A Christmas To Remember

Cape Light #7

by Thomas Kinkade, Katherine Spencer

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...

Genres: Christmas, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Christian, Holiday, Contemporary, Romance

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 3, 2006

About the author

Thomas Kinkade was known as the "Painter of Light." His works, although spurned by the secular art establishment, were very popular with Christians and many others.

Reviews

[Sheri · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story, but the ending was so disappointing to me. I like everything wrapped up nice and neat at the end of a book and that did not happen in this story. Too many unanswered questions to leave me feeling happy.

[Christopher 164 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very interesting book, as it flashed back to the past of Lillian and her husband and how they met. I did not appreciate the fact that Lillian didn't heed her parents' warnings, as she married for true love and did not heed wisdom. (Which is crazy, because Lillian is opposed to her daughters and granddaughter marrying for true love, despite the fact that they made better choices.) The storylines with Lucy and Luke & Sara were good. Another side note is the fact that Reverend Ben is not sure if there even is a heaven or hell, which really threw me off and I had to put down the book for a good while. It did seem like it was gonna be touched upon again, but it never was. That makes me really concerned and upset.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Given to me as a Christmas gift, I had never heard of this book or couldn't really tell what it was about.... especially because the back of the book (and even what Goodreads has down) is about 90% wrong on what the story even was.

A quick and easy read with many Hallmark style moments, and some cute flash back scenes. All that to say, it wasn't until halfway thru that I realized this was part of a larger series! And one that was smack dab in the middle of it. So honestly, maybe I'd give it a 3.5 if I understood the bigger picture. But part of Lillian's story wasn't completed and I did feel really dropped into some family dynamics I didn't understand.
I also wasn't a fan of how God was portrayed... the minister boldly said he didn't know if there was even a hell and the rest of his messages were very "fluffy" and do good on your own type stuff.

Not a bad read, but nothing spectacular, either.

[Anne (Booklady) Molinarolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every year as we approach the Christmas Season, I read a Cape Light novel. Painter, Thomas Kinkade, has created a wonderful little village inhabited by some wonderful characters. Yes, the series is of the Christian Fiction genre, but not overbearing. And each novel is a fast read that will warm your heart.

In this installment, old curmudgeonly Lillian Warwick suffers a nasty fall and finds herself either in a wheelchair or bed. Then, there is the problem of 24 hour home care for her. The proper and very demanding Lillian isn't none too happy. She feels more at home and comfortable in her memories of 1955 when she met the charming and handsome Oliver Warwick.

Lucy Bates is finally a student nurse working at a nearby hospital. Her supervisor is curt, rude, and points out every mistake small and large Lucy makes. Could Charlie have been right? Is she really cut out to be a nurse?

And Sara Franklin must make some decisions. When and where should she and Luke get married? Her family and her birth family in Cape Light both want her nuptials where each live. What to do?

The Christmas Season is always a Blessing. And this Christmas Season is no different. Lillian, Lucy, and Sara all will be touched by the Grace of Christmas.

[Breanne Donahue · Rating 2 out of 5]

A Christmas to remember, more like a story I'll soon forget. Dully written and largely uninteresting, Christmas barely made an appearance either in 1955 or Present Day. There was very little difference between either time frame, and for a book that would translate well on the Hallmark Channel screen, I pretty much hated every main character; odd for a novel that is the exact opposite of a psychological thriller. While the end does tug on your heart strings, overall I was disappointed and underwhelmed.

[April · Rating 3 out of 5]

At Christmas time, Three generations of family and friends look at the future, present and past examine loving relationship and how to follow your dreams/ calling even when you meet with resistance. Also ask questions about Faith

Quotes

A Christmas to remember
67 asked about judgement & eternal life minister Re. Ben’s answer
I surely can’t say exactly what happens when we die. I believe we have a soul that survives our physical body and goes on to join our creator in some better place. I also believe that God wants us to follow the teachings of the gospel and to do good in the world. He wants us to love one another. That’s what he asked first and foremost.
86 George Eliot said it’s never too late to be what you might have been.
142 God can’t always send an angel when you need help, so sometimes he sends a friend who does an angel’s job.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a tale of a family of Cape Light This is a story the goes back and forth from 1955 to present day and follows the life of Lillian Warwick. When Lillian falls down the attic stairs and has to her bed for awhile she drifts back and forth to the holiday season of 1955 when she was young and fall in love. This story also follows a waitress who is trying her dream of becoming a nurse while going back to school, raising a family and still working at the diner her and her husband own. Heartwarming and a touching story.

[Gina Andrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely Christmas story that's part of the Cape Light series. Lillian Warwick suffers a fall and has to have her family look after her because she now needs 24 hour care. Lillian is a bit stubborn and argumentative, but her family, especially her granddaughter Sara, cares for her anyway. In her convalescent state, Lillian relives the time when she first met her husband. Lucy Bates, a student nurse, tries to balance nursing school, student training at the hospital, and being a wife and mother and helping her husband at the diner they own; even as her husband seems against her being a nurse.

[GiGi Carothers · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Christmas to Remember by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer is a heartwarming novel which is #7 of the Cape Light series. This novel has a dual-linear timeline. Lillian is a young woman who falls in love with Oliver Warwick, who is from a wealthy notorious family. Her family refuses her to be married to him which would be a disgrace to the family. The novel also portrays Lillian has an elderly crotchety woman who demands everything be her way from her daughters and granddaughter. Read this book to enjoy romance, and the life story of Lillian and her family.

[Tomi Alger · Rating 3 out of 5]

This Cape Light novel focuses on three couples: Lucy and Charlie, who together run a diner and she goes to nursing school; Sara and Luke, who are tending to Sara's grandmother who had fallen and has two broken bones; and Lucille and Oliver. Lucille, long widowed, recalls the time she met and fell in love with Oliver. I expected Lillian to tell Sara about all the reminiscing she was having of her time with Oliver. Maybe there is more in another book in the series.

[Sandra Acacia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad story. I enjoyed the characters and the flash backs into the past. I didn't like that there was one subject that was touched on and then not finished. It would have been fine if it was left out. The story would be fine. But because it was brought up and not finished I want to give it a 2 star rating, however I decided to give it 3 stars.

[Debby · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice little Christmas story. I usually don't like the flashbacks in time style but it worked here. It helps the reader understand why Lillian is the way she is. The family dynamic is made up of nice characters. I think Lucy's story should have been a book on it's own. It almost doesn't fit in the storyline

[Gabriela Salas · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a gift from a few years ago, until this year I decided to read it.
It was my introduction to this type of book, pretty decent, if I have a chance to read one of the other books of this Cape Light Series I would ;).

[Jill · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just wanted to read something about Christmas during holidays, this had little to nothing to do with Christmas and I can't remember the Christmas to remember in the movie. Just a romance novel, not my favorite genre anyway.

[Kelsie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish I had known this was part of a series when I picked it off of the shelf of "Christmas books" at the library! Now I "have" to go back and start the series from the beginning. It's well written...a nice, light read for vacation/the holidays.

[Mary Ellen Barringer · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

Not my favorite book in this series. The back and forth time-line was tiresome. It does explain much about Lillian and her personality. The story line featuring Lucy and Charlie Bates is also not my favorite in this series.

[AnnaGrace Bliek]

Im annoyed that after finishing the book I realize it’s a part of a long series…
i have zero intention of trying to read any more of these books. But that does explain why I have so many remaining unanswered questions.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely Christmas read.

[Debra Merillat · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.7

[Theresa Adams]

All of the Cape Light books I've read were great and this one is another winner!

[Barbara Brodhead · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable read. Only really Chrismasy towards the end, but I liked it.

[Cindy Goodman · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good book to read

[Marlene Bessette · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really don't get tired of reading this serial, now need to find the next one. I recommend it to anyone with faith! Beautiful stories

[Paul Brewer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surprises

It was well written and full of surprises and wonderful ending.Loved all of the characters.Good lessons learned and great characters.

[Shannan - · Rating 3 out of 5]

Needed more

I liked the overall concept, but I feel like there were soo many missing details, and then it just ended.

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Christmas to remember

This was a very good book. I enjoyed it very much. I really liked having Lillian in the book more. I highly recommend A Christmas to remember.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my favorite book of this series so far. I'm still irritated with Lillian's constant grouchiness, but I enjoyed getting to know her a little better from her pre-grouchy era.

[Lindsey Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing and Beautiful

[Cameryn Swaney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was a beautiful story and a very easy read, however the end did not answer many of the questions I had about certain characters and events!!

[Bonnie Olive · Rating 4 out of 5]

a wonderful sequel to A Christmas Angel
it's a story a young couple eloping and helping to take care of an aging grandmother and forgiveness and acceptance of each other