Snow Globe

I’m all Christmas’d out so this is my last holiday read for 2019. It was a good one.Mackenzie’s fiancée leaves her the week before their Christmas wedding but her best friend, Allison, is there to help her pick up the pieces. In a revenge move, Mackenzie decides to take the honeymoon trip that her former bride-to-be had already paid for and invites her friend as company. Together, they navigate a gay Florida resort, partying, mingling with other guests, doing vacationy things but Kenzie is still feeling the heartbreak so there are some missteps as well. Attempted hookups with strangers, booze blackouts, angsty misunderstandings with Allison.It’s a good, solid holiday read with some weighty moments but still plenty of laughs and joy. The ending is Christmas rom-com gold.

Here is another review that is long overdue. I first read Snow Globe by Georgia Beers (Brisk Press) very early in the year. Life got a little busy and, so, the review was put on the back burner. I recently made a trip to Provincetown, MA with my cousin. During our drive, I turned my Kindle Fire to "text-to-speech" and we listened to Snow Globe. It was my cousin's introduction to lesbian fiction, in general, and Georgia Beers, in particular. Since we're coming up on the holidays, I determined that I really need to write this review - the timing is rather appropriate.If there is one thing I've learned from reading lesbian fiction it's that I'm pretty confident I will enjoy anything Georgia Beers writes. The enjoyment may be on different levels and for different reasons, but I can trust that it will be a good book. Snow Globe does not disappoint. Beers has a knack for writing interesting characters, playing on my emotions (in only the best sense of the phrase), and telling a really nice romance.The focus in Snow Globe is on the two main characters, Mackenzie (Kenzie) and her best friend, Allison. I know what you're thinking: "Well, of course the focus will be on the two main characters, Carleen. That's the point!" Yes, I know. I get that. But since this story is told from Kenzie's point of view, we aren't inundated with secondary characters. Oh, they are there, make no mistake. But Beers puts the focus where the focus needs to be - on Kenzie and her journey. We're given enough information about Kenzie and Allison throughout the book to get a good picture of who these two women are and how they interact with each other. The story of their friendship is interspersed throughout the novel, rather than dumped on us in a few pages of exposition or backstory. This unfolding makes things much more interesting. The secondary characters are not given the short-shrift, however. Kenzie's descriptions of others, though biased, are full and three-dimensional. And they are all unique - it's impossible for me to get them confused with each other. Thank you for that, Georgia.I usually end up a snotty, crying ball of mush when I read one of Beers' novels. Again, I mean this as an absolute compliment. Without fail, Beers finds a way to hit my emotions in such a way that I fully feel and relate to the characters and what they are going through. In 96 Hours, it was my own memories and experiences with 9/11. Starting from Scratch brought up my own experiences with my mother and grandmother. With Snow Globe, I did not end up crying. Instead, I was often laughing at the miscues and witty dialogue. The "Blonde" and "Polish" jokes throughout the story had me chuckling right along with Kenzie (who is blonde) and Allison (who is Polish). I felt the anger that Kenzie and Allison had toward Kenzie's ex-fiance, Kim. I understood Kenzie's confusion as she navigated her world post-breakup. Beers' ability to write so evocatively is a true talent.Beers has often professed - unabashedly, proudly - that she is a Romance writer. And I am so glad she is because she does it so well. What's very interesting about Snow Globe is that I was able to figure out what the end result would be. I don't think Beers was trying to keep that a secret. But it did not hinder or detract from the novel in any way. In fact, it made Kenzie's journey that much more lovely and interesting. So, yes, I knew who would get together in the end, but I didn't know how they would get together. Using the first-person point of view from Kenzie's perspective added a fun flavor to that journey. This certainly would have been a very different experience had third-person point of view been used and we'd been told the story from multiple perspectives. (Not better or worse, but definitely different.) Exploring that "how" along with Kenzie was simply delightful.Overall, Snow Globe is a sweet romance that is fun and easy to read. It's not overly complicated. There are definite obstacles and conflicts, but they aren't convoluted and highly complex. If you're looking for something that will keep you guessing with every page turn and sitting at the edge of your seat from the intrigue of it all, let me know. I have a few suggestions for you. But if you're looking for a nice romance that will take you on a journey with a very relatable character and have you smiling when you hit that last page, then you definitely want to get Snow Globe. With the weather in the U.S. turning cold - indicating that winter is right around the corner - take this opportunity to curl up in your favorite reading spot, bundled up in your favorite blanket, with your favorite hot drink close at hand, and read Snow Globe. Trust me, you won't regret it.

This protagonist doesn't have all the grief and angst of the protagonist in Starting from Scratch, but there is enough justified grief and self-doubt at being dumped nine days before her wedding to make the protagonist's behavior understandably erratic, and to make the first person POV both unusual and entertaining.I am especially fascinated by the way the narrating character is sometimes a bit oblivious to what is actually going on around her. It makes the gradual revelations both funny and sometimes surprising.One of the most entertaining things an author can do is leave her narrating character in the dark so the reader doesn't know all in advance. Georgia Beers does this masterfully. I am reminded of Turning the Page where the protagonist doesn't even realize she is gay so she can't recognize that she is falling in love. It is written so well that it seems rational and logical at the time.Most of what I'd like to say about this book includes spoilers, so I'm going to stop here. I'm just going to say it's worth reading.

I loved this book. The right mix of romance, buddy novel, angst and humor.I love the setting of a gay and lesbian resort during the Christmas holiday. It honors so many of our tropes and stereotypes, while frowning on a few. A great winter read.

This is amazing, lovely story set around Christmas time. The issues main characters have, the discovery, time spend together, makes this story so lovely. It is sweet with slow burn and I do wish it went further.

I really enjoyed this novel. I am a fan of Georgia Beers novels and this one does not disappoint. Occasionally you want to smack Courtney upside the head but in a good way. The characters are warm and likeable. I laughed out loud many times while reading this. I would definitely recommend this novel to anyone looking for a laugh out loud, hilarious romantic comedy. I do not rate many novels five stars but this one deserved it. Definitely worth the time and money.

Rating (/5): 2.7Story thesis: Woman who has been dumped two weeks before her wedding goes on 'honeymoon' to all inclusive gay resort with her apparently amazing best friend.Age of protagonists: 30's?Romance Arc: Dumped..then Meaningless interludes...then lots of self pity...then oh!true love was there all along.Lesbian status Everyone is out and proud.Sex Scenes: Scene. Singular.Happy Ending: Sure..assuming you actually like the main character.Best Feature of story: Well trodden formula..if you're looking for no surprises, this might work.Worst Features of story: Lazy storyline. No real catalysts or challenges for the character that weren't completely contrived.Any supernatural elements: No.Best suited for: You've had a few cocktails by the pool and you don't need to concentrate on what you're reading.Recommend to: Lesbians who just want mindless reading material that's relatively well written,.Would read other books by author, based on this one: Read her other books first..this is not a great example and she's generally a good read.

I was enjoying this book until the first Polish "joke" and then it became an uncomfortable read, especially when there were further Polish "jokes" and several Blonde women "jokes".I wonder what made the author decide that the Polish people/country should be the butt of her jokes for the two main characters? Maybe there is only a small Lesfic market in Poland?.The Blonde women “jokes” just came across as, well, sexist really. I can see that other reviewers have said that the Blonde "jokes" are silly and maybe that would have been how I felt also. Unfortunately, the Polish "jokes" combined with the Blonde "jokes" added up.It’s a shame because apart from the above, the book is good. I liked the two main characters, their connection and the story.The banter between them, could (should) have been written without the need for Polish and Blonde women bashing.I was left reflecting on this book whilst and after reading it and I didn’t like the feelings that it left me with.

The book is about heartbreak and getting through it; we’ve all been there, right? Maybe not quite the way it plays out for Mackenzie, but the story is believable and very well written. The characters are well crafted, likable and the scenery (a gay holiday resort in Florida to be precise) really comes alive. I also loved the ‘terrible blond jokes’. An all-around good read!

McKenzie was due to get married but her partner called the whole thing off. She still decides to go on the honeymoon with her best friend Alison.Georgia brings the reader through a roller coaster of partying, heavy drinking, one night stands and then true love. In the midst of this is a "Snow Globe".Good read.

Not the best by Georgia by any means. The story has an obvious outcome. However it is a nice read and worth spending the time to read.

Just adored this one, it had me laughing all the way thru it, with tales about lost and found love, with the "blonde" jokes thrown in, a heady mix, just fab.