Recent Reads: Alaskan Holiday by Debbie Macomber

Alaska Holiday by Debbie Macomber
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication Date:  October 8, 2019

 

Format: Paperback
Source: Bought/ Own

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Goodreads Synopsis: 

An uplifting Christmas tale, set in the Alaskan wilderness, about finding love where it's least expected--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author who's one of America's most beloved storytellers.
Before beginning her new job as sous chef at one of Seattle's finest restaurants, Josie Stewart takes on a six-month position cooking at a lodge in an Alaskan lake town. It's only temporary--or so she thinks, as she becomes a valued part of the local community, falling in love with the people who call the Klutina Lake home. But one man, in particular, stands out among Josie's new friends: Palmer Saxon, a quiet, intense sword craftsman, whose very existence forces her to question whether her heart wants to return to Washington at all.

Review: 
On my way home from a family trip, at the airport, I decided I needed something light to read and so I picked up Alaskan Holiday. I was feeling like I needed something warm and holiday themed to get me through my travel.  I don't think I have ever read anything by Debbie Macomber but I see her books everywhere and thought it was time to pick one up.

Alaskan Holiday is a chick-lit romance about a man that lives in Alaska and a woman that is just there temporarily for work. They fall for each other over the course of a few months and when she is about to head back they realize that maybe there is more for them. The story is told in an alternating point of view, so you get some chapters following Josie and some following Palmer. There is a cast of interesting and quirky characters throughout the book though as well. 

The book was pretty insta-love esq but both sides are realistic about their lives and it is refreshing to see them weigh the options throughout the book. Josie is strong-willed and determined, and Palmer is rustic and sensitive and it makes for a great couple and I enjoyed reading their story.

If you are looking for some clean romance and a winter feel, this book would be up your alley.