A Christmas to Remember (Cape Light, Book 7)

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Product Description
The New York Times bestselling authors take a journey into the Cape Light of Christmas past.

As the citizens of Cape Light deck the halls for a Christmas to remember, the curmudgeonly Lillian Warwick has been confined to her bed with pneumonia. Cared for by her daughters, Emily and Jessica, she lets her thoughts drift back to the holiday season of 1955, to the magical time when she first met Oliver Warwick-the dashing man who would become her husband.

Back then, Lillian was beautiful, spirited, and idealistic, and Oliver was a wonderful man who took a real joy in living. As she recounts those romantic early days to her daughters and faces the mistakes she's made, she is reminded of a time when she had much to be grateful for-and of all the special gifts Christmas can bring.

And, to cap off this special, life-altering holiday season, there just might be a winter wedding on the horizon...

Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

fine character driven story October 4, 2006
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

Just a few days past Thanksgiving in Cape Light, Sara comes to see her grandmother, who fails to respond to her knock or her entrance. She finds Lillian unconscious on the floor of her bedroom. Sara quickly calls 911. Lillian has pneumonia.

While lying on the floor, Lillian was dreaming back to 1955 when she was an assistant curator at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. That summer she was visiting her cousin Charlotte in Newburyport when she met Oliver Warwick at a yacht club gala. He courted her as he thought she was beautiful, strong, and filled with an elan for life. Oliver loved her and though at first she rejected his advances, she soon loved him too. She continues her muses thinking about the mistakes she has made, how much she loves her daughters, and Sara who returned into their lives just a few years ago having been given up for adoption. Lily wonders when did she turn from a spirited happy person into a matronly scrooge, She ponders whether it is too late to regain what she once was emotionally starting with this yuletide season as she begins to realize how much joy her life has been surrounded by loved ones.

The latest Christmas Cape Light inspirational tale (see CHRISTMAS ANGEL and A CHRISTMAS PROMISE) is a fine character driven story starring an elderly angry miserable person who upon becoming ill reflects on her life to her loved ones. Lily is an interesting character as she knows how ugly she has become especially when she thinks back to the salad days with her beloved Oliver. Though her transformation seems too simplistic, fans of the series will enjoy her reflections on her life.

Harriet Klausner

4 out of 5 stars

Sweet and Nostalgic January 4, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

I have read all of the Cape Light books. This is one of the better ones. The focus is on the grandmother's life and probably hopes to shed some light on "why she is the way she is" in her older age. The authors do a good job of bringing this earlier era to life. The story was fairly fast moving and the characters "comfortable" especially if you have read the other books. It does leave some questions unanswered about the grandmother's late husband and his somewhat "shady" dealings that brought disgrace to the family. Whether this is an oversight or whether it was intentional, is hard to say. The one thing about Kincade's books that bothers me is that they need a better editor/proof writer. With each book, I swear I will never read another due to the number of typographical and grammatical errors. I'm not the best in this area, but many of these are so obvious and distracting from the story line. But all in all for a good read on a winter afternoon by the fire, this book fits the bill.

4 out of 5 stars

Another Great Tale from quaint Cape Light January 9, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

Each book in this series features a different character in the quaint little New England town just North of Boston called Cape Light. Each story brings those characters to life, so you feel like you've gone back home to visit all your friends and relatives again. This particular story zeroes in on Lillian Warwick, the fiesty, often sarcastic grandmother of Emily, the town's mayor. She isn't your typical "warm, cuddly grandmotherly" type, that's for sure, but in this episode she's fallen down the attic stairs trying to retrieve a box of old photos and letters that are very precious to her. She winds up in the hospital, and needs a cast on one arm and one leg. As she's home recovering from her injuries the holiday season approaches. She does a lot of reminiscing about her youth as she re-reads those old letters and looks at the photos. The story keeps flashing back to the 1950's when she was a young woman, and you gain insight into this character's past. At the same time, you're enjoying all the preparations being made for the current holiday season, getting reacquainted with what's going on in the lives of all your other Cape Light friends. An excellent read, during the holiday season or any other time of the year. If you've read and enjoyed the previous Cape Light stories, you'll enjoy going back for another visit in the pages of this book. The last couple of pages get just a little too sappy for my taste, but otherwise - a truly excellent read!!

5 out of 5 stars

Don't Hesitate to Read These Books! May 5, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

I have read several books by Thomas Kinkade of this Cape Light series, including this one. While they are all related, you can pick up a random one and very easily know what is going on as the author will review the characters. I've read them out of sequence but it's been very easy to follow along. This one I especially enjoyed as I loved the flashbacks to Lillian's life. I guess the only thing I don't understand is that Lillian runs away against her parents' wishes to marry Oliver, and in another book in the series, her daughter Jessica marries someone against her wishes. You'd think she'd be more tolerant after what she went through with the estrangement from her parents.

I'd love to live in a town this close where everyone cares about each other and steps in when they are needed. While I'm not overly religious myself, these books have just enough religion in them that you don't feel like you're in church or being preached to. It's just comforting.....don't hesitate to read any of these books.

5 out of 5 stars

a christmas to remember: a cape light novel January 3, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Since the first book of this series, I have really enjoyed the story lines. People are so realistic, I can connect them to everyday life and the uplifting insight makes the story wonderful. Looking forward to and hoping a new book is on it's way.

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