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I should like to begin by thanking Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for the invitation to join the blog tour for A Modern Midlife Christmas Carol. I would also like to thank the author, Alana Oxford, and her publisher, 8N Publishing, for a free digital copy of her novel to review.
Along with my review there is a raffle at the bottom of this post to win an ebook of
The Gingerbread Christmas Village by Kiley Dunbar (Open to UK & US Only).
Along with my review there is a raffle at the bottom of this post to win an ebook of
The Gingerbread Christmas Village by Kiley Dunbar (Open to UK & US Only).
The blurb:
A Modern Midlife Christmas CarolChristmas cheer was dead, to begin with.
The world rests on Eliza’s shoulders. The kids, her husband, work, her elderly mother and don’t forget her newest friend, perimenopause. It’s too much to carry, but she’s been doing it for years. It’s just what a good wife and mother does, isn’t it?
When another Christmas rolls around, Eliza is drained by all the expectations and logistics of the holiday season. She’s fast approaching her breaking point, only no one around her notices she’s on the edge.
After an incident at her in-law’s on Christmas Eve brings things to a boiling point, she finds herself with three unexpected visitors. The spirits of the past, present, and future take her on a journey through her life to shake her out of the rut she’s gotten into. Their messages leave her with new possibilities: reconnect with her past, reclaim her present, or forge a new future, and you, the reader, decide which option is best!
Women’s Fiction Christmas
My thoughts:
In September of this year, I helped to reveal the book cover for A Modern Midlife Christmas Carol. I was rather taken with the light-hearted cover and the enticing blurb which suggests a re-telling of A Christmas Carol, only this time, the reader gets to decide the ending.A Modern Midlife Christmas Carol tells the story of Eliza Skragg, a harassed wife and mother of two teenaged children. Eliza juggles many demands on her time and, with no consideration from anyone, she is coming to the end of her rope. After an incident at her in-laws home, Eliza is visited by three spirits representing her past, present and future. They show her her life as it was, as it is, and how it might be, leaving her with a big decision to make.
I romped through this novel in two days, such is its appeal. Written in the third person, we see the world through Eliza's eyes. I loved the telling of this imaginative story which resonated with me. It was great to have three different endings to choose from. For a time, I was torn between all three endings, as each ending has its own merit. I imagine Eliza would have been similarly challenged. Rightly or wrongly, I eventually decided on the future option. I wonder which ending you would choose?
| Author Bio – Alana Oxford |
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 Alana Oxford is a Michigan author of romcoms, sweet romance, and humorous women's fiction. She wants her stories to bring sunshine and smiles to her readers. She enjoys improv comedy, moody music, everything book related, and has an ongoing love affair with the United Kingdom. |
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| TikTok | @alanaoxford |
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Giveaway to Win an ebook of The Gingerbread Christmas Village by Kiley Dunbar
(Open to UK & US Only)
Alana Oxford has kindly said that she would like to do an ebook giveaway for another author who writes charming and cozy Christmas books. A Kindle copy of The Gingerbread Christmas Village by Kiley Dunbar, which is a lovely holiday romance featuring a protagonist in her early 60s.
*Terms and Conditions –UK & US entries welcome. Please enter using the Rafflecopter box below. The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then Rachel’s Random Resources reserves the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over. Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize, after which time Rachel’s Random Resources will delete the data. I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
(Open to UK & US Only)
Alana Oxford has kindly said that she would like to do an ebook giveaway for another author who writes charming and cozy Christmas books. A Kindle copy of The Gingerbread Christmas Village by Kiley Dunbar, which is a lovely holiday romance featuring a protagonist in her early 60s.
*Terms and Conditions –UK & US entries welcome. Please enter using the Rafflecopter box below. The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then Rachel’s Random Resources reserves the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over. Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize, after which time Rachel’s Random Resources will delete the data. I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
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