The Christmas Tree Farm

Author: Melody Carlson
Genre: Fiction / Christmas
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group, 2024
Pages: 176
Rating: Recommend

Synopsis: When Madison McDowell returns from several years teaching overseas, she has high hopes of picking up where she left off at her family's Christmas tree farm in Oregon. But between damage from a recent wildfire and neglect due to her sister Addie's unwillingness to invest, the farm is in sad shape. In fact, Addie is intent on selling the property. And to top it off, her former high school flame, the now-widowed Gavin Thompson, has plans to break Madison's heart again by turning his neighboring property into a dusty, noisy dirt bike track for his daughter.

With the odds stacked against her, Madison decides there's only one thing to do: double down on her dreams. It will take a ton of hard work - and some help from an unlikely ally - to save the farm she so dearly loves. But it may take a miracle to restore her relationship with her sister.

Review: Christmas is over and we're in the very blah month of January. Why not read another Christmas novella? The Christmas Tree Farm lived up to expectations, and it was a fun, festive read to distract me from the cold, gray days.