Died peacefully on 17 th December 2022 at Freeling Holt House Torbay, Auckland. A service for Eunice will be held at The Funeral Home, 545 Queen Street East, Levin, Saturday 7 th January 2023 at 2pm. All messages to the Wright family, C/O 547 Queen Street East, Levin. Loved mother of Carl, Sandie, Alan and Peter. Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Decemaged 101 years. Thereafter burial at The Avenue Lawn Cemetery, Avenue North Road, Levin. Josephs Catholic Church, Weraroa Road, Levin on Thursday 12th January 2023 at 11.00am. Tammy will be arriving in NZ and traveling to Kawiu Marae on Monday 9th January 2023 where she will lay in state till her service at St. Loving Sister, Aunty, Cousin, Niece, & Friend. Cherished Grandma of her many Grandchildren & Great grandchildren. JOHNSON, Elaine (Tammy) Uarewa nee Tamakaha. Beloved Father of Michelle Nigel and Kelly Deirdre and Darryl David and Megan. Died peacefully in his sleep 29 December 2022. I love the joy that comes from reading the books-and the desire to share that loving joy with others.PRYCE, Gerald Philip. He's escaped justice for the murders he allegedly committed, but I don't understand why Robyn was really a threat to that.īut aside from the one low note that was Kyon, I really enjoyed the book and found the same Christmas-happiness I always get when I read the Kringle novels. I still don't understand his motivations for wanting Robyn dead-especially in such a public way. The worst part was Kyon-he was more plot device than character, which is unusual for McConnell. The timeline was hard to follow because it felt like it took place in a week when the story and dialogue were telling me it was actually three weeks.

There were some missing letters and extra words-enough to be noticable, but not enough to ruin the story. The jarring notes of the book came from editing, timing, and the antagonist Kyon. I liked seeing Robyn finally comfortable in her place, but wouldn't have minded seeing a little more of her struggle over losing the position of Santa she'd been groomed for. The characters are endearing and it's so much fun to read the dialogue between Robyn and Gabe. His bother Nick is troubled and worried about finding a true home. Gabe is too busy parenting his brother to make time for love or Christmas, but is drawn to Robyn regardless. Unfortunately, she'd more attracted to the studio security guard than to any of the contestants they've selected for her. It's finally time for the eldest Kringle to find her true love-on a television game show. Not her best Kringle book, but very enjoyable

Robyn by Lucy McConnell