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The Snow Bride
Practical Jenna Campbell has done something impractical. She's met a man on the Internet and now, a month before Christmas, she's going to Alaska to marry him. Dalton Gray seems to be everything she wants in a husband -- sensitive, gallant, romantic....
On the flight to Fairbanks, she has the misfortune to sit beside Reid Jamison, who obviously isn't sensitive, gallant or romantic. However, he's not impressed with her plan to marry Dalton, a man he detests (for good reason, as Jenna later finds out). So Reid takes it upon himself to change her destination -- and her marriage plans.
Which is why Jenna ends up at Reid's cabin in tiny Snowbound, Alaska. It's currently a one-woman town (and the other woman's out of town). That leaves Reid, a bunch of eccentric old men, a few grizzly bears -- and Jenna. Kidnapped! And then there's a blizzard. The two of them alone, stranded in Snowbound...
On the flight to Fairbanks, she has the misfortune to sit beside Reid Jamison, who obviously isn't sensitive, gallant or romantic. However, he's not impressed with her plan to marry Dalton, a man he detests (for good reason, as Jenna later finds out). So Reid takes it upon himself to change her destination -- and her marriage plans.
Which is why Jenna ends up at Reid's cabin in tiny Snowbound, Alaska. It's currently a one-woman town (and the other woman's out of town). That leaves Reid, a bunch of eccentric old men, a few grizzly bears -- and Jenna. Kidnapped! And then there's a blizzard. The two of them alone, stranded in Snowbound...
240 pages, Hardcover
First published September 30, 2003
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Debbie Macomber
909 books20.7k followersDebbie Macomber is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of today’s most popular writers with more than 200 million copies of her books in print worldwide. In her novels, Macomber brings to life compelling relationships that embrace family and enduring friendships, uplifting her readers with stories of connection and hope. Macomber’s novels have spent over 1,000 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Fifteen of these novels hit the number one spot.
In 2023, Macomber’s all-new hardcover publication includes Must Love Flowers (July). In addition to fiction, Macomber has also published three bestselling cookbooks, three adult coloring books, numerous inspirational and nonfiction works, and two acclaimed children’s books.
Celebrated as “the official storyteller of Christmas”, Macomber’s annual Christmas books are beloved and six have been crafted into original Hallmark Channel movies. Macomber is also the author of the bestselling Cedar Cove Series which the Hallmark Channel chose as the basis for its first dramatic scripted television series. Debuting in 2013, Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove was a ratings favorite for three seasons.
She serves on the Guideposts National Advisory Cabinet, is a YFC National Ambassador, and is World Vision’s international spokesperson for their Knit for Kids charity initiative. A devoted grandmother, Debbie and Wayne live in Port Orchard, Washington, the town which inspired the Cedar Cove series.
In 2023, Macomber’s all-new hardcover publication includes Must Love Flowers (July). In addition to fiction, Macomber has also published three bestselling cookbooks, three adult coloring books, numerous inspirational and nonfiction works, and two acclaimed children’s books.
Celebrated as “the official storyteller of Christmas”, Macomber’s annual Christmas books are beloved and six have been crafted into original Hallmark Channel movies. Macomber is also the author of the bestselling Cedar Cove Series which the Hallmark Channel chose as the basis for its first dramatic scripted television series. Debuting in 2013, Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove was a ratings favorite for three seasons.
She serves on the Guideposts National Advisory Cabinet, is a YFC National Ambassador, and is World Vision’s international spokesperson for their Knit for Kids charity initiative. A devoted grandmother, Debbie and Wayne live in Port Orchard, Washington, the town which inspired the Cedar Cove series.
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September 29, 2023
Stupidest book I’ve ever read.
July 18, 2020
I read this as apart of the Christmas in Alaska bind up.
3.5 stars. This book was cute, but it just felt too short. It's about a girl named Jenna who met a guy named Declan on the internet and they've been dating for 4 months. She decides to go to Alaska to be with him but he doesn't show up at the airport to get her as planned. So she gets a guy named Reid to fly her to the small town where Declan lives but when she says who she's meeting he says no way he's not taking her so he takes her to his small town of Snowbound, expecting to have her stay with his sister. However, his sister is out of town and a big snow storm is coming so she has to stay with him. It's sort of enemies to lovers although its really just bickering. It's a love square because she has Declan, Reid and then her boss from back home who has been sleeping on pursuing her for years. We also get her mothers love story and a really fun look at the community of Snowbound which really only includes Reid and 2 other guys. Cute story!
SPOILERS AHEAD:
All the guys end up coming to Snowbound and fighting for Jenna but in the very end she is with Reid. She goes home in the interim but then comes back. Her mom also comes to Snowbound and falls in love with one of the 2 guys so the town of Snowbound grows!
3.5 stars. This book was cute, but it just felt too short. It's about a girl named Jenna who met a guy named Declan on the internet and they've been dating for 4 months. She decides to go to Alaska to be with him but he doesn't show up at the airport to get her as planned. So she gets a guy named Reid to fly her to the small town where Declan lives but when she says who she's meeting he says no way he's not taking her so he takes her to his small town of Snowbound, expecting to have her stay with his sister. However, his sister is out of town and a big snow storm is coming so she has to stay with him. It's sort of enemies to lovers although its really just bickering. It's a love square because she has Declan, Reid and then her boss from back home who has been sleeping on pursuing her for years. We also get her mothers love story and a really fun look at the community of Snowbound which really only includes Reid and 2 other guys. Cute story!
SPOILERS AHEAD:
All the guys end up coming to Snowbound and fighting for Jenna but in the very end she is with Reid. She goes home in the interim but then comes back. Her mom also comes to Snowbound and falls in love with one of the 2 guys so the town of Snowbound grows!
November 27, 2010
Jenna Walsh is in a rut. She is successful in her job, but her job isn’t fulfilling. And after spending six years lusting after her boss with no hint of him feeling the same way - She has had enough. She met a man on the internet in a Poetry chat room, and they have grown very close. So after four months of chatting with him she decides for once in her life she is going to grab the bull by the horns and go after what she wants. And it appears this internet poet, Dalton Gray, is the man for her. So she quits her job, packs a suitcase, and hops on a flight to Alaska!
Her flight there is fairly uneventful. She is seated next to a burly lumberjack looking fellow - who is a bit rude to Jenna when she tries to get up to use the bathroom. When she gets back to her seat and settles in she dozes off, only to wake up with her head resting on the lumberjack (oops!) and him laughing at her and telling her she snores louder then most men he knows! The nerve!
Once they land, Jenna’s Prince Charming is nowhere to be found. She decides to (once again) take the bull by the horns and try and get a flight to his town and meet him at his house. Unfortunately for Jenna - that means catching a ride with the lumberjack next to her on the flight. When said Lumberjack (Reid Kenner - who is actually not a lumberjack but a pipe line worker) hears who Jenna is going to meet up with - he decides there is NO WAY that is going to happen. The man is a cad and broke his sisters heart. He decides to take Jenna (without asking her) to his town so his sister can tell her face to face what a jerk this Romeo is. Jenna is less than thrilled at being kidnapped by this caveman.
When they arrive in Snowbound, Jenna is ready to report Reid to the authorities. Sadly the town consists of 10 people, none of them are police, and the phone at the one and only shop is out. Jenna is stuck in Snowbound Alaska until the next day when Reid’s sister is supposed to return. When they wake the next morning - they find out there is a terrible storm coming in - and there will be no flying in or out of Snowbound for several days. Jenna is REALLY stuck. Over the next few days she learns a lot about the few people up in Snowbound Alaska, and really enjoys the eclectic little community. Reid apologizes for kidnapping Jenna - and they make a small truce and make the best of the circumstances. She wanted adventure and romance - and boy did she get what she asked for!
This was really a fun little book. I realized this morning when I was thinking about this book that I have been reading Debbie Macomber’s books with the wrong attitude. These are lighthearted little romps that hearken back to the wonderful black and white screwball comedies I used to love spending my Saturday morning’s watching. Really fun books with a by-gone era feel. A wonderful way to spend a cold snowy evening.
Her flight there is fairly uneventful. She is seated next to a burly lumberjack looking fellow - who is a bit rude to Jenna when she tries to get up to use the bathroom. When she gets back to her seat and settles in she dozes off, only to wake up with her head resting on the lumberjack (oops!) and him laughing at her and telling her she snores louder then most men he knows! The nerve!
Once they land, Jenna’s Prince Charming is nowhere to be found. She decides to (once again) take the bull by the horns and try and get a flight to his town and meet him at his house. Unfortunately for Jenna - that means catching a ride with the lumberjack next to her on the flight. When said Lumberjack (Reid Kenner - who is actually not a lumberjack but a pipe line worker) hears who Jenna is going to meet up with - he decides there is NO WAY that is going to happen. The man is a cad and broke his sisters heart. He decides to take Jenna (without asking her) to his town so his sister can tell her face to face what a jerk this Romeo is. Jenna is less than thrilled at being kidnapped by this caveman.
When they arrive in Snowbound, Jenna is ready to report Reid to the authorities. Sadly the town consists of 10 people, none of them are police, and the phone at the one and only shop is out. Jenna is stuck in Snowbound Alaska until the next day when Reid’s sister is supposed to return. When they wake the next morning - they find out there is a terrible storm coming in - and there will be no flying in or out of Snowbound for several days. Jenna is REALLY stuck. Over the next few days she learns a lot about the few people up in Snowbound Alaska, and really enjoys the eclectic little community. Reid apologizes for kidnapping Jenna - and they make a small truce and make the best of the circumstances. She wanted adventure and romance - and boy did she get what she asked for!
This was really a fun little book. I realized this morning when I was thinking about this book that I have been reading Debbie Macomber’s books with the wrong attitude. These are lighthearted little romps that hearken back to the wonderful black and white screwball comedies I used to love spending my Saturday morning’s watching. Really fun books with a by-gone era feel. A wonderful way to spend a cold snowy evening.
October 28, 2020
3.5 stars
It was a quick, easy read. My first book that one woman had three suitors. Not a love triangle, but a love square.
It was a quick, easy read. My first book that one woman had three suitors. Not a love triangle, but a love square.
October 13, 2024
“MATRIMONIO SULLA NEVE” si è rivelato abbastanza una perdita di tempo. La trama è quasi offensiva nei confronti del genere femminile, almeno per quelle donne che ci tengono ad un minimo di emancipazione. La protagonista, Jenna, una ragazza seria, responsabile e rigorosa in tutto ciò che fa, ha da anni una cotta inconfessata per il capo (il facoltoso Brad Fulton), del quale è l’assistente insostituibile, ma che non la considera minimamente in quanto “donna”. Dopo alcuni mesi di “rapporto” online con Dalton, decide che lui sarà l’uomo della sua vita, quindi molla tutto e da Los Angeles parte per l’Alaska (nonostante il parere contrario della madre, che ha il vizio di cambiare mariti come se fossero abiti). Atterrata a Fairbanks, però, non c’è traccia del meraviglioso Dalton, ma Jenna non si scoraggia e chiede un “passaggio” per Beesley. Peccato che Reid, il pilota che la sta accompagnando, abbia dei trascorsi poco felici con Dalton (com’è piccola l’Alaska…) e decida di “rapire” Jenna per evitarle una brutta esperienza. Ovviamente il maltempo ci si mette di mezzo e i due saranno costretti a restare rintanati in un minuscolo chalet per alcuni giorni. Il resto è tanto scontato quanto imbarazzante verso il finale.
Se almeno lo stile di Debbie Macomber fosse stato meno banale, seppur molto scorrevole, si sarebbe trattato di una piacevole parentesi tra le incombenze quotidiane, invece è stata solamente rapida.
Se almeno lo stile di Debbie Macomber fosse stato meno banale, seppur molto scorrevole, si sarebbe trattato di una piacevole parentesi tra le incombenze quotidiane, invece è stata solamente rapida.
December 14, 2023
This is a wonderful Christmas romance although I don't think Christmas was mentioned in the book, it was Alaska and had alot of snow. Jenna and Reid's story is great. I love reading romances set in Alaska and I think Debbie has a few more. This was the second time I read this book and it was just as lovely the first time.
December 27, 2022
Every year I read a Debbie Macomber book because it’s light hearted and cute and very easy reading. This one was awful. Nothing was romantic or cute about it. It felt predatory. The men were total creeps and the main character, Jenna, was completely pathetic. Really disappointing book and I forced myself to just finish it so it would be over with.
November 4, 2017
I loved this clean Christmas romance! This one takes place in Alaska I loved everything about it- the characters- the plot- the setting- everything! Another great comforting book to read whilst feeling sickly.
December 3, 2023
This was a super fast and cute book. I wouldn’t exactly call it a Christmas book but it had that feeling of coziness that I look for this time of year.
October 31, 2013
http://ceceliadowdy.com/blog/2013/10/...
Jenna is a nice practical gal. She’s works hard for her boss as a secretary – she’s also in love with her boss. However, her boss doesn’t share the same feelings for her. He only thinks of Jenna as his faithful, reliable, conscientious secretary. Jenna takes matters into her hands – she meets Dalton Gray on the internet in a poetry chat room. She ends up quitting her job, traveling to Alaska to meet Dalton, but, when he doesn’t show up at their appointed time, she panics, and ends up traveling elsewhere with a man named Reid.
I didn’t like this book as much as Macomber’s other books. It may be because it was written ten years ago, and perhaps Macomber’s stories changed drastically over the last decade. I kinda felt that it was a watered down version of her recent release, Starry Night. I loved Starry Night! The Snow Bride had the following similarities to Starry Night:
The hero’s name in Starry Night was Finn Dalton. The guy whom Jenna meets from the internet in The Snow Bride is Dalton Gray.
The setting of Alaska was used.
Bush pilot was used.
The hero in the Snow Bride, Reid, has trouble trusting women since he was abandoned by his mom when he was little. Finn in Starry Night has a similar hang-up.
Reid and Jenna were stranded in his cabin because of a snowstorm, just like Finn and Carrie were stranded in Starry Night.
Jenna and Reid pass the time away by playing cribbage and talking about their hang-ups – just like Carrie and Finn.
Those are just a few of the similarities, but I’m sure I noticed others. One thing I thought was kinda weird – the town where Reid lives, Snowbound, only has a population of six people?? There’s only one woman in the town, Reid’s sister, Lucy. Lucy is pregnant and she flies to Fairbanks each month to do womanly things. I just couldn’t imagine a town like that existing in modern times? It sounded more like a historical setting? This six-person town had a diner and a general store. I just wondered if such towns really existed in Alaska? I’ll need to Google it and see!
http://ceceliadowdy.com/blog/2013/10/...
Jenna is a nice practical gal. She’s works hard for her boss as a secretary – she’s also in love with her boss. However, her boss doesn’t share the same feelings for her. He only thinks of Jenna as his faithful, reliable, conscientious secretary. Jenna takes matters into her hands – she meets Dalton Gray on the internet in a poetry chat room. She ends up quitting her job, traveling to Alaska to meet Dalton, but, when he doesn’t show up at their appointed time, she panics, and ends up traveling elsewhere with a man named Reid.
I didn’t like this book as much as Macomber’s other books. It may be because it was written ten years ago, and perhaps Macomber’s stories changed drastically over the last decade. I kinda felt that it was a watered down version of her recent release, Starry Night. I loved Starry Night! The Snow Bride had the following similarities to Starry Night:
The hero’s name in Starry Night was Finn Dalton. The guy whom Jenna meets from the internet in The Snow Bride is Dalton Gray.
The setting of Alaska was used.
Bush pilot was used.
The hero in the Snow Bride, Reid, has trouble trusting women since he was abandoned by his mom when he was little. Finn in Starry Night has a similar hang-up.
Reid and Jenna were stranded in his cabin because of a snowstorm, just like Finn and Carrie were stranded in Starry Night.
Jenna and Reid pass the time away by playing cribbage and talking about their hang-ups – just like Carrie and Finn.
Those are just a few of the similarities, but I’m sure I noticed others. One thing I thought was kinda weird – the town where Reid lives, Snowbound, only has a population of six people?? There’s only one woman in the town, Reid’s sister, Lucy. Lucy is pregnant and she flies to Fairbanks each month to do womanly things. I just couldn’t imagine a town like that existing in modern times? It sounded more like a historical setting? This six-person town had a diner and a general store. I just wondered if such towns really existed in Alaska? I’ll need to Google it and see!
http://ceceliadowdy.com/blog/2013/10/...
December 10, 2012
Sweet and predictable with a whole bunch of humour – that is what I expect from Debbie Macomber and that is what I got – happy, happy, happy!!! I enjoy reading romances; I love books set in snow; I love quirky support characters and I love it when a girl has more than one guy competing to be her love interest. So SNOW BRIDE pressed all my buttons. Jenna’s much married and divorced mum was the best of the quirky characters, her role was small but when she was on the page she really stood out! Overall NOW BRIDE is a very enjoyable light and fluffy read.
December 13, 2018
This book was absolutely darling! Although it is rather predictable it was still a fun adventure to go on. This book takes place in Alaska during the winter which is a place I would love to see but probably never will visit. If you are looking for a fun, fluffy, winter romance this is your book!
Very quick read!
Very quick read!
May 2, 2022
DNF
I couldn't get past literally anyone's characterization in this book. Writing style was fine. 100% willing to admit it could be that it is not my cuppa tea. Every single character grated in my nerves as I ground myself through 47% of the book before I gave up. Reading became work, so I tapped out. I truly hope others enjoy it.
I couldn't get past literally anyone's characterization in this book. Writing style was fine. 100% willing to admit it could be that it is not my cuppa tea. Every single character grated in my nerves as I ground myself through 47% of the book before I gave up. Reading became work, so I tapped out. I truly hope others enjoy it.
December 25, 2017
A sweet and predictable romance. Another item on the Dec reading challenge. Some quirky characters & humorous scenes made it an enjoyable & quick read. Only one scene was truly on the ridiculous side, which had me rolling my eyes & shaking my head in dismay. Just not my cuppa tea.
August 24, 2013
ok, but not one of her better stories.
December 31, 2022
A contemporary Christmas-themed romance finds Jenna Walsh traveling to Alaska to meet a man, Dalton, she met online. Her biologic clock is ticking and she has found what seems to be a soulmate--he quotes poetry, he's charming, etc.
Reid, her seatmate on the plane is anything but charming; he seems grouchy and rude, but he knows the reality of Dalton. When Dalton fails to show up at the airport, Reid "kidnaps" Jenna to his small village of Snowboard, Alaska. Then a blizzard hits, and the pair is stuck together.
Will Jenna marry Dalton as she believes, or will events in Snowboard change Jenna's mind? Will she become a snow bride or return to California to the boss she pined for too many years?
A cute romance overall.
Reid, her seatmate on the plane is anything but charming; he seems grouchy and rude, but he knows the reality of Dalton. When Dalton fails to show up at the airport, Reid "kidnaps" Jenna to his small village of Snowboard, Alaska. Then a blizzard hits, and the pair is stuck together.
Will Jenna marry Dalton as she believes, or will events in Snowboard change Jenna's mind? Will she become a snow bride or return to California to the boss she pined for too many years?
A cute romance overall.
December 3, 2019
This was a Hallmark movie in a book. It was a fun, quick read that was perfect for December. I’ve read a couple Debbie Macomber books now, and I have to say up front that I don’t like her heroes. So that’s why I only gave it three stars. I don’t buy that a guy who starts out as such a jerk would ever transform into a sensitive romantic guy just because of (cough cough) the power of love... And I also don’t believe that a couple with such a complete lack of communication strategies on either side has much chance of being happy in the long run. But hey, it’s not supposed to be realistic, right? Merry Christmas!
February 26, 2018
Reid's romance is an unlikely pairing. Jenna, Reid and Dalton along with Jenna's mother made for a cute, light read. More of a 3.5 for me as a reader, but still just loved the fluff read!
D.M. knows how to write a fun read, and how to get a couple who are fighting attraction to slowly fall for each other, even through the mild hurts and misunderstandings of everyday living and getting to know one another. Their attraction and chemistry was so well written. Side characters were funny and cute. It was nice to see how Jenna came into here own after taking off on her initial adventure away from home.
If you enjoy a lighthearted read with honest hearts, this is a good fit for you!
D.M. knows how to write a fun read, and how to get a couple who are fighting attraction to slowly fall for each other, even through the mild hurts and misunderstandings of everyday living and getting to know one another. Their attraction and chemistry was so well written. Side characters were funny and cute. It was nice to see how Jenna came into here own after taking off on her initial adventure away from home.
If you enjoy a lighthearted read with honest hearts, this is a good fit for you!
January 7, 2026
2.75 ⭐️ I’m not sure if this was meant to be a Christmas book but it only mentioned Christmas FOUR times (three times in the very last chapter), and was literally set in November so I’m not sure… maybe don’t put this in a 2-in-1 called ‘All I Want for Christmas’ because sorry, slightly misleading. Anyway this was just your typical small town romance, which I’ve read a hundred of these before so it gets slightly boring now 🙃 AND why did they get married 6 weeks after knowing each other 😅😅
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December 17, 2018
Another cute little Christmas love story.
November 12, 2017
what a great wonderful love story makes everyone want to go to Alaska and maybe find true love this is a must-read for people who love romance in great Christmas book
November 24, 2025
This was a fun easy to read book by Debbie Macomber. The characters were fun and by the descriptions they sound like people I would love to be around.
June 7, 2024
I loved this book. It was such a sweet love story. Would be great as a movie!
December 4, 2020
3.5 stars, rounded down. This reminded me a lot of The Simple Wild, but I liked that book more. It was cute and very cheesy, but sometimes cheese is what you need.
December 16, 2024
Matrimonio sulla neve di Debbie Macomber è il tipo di libro che, quando lo inizi, pensi che sarà l'ennesima storia natalizia piena di cuoricini, neve e tanto zucchero. E, sorpresa sorpresa, lo è. Ma nonostante la prevedibilità del tutto, c'è una ragione per cui si continua a leggere questo genere di romanzi: sono come le ciambelle al cioccolato che trovi alla caffetteria, prevedibili ma irresistibili. Chi non vuole un po' di dolcezza spensierata quando il mondo sembra un po' troppo serio?
La trama ci porta a Pinehurst, una località di montagna che sembra uscita da una cartolina natalizia, con la neve che cade a fiocchi e il profumo di cannella nell'aria. Qui incontriamo i nostri protagonisti, una coppia che ha bisogno di risolvere i propri problemi. Lei è una giovane donna con un cuore grande quanto la sua incapacità di vedere se stessa come meritevole di amore (lo stereotipo della “bella ma non lo sa”); lui è un uomo di successo, ma apparentemente incapace di vedere oltre le sue incertezze e il suo ego. Naturalmente, tra i due c'è la scintilla, ma ci sono anche tutti i classici ostacoli che li separano, inclusi i malintesi che nessun libro di questo tipo può fare a meno di avere.
Il romanzo ruota attorno all'idea di un matrimonio inaspettato (perché, ovviamente, le cose devono succedere all’ultimo minuto e senza troppo preavviso) durante una settimana di vacanza sulla neve. Ci sono scenari da fiaba, con tanto di slitte trainate da cavalli e cene a lume di candela sotto un cielo stellato. Le emozioni si alzano e si abbassano come la neve che scende lentamente: una storia d'amore che si sviluppa a ritmo di innevamenti e caffè caldo.
Eppure, la trama è meno intrigante di quanto sembri, proprio perché segue un po' troppo la strada battuta da altre storie simili. I personaggi sono un po' troppo perfetti nei loro difetti, e la risoluzione finale arriva senza troppe sorprese. Le frasi romantiche, sebbene scontate, riescono comunque a strapparti un sorriso, perché ci trovi dentro quella dolcezza che solo un buon romanzo natalizio può offrire.
La magia del libro risiede nella sua semplicità: non devi fare altro che immergerti nella storia, dimenticando le complicazioni quotidiane, per goderti una lettura che non ti chiede di riflettere troppo, ma che ti avvolge come una coperta morbida e calda. Le situazioni sono volutamente drammatiche ma in modo così elegante che ti viene da chiederti se l'autrice non stia scherzando su quanto tutto sia perfettamente predestinato. Perché, alla fine, il vero matrimonio qui è tra la neve, il romanticismo e il nostro desiderio di leggere qualcosa che ci faccia sentire bene.
La trama ci porta a Pinehurst, una località di montagna che sembra uscita da una cartolina natalizia, con la neve che cade a fiocchi e il profumo di cannella nell'aria. Qui incontriamo i nostri protagonisti, una coppia che ha bisogno di risolvere i propri problemi. Lei è una giovane donna con un cuore grande quanto la sua incapacità di vedere se stessa come meritevole di amore (lo stereotipo della “bella ma non lo sa”); lui è un uomo di successo, ma apparentemente incapace di vedere oltre le sue incertezze e il suo ego. Naturalmente, tra i due c'è la scintilla, ma ci sono anche tutti i classici ostacoli che li separano, inclusi i malintesi che nessun libro di questo tipo può fare a meno di avere.
Il romanzo ruota attorno all'idea di un matrimonio inaspettato (perché, ovviamente, le cose devono succedere all’ultimo minuto e senza troppo preavviso) durante una settimana di vacanza sulla neve. Ci sono scenari da fiaba, con tanto di slitte trainate da cavalli e cene a lume di candela sotto un cielo stellato. Le emozioni si alzano e si abbassano come la neve che scende lentamente: una storia d'amore che si sviluppa a ritmo di innevamenti e caffè caldo.
Eppure, la trama è meno intrigante di quanto sembri, proprio perché segue un po' troppo la strada battuta da altre storie simili. I personaggi sono un po' troppo perfetti nei loro difetti, e la risoluzione finale arriva senza troppe sorprese. Le frasi romantiche, sebbene scontate, riescono comunque a strapparti un sorriso, perché ci trovi dentro quella dolcezza che solo un buon romanzo natalizio può offrire.
La magia del libro risiede nella sua semplicità: non devi fare altro che immergerti nella storia, dimenticando le complicazioni quotidiane, per goderti una lettura che non ti chiede di riflettere troppo, ma che ti avvolge come una coperta morbida e calda. Le situazioni sono volutamente drammatiche ma in modo così elegante che ti viene da chiederti se l'autrice non stia scherzando su quanto tutto sia perfettamente predestinato. Perché, alla fine, il vero matrimonio qui è tra la neve, il romanticismo e il nostro desiderio di leggere qualcosa che ci faccia sentire bene.
August 30, 2008
Fluffy, sappy, and extremely quick, this book is really recommended only for the die hard romance lovers who can truly buy into the whole "falling in love in a few days" shtick. Though I can't really buy into that, that doesn't keep me from enjoying those novels that make it possible.
Jenna Campbell has visions of marriage in her head when she quits her job and flies to Alaska to meet her own internet Prince Charming, a man who has fed her lines of poetry and given her the romance she's wanted with her boss for years. Upon reaching Alaska, however, Jenna is alone, seemingly stranded by Mr. Charming and slightly irritated by her seat neighbor on her flight.
It just so happens that said seat neighbor is a pilot and offers to take her to meet the man she's determined to marry. But plans change with Reid Jamison realizes who Jenna is going to meet. Taking it upon himself to save her from a man who isn't all she thinks he is, the loner pilot "kidnaps" Jenna to his home of Snowbound, Alaska, a tiny town with literally only one woman.
As if the kidnapping weren't bad enough, Jenna finds herself snowed in with Reid longer than expected due to an ice storm. But while there, she finds a contentment she couldn't find in California and realizes that fate could do a better job of picking her Prince Charming out for her than she could.
Formulaic to the spine, the book still holds much of its charm through the banter of the characters and the fun hate each other/love each other plot. Okay, so not everyone finds this plot fun. But I've always enjoyed the suspense, the knowing that the ending will be happy but reveling in the long drawn out drama nonetheless. If your taste runs a little on the spicy side, you're likely to find this book tame as sexual situations are only hinted at. It's a quick, cute read, perfect for an afternoon or an evening at the book store.
Jenna Campbell has visions of marriage in her head when she quits her job and flies to Alaska to meet her own internet Prince Charming, a man who has fed her lines of poetry and given her the romance she's wanted with her boss for years. Upon reaching Alaska, however, Jenna is alone, seemingly stranded by Mr. Charming and slightly irritated by her seat neighbor on her flight.
It just so happens that said seat neighbor is a pilot and offers to take her to meet the man she's determined to marry. But plans change with Reid Jamison realizes who Jenna is going to meet. Taking it upon himself to save her from a man who isn't all she thinks he is, the loner pilot "kidnaps" Jenna to his home of Snowbound, Alaska, a tiny town with literally only one woman.
As if the kidnapping weren't bad enough, Jenna finds herself snowed in with Reid longer than expected due to an ice storm. But while there, she finds a contentment she couldn't find in California and realizes that fate could do a better job of picking her Prince Charming out for her than she could.
Formulaic to the spine, the book still holds much of its charm through the banter of the characters and the fun hate each other/love each other plot. Okay, so not everyone finds this plot fun. But I've always enjoyed the suspense, the knowing that the ending will be happy but reveling in the long drawn out drama nonetheless. If your taste runs a little on the spicy side, you're likely to find this book tame as sexual situations are only hinted at. It's a quick, cute read, perfect for an afternoon or an evening at the book store.
October 31, 2010
Debbie Macomber is a new author to me, recommended both by mom and several book bloggers. I am coming to know her as a great romance writer and all-time chick-lit writer. I believe she is talented in that the two books I've read of hers so far have been very different, with no similarities in the plots minus the whole boy-meets-girl and they fall in love idea. So far, I have enjoyed each of her novels.
I read this novel in one afternoon. It was a quick, fun read. I greatly enjoyed the setting and the world Macomber creates around the characters. I cracked up many a time just at the fun characters and their antics. That being said, I was not impressed with this book beyond a quick, fun romance read. I was a little disappointed in the character development of Jenna and Reid. It was as though she told us about who the characters were instead of showing us through the writing and events.
I had trouble getting into the mindset of writing this review, especially since it's been a couple of days since I read it. And perhaps that is the general idea of giving this novel a 3/5 instead of a 4/5. I enjoyed reading it, and I will pass it on to my mom. However, there was nothing super memorable about the book. I enjoyed it while I read it, but I had to pull the book out to remind myself of the plot, character names, and struggles within the characters. I probably will not read the book again, and I won't find myself in the middle of a conversation saying, "Oh my gosh, you HAVE to read that book!" Ultimately, I recommend it to lovers to romantic comedy and people looking for a fun, quick, light read. Snuggle up with a cup of tea and prepare to laugh.
I read this novel in one afternoon. It was a quick, fun read. I greatly enjoyed the setting and the world Macomber creates around the characters. I cracked up many a time just at the fun characters and their antics. That being said, I was not impressed with this book beyond a quick, fun romance read. I was a little disappointed in the character development of Jenna and Reid. It was as though she told us about who the characters were instead of showing us through the writing and events.
I had trouble getting into the mindset of writing this review, especially since it's been a couple of days since I read it. And perhaps that is the general idea of giving this novel a 3/5 instead of a 4/5. I enjoyed reading it, and I will pass it on to my mom. However, there was nothing super memorable about the book. I enjoyed it while I read it, but I had to pull the book out to remind myself of the plot, character names, and struggles within the characters. I probably will not read the book again, and I won't find myself in the middle of a conversation saying, "Oh my gosh, you HAVE to read that book!" Ultimately, I recommend it to lovers to romantic comedy and people looking for a fun, quick, light read. Snuggle up with a cup of tea and prepare to laugh.
March 24, 2016
A fast, fun and fluffy romance set in a magnificent snowy setting
"You do this often?" she asked.
"Drink or hijack women?"
THE SNOW BRIDE by Debbie Macomber is a quick, enjoyable read. I liked both the lead characters and the colorful supporting cast. The Alaskan setting is actually what drew me to this story; It was magnificent and I loved making a brief, piece-of-cake trip there via this book. The falling in love part was entertaining - but happened so quickly that I could have missed it, if I'd blinked. There's a scene with a bear that is quite funny if you take it with a grain of salt. AND, of course, there was the snow, snow, snow... I'm an admitted sucker for snowy reads.
This is the story of Jenna Walsh and Reed Kenner - two seeming opposites. Their snarky banter was great and I snickered throughout this book at their humorous interactions. She was Ms. Perfect and he was Mr. rugged Alaska man. They were actually perfect together.
This is the first book I've ever read by Debbie Maccomber. You know, I don't enjoy snow in real life, but I love reading about it. Go figure. I hope to check out some of this author's other books soon. I'm glad I read THE SNOW BRIDE and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys fast and fluffy contemporary romances in snowy settings.
My full review is posted at Reading Between The Wines Book Club. Please check it out there: http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbook...
3 Wine Glasses!
"You do this often?" she asked.
"Drink or hijack women?"
THE SNOW BRIDE by Debbie Macomber is a quick, enjoyable read. I liked both the lead characters and the colorful supporting cast. The Alaskan setting is actually what drew me to this story; It was magnificent and I loved making a brief, piece-of-cake trip there via this book. The falling in love part was entertaining - but happened so quickly that I could have missed it, if I'd blinked. There's a scene with a bear that is quite funny if you take it with a grain of salt. AND, of course, there was the snow, snow, snow... I'm an admitted sucker for snowy reads.
This is the story of Jenna Walsh and Reed Kenner - two seeming opposites. Their snarky banter was great and I snickered throughout this book at their humorous interactions. She was Ms. Perfect and he was Mr. rugged Alaska man. They were actually perfect together.
This is the first book I've ever read by Debbie Maccomber. You know, I don't enjoy snow in real life, but I love reading about it. Go figure. I hope to check out some of this author's other books soon. I'm glad I read THE SNOW BRIDE and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys fast and fluffy contemporary romances in snowy settings.
My full review is posted at Reading Between The Wines Book Club. Please check it out there: http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbook...
3 Wine Glasses!
March 27, 2015
Grade/interest level: Middle School level
Reading level: N/A
Genre: fiction
Main Characters: Jenna, Reid, Dalton
Setting: Snowbound Alaska
POV: 1st person from two people
This book was really good. It caught your attention right away and made you want to keep reading. It had a few swear words but was very good over all. This book is about a girl named Jenna who goes from California to Alaska to meet a guy named Dalton she has been talking with online. He ended up not showing up at the airport and so she found a ride from a man named Reid to Dalton's town on Reid's plane. When Reid found out Jenna was going to meet Dalton he "kidnapped" her because his sister Lucy had dated him and he was very bad. Then a storm came and Jenna was stuck with Reid for three days and when the storm met up Dalton came to meet her. She realized he was a jerk after not believing Reid. She and Reid had fallen in love but Reid was not talking to Jenna so she went back to California. A few weeks later she came home to her door open.
Reading level: N/A
Genre: fiction
Main Characters: Jenna, Reid, Dalton
Setting: Snowbound Alaska
POV: 1st person from two people
This book was really good. It caught your attention right away and made you want to keep reading. It had a few swear words but was very good over all. This book is about a girl named Jenna who goes from California to Alaska to meet a guy named Dalton she has been talking with online. He ended up not showing up at the airport and so she found a ride from a man named Reid to Dalton's town on Reid's plane. When Reid found out Jenna was going to meet Dalton he "kidnapped" her because his sister Lucy had dated him and he was very bad. Then a storm came and Jenna was stuck with Reid for three days and when the storm met up Dalton came to meet her. She realized he was a jerk after not believing Reid. She and Reid had fallen in love but Reid was not talking to Jenna so she went back to California. A few weeks later she came home to her door open.
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