As much as I love Christmas books, this one just felt sluggish. The storyline was easy enough to follow and the Murphy's Law of travel during the holidays is one that many of us can relate to. The best way to summarize this story is: planes, trains and automobiles with a country singer.My main issue with this book was the disconnection. There were two pages that I'm still trying to figure out. Was the main character dreaming? If so, this was never explained in the book. And why add a dream sequence that doesn't add to the progression of the story?At the beginning of each chapter, there was a framed quotation. I could never figure out what these memories were supposed to represent. Was it the author’s voice? Was it the mother character’s voice? Nice to reminiscence, but again, that is not what the story was about.Maybe part of the problem is I had higher expectations that what this book delivered. This was a very easily read book, told in first person of the main character, Heath Sawyer. Heath, a famous country singer heads home for Christmas. He is amused by people recognizing him on occasion and their reactions to their recognition. He tries to be polite, but there are those that could be stalkers in their midst.As life often does when you're in a hurry.Heath encounters one unbelievable mishap after another on his journey home. In my mind's eye, Heath sounded an awful like Blake Shelton, Shackleford's son. I could just see Blake reacting to various characters in the book and hear him speaking to them as well. I found the characters endearingand the story charming. There was a great hesitation about returning home, but as great a need to be there existed. There was a decision of the heart made by the main character that affected the secondary character as well and let's just say it was a lovely coming of awareness for Heath and Cara.
What do You think about Time For Me To Come Home (2013)?
Great book. Kept my interest through it all. I think she based the book on her son Blake Shelton.
—Veronica
