Jingle All the Way A Novel by Debbie Macomber

 Book Excerpt:

"Love can transform even the best-laid plans in this heartfelt Christmas novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.

Trapped in the middle of five siblings, Everly Lancaster always had big dreams. Now a top real-estate executive, Everly finds her work is her life, leaving no space for anything (or anyone) else. Sensing her stress, Everly’s boss insists she takes December off. At first, a month away seems crazy—how will the company survive without her? But Everly’s mother convinces her otherwise. She deserves a vacation—plus, when she returns, she’ll have no excuse to skip family Christmas like she did last year.

But after her vengeful assistant books a guided cruise in the Amazon instead of the luxury beach vacation she expected, Everly is horrified to realize that she’s about to spend the next two weeks trapped—with no Wi-Fi!—in the rain forest. Not even Asher Adams, the ship’s charming naturalist, can convince Everly that the trip will be unforgettable. Slowly but surely, she realizes he is right: the sights are spectacular. And with each passing day, Everly’s relationship with Asher deepens, forcing her to take a long, hard look at her priorities.

Everly and Asher begin to see the magic in the possibility of a life together. But as the cruise nears its end, and Everly’s family Christmas approaches, both must decide if love is worth the risk. A merry surprise may be in store in Debbie Macomber’s newest holiday delight."

Title: Jingle All the Way
Author: Debbie Macomber
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Jingle All the Way" by Debbie Macomber

My Speculation:

I loved 'Jingle All the Way' that featured Dasiy [Everly] Lancaster and Asher Adams, who definitely were two opposite that attracted one another. And their meeting only came about when Dasiy's assisted booked her on the wrong cruise...an Amazon River Cruise in the Amazon Rainforest. The thing I didn't like about that was that it was done on purpose by her immature assistant Annette. On this cruise, she couldn't get out of she meets her tour guide Asher, a naturalist, and things go from worst [due to a mosquito bit] to a friendship that seems to grow into something more for these two. This was quite an interesting cruise for Daisy, where she seems to find out more about herself. It also seemed that Asher was having feelings for Daisy that he really couldn't understand that made him somewhat fearful of Daisy. 'Were they falling in love?' I liked how this author brought in their families where you could see the love they all shared for one another. The Christmas scenes with Dasiy's family were over the top, especially Grandma Ruth's Christmas Fudge. I want that recipe!

What was important about this read was how both of the main characters were finally able to find out what was most important to them and what truly made them happy. And that was... this is where I say you will have to pick up "Jingle All the Way" to see how well this author brings it out to the reader.

I loved this Christmas story because it was definitely a 'Jingle All the Way' read.

Thank you to the publisher & NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.