By Kelly Bridgewater
When she receives the news in late 1944 that her baby's
father was shot down in the South Pacific, Amelia Richards loses hope. Jobless
and broke, she has nowhere to turn for help but her infant's paternal
grandparents. The only problem is, they don't know that she--or their
grandson--exists. When Amelia discovers that the family is wealthy and
influential, dare she disclose the truth of her relationship with their son? Or
could the celebration of the arrival of another unexpected baby nearly two
thousand years ago be the answer to her dilemma?
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My Thoughts:
The Christmas Blessing
by Melody Carlson is a sweet, short novel that takes place during World War II.
While the idea of a novel that takes place during Christmas time and during
World War II perked my attention, the novel didn't quite meet my expectation. I
think because the novel is actually a short novella, it didn't ring well with
me. Because of the short nature of the plot, the characters weren't really
developed. There was so much more that could have been explored. Maybe actually
show the meeting of James and Amelia. Show their growing love. Show their
conversations. When Amelia shows up in Rushford, Montana, the story rushes to
an ending that I totally saw coming. I finished the novel in less than a day
and wasn't happy with the predictable ending. If you enjoy stories with a
happy, good feeling at the end, then this might be the book for you, but for
me, I wanted a lot more to make the story more interesting.
I received a complimentary copy of The Christmas Blessing by
Melody Carlson from Revell Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.
My Rating:
3.5 out of 5 stars
Do you enjoy reading novellas? Or does it have to be by a certain novelist who you have read books from that series? Or do you enjoy novellas that have their own separate stories?
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