Yay! I finished my Christmas book before Christmas!
The 13th Gift is the true story of how 12 anonymous gifts help a family through a difficult time. The author, Joanne Huist Smith, has been walking around in a fog of grief and sadness, barely parenting her 3 children, since the unexpected loss of her husband. When the first of the gifts arrives on her doorstep, she’s not too happy about it. In fact she’s pretty annoyed. However, over the course of 12 days (12 gifts), this family not only survives their first Christmas without the patriarch of the family, but they start to heal.
I loved this story! It was like reading Chicken Soup for the Soul, but better. It had heartbreak and sadness, but also some really great feel good moments. You could feel the author’s grief and struggle and then you felt when it shifted, and the fog started to lift. Overall it’s a sweet story that made you think about the real meaning of Christmas. It’s not about getting the best toy or latest electronic gadget, it’s about being kind to one another and reaching out when you see someone in need.
If you want to read an uplifting story this season, definitely check out The 13th Gift. You won’t regret it.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for this review. All views in this post are my honest, unbiased opinions.
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