Happy Sunday! A Simple Wish by Charlotte Hubbard will be published on Tuesday, September 26. It is the second book in Simple Gifts series. It is a charming Amish novel with engaging characters. The Amish Christmas Candle by Kelly Long, Jennifer Beckstrand and Lisa Jones Baker will also be out on September 26. So many books and I do not have enough time to read them all (those pets of mine keep me hopping).
The Christmas Blessing is the
latest story by Christian author Melody Carlson. It is November 1944 in San Diego,
California. Amelia Richards and her
baby, Jimmy has decided to pack up and move to Rockford, Montana to be near Jimmy’s
paternal grandparents. James Bradley is
the father of little James and he passed away a month after he was shipped
out. James and Amelia were going to
marry on the first leave that he received, but his plane was shot down before
that could occur. Amelia is spending the
last of her funds to get her to Montana in the hopes of a better life for Jimmy
and herself (a family). The only hitch
in Amelia’s plans is Mr. & Mrs. Bradley are unaware of Amelia and
Jimmy. Amelia is not sure how they will
be received. Will they be welcomed or
turned away? Christmas is the season for
miracles. Will Amelia’s dreams come true
this Christmas?
The Christmas Blessing is a
lovely story. I found it to be
well-written and to have a good pace (once you get into it—it starts off
slowly). It is a short shorty containing
under 200 pages (can be finished in just a couple of hours). It contains good messages (forgiveness,
trust, power of prayer, faith) and has a heartwarming ending. My rating for The Christmas Blessing is 4
out of 5 stars. I did feel that the
characters are not fully developed (fleshed out), the ending is slightly rushed,
and the story is predictable (unoriginal).
I missed the humor that is present in Melody Carlson’s other Christmas
stories (Christmas at Harrington’s and The Christmas Joy Ride). The Christmas Blessing is a charming novella
that will appeal to readers who enjoy happily-ever-after romance stories.
Thank you for visiting and may each of you are having a satisfying Sunday. I will be sharing my thoughts about A Catered Costume Party by Isis Crawford on Monday and Wagging through the Snow by Laurien Berenson on Tuesday. Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
Kris
The Avid Reader
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