The Christmas Train

The Christmas Train

2001 • 260 pages

Ratings14

Average rating3.4

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I listened to the audiobook version of this through Overdrive/my local library. It was a good story and will get you in a Christmasy mood. It is set in the present, but the train travel gives it a nostalgic feel (something recognized directly in the writing, that there's just something nostalgic about train travel). There's romance, drama, and some humor. I'd call it a relaxing book that's great to read (or listen to) around the holidays. There was a twist at the very end that I didn't care for (minus 1 star from my rating). It made a portion of the events orchestrated by a particular character when I would've preferred things were just coincidental. I think it is meant to show the orchestrator cared, but it left me feeling a little cheated. Others may find it makes it more realistic. All in all, it was a good listen around the holidays and I'd recommend it.

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