The Road to Christmas by Sheila Roberts: Book Review

The Road to Christmas is an amusing story of three generations of a family who are taking separate Christmas road trips to visit the same out of state relative.

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From The Publisher:

From USA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts comes a multigenerational Christmas road trip story filled with humor and heart, set against the snowy mountains of Washington State.

Michelle and Max are not planning on a happy holiday. Their marriage is in shambles and the D word has entered their vocabulary. But now their youngest daughter, Julia, wants everyone to come to her new house in Idaho for Christmas, and she’s got the guest room all ready for Mom and Dad. Oh, joy.

Their other daughters, Audrey and Shyla, are driving up from California and hoping to meet a sexy rancher for Audrey along the way. What they don’t plan on is getting stranded on a ranch when the car breaks down.

The ones with the shortest drive are Grandma and Grandpa—also known as Hazel and Warren. It’s still a bit of a trek, and Hazel doesn’t like the idea of driving all that way in snow, but Warren knows they’ll have no problem. They have a reliable car—and snow tires and chains if they need them. They’ll be fine.

Surprises lie in store for all three sets of intrepid travelers as they set out on three very different adventures, all leading to one memorable family Christmas.

My Thoughts:

I love a good family road trip story and this book provided me with three! It had funny moments, serious situations and romance. I enjoyed the individual stories of the three couples driving to visit Julia in her new home in Idaho.

Grandma and Grandpa are at an age where younger family members are concerned about them doing a road trip. But they still want their independence and decide to drive to visit their Granddaughter and her family. Grandpa forgets to pack his medication but luckily Grandma knows how to take care of him.

Michelle and Max are the sandwich generation and are on the verge of divorce. They too are driving to their daughter’s home and for the first time in quite some time will be sharing a bed in the guest bedroom. Will their journey bring them closer together or push them even further apart?

Audrey and Shyla are driving to Julia’s home from California. Car troubles bring them to a small town where they find a very warm welcome. Will they have more than just their car repaired while in this town?

If you’re looking for a bit of adventure in your holiday reading look no further. The Road to Christmas is a charming, engaging novel that I’m recommending to everyone.

I listened to the audiobook version of this book which was narrated by Ann Marie Gideon who gives a wonderful performance. I appreciated her enthusiasm and clear, crisp tone to her voice. I would not hesitate to recommend this format.

What I Liked:

• The author’s ability to write three separate, entertaining storylines
• The reality of senior moments included in the story
• The family love evident in the story

Acknowledgments:

Thank you to my local library for purchasing this audiobook!

Other Books I’ve Reviewed by Sheila Roberts:

One Charmed Christmas