Beautiful story, lacking real emotions

I bought this book because the story line sounded appealing. It's a nice idea and I still like it including the very fuzzy Christmassy ending.
Unfortunately, the story telling dragged exceptionally. Everything was described in painful detail, Christmas decorations and suicide attempt to the same extend, and therefore neglecting to let anything stand out more than another.
I wish some relationships had been explored rather rather detail rather than added on like an afterthought, especially the mother-daughter relationship.
The story could have ended with chapter 80, but it carried on for another whole hour, including another 3 possible endings.
The narrator was not ideal for this story. Her voice sounds older than the 35 years the main character is supposed to be. While she sounds pleasant enough, she drones on without any special intonation.
If I had read the book instead of listening to the audiobook, I'd have skipped to the last page and finished early.

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Nice story, wrong narrator.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

The story was what I wanted- something light, entertaining and Christmassy. I really disliked the narrator- her voice did not match the age or personality of the main character, and the voices she put on for the male characters was just plain odd. Her use of emphasis changed the character of the story. She also read it ridiculously slowly, and ruined the rhythm of the story.

Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Julia Franklin?

Imogen Church

If this book were a film would you go see it?

Yes

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