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The Dawn of Christmas
Cindy Woodsmall · 2013
53/100
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A cute fake-courtship-becomes-real holiday novella to close out the Apple Ridge series - low stakes, seasonal, perfectly pleasant. It's also short and leans on a very familiar trope, so don't expect it to stick with you.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety85
Substance / usefulness48
Craft & writing52
Originality45
Evidence & accuracy55
Hype vs delivers50
Age-fit70
Human-eye read45
Penny’s verdict53
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