Dear Santa by Debbie Macomber
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When you were a kid did you ever write a letter to Santa? Did Santa grant your wish?
Dear Santa was a heartwarming Christmas story. Heartbroken Lindy is returning to her hometown over Christmas break. She’s discovered that her best friend has been secretly having an affair with her (Lindy’s) boyfriend.
The breakup is hard for Lindy, so when she returns home for Christmas she’s looking for some downtime – some time for rest and relaxation.
Things take an interesting turn when she finds an old letter that she wrote to Santa. Intrigued, she writes a letter to Santa telling him of her hopes and dreams.
I loved how Lindy’s trip turned interesting when she encounters Peggy, her childhood best friend. The two reconnect and their friendship is revived. She also runs into Billy – a boy that didn’t hold good memories for her.
As the story unfolds you see a romance blossoming and Lindy is forced with making an important decision. She struggles with this decision and considers how her actions may affect her family and friends.
One part of the story that really resonated with me was when Peggy and Lindy were talking about how they first met. Peggy reminded Lindy that when she first arrived in their neighborhood she was the only Black person in their class. Peggy ate lunch alone and Lindy joined her and asked if she had rollerblades. Lindy then invited Peggy to her house so that they could play.
I could relate to that because when my family moved to a new neighborhood when I was ten I was the only person of color in my class. Folks were mean and used racial slurs. It was awful and to this day, I wish we’d never moved. I did make friends in my new neighborhood but I still preferred our old home. My family used to live on a military base and there were more people of different races. I missed living in that environment.
Dear Santa is a delightful book to read over the holidays. It will also make you question if Santa really exists.
So, when you were a kid did you ever write a letter to Santa? Did Santa grant your wish?
This blog post is sponsored by Divine Desserts Publishing LLC. If you enjoy books by Debbie Macomber then you should try Loving Luke by Cecelia Dowdy. Loving Luke is a wholesome, heartwarming Amazon-bestselling love story! Go to LOVING LUKE the link is also at the end of this blog post.