Bad news prevails on this day as they each get a letter from their skinflint of a landlord, who plans to raise their rents by 20%. They must use an electric heater to dispel the frosty interior of each of their stores. The sheds are not insulated, and the wind off the water is a steady presence inside the worn-out buildings. It’s a terrific read that could become a Christmas classic."Ĭhristina is part of a small group of shop owners who call themselves the Shedders and meet at the largest shop for lunch every day. "LET IT SNOW captures the meaning of love, friendships and the notion that all can change for better or worse in the blink of an eye. Much to her dismay, the would-be shoplifter bursts into tears and blurts out, “My parents are getting divorced…and I don’t have any toys or dolls here and we don’t even have a Christmas tree.” Moved by this outburst, she offers the girl, whose name is Wink, a job: helping the delivery man carry boxes into the shop. She considers letting her keep it, but feels that would be tantamount to condoning stealing, so she politely tells her to put it back. Its main character is Christina Antonioni, who lives on the island year-round and has been running a toy shop there for five years.Īs the novel opens, Christina spots a child, who looks to be about nine years old, sliding a small mermaid sticker book into her pocket. Nancy Thayer’s LET IT SNOW takes place on Nantucket in December’s offseason when the summer tourists are nowhere in sight.
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