I was drawn to this book because it had Christmas in the title, I knew the author and I loved the cover. It was when I opened it and read the dedication and the note to the reader that it started gripping my interests further.
Then as I read, the word cancer came into the story. This is something I have problems dealing with and this sometimes causes me to slam books shut, turn off movies and become agitated. It has nothing to do with what I am reading or watching or even listening to. I have my own personal issues whereas that word point blank ticks me off.
For some reason I didn’t put the book down. I think it was because of the letter to the reader and dreams. Because I too, have seen people who have passed over in my dreams. I also used to enjoy Christmas when there was family to share it with. Once you get older and there isn’t any more family- dealing with that specific holiday brings up its own heart ache.
Christmas is a time for happiness and family. Something many long for, especially if they had it once.
I couldn’t help but chuckle with Nick and Anne. My parents did the exact same thing, promising not to get married right away, and joking about it. Even though it tugged on their own heart strings. This is when this book brought back my own memories of my parents and how they dealt with the word cancer. And the part that truly destroys everything and everyone is timing. And sadly, there is nothing we can do about that.
Reading about Lainey and her family made me smile. I can see her in my head. Reading about her makes you smile. You will enjoy her character. Having children around always makes the world a better place.
At Thanksgiving, I too made my children list what they were thankful for. I enjoyed that in this book, they were made to list five things. I wish I had thought of that. I made my kids list one. I think all families should do that. My husband and I still do it to this day.
Another thing that hits home with me is home repairs. I couldn’t even fathom having to get everything done in time for the holidays. Again, this is a timing thing. And as I read there were a lot of things I could relate to too. Especially contractors who like to railroad women. But the hard part is doing home repairs on your own, with you or your family member as the person repairing the home. Finances can get in the way, as well as timing.
All in all, I enjoyed the book, being that a lot of it hit home with me. Relating to a writer in their work, helps you to visualize what it is you are reading. This is one thing I like when I read.
If you want to read a book that will grip your heart strings and even cause you to relate to events, then this book is for you. I will not reveal much more of this book, as it is not my goal to unearth events and ruin the book for you, the reader. Reading this will also help you realize that although you are going through something, so are a lot more people. And sometimes we don’t even know what someone is going through, because they don’t make it known. That is one reason why we need to think before we speak and stop assuming. (Just a forewarning there that we all need reminded about.)
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