"The Christmas Blessing"
by Melody Carlson
by Melody Carlson
When she receives the news in late 1944 that her baby's father was shot down in the South Pacific, Amelia Richards loses hope. Jobless and broke, she has nowhere to turn for help but her infant's paternal grandparents. The only problem is, they don't know that she--or their grandson--exists. When Amelia discovers that the family is wealthy and influential, dare she disclose the truth of her relationship with their son? Or could the celebration of the arrival of another unexpected baby nearly two thousand years ago be the answer to her dilemma?
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I always enjoy reading Melody Carlson's Christmas books, so I was super excited to have a chance to read this one. Set in the World War II era, the reader is pulled into a lovely story about love and forgiveness. I really enjoyed the characters in this book. They each added a very special element to the story. I wish that the spiritual aspect of the book was a little bit stronger. There a brief mentions of God, but not as many as there could of been. I would have liked to see how they dealt with the baby being born out of wedlock from a Biblical aspect and what the Bible says about this. Instead the only problem anybody had with a baby out of wedlock was what that would do to their social standing. The ending is a bit rushed, but I really enjoyed the way that it ended. If you are looking for a sweet story, then I would definitely recommend this book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell Publishers in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
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I always enjoy reading Melody Carlson's Christmas books, so I was super excited to have a chance to read this one. Set in the World War II era, the reader is pulled into a lovely story about love and forgiveness. I really enjoyed the characters in this book. They each added a very special element to the story. I wish that the spiritual aspect of the book was a little bit stronger. There a brief mentions of God, but not as many as there could of been. I would have liked to see how they dealt with the baby being born out of wedlock from a Biblical aspect and what the Bible says about this. Instead the only problem anybody had with a baby out of wedlock was what that would do to their social standing. The ending is a bit rushed, but I really enjoyed the way that it ended. If you are looking for a sweet story, then I would definitely recommend this book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell Publishers in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
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