Book Reviews

The Christmas Pony by Melody Carlson

"With Christmas around the corner, the Turnbull family is in need of a few small miracles.
It is 1937, and Lucy Turnbull knows better than to wish for a pony this Christmas. Her mother has assured her in no uncertain terms that asking for a pony is the same as asking for the moon. Besides, the only extra mouths they need at their boarding house are the paying kind. Then an interesting pair of strangers comes to town, and Lucy's world changes forever."


My thoughts on this book:

With all the hub-bub and excitement before the holidays, I like to read something that's light and will help me get into the Christmas spirit. This book did just that. It was a sweet story that made me think of what Christmases may have been like for my parents when they were young. The main character is a young girl who wants a pony for Christmas, but more than that, she wants to see her Mother smile again. It's a feel-good read, suitable for any young lady to read during the holidays.



"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group".



Christmas Roses by Amanda Cabot

 

 

"Celia Anderson doesn't have a husband on her Christmas wish list. But when a traveling carpenter finds lodging at her boardinghouse, she admits that she might remarry if she found the right man--the kind of man who would bring her roses for Christmas. It would take a miracle, though, to find roses during a harsh Wyoming winter.
But Christmas, after all, is the time for miracles . . ."

My thoughts on this book:

Another light read that really helped put me in the right frame of mind for the holidays. This story was about a simpler time, and made me think of this is how Christmas used to be, before all the consumerist hype started. I liked that the story showed that people in different times also had challenges in life that could be overcome. Definitely a good read on a cold winter's night!


"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group".