A Ferry Merry Christmas by Debbie Macomber: Review

Some days you just need a feel good story. Had a bad day? Maybe things didn’t go as expected? You just need a little time away from the world?

If this sounds familiar, I have the perfect Christmas book for you. This author has a unique storytelling ability that just makes you feel good, and what better time to do that then around the stressful holiday season.

Check out my thoughts on this new release. Grab a cozy blanket, a nice cup of hot tea, and snuggle down for a few hours. I know you will enjoy the story.

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A Ferry Merry Christmas by Debbie Macomber
ASIN: ‎ B0DTN3LMX7
Publisher: ‎ Ballantine Books
Publication date: ‎ October 21, 2025

OVERVIEW:
Avery and Reed Bond grew up sharing a close-knit relationship, weathering life’s storms side by side. Even so, Avery often finds herself exasperated by her brother’s relentless matchmaking, while Reed can’t resist teasing his sister—after all, isn’t that what siblings do?

Facing their first Christmas without their beloved Grams, the woman who lovingly raised them, Reed and Avery decide to spend the holiday together at Reed’s home. However, their plans take an unexpected turn when the ferry Avery’s traveling on stalls in the middle of Puget Sound, stranding its passengers and leaving Reed waiting a now undetermined length of time for her arrival. What is at first an inconvenience threatens to ruin the plans of a number of commuters, but Avery and Reed soon discover that this unforeseen delay might end up being be a perfectly timed blessing in disguise.

While stuck on the ferry, Avery meets a handsome sailor and witnesses a Christmas miracle that reignites her belief in the holiday spirit. Meanwhile, Reed runs into a coworker who’s also waiting for a family member to arrive, and sparks a surprising and delightful connection.

In this tale of holiday magic, the Bond siblings find themselves taking a chance on love, proving that sometimes the best moments in life come when we least expect them.

A Ferry Merry Christmas by Debbie Macomber Review

There are just some days you have to let everything go, carve some time out for yourself, and pick up a wonderful feel-good story. I think this is why I love Christmas romance stories so much. By the end of the story, you have a smile on your face.

This particular story is unique because we are getting a close-up look while following multiple people on the same ferry that inconveniently breaks down in the middle of a crossing.

The travelers are stressed because they have places to be, but human kindness and a couple of romance developments happen along the way.

There’s no better storyteller of these feel-good romance stories than Macomber. Her characters are unique, relatable, with good hearts deep down. Doesn’t the good always win?

The romance in A Ferry Merry Christmas is sweet and promising. I especially love the reunited couple, and she even got a few weepy eyes out of me.

Give yourself a break this holiday and check out this easy, cozy Christmas story that is sure to leave you smiling.

4 STARS!!

Disclaimer: Affiliate Links have been included – Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.