Three Christmases: A Things We Never Said short story bonus.

Things We Never Said #2

by Nick Alexander

PLEASE DO NOT READ THIS STORY if you haven’t yet read Things We Never Said. CONTAINS SPOILERS. This is a sequel to Things We Never Said, a feel-good, short-story-length (52 printed pages) glimpse into the future for all those readers who have been begging to know what happens next. Following the death of Catherine, husband Sean, daughter April, and best friend Maggie start to move on with their lives. Discover what the next three years hold in store for all the characters you came to love in Things We Never Said.

Genres: Christmas, Contemporary

36 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 5, 2017

About the author

My novels:

A Little Bit of Sunshine (2026)

Where Do We Go From Here (2025)

The Imperfection of Us (2023)

Perfectly Ordinary People (2022)

From Something Old (2021)

The Road to Zoe (2020)

You Then, Me Now (2019)

Things We Never Said (2017)

The Bottle of Tears (2016) (also published as Let the Light Shine).

The Other Son (2015)

The Photographer's Wife (2014)

Two novels featuring Hannah:
- The Half-Life of Hannah.
- Other Halves (Dec 2013)

Two novels featuring CC:
- The Case Of The Missing Boyfriend
- The French House (May 2013)

The Fifty Reasons Series, following the life of lovelorn Mark
- 50 Reasons to Say Goodbye
- Sottopassaggio
- Good Thing, Bad Thing
- Better Than Easy
- Sleight Of Hand

And the standalone novel
- 13:55 Eastern Standard Time

The Case Of The Missing Boyfriend, The French House, and The Half-Life of Hannah have all been huge kindle hits, reaching number #1 in Amazon's kindle chart.

I live in the southern French Alps with three mogs (Mangui, Pastel & Pedro) and a very special ferret.

Reviews

[Adele Shea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Things We Never Said, has been a book that has been stuck in my mind since I read it. One of those books you just wish did not end. So, having the opportunity to have a catch up with the characters in that book is just genius.

I just love Nick Alexander's books.

[Salimah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm so relieved that this wrap up didn't go the predictable route. I read Things We Never Said very recently and throughout that compelling portrait of a complex marriage and its poignant rendering of grief, I was preoccupied with the worry that the wife's death was going to be a vehicle for an utterly predictable pair up... I'm always happy to see a writer pass up low-hanging fruit.

This short continuation not only continued to resist the easy pair-up, but showed, credibly how so often things that seem like the obvious resolution, just aren't. It also paid due homage to Sean and Catherine's marriage (you really must read the novel first before picking this one up) in that he neither "moved on" quickly nor with someone his wife had known.

I like that everyone got their happiness without muddying waters, while still acknowledging the potential for muddiness. Now that I think of it, this review is pretty muddy. Suffice it to say, this was a great continuation of a profoundly impacting story and my initial dread at reading this follow up out of fear that it was going to go in a predictable direction was unfounded.

[Gwen Sargeant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tying up loose ends

This book tied up all loose ends to this two book series. It really pulled on the heart strings and made you think of your own personal experience with parents and family deaths. What could have been said, should have been said and then the regrets of not saying what’s in your heart. It’s sad for those times when things do come to light and you are aghast that you didn’t know that person at all. It was a lovely story.

[Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't know if I'm disappointed or thrilled that the end of the last book didn't turn out quite the way you expect in this novella.

I read this in 40 mins - not much depth, but you can't expect much in 52 pages. The stories were good but I'd have preferred more character development given it takes place over 3 years.

Overall, read it if you've read Things We Never Said, but don't expect too much.

[Melissa Tayag · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was very excited that he did a follow-up, as “things we never said” left me wanting more. It was a good follow-up but I was a little disappointed in how it ended. It also felt too short. I wish it was another book or a little longer. Hopefully he’ll write another book or short story so that I get the ending I (personally) want. If not, the ambiguous ending to “things we never said” would have been better left as-is.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Follow up

Whilst half of me was excited to read about what happened when the lady book finished, the other half said I should leave it as it was. This was just how I felt when I finished this addition too.
It's clear from the intensity of the writing about the loss the characters have had that the author has been through something similar .

[Deborah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, sweet sequel.

Lovely to revisit Sean and Maggie to find out what happens with them. Quick and easily read. You need to read the first - Things we never said, to get the benefit from this follow on.

[Lesley · Rating 5 out of 5]

What more could I expect???

Once again another brilliant book by the wonderful Nick Alexander. I don't think I've read one of his books - and I've read most of them - and been disappointed! A lovely "wrap up" to a lovely story. Thanks Nick, your the best

[Kathrine McAlpine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet Christmas story

It was a nice idea to revisit the characters in Things we never said. I liked the way the author developed the characters. The plot running over three Christmases moved their individual lives on well in the confines of a short story.

[Jeanne Dierkes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely and Christmassy

This is a really cute tying up of loose ends after Things We Never Said. It's a little cheesy, Christmassy, a tiny bit sad and nostalgic but altogether cosy and feel-good.

[Marie Shirley Griffin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful follow up

It's an excellent very special way of ending "Things We Never Said" .

It's surprising all the way around and I am so pleased that the author decided to take the time to do it.

[Melinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a sequel to Things We Never Said which is a WONDERFUL story. If this short story was less of a sequel than it was tying up relationships from THINGS WE NEVER SAID. I would have preferred a real sequel that developed some of characters

[Beverly Mccollum · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute little short story to “ tie up” the novel-THINGS WE NEVER SAID. This brief novella does answer questions as to “ what happened “ next. Didn’t end exactly as I’d thought. But glad there was closure.

[Mariann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice to Know

Most of the time when you read a sequel it has nothing to do with the original version. I’d just like to thank you for completing my thoughts and giving us our very own happily ever after.

[Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A novella ending the story of Nick Alexander's, Things We Never Said. Pleasingly tied up the storylines with a different ending than you might have come to expect from reading the first novel but that's fine because the knot or knots, were tied up pretty successfully!!! 😄

No spoilers here as you have to read the first book!!!

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well that's a shock

This small book follows on.I'm glad he never put mags together with him, it would feel like there was something there all them years if he did.he was faithful to his wife and did not think about being with another.not sure about Cora but at least this is a HEA

[Dawn Parnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three Christmases

I really enjoyed this little book, it was lovely to know what happened to all the characters from "Things we never said".
I am a sucker for a happy ending so this did not disappoint. ps I am glad the ending happened the way it did!

[Mrs Patricia Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought it was great of the author to give a postscript to the book. I really enjoyed it.

[Hopkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book

Another great book by Nick. I get drawn in by the characters. A lovely easy to read book, and feel good story.😳

[Vanessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Super rápido de ler, ótimo para matar as saudades de personagens tão queridos do primeiro livro. Adoro histórias que se passam na época de Natal!

[Bobbi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tied up the previous book in a pretty bow. ☺

[Michelle Smith Odonnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story

Good book. Really enjoyed the story. Both books were goods . Especially the ending . Could read it all over again

[kate...l · Rating 5 out of 5]

book 2

great book .a lovely follow on to book 1 .I really enjoyed it ,and it has a lovely ending x

[Brenda C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three Christmases

A wonderful short story. I loved finding out what happened to all the main characters. I love the way Nick Alexander writes. Fabulous ☺

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Super quick read and a nice update on the characters from Things We Never Said. Not what I was expecting to happen to them all at all!

[Kay Mcaloney · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful sequel to the Things We Never Said. I really enjoyed getting to see the characters several years out. Beautiful and not predictable. Highly recommend.

[Linda Allan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyable read

A quite heartwarming and believable, family story...a good ending to the original book... things We Never Said by Nick Alexander

[Vicky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was fantastic to catch up with Sean, Mags and April it was a nice little quick read and heart warming

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice short story that wraps up the events from 'Things We Never Said'.

[Marilyn Renaudin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Completion

Thanks to the author for making the story complete. Answers to the questions that a reader has brings closure to the book!