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Christmas at Carol's
An uplifting tale of people’s desire to help each other in the season of goodwill – a romantic comedy with a twist in the tale.
Carol fell in love with Wisteria Cottage the moment she laid eyes on it and moved in two weeks before Christmas hoping it would be start of a new more positive period in her life.
On her first night in her new home she discovers an old Christmas card to someone called Annie with a heart-breaking message inside from Jake.
Although she doesn’t know them, and despite being on a self-imposed dating break herself, Carol begins planning how she can bring them together, while her new neighbour, Sally, is attempting a bit of matchmaking of her own.
Carol fell in love with Wisteria Cottage the moment she laid eyes on it and moved in two weeks before Christmas hoping it would be start of a new more positive period in her life.
On her first night in her new home she discovers an old Christmas card to someone called Annie with a heart-breaking message inside from Jake.
Although she doesn’t know them, and despite being on a self-imposed dating break herself, Carol begins planning how she can bring them together, while her new neighbour, Sally, is attempting a bit of matchmaking of her own.
- GenresHoliday
62 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 18, 2017
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December 24, 2017
At a time where my concentration levels are dire due to health and medication I desperately wanted a story that would entertain me but be relatively gentle on the head. Carol’s Christmas provided everything I wanted and more.
It’s only short (63 pages) but is so full of charm, love and mystery without being too sickly sweet. Carol has just finished the school term working as a teacher at a private school. She rather impulsively fell in love with a house and purchased it (been there, done that) and moves in just before Christmas.
Not used to living on her own it’s all an adventure but also a bit daunting. Never mind, the neighbours seem delightful and welcome her with open arms. While exploring the house she discovers a box of old Christmas decorations and a letter .. you’ll have to read the story to find out what influence this has but it unfolds into a lovely tale.
It’s very difficult not to give anything away when it’s such a quick read but I heartily recommend it. Carol’s Christmas left me full of hope, warmth and smiling. At a time in my life where I need to disappear into a perfect world this enabled me to relax and enjoy the world for an hour. Thanks Julia for a few truly magical moments. It’s ideal for this time of year but the underlying message would work anytime. Loved it!!
It’s only short (63 pages) but is so full of charm, love and mystery without being too sickly sweet. Carol has just finished the school term working as a teacher at a private school. She rather impulsively fell in love with a house and purchased it (been there, done that) and moves in just before Christmas.
Not used to living on her own it’s all an adventure but also a bit daunting. Never mind, the neighbours seem delightful and welcome her with open arms. While exploring the house she discovers a box of old Christmas decorations and a letter .. you’ll have to read the story to find out what influence this has but it unfolds into a lovely tale.
It’s very difficult not to give anything away when it’s such a quick read but I heartily recommend it. Carol’s Christmas left me full of hope, warmth and smiling. At a time in my life where I need to disappear into a perfect world this enabled me to relax and enjoy the world for an hour. Thanks Julia for a few truly magical moments. It’s ideal for this time of year but the underlying message would work anytime. Loved it!!
December 18, 2017
Having read a couple of Julia Roberts books and thoroughly enjoying them I was really pleased to hear that Christmas at Carol’s was to be published and jumped at the chance to read it.
This is a perfect little festive read and at only 63 pages I got myself snuggled up in front of the log burner one evening and devoured it.
Having just moved into her own house Carol sets about making it her home, sprucing up the paint work while on holiday from her job as a teacher. When she comes across a box of Christmas decorations in the spare bedroom she’s excited to go and buy a tree to put the decorations on but after finding a Christmas card at the bottom of the box it ends up sending Carol on a bit of a mission.
I absolutely loved the mystery of the Christmas card and loved trying to guess what the outcome would be but there is so much more to this story. Without giving any of the plot away it’s a story about friendship, family and neighbours pulling together in times of need.
Julia Roberts has a beautiful way of writing, I’m sure she could write something on the back of a receipt and have the reader totally drawn in with just those few lines. The characters feel real and the setting is written beautifully so that it’s very easy to imagine everything in your mind as you read.
I’ll definitely recommend Christmas at Carol’s, I had a lovely warm cosy feeling when I finished it, and it wasn’t because I was sitting to close to the log burner.
This is a perfect little festive read and at only 63 pages I got myself snuggled up in front of the log burner one evening and devoured it.
Having just moved into her own house Carol sets about making it her home, sprucing up the paint work while on holiday from her job as a teacher. When she comes across a box of Christmas decorations in the spare bedroom she’s excited to go and buy a tree to put the decorations on but after finding a Christmas card at the bottom of the box it ends up sending Carol on a bit of a mission.
I absolutely loved the mystery of the Christmas card and loved trying to guess what the outcome would be but there is so much more to this story. Without giving any of the plot away it’s a story about friendship, family and neighbours pulling together in times of need.
Julia Roberts has a beautiful way of writing, I’m sure she could write something on the back of a receipt and have the reader totally drawn in with just those few lines. The characters feel real and the setting is written beautifully so that it’s very easy to imagine everything in your mind as you read.
I’ll definitely recommend Christmas at Carol’s, I had a lovely warm cosy feeling when I finished it, and it wasn’t because I was sitting to close to the log burner.
December 8, 2024
short and sweet holiday read
I enjoy Julia Roberts books, this was my first short read from her and I wish it was longer. I always enjoy a good holiday read. This book is about a 33 year old woman branching out and opening her heart to love after buying a home in a new town. It was cute, and had good friendship vibes throughout the book which made it more than just a Christmas romance.
I enjoy Julia Roberts books, this was my first short read from her and I wish it was longer. I always enjoy a good holiday read. This book is about a 33 year old woman branching out and opening her heart to love after buying a home in a new town. It was cute, and had good friendship vibes throughout the book which made it more than just a Christmas romance.
July 4, 2025
Brilliant easy read
I was in a waiting room at a hospital and wanted to keep myself occupied and remembered this book on my phone . I was completely immersed by chapter 3 and I had to finish it which I just have . Brilliant.
I was in a waiting room at a hospital and wanted to keep myself occupied and remembered this book on my phone . I was completely immersed by chapter 3 and I had to finish it which I just have . Brilliant.
December 20, 2018
Great story
to short didn't want the book to end, would have liked to see if carol finally found her mr right,
to short didn't want the book to end, would have liked to see if carol finally found her mr right,
December 22, 2018
Beautiful Book
Beautiful book, very well written, if you want a Christmas read, I would recommend, would love to know what happens next .
Beautiful book, very well written, if you want a Christmas read, I would recommend, would love to know what happens next .
March 20, 2019
Fab read
Really enjoyed it, left a very warm and fuzzy feeling, did not want it to finish so soon.
Looking forward to reading another of Julia's books
Really enjoyed it, left a very warm and fuzzy feeling, did not want it to finish so soon.
Looking forward to reading another of Julia's books
September 20, 2025
Lovely read
An easy, fun, short Christmasy story. This was definitely a pleasant read to get me in a holiday mood even though it’s still September.
An easy, fun, short Christmasy story. This was definitely a pleasant read to get me in a holiday mood even though it’s still September.
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