This book will definitely be one of my all time favorites. What a beautiful story about a little rabbit named Edward. His journey begins in the most elegant state, him having the finest of everything but lacking in love for anyone but himself. This sweet little rabbit, is taken upon the most heartbreaking of journeys that molds him into the most beautiful soul. I cried through the whole last half of his story and when the end rolled around, my tears were of happiness, love and getting to witness the remarkable transformation in who Edward was and who he became. This book is so applicable to the ups and downs we all face in life. It is about the hope we harbor, the love we give and the feelings we let ourselves feel. I will without a doubt be reading this again one day and it is most defintely worth mentioning that the illustrations in this book are as good as the words. What a little treasure of a book this is!
Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagar
This book started a bit slow but picked up speed, stole my heart and ended with me in tears page after page. What a beautiful debut novel by Eagar! This book is about a 12 year old girl who meets her grandpa for the first time. He is in the midst of dementia and his mind wanders keeping you on the brink of reality and pieces of magic. The grandpa tell Caroleena story after story, capturing her heart and creating a rooted bond that had me missing and reminiscing my own Pa. The impact grandparents have in our lives is truly magical, and this story captures that in the most beautiful, heartbreaking way. Hour of the Bees will always remind me a bit of my own Pa, the stories he told and the unbreakable bond we shared.
The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda
This was a classic 'who dun it' murder mystery- and a good one! This book had me guessing all over the place, never really trusting any character and second guessing every scenario I came up with. I was wrong in the end, and never would have guessed who the culprit was. Such a good book- loved the characters, loved the setting and loved all the little twisty turns throughout!
A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg
Oh, what a wonderful little story this was. It warmed my heart in so many ways. This book is pretty small, but it actually took me a bit to get through. It is not a 'can't put it down' type of book. Rather, you can pick it up anytime, read at your own pace, truly enjoying every little piece of these wonderful characters. This book centers around a man who has reached the end. He has maybe a few months left in a life that has not been so great to him. Being born an orphan, he has no family besides his ex-wife and dying seems to be almost a relief for him. However, when his doctor prescribes a climate a less bit harsh than Chicago, his life seems finally start. He finds himself in the middle of community full of magical people who end up transforming his life. This is a book about hope, about finding someone to love, family and never being too old to go out and create your happy ending. This story was magical!
A Christmas In Vermont by Anita Hughes
I loved this book so much! The setting was in a cozy Inn right in the heart of a Vermont winter wonderland, the characters were instantly lovable and the whole story is only over about week's worth of time. It was so satisfying to see Emma trust in fate and be brave enough to seek out a love she has dreamed of. It starts when she finds her old college boyfriend's watch at a pawn shop and from there, everything starts falling into place. From the get go, I was rooting for Emma to find love and when she finally does, it is in the most wonderful way! This is a feel-good love story that I couldn't put down!
A Mrs.Miracle Christmas by Debbie Macomber
This story was magical! It has so many heartwarming layers; a grandmother who loves her granddaughter like mine did me, a marriage that won't be broken, an angel who changes the life of a dying dementia patient, infertility that ends with an answered prayer of adoption, Christmas miracles at the turn of every page. This book tackles some pretty hard topics and does it so very gracefully. I fell in love with the character of Mrs. Miracle and as I finished the last page I had happy tears and the desire for my very own angel companion. This might be a book I read every December- it's that good!
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How on earth do you read so fast? I think I’ll have to read all of these! Can’t wait 😊. Thanks so much for sharing!
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