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While it might seem a little odd to read a Christmas Story in August, that is what I did. Rosamunde Pilcher's Winter Solstice has been on my wish list for quite some time and I finished reading it last night. It is an enjoyable read. While very G rated, the characters that Pilcher creates are very down to earth and have the same sort of behaviors that we all have, but without the in depth details that modern novels often contain. It is a story of loss. Five different individuals who have experienced recent major loss travel to a area of Scotland to be alone and ignore the holidays. They are all people without anyone to spend the holidays with. These five voices each begin the various chapters of the book and are introduced to one another as the story progresses. By the end of the book they celebrate a traditional Christmas together. It is a story of over coming grief and venturing out to try friendships again after suffering intense hurt. The "lonely hearts club" Christmas that Pilcher creates is delightful and the song "if you can't be with the one you love, then love the one you are with" came into my mind. It is told in a very positive manner and I enjoyed the book. It is not going to make it in to my "top ten of 2012" but I would recommend it to anyone who wants a good book to curl up with this December. Click on the title and the author's name to follow links to more information.
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