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A Lowcountry Christmas
A Lowcountry Christmas | Mary Alice Monroe
18 posts | 10 read | 3 to read
A wounded warrior and his younger brother discover the true meaning of Christmas in this timeless story of family bonds. As far as ten-year-old Miller McClellan is concerned, its the worst Christmas ever. His fathers shrimp boat is docked, his mother is working two jobs, and with finances strained, Miller is told they cant afford the dog he desperately wants. Your brothers return from war is our familys gift, his parents tell him. But when Taylor returns with PTSD, family strains darken the holidays. Then Taylors service dog arrivesa large black Labrador/Great Dane named Thor. His brother even got the dog! When Miller goes out on Christmas Eve with his fathers axe, determined to get his family the tree they can't afford, he takes the dog for companybut accidentally winds up lost in the wild forest. The splintered family must come together to rediscover their strengths, family bond, and the true meaning of Christmas.
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candc320
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This one was just meh. It felt like what it is - a book way into an established series - and like I should already know these characters. I‘ve never read any of the other stories and didn‘t really care for these characters (other than the younger brother and the service dog…loved them both!). It also felt a little bit preachy at times. But the narrator was good and I appreciated that they focused on a returning soldier with PTSD. 🌟🌟🌟

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Texreader
A Lowcountry Christmas | Mary Alice Monroe
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Potential ebook for #wintergames

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BeckyRoy
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@Kaylamburson my package is perfect!!!! Thanks so much! I love the card that explains your choices (and they are perfect). When the kids go to bed I‘m going to take a nice long bath in the dark with my booklight to read my new Christmas book and eat a candy cane! #secretsantagoespostal

Kaylamburson I'm so glad you love everything! I had a blast picking things out for you!! That sounds like an amazingly relaxing night!! 👏🏼👏🏼💕💕 7y
MrBook 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
slategreyskies Oreo candy canes?? I‘ve never seen those! Cool!! 😋 7y
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Bostonmomx2
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I read this in its entirety today. I looooved it. I generally am not interest in Christmas books but this was so good. I loved Taylor's story and while his struggle with PTSD was hard, his bond was Thor warmed my heart.

tammysue Yes it's that good! Loved that entire series👍🏻 8y
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Bostonmomx2
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If only living with PTSD was so simple. This returning vet's story is breaking my heart.

Debiw781 @Bostonmomx2 does the book portray PTSD well? If so I might add it to my list 8y
Bostonmomx2 @Debiw781 what would constitute well? I'd classify this book as a long novella so it didn't get too deep into anything. From what little I know it seemed accurate tho but again not too deep into the subject. 8y
Debiw781 Okay I may have to check this one out then 8y
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Bostonmomx2
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Finally getting to this one. For some reason I can't really explain, I don't care for Christmas novels at all but I'm a big fan of this author and this series so hopefully I'll enjoy it. It's snowing and raining here today so still feels a little Christmasy 🎄🎄

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Judybskt
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Loved this! It was a quick easy read!

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Josiedlove
A Lowcountry Christmas | Mary Alice Monroe
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Yup ....Time to get a little reading in tonight...Feeling relaxed in my Pjs...Happy Happy Happy...

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Judybskt
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One last Christmas story before the tree comes down! 🎄🌲

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Josiedlove
A Lowcountry Christmas | Mary Alice Monroe
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Not happy to see the weekend here so fast...But going to make the best out of it...Before I know it Tuesday will be here & back to work I go...It's that thing that's called life that keeps moving ...Have a fabulous Friday my book friends...Time for some breakfast while I read...🥓🍳🍯🍞☕️📰

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tammysue
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A lovely holiday read I enjoyed very much. I've been following the Summer Girls series forever, this being Monroe's fifth in the series she doesn't disappoint! 5 stars

Bostonmomx2 I have this in my library stack but won't get to it for another probably week as I have other due sooner. Glad it was good! 8y
tammysue @Bostonmomx2 Awesome, I'm looking forward to reading your review🙂 8y
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tammysue
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What I'm reading now as we're laid up with the flu is this heartfelt Christmas story.
It's about a Marine with PTSD + his family who try to find the true meaning of Christmas. #WoundedWarriors 🇺🇸

bookandcat A musical setting of the Dickens passage this quote comes from: https://youtu.be/og7FwcBciMo 8y
bookandcat And feel better!! 8y
tammysue @bookandcat Thanks for that tidbit of info I had no idea! And thank you I hope I do soon, so many down with illnesses🙁 8y
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Josiedlove
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Getting some reading in before the wrapping begins...🎄📖☕🎅🏼.....

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Sara_Planz
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Love Christmas Book Mail!! #bookmail

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ScarletQuill
A Lowcountry Christmas | Mary Alice Monroe
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I would never have picked this on my own. This is way far out of my normal reading style. But the book club chose it. It was lovely for a Hallmark Channel type story of family love and redemption. And the writing impressed me. Read it in two days.

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jgortney245
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Great time tonight learning more about A Low Country Christmas with Mary Alice Monroe.

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Dewonthekudzu.com
A Lowcountry Christmas | Mary Alice Monroe
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Another book lover in the house....