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The Nantucket Restaurant #2
Christmas at the Restaurant
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Nantucket's famous Christmas Stroll is always the first week of December and this year sisters Mandy and Emma and Paul, the executive chef want to do something extra special for Mimi's Place, the restaurant that they co-own.
It will be Emma and Paul's first Christmas together as a couple and Mandy's first holiday as a newly single and divorced mother of two. Although Mandy does have a promising new relationship, though she wants to take things very slow.
Their sister Jill and her new husband, Billy, are planning to spend the whole month of December on Nantucket too, juggling working remotely for the executive search firm they own together in Manhattan and relaxing and spending time with family and helping out at the restaurant too.
And Gina, their awesome bartender is spending her first winter on Nantucket and it's a bit of an adjustment--winters on Nantucket are so much quieter than the city life she was used to. She's even more confused when someone she had a major crush on back in the city moves to Nantucket. Suddenly her boring winter is starting to look a lot more interesting.
It will be Emma and Paul's first Christmas together as a couple and Mandy's first holiday as a newly single and divorced mother of two. Although Mandy does have a promising new relationship, though she wants to take things very slow.
Their sister Jill and her new husband, Billy, are planning to spend the whole month of December on Nantucket too, juggling working remotely for the executive search firm they own together in Manhattan and relaxing and spending time with family and helping out at the restaurant too.
And Gina, their awesome bartender is spending her first winter on Nantucket and it's a bit of an adjustment--winters on Nantucket are so much quieter than the city life she was used to. She's even more confused when someone she had a major crush on back in the city moves to Nantucket. Suddenly her boring winter is starting to look a lot more interesting.
208 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2020
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About the author
Pamela M. Kelley
54 books2,717 followersPamela M. Kelley is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of women's fiction, family sagas, and suspense. Readers often describe her books as feel-good reads with people you'd want as friends.
She lives in a historic seaside town near Cape Cod and just south of Boston. She has always been an avid reader of women's fiction, romance, mysteries, thrillers and cook books. There's also a good chance you might get hungry when you read her books as she is a foodie, and occasionally shares a recipe or two. :)
She lives in a historic seaside town near Cape Cod and just south of Boston. She has always been an avid reader of women's fiction, romance, mysteries, thrillers and cook books. There's also a good chance you might get hungry when you read her books as she is a foodie, and occasionally shares a recipe or two. :)
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April 25, 2021
More of the same as book #1, just in a Christmas time setting. And it’s now one year after the three sisters spent a year working at Mimi’s Place, their deceased Grammy’s restaurant and a part of their inheritance stipulation.
More food, more wine, more small town island atmosphere, more looking out the window at the stormy seas, more relationship issues (good and not so good). Ho hum
Perhaps if I had not read book 1 and book 2 back to back, I may have rated #2 higher? I don’t know. It basically was just a continuation of #1 and actually would have been better to have one book and then be done with this story. Happy endings and all.
It’s basically a daily compilation of what happens in the lives of these three sisters and some restaurant staff. After awhile, it does get to be tiresome of this back and forth reporting of their daily routines and minutiae.
More food, more wine, more small town island atmosphere, more looking out the window at the stormy seas, more relationship issues (good and not so good). Ho hum
Perhaps if I had not read book 1 and book 2 back to back, I may have rated #2 higher? I don’t know. It basically was just a continuation of #1 and actually would have been better to have one book and then be done with this story. Happy endings and all.
It’s basically a daily compilation of what happens in the lives of these three sisters and some restaurant staff. After awhile, it does get to be tiresome of this back and forth reporting of their daily routines and minutiae.
December 5, 2020
I really loved the first book, "The Restaurant." This second book was a heartwarming Christmas story featuring the characters from the first book, along with some new ones. I really enjoyed it. As always, Nantucket sounds beautiful. ;)
December 16, 2020
This was an OK Christmas follow up to The Restaurant. Again, I thought it was lacking character development and the chance to bring us into quaint Nantucket. Maybe I am a bit biased; I grew up in Massachusetts and love Nantucket. The magical experience of Christmas on Nantucket was missing for me. I wanted to be transported. The Christmas Trees that line downtown streets; a 20 foot tree at the top of Main Street that a local artist or decorator is chosen to adorn. Midday on Stroll Saturday the Town Crier, in full regalia will lead everyone to the wharves to meet Santa who arrives by boat. It truly brings the spirit into your heart.
Every time I thought we may have a bit of a story line with Mandy it fell a bit flat. Great potential that just missed the mark for me.
Every time I thought we may have a bit of a story line with Mandy it fell a bit flat. Great potential that just missed the mark for me.
July 3, 2022
I loved going back to the Restuarant Mimi's Place. These three sisters are the best. I loved the romances and the food talk and it was just the perfect Christmas getaway. I have become a super fan of Kelley's and I want to devour all of her books.
November 27, 2020
This is such a good book!
It's a heartwarming & moving story.
I truly loved reading it. It's great
visiting with old & new friends
I enjoyed the small town charm
of Nantucket at Christmastime.
The sisters, Emma, Jill & Mandy,
have made a wonderful life & found
love in Nantucket.
Captivated me from page one!!
It's a heartwarming & moving story.
I truly loved reading it. It's great
visiting with old & new friends
I enjoyed the small town charm
of Nantucket at Christmastime.
The sisters, Emma, Jill & Mandy,
have made a wonderful life & found
love in Nantucket.
Captivated me from page one!!
November 1, 2021
Another series by Pamela M. Kelley that I am enjoying. The characters are again, connected from her different series of books. Another light, sweet read.
December 30, 2022
The biggest dilemma the characters faced seemed to be which chardonnay to pair with the risotto but overall it wasn't horrible.
June 16, 2025
Apparently this book was first published either privately or by a very small press in 2020; so it’s being republished by a larger publisher.
I’m honestly not sure if I’ve read this author before but I did really enjoy this book. Three sisters who inherited a restaurant on Nantucket from their Grandmother run Mimi’s Place. (The first book, The Restaurant discusses the sisters’ first year as owners.) You don’t need to read that one to enjoy this one.
I was looking for a light hearted book to enjoy without having to overthink the plot. This fit that bill perfectly. Being a natural cynic I keep waiting for a twist or two down a dark path but it happily never happened. Just clear fun.
I loved the sisters and their extended family and the restaurant vibes especially at Christmas.
Thanks Edelweiss and the new publisher.
I’m honestly not sure if I’ve read this author before but I did really enjoy this book. Three sisters who inherited a restaurant on Nantucket from their Grandmother run Mimi’s Place. (The first book, The Restaurant discusses the sisters’ first year as owners.) You don’t need to read that one to enjoy this one.
I was looking for a light hearted book to enjoy without having to overthink the plot. This fit that bill perfectly. Being a natural cynic I keep waiting for a twist or two down a dark path but it happily never happened. Just clear fun.
I loved the sisters and their extended family and the restaurant vibes especially at Christmas.
Thanks Edelweiss and the new publisher.
December 9, 2023
perfect after being on Nantucket for winter stroll this year
January 13, 2024
#4️⃣ /50 📚 in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣
Ετεροχρονισμένη χριστουγεννιάτικη ανάγνωση, το μυθιστόρημα "Χριστούγεννα στο εστιατόριο" αποτελεί τη συνέχεια του προηγούμενου post . Η ιστορία των τριών αδερφών και των συντρόφων τους συνεχίζεται και την εποχή των Χριστουγέννων,με τη διαφορά οτι προστίθεται ακομη ενα love story, αυτό της Τζίνα, η οποία εργάζεται στο μπαρ του εστιατορίου. Εδώ δεν εχουμε δράματα, ούτε χωρισμούς, ούτε απιστίες. Ολα κυλάνε όμορφα, αρμονικά,μεσα σε εορταστικό κλιμα, πολλά νόστιμα φαγητά, μυρωδιές απο κανελα και γλυκάνισο και φυσικά ζεστό κόκκινο κρασί!
Ιδανικά θα ήθελα να το ειχα διαβάσει νωρίτερα. Αν το έχετε σας προτείνω να το αφήσετε για του χρόνου. Αν πάλι ειστε από αυτούς που βλέπουν χριστουγεννιάτικες ταινίες όλο τον χρόνο τότε αυτό είναι ενα βιβλιο για εσας! Διαβάζεται πανευκολα σε μια μέρα όμως βασική προϋπόθεση ειναι να έχετε διαβασει το πρώτο μερος της ιστορίας, "Το εστιατόριο". Μου άφησε την ίδια αίσθηση με το πρώτο βιβλίο, δηλαδή μου έλειψε το συναίσθημα. Το παθαίνω αυτό με τα βιβλία που δεν έχουν κεντρικούς ήρωες αλλά αφηγούνται παράλληλα πολλες επιμέρους ιστορίες. Και αυτό το βιβλίο της Pamela Kelley θα μπορουσε να αποτελέσει ιδανικό σενάριο για ρομαντική ταινία της Hallmark.
⭐⭐⭐/5
"Χριστούγεννα στο εστιατόριο"
Pamela Kelley
Ετεροχρονισμένη χριστουγεννιάτικη ανάγνωση, το μυθιστόρημα "Χριστούγεννα στο εστιατόριο" αποτελεί τη συνέχεια του προηγούμενου post . Η ιστορία των τριών αδερφών και των συντρόφων τους συνεχίζεται και την εποχή των Χριστουγέννων,με τη διαφορά οτι προστίθεται ακομη ενα love story, αυτό της Τζίνα, η οποία εργάζεται στο μπαρ του εστιατορίου. Εδώ δεν εχουμε δράματα, ούτε χωρισμούς, ούτε απιστίες. Ολα κυλάνε όμορφα, αρμονικά,μεσα σε εορταστικό κλιμα, πολλά νόστιμα φαγητά, μυρωδιές απο κανελα και γλυκάνισο και φυσικά ζεστό κόκκινο κρασί!
Ιδανικά θα ήθελα να το ειχα διαβάσει νωρίτερα. Αν το έχετε σας προτείνω να το αφήσετε για του χρόνου. Αν πάλι ειστε από αυτούς που βλέπουν χριστουγεννιάτικες ταινίες όλο τον χρόνο τότε αυτό είναι ενα βιβλιο για εσας! Διαβάζεται πανευκολα σε μια μέρα όμως βασική προϋπόθεση ειναι να έχετε διαβασει το πρώτο μερος της ιστορίας, "Το εστιατόριο". Μου άφησε την ίδια αίσθηση με το πρώτο βιβλίο, δηλαδή μου έλειψε το συναίσθημα. Το παθαίνω αυτό με τα βιβλία που δεν έχουν κεντρικούς ήρωες αλλά αφηγούνται παράλληλα πολλες επιμέρους ιστορίες. Και αυτό το βιβλίο της Pamela Kelley θα μπορουσε να αποτελέσει ιδανικό σενάριο για ρομαντική ταινία της Hallmark.
⭐⭐⭐/5
"Χριστούγεννα στο εστιατόριο"
Pamela Kelley
July 17, 2021
Christmas at the Restaurant (The Nantucket Restaurant series Book 2) by Pamela M. Kelley continues the stories from Book 1 set in Nantucket during the famous Christmas Stroll the first week of December and this year sisters Mandy and Emma and Paul, the executive chef want to do something extra special for Mimi's Place, the restaurant that they co-own. Several of the newly-formed relationships evolve, some for better and some not so much. If you read and liked the first one, you will find this one interesting for wrapping up some loose ends and bringing the stories to their conclusions. When you become familiar with certain characters, you often just want to learn more about what happens next; 3.5
December 29, 2021
A sweet next episode into the lives of the three sisters, left a restaurant by their grandma in Nantucket.
The whole of Christmas feels magical in Nantucket, and it seems to be having a positive, and romantic, effect on everyone connected to the restaurant.
An easy, feel-good read.
The whole of Christmas feels magical in Nantucket, and it seems to be having a positive, and romantic, effect on everyone connected to the restaurant.
An easy, feel-good read.
December 31, 2020
Same as #1 in the series - below average.
December 10, 2024
This was a quick and light read for the Christmas season. I think I wanted more Nantucket Stroll with lighthouses than restaurant, but it's right there in the title! I wanted to find myself out there looking at nautical themed Christmas decor, but I was happy for a little Nantucket!
November 29, 2022
Good sequel, can be read as standalone.
January 11, 2021
Quick and light read with a Hallmark movie feeling. I felt the characters were underdeveloped and it was hard to tell their personalities apart. Few had physical descriptions so I kind of pictured the same typical people. I think they were supposed to be mostly in their thirties (I am too) and some of their language seemed dated for a book written last year. I was also waiting for some drama, but everything seemed to work out perfectly every time. With some fleshing out and added conflict, this could be a solid book.
July 11, 2021
This takes place in December. The story is told by the sisters and Gina. Gina is the main storyteller. Her story is about finding new love, and the others are about where their relationships are now. There isn't a lot of drama. There's a little bit with Mandy, but it's over quickly. The same for the little bit with Gina. There is a happy ending for every couple.
December 19, 2020
A Christmas Holiday !
Good read! It combines The Stroll, Mimi’s place, the B&B , and Christmas ! What more do you need... and a bit of romance and Christmas magic!!
Good read! It combines The Stroll, Mimi’s place, the B&B , and Christmas ! What more do you need... and a bit of romance and Christmas magic!!
November 11, 2022
Christmas at the he Restaurant by Pamela M. Kelley
205-page Kindle Ebook
The Nantucket Restaurant #2
Genre: Holiday > Christmas; Women's Fiction > Chick Lit; Romance, Adult Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Featuring: Nantucket, Massachusetts; Sisters, Restaurateurs, Food, Real Places, Nantucket Stroll, Gossip, Cats, Nantucket Inn People, Pitches and Links for Other Books and Facebook Group
Rating as a movie: PG-13 for adult situations
My rating:🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🎄
My thoughts: This was a nice read. I saw some patterns but I didn't mind. I was thinking I came across some spoilers, but it looks like this was published before Nantucket Threads, so it was just Nantucket Wedding info. This also features Whitley, which is the setting of The Hotel. I'm truly loving how all of these books tied together, and I only hope I enjoyed her non Nantucket books just as much.
Recommend to others?: Yes. This was great.
205-page Kindle Ebook
The Nantucket Restaurant #2
Genre: Holiday > Christmas; Women's Fiction > Chick Lit; Romance, Adult Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Featuring: Nantucket, Massachusetts; Sisters, Restaurateurs, Food, Real Places, Nantucket Stroll, Gossip, Cats, Nantucket Inn People, Pitches and Links for Other Books and Facebook Group
Rating as a movie: PG-13 for adult situations
My rating:🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🎄
My thoughts: This was a nice read. I saw some patterns but I didn't mind. I was thinking I came across some spoilers, but it looks like this was published before Nantucket Threads, so it was just Nantucket Wedding info. This also features Whitley, which is the setting of The Hotel. I'm truly loving how all of these books tied together, and I only hope I enjoyed her non Nantucket books just as much.
Recommend to others?: Yes. This was great.
October 28, 2021
Holiday in Nantucket
Another visit to Nantucket with Pamela Kelley, and a pleasure as all other trips have been.
This time we have the story centered around Mimi’s, a restaurant left to granddaughters by Mimi, hence the name. This Christmas had Jill and Billy coming to Nantucket, helping at the restaurant while managing to work remotely with their successful recruiting business.
It was fun to see Gina, who works at Mimi’s, suddenly having two people to date, Jared and Alex. Enjoying both men’s company was fun, but there finally came an event when she was easily able to see which man was really preferable and more like a man with whom she would want to spend time.
As with most of Kelley’s books, food was important. I find myself really wanting some good seafood now ( and am happy that next Wednesday is lobster bisque day at a local deli.) Kelley also mentions the wines the characters drink and I do think I need to explore those.
Granted, this is not “great” literature but it gets its five stars for being good for the type of literature it is. Also, the author does a good job of giving the reader background info on characters who are also in some of her other books.
Another visit to Nantucket with Pamela Kelley, and a pleasure as all other trips have been.
This time we have the story centered around Mimi’s, a restaurant left to granddaughters by Mimi, hence the name. This Christmas had Jill and Billy coming to Nantucket, helping at the restaurant while managing to work remotely with their successful recruiting business.
It was fun to see Gina, who works at Mimi’s, suddenly having two people to date, Jared and Alex. Enjoying both men’s company was fun, but there finally came an event when she was easily able to see which man was really preferable and more like a man with whom she would want to spend time.
As with most of Kelley’s books, food was important. I find myself really wanting some good seafood now ( and am happy that next Wednesday is lobster bisque day at a local deli.) Kelley also mentions the wines the characters drink and I do think I need to explore those.
Granted, this is not “great” literature but it gets its five stars for being good for the type of literature it is. Also, the author does a good job of giving the reader background info on characters who are also in some of her other books.
June 16, 2021
Is there anything better than Christmas in Nantucket with great friends and family?! I love the way Pamela M. Kelley writes a story and develops her strong and loveable characters.
November 25, 2024
Just as boring as The Restaurant. This series desperately needs a better audiobook narrator! Awful dialect and annunciation. Unlikable characters and a plot so predictable it needs better editing. Especially since it is set on beautiful Nantucket - this series could have been so much better.
January 2, 2021
For someone who has never been to Nantucket, I have a real love affair going with the place. One of the ways I like to experience it is through the pages of Pamela M. Kelley's novels. She offers gentle, uplifting stories with enjoyable characters and beautiful descriptions of a place in which I can only dream of living. This was another fun visit to the island, and I enjoyed it very much.
January 22, 2021
Great story
Was so glad to read the continuation of the Restaurant. Felt like i was part of the story. Want to visit Nantucket. Read in one sitting.
Was so glad to read the continuation of the Restaurant. Felt like i was part of the story. Want to visit Nantucket. Read in one sitting.
June 10, 2021
Not as good as first book but still like the characters and the story was interesting.
December 20, 2024
Just what I was in the mood for right before Christmas. 🎄
December 14, 2020
Wasn’t as impressed with this one. Seems rushed. I also wasn’t super happy when I realized this was very short and I paid $5 for it.
November 20, 2023
I love these little books, they are like reading a Hallmark movie!
March 26, 2022
I hope number 3 is coming!
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