I almost did not read this book. I am not big on books where the first page says "Present Day" and you know it's going to be a flashback book. I don'tI almost did not read this book. I am not big on books where the first page says "Present Day" and you know it's going to be a flashback book. I don't mind the flashback-type books TOO much but I figured it would be most of the story and I wasn't sure I wanted to sit through that. I am so glad I did.
I won't go into all the details of what the book is about. You can read that in the synopsis or in other reviews. What I will say is that this was one of the most moving stories I've read in a very, very long time. While it was a Christmas story, it was mainly a book about self-discovery, faith, forgiveness, and healing. Healing, in more ways than one. With the exception of a few pages in the beginning and again at the end, the entire book was set in the 1980's. I had concerns that it would feel dated. It didn't. At all. The 80's were my own generation of self-discovery so I really had no issue with that time period. But much has changed since that era and I wondered how the story would be. It was amazing. It never seemed "off" at all. Not in any section of the book.
All characters, even the secondary ones, were written perfectly. Everyone from the main characters (Rick, Andrea, Amy, J.D., Art, and Rick's mom) to Art's doctors and the customers who flowed in and out of the Book Nook were necessary, in my opinion. My favorite Christian artist (Randy Stonehill) was even mentioned.
I can't say enough about this book. I cried several times while reading it. It takes a lot for me to get so moved by a story that I actually have tears in my eyes. Good tears.
I think I really needed this. This is my first by this author and I can guarantee it will not be my last....more
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