Talk about comfort food--here's a book (the author calls it a novella at 216 pages) that is the perfect, undemanding, happy-ending story to pick you up when you're feeling low.

Gabriella will soon have her 70th birthday, and she wants to spend it in her hometown in the South of France. She doesn't have to work hard to convince her 24-year-old granddaughter, Elodie, to come along on a 2-week trip encompassing Christmas and New Year's, as Elodie is in a rut at work and wondering what to do next. Her mother abandoned her when she was very young, so "Gabby" has been the only maternal figure in her life. Elodie isn't aware of the reasons Gabriella felt she had to leave France for England many years ago, nor that her grandmother hopes to resolve past issues with this trip.

The town of Juan-les-Pins is full of Christmas decorations and holiday spirit that refresh and inspire both women. There are also a couple of men who find them attractive and a figure from their past who may not be welcome in their lives. Parts of the story are predictable, but I so enjoyed the depiction of the lovely town and savored the experiences of both women. I may have to look for more by this author to keep for the moments when I need to feel that there is good in the world and dreams can come true.

My thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read and provide an honest review of this book.

This author always writes well and this one was just as good as her other books. Loved reading about the many characters and the Christmas spirit. Perfect to get you in the Christmas mood.

I love this author. So was so glad to be selected for her latest book. Once again it did not disappoint me.

Lovely feel good book to read. It was a joy to read. Lovely characters. Great plot. The book was charming. Very well written. I’d definitely recommend this book lovely location. Perfect seasonal book to get you in the mood for the festive season.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publishing house and the author for the opportunity to read a complimentary copy of this book in return for a review based upon my honest opinion.

This author always writes really cute little romances that take you away to another place and let you vacation without leaving your home. This book is no exception it takes us to Christmas in the French Riviera, who wouldn’t want to be there. Thus book is more about family love than romance but the romance is hinted at. It was a nice quick read that made me smile. I really enjoyed learning about the French Christmas traditions as well.

I am always on the lookout for books by this author.

Jennifer does it again. Another utterly feel good, great big hug in book form. With wonderful feel good storyline, great characters and full of whim, whit and Christmas spirit.

I absolutely adore Boldwood Books and this one was no exception! Full review to follow both here and on the blog. Unfortunately I have been dealing with some serious health issues which has limited my typing abilities. I love a good mother/daughter story and it was so lovely to see the relationship between Elodie and Gabriella play out in this book, I was so interested to see if they would repair their strained relationship and I loved it was set against a Christmas theme as well. Thank you so much for the opportunity. Truly honored.

As a toddler Elodie Jacques was abandoned by her mother and left in the care of her French grandmother, Gabriella in Dartmouth, Devon.
Now 24 years old, Elodie struggles to reconcile the deep anger for the mother she has never since seen.
When Gabriella unexpectedly announces she wants the two of them to spend Christmas and her 70th birthday in her home town of Juan-les-Pins in the South of France Elodie is thrilled.
Gabriella meanwhile has her own ulterior motives for wanting to return after 40 years, a daunting homecoming potentially filled with memories, secrets and recriminations.
With Juan-les-Pins pulsing with lights, decorations and the festive spirit, Christmas promises to be filled with fun. But when Elodie learns there is the possibility that her long absent mother may join them she hides her feelings behind a show of indifference and animosity.
Will there be the reconciliation that Gabriella longs for - or will the spirit of Christmas fail to work its magic?

Many thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read an early release of Jennifer Bohnet's Christmas on the Riviera.

I'm a long tool me fan of Ms. Bohnet's work,and have never been let down. Spending Christmas on the Riviera will h her characters was a complete delight!