All Things Christmas by Melissa Hill 3

"What is it about life that we are all always so eager and willing to line up for the next race? When the one we'll never, ever win is that which we run against ourselves."

     -Cathy Moore, from the novel

The Moore family of 5 have celebrated Christmas together for many years in Dublin. After the death of Cathy, the mother who has held it all together, grief, stress and quick tempers drive the siblings, Romy, Matt and Joanna apart.

Their first Christmas without Cathy will certainly be different but somehow, they all make the effort to be home for their dad, Bill. Feelings are still raw but the discovery of Cathy's journals urging them to continue the holiday traditions leads to healing.

I selected this book because I wanted a Christmas story. It was interesting enough, but I was put off by the poor editing of the novel to the point that I was thinking a 2 rating, but the plot kept me reading and I decided a 3. I felt the title was odd, having little to do with the story. Probably will not look for another by this author.