*kind of funny that just a few days after my last post I have a book to review...that is how it goes*
The other day my mom gave me this book with strict instructions : "it is a gift read it fast I have to mail it tomorrow." That is how we do books in our family...we all read them before or after they have been given as a gift. It is so fun. That gave me about 24 hours to read it, 8 of which I was sleeping then there is kids to take care of what ever else I do during the day.
I didn't do it. I came very close, but since my mom decided NOT to gift it I was able to slow down and I took about 34 hours to read it in stead. It was a VERY touching story, one that I didn't want to put down.
I didn't do it. I came very close, but since my mom decided NOT to gift it I was able to slow down and I took about 34 hours to read it in stead. It was a VERY touching story, one that I didn't want to put down.
It is a story about Rachel who is living a life none of us would really wish for-except for her sweetheart daughter (we all want one or two of those). Rachel's husband is a monster and with the help of a couple of true friends and the previously mentioned daughter Rachel rediscovers the power within. I don't want to give away too many of the details. But I will say that had Dave NOT walked into the room while I was reading the last few pages I would have been crying for sure...and knowing my pregnant weird-o-ness I would have ended up sobbing or something silly like that.
This is a sad book, with a very happy ending (I was nervous about the happy ending). Glenn Beck is an excellent writer and although this isn't a book I would suggest reading on Christmas Eve I would suggest reading this book.
My only issues with the book was that the 11 year old daughter seemed to be much older and instead of being 11 she should have been 14 or something. But that is pretty minor, in fact I think when I pictured the little girl in my mind she was older. Also there are two seperate stories that start off right away and I was very confused about why I was reading about two different people...I got through the confusion and figured it all out.
I will say...I am excited for Christmas and all the sweet stories that come with it. I think it is time to re-read Glenn Beck's The Christmas Sweater along with a few other favorites of mine.
Favorite Quote: I can't find it now, but was about being a construction worker and how he didn't just build houses he helped build homes. I liked that very much.
GRADE: B+
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