I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.".

I love reading books in July especially when the weather is way to hot!!

Debbie Macomber writes the best Christmas books I have loved every Christmas book by this author another winner for me 5 stars
The Christmas Spirit




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I just love how cozy and sweet DM's books always are. Just when you expect story lines to get stale, she comes up with a fresh new approach. A sweet sweet book, worth picking up.

Thank you Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, all opinions expressed are mine and mine alone.

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Pete and Hank have been friends since their school days, despite taking different paths. Pete attended seminary and became a pastor, and Hank took over the family's bar. The week before Christmas, they decided to switch jobs, each thinking he is getting the easier option. A biker gang and an escaped mule are only part of their surprises.Pete's self-righteous sister Grace is the church secretary who disapproves of just about everything. Ironically, she was the one who seemed most like the kind of person who fills many churches. Debbie's one of my favorite authors for her romances with a touch of humor, but this book seemed almost like a fantasy world, where the Ladies Missionary Society reaches out to strippers, and a friendly, down to earth man is attracted to a woman whose holier than thou attitude was almost unbearable.. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

What a terrific story! I enjoyed every bit of this look at the lives of two very different men as they switch jobs (pastor and bartender!) for a few days. The author handled some not-so-loving Christians with grace, pointing out the flaws without being demeaning. She also showed those who society typically looks down on as real people.

The story is told by Nana to her grandkids so everything here is family friendly.

A wonderful read for Christmas or any time of the year. Highly recommend.

Thank you Netgalley, the author Debbie Macomber and the publisher for the ARC of The Christmas Spirit. This is a feel-good, cozy, sweet Christmas novel. It is a really heartwarming story about friendship and the art of acceptance. This story has lots of small town charm and a great cast of characters. A bit predictable, but I liked the the message of the true spirit of Christmas. Overall, this is a touching story. Read it at Christmas time to really feel the magic!

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Thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for my ARC in exchange for my honest review. This book will be published October 18, 2022.

It’s Christmas in July for me! This was my first book by this very popular author and it was a quick and enjoyable read.

Two best friends, a bartender and a pastor, are complaining to one another how hard their job is when they decide to trade jobs for a week the week before Christmas. Hilarity follows when the motorcycle gang and waitresses from the strip club show up to Christmas Eve service.

Debbie Macomber is always great for spinning a heartwarming Christmas tale and here is another. Some may say a bit saccharin, it really is truly a sweet retelling by a nana how she and her husband fell in love one Christmas. When best-friends, Hank, a tavern owner, and Pete, a local pastor decide to switch places the week before Christmas, they soon find an appreciation for each other’s jobs and life. But what is really special is that it gives them a new perspective on life on what each of them is missing and it helps to enrich their life and as a result, those around them as well. Hank falls in love with Gracie, Pete’s sister and helps her discover joy again in her life as Pete falls for Millie helping her to find hope for her future. I like the story telling component that Macomber used and how she had redeeming characters who are more than they appear. A quick read, this will be a delight for you to read this holiday season and remind you about the true Christmas spirit.
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Loved this book by Debbie Macomber. Just a great Christmas story that will have you believing in the magic of the season. I will have to read it again as it gets closer to Christmas. Pick up this book and slide into the magic of the story.

I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

I love how this story was written of a Grandma telling her grandchildren her own love story. I loved every detail and the lesson behind not being judgmental in all things.

Great story and one I would definitely recommend. Not only romance but life’s lessons intertwined throughout.

The Christmas Spirit
by Debbie Macomber
Pub Date: October 18, 2022
Ballantine Books
Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for a great read! I was so pleased to get the ARC of this book that I read it as soon as possible. I love how this story progresses, a grandma telling her sweet grandkids a story.
Two lifelong friends decide to trade places the week before Christmas and end up finding love along the way in this delightful novel from the queen of holiday stories, #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.
I won't give away the plot, but this is truly a life-changing novel. I just kept reading and reading until it was done.
It's been a while since I have liked a book this much!! I will be recommending to everyone! I've already preordered it for our library.
5 stars

What a great book! I enjoyed how the characters were developed and how Hank and Pete were friends enough to step into one anothers shoes for a week. I liked seeing the "cracking" of the characters go on. They really melted when true love was shown. What a great story! Thank you for the opportunity to review.

Best friends Pete and Hank decided to switch jobs. Just to see how the different each other’s jobs were. Now mind you there jobs are very different! Pete is a pastor and Hank is a tavern owner.

This is another Debbie Macomber must read!
She wrote it like she was telling a story to her grandchildren.
Very well written as always. Full of fun, laugh’s and love.
Release date is October 18, 2022
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With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy in return for an honest review.

A sweet and enjoyable Christmas story. Could definitely see this one being turned into a Hallmark Christmas movie.

A grandmother is telling her two grandchildren a story about a bartender and a pastor, who have been best friends for many years. The two individuals switch jobs for several days, each believing the other has a very cushy job with no stress and little work involved. They soon learn otherwise, and a few problems develop.

This is a heartwarming story about friendship, change of heart, forgiveness, new beginnings, new friendships, and a HEA. The children are surprised when they find out who the story is really about.

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group and Ballantine. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was an absolutely delightful Christmas story. The plot was well-paced and captivating from start to finish. The characters were charming and witty. I highly recommend this fun and quick read! Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of the book.

This is a classic Christmas story. Two friends Peter and Hank get together about once a month for lunch. Peter is a minister at a local church, Hank is the owner of a local bar that caters to a local biker gang. Each thinks the other has the easier job. So the week of Christmas they decide to swap jobs. Peter failed to tell his sister, who is also his church secretary, of his plan. Oh and she hates Hank and thinks he is a bad influence on Peter. Well as I am sure you can imagine they discover that the grass is not greener on the other side of the fence. They both though bring a lot to their new "jobs" and change lives along the way. And who knew that the nativity animals could be so much trouble.
This is a fun and happy Christmas story that we have come to expect from Debbie Macomber.

As usual, a winner from Debbie Macomber! Pete and Hank trade places for a week over the Christmas holiday. Pete trades his pastor role for Hanks bartending job. He befriends a cast of unlikely comrades. Hank takes over the parsonage and works hand in hand with Grace, Pete’s sister. Hank and Pete learn truths about themselves and find true love in the process. Don’t miss this great read!

I like Debbie Macomber’s books. This one goes back and forth between 1975 and present day. A grandma is telling her grandchildren, a boy and a girl, a story about two friends, a pastor and a bar owner, who decide to switch places to see who has the toughest job. Each of the men develop a new understanding of what the others job entails. There is also romance for each of the men. I recommend this book.

Thank you NetGalley, Debbie Macomber and Random House Publishing Group for the ARC of The Christmas Spirit. This is my personal review.
Peter and Hank have been friends for years. Peter is a pastor and Hank is a bar owner. Two friends with such different lives and they each think the other leads an easy life, so they decide to switch places for a few days.
This sets up for a book that was heart touching and story. The story is told is a unique way. Nana is babysitting her grandchildren and tells them a fairy tale that is so much more.
It is a Christmas story you will read, and it will leave you feeling wonderful.
Thank you Debbie Macomber for giving us a beautiful story to fill our hearts with joy.

The Christmas Spirit by Debbie Macomber is a story within a story. Nana tells her grandchildren a story that isn't a fairy tale but a real life story. This novel takes place during the Great War and reflects the lives of Peter and Hank. It shows how people feel that others lives are easier than theirs. They find out that isn't always so.
Read this book to solve the mystery. Thank Netgalley and the publisher for the early edition of this book,
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