Since I read "Finding Noel" last year, I've been looking forward to his new 
Christmas novel. Apparently, Evans has published a holiday book almost ever year since he wrote "The Christmas Box." His books are filled with the magic and wonder of the season and always make you grateful for what you have. His main focus is the family and it shows in every novel.
Christmas novel. Apparently, Evans has published a holiday book almost ever year since he wrote "The Christmas Box." His books are filled with the magic and wonder of the season and always make you grateful for what you have. His main focus is the family and it shows in every novel. This book is actually the December/January selection for our Bookends book club. I know, I know...I read it early, but I couldn't help it. It was just sitting there on my shelf. I'll reread it again closer to Christmas so I can have it fresh in my mind for the book club.
This novel was a great Christmas read, but I must confess, I liked "Finding Noel" a little more. "Grace" is based on the old Hans Christian Andersen short story "The Little Match" girl. The main character tells how he comes across a young girl in a garbage bin and the novel is how he tries to help her. It does, however, come to an end rather abruptly and left me wanting another chapter or two. Nevertheless, I loved the novel and will wait another year for another Evans novel!!
WARNING: There is a mention of child (sexual) abuse in the novel. It isn't described in detail or anything, it is merely mentioned.
Similar Novels: The Lucky One by Nicolas Sparks and Testimony by Anita Shreve
Length: 336 pages
Copyright: 2008
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