him; but the public love him and want to know more about him. Carrie gets a tip regarding Finn's whereabouts, and off she goes to Alaska. Unfortunately, she leaves her family plans for Thanksgiving behind, and leaves for Fairbanks very unprepared for the winter conditions that she finds.<br /><br />Carrie does find Finn, and because of a storm becomes stuck with him in his home. Oh, I might add that Finn is NOT happy that she is there and further more, he is extremely grumpy about it, and not welcoming at all. He has this one huge character flaw, and that is he does not think highly of women!!! So, the games begin...Carrie trys her darndest to be nice, while Finn tries his to be cantankerous and mean! Something magical happens along the way though, and these two figure out that they may not be as different then they thought.<br /><br />I love stories like this. I am a sucker for when the couple gets stranded together, and they are forced to face their attraction for one another! This book was quite short, but it really was a feel good read, and there were a few chuckles along the way. I am glad that I chose this to be my Christmas story of the season...and Debbie Macomber is still a Queen of Romance in my eyes!!!

I chose this book because I wanted a light, fluffy Christmas romance to put me in the Christmas spirit. I can totally be down with some cheesiness around the holiday season. However, this book didn't hit the spot for me. It was too sweet, too cheesy, just a little too much of everything I wanted. At the same time, I thought Christmas played too small a part in it. It was set in November and December so the atmosphere was cold and wintery but Christmas wasn't actually mentioned that much.<br /><br />The story felt rushed. It's a short book, at just over 200 pages with a pretty big font and mass market paperback sized pages. I think if the author would have spent some more time developing the relationship between Finn and Carrie I would have like it better. They spent way to much time just talking and playing cards. Also, I should have looked into this author more before choosing a book by her - I didn't realize her books are so chaste. I like some steam with my cheesy romance!<br /><br />If you like to keep it clean, short and sweet then this may be the book for you. Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend it.<br />

Ooh, I really liked this one!! <br /><br />Contemporary holiday romance. A city girl society columnist needs to find the reclusive best selling author who happens to live in Alaska. Her job depends on landing this interview while he has never once given one. I love the two main and they had good chemistry. <br /><br /><i> Starry Night</i> is almost great but the lame conflict was too contrived.

This book started off as a 2-3 star and went rollin' on downhill at an incredible rate. I gave this book 1 star because I just don't have the heart to give it any less. I rounded it up from -20 stars. But really it's -25 star book. This book was one **MASSIVE** eye roll.<br /><br />Let me preface this review a bit. I'm not really annoyed at *how* these two people met, I'm not at all annoyed at the realism behind how either. I'm annoyed at how it was all played out, and how it was written. It's so bad.<br /><br />I've watched many a Hallmark Christmas movie through the years and perhaps because of that I was jaded within the first 2 pages of this book as it reads that it was purposefully written to be a script for one of those movies. Now, I LOVE a good romantic movie, especially a Christmas one. This was absolutely neither. As I read on I realized it probably would have been one of those cheesy Hallmark ones you purposefully watch to make fun of. To me, it so did not work in book form. <br /><br />As a career woman, wait wait wait, I almost forgot, this isn't even a Christmas novel. IT LITERALLY SAYS A CHRISTMAS NOVEL ON THE COVER WITH A LIT TREE AND ALL, yet, only the last 1/4 or so was set leading up to Christmas. Maybe the last 1/10th set at Christmastime. C'mon. Sorry, so back to Carrie, the career woman who within the first 2 chapters you learn is a super inconsiderate, nosy, crappy person towards the man who's house and life she quite literally barged in on. She aggressively digs her opinions into a deep rooted family matter in man's life. That guy, Finn Dalton, is the love interest and Finn Dalton is a toxic piece of shiiiiiiit. Wow does this boy ever have issues. You learn very quickly that this dude has an emotional level that of a 3 year old, many thanks to his toxic Father raising him. He furthers these charms by bordering ever so close to a level of creepy jealousy that could overflow into uncontrollable anger. Red flags ALL over. Oh, but Carrie realizes she's IN LOVE with him mere 48hrs after literally barging in on his hyper-private life which was quickly met with verbally berating and despising each other for their first THIRTY-SIX HOURS together. He goes to play this reverse psychology month long head game thing with her. I can't. I'm done.<br /><br />Ok so then the writer tries to tie it all up in the end, why they acted they way they did etc. but no, sorry, it was too late to redeem the crappy story. What's amusing is that the author wrote in the preface <i>"I hope this is one of the most romantic stories you've ever read."</i> Oh, but was is ever not. Hahaha, she also wrote way too many times "her phone beeped, indicating she had a message". Mmhmyep, got it, thanks.<br /><br />The one thing that WAS good with this book was that it was a quick read because my god if this book was any longer it very may well have been the first book I've ever thrown in the garbage. <br /><br />So bad.

Quando a Vida perde o Norte...<br /><br /><br />Ela: uma jornalista enfadada pela rotina, em busca de novos desafios.<br /><br />Ele: um escritor eremita desencantado com as mulheres.<br /><br />A Cabana: lá pelo Alasca, sobre um manto de neve e sob um céu onde cada estrela brilha mais forte.<br /><br />Encerrados na Cabana por uma Tempestade Cupido, o Amor acontece...<br /><br />Quando a Vida perde o Norte, o Amor é um Farol seguro! ?<br /><br /><br />Ah! Só mais uma coisa -- alguém porventura saberá o que é um "Oosik"?