This took a while for me to get into. There wasn’t enough about the characters to actually care about them. Neither Davis or Asia were portrayed as likeable at the beginning. Davis grew on me as the story unfolded as we were experiencing it from her point of view. Asia did not grow on me, perhaps she was just never really there in the story – just on the edge. Strange really.
The story had promise – a mishap derailed Davis’ acting career and sent her home to Christmas (yes the festive themed town where she grew up – published just in time for Christmas). The community theatre has a new young playwright (Asia) who has a grant to put on a production – Davis wants to help out. Asia does not want her to.
To be honest all the other characters work quite well, Davis’ mum and the neighbour, Tommy and his husband. Davis fleshed out as the story progressed. Asia not so much.
There is of course an epilogue.
6 months after the story ends they are working together and still together.