Merry and Bright
Debbie Macomber
Debbie Macomber has a gift for portraying regular people in
a way that makes the reader understand that no one is really “regular.” In this remake of a “you’ve got mail” kind of
story, Merry Knight struggles to earn the money for her tuition as a temp while
helping her mother, afflicted with MS, her brother Patrick, whose down syndrome
seems more beautiful characterization than disability, and her overworked
father make ends meet. She’s working for
Boeing, helping to get a final bid out to a customer before Christmas, and
works overtime so often she has no time for a life of her own.
Feeling bad about that, her Mother and Patrick sign her up
for an online dating site. They upload a
picture of the family dog as her profile, and soon she is chatting with a man
who also uses his dog as his photo.
Merry doesn’t realize that the charming Jay is really her
irritating boss, Jayson Bright. The
series of near misses and endearing communications, along with the interference
of the trusting Patrick makes this a warm and funny Christmas story. A perfect read for the busy holiday season
where everyone wants to feel a little Merry and Bright and in love.
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for this review.
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