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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
I read I number of reviews and most of seem to agree that this books is poorly written and full of cliches. I even found a mistake in the book which I might come back to add later.
The message in the book was solid of course, but this is not a book to read during Christmas! I intended this to be a light read like I always do for Christmas but was not what I wanted. I do not want to be sad and tear-eyed during holidays!
Most importantly, a good book is not one that shocks you but one that is well written. For that reason I will give it only two stars - it was ok.
The message in the book was solid of course, but this is not a book to read during Christmas! I intended this to be a light read like I always do for Christmas but was not what I wanted. I do not want to be sad and tear-eyed during holidays!
Most importantly, a good book is not one that shocks you but one that is well written. For that reason I will give it only two stars - it was ok.
I read this somewhere in 2019.
I picked it up from the Bookonthemove Moving Library in KL Gateway mall when I stopped by on my weekend solo commute back home to Klang. It was my first time bringing myself out somewhere and just walking around, spending time by myself, browsing books.
I think it was the foreword that got me interested.
About the story itself, I remember the gist of it, but can't seem to remember the ending as much, other than the fact it was slightly mystical.
"People, like houses, hold their secrets. Sometimes the secrets inhabit them, and sometimes people inhabit their secrets."
I picked it up from the Bookonthemove Moving Library in KL Gateway mall when I stopped by on my weekend solo commute back home to Klang. It was my first time bringing myself out somewhere and just walking around, spending time by myself, browsing books.
I think it was the foreword that got me interested.
About the story itself, I remember the gist of it, but can't seem to remember the ending as much, other than the fact it was slightly mystical.
"People, like houses, hold their secrets. Sometimes the secrets inhabit them, and sometimes people inhabit their secrets."
I like Cecelia Ahern and the magical aspects of her books and how she usually builds her stories but I never really got into this one and barely finished it. I think the underlying story and the message is spot on but it never really hooked me.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
I love this book!
This was a reread and it inspired and moved me as much as the first time I read it.
This was a reread and it inspired and moved me as much as the first time I read it.
Am cumpărat această carte în momentul în care a apărut în librării, însă din diverse motive, m-am apucat tot de altele şi am reuşit să o citesc în vacanţa intersemestrială. Din motive de timp, sau mai exact lipsa lui, scriu doar acum despre ea.
În ziua de Crăciun, sergentul Raphael O’Reilly şi Jessica Rabbit sunt de serviciu. La secţie este adus un adolescent, care aruncase un curcan îngheţat prin fereastra tatălui său, aproape rănind-o pe sora lui vitregă, pe motiv că tatăl său anulase cina cu el şi mama sa pentru a sta cu noua lui familie. Raphael crede că tânărului rebel i-ar trebui o lecţie, aşa că hotărăşte să-i povestească o întâmplare din care el a învăţat multe. Lou Suffern este un om de afaceri mereu ocupat. Pentru el, cel mai important este să fie promovat la serviciu, ignorându-şi astfel soţia şi copiii. Niciodată nu este atent la ce se întâmplă în jurul lui, fiind preocupat numai de afacerile sale. Însă într-o dimineaţă îi oferă o cafea unui om al străzilor, pe nume Gabe. Mai târziu în acea zi, reuşeşte să îi facă acestuia rost şi de un loc de muncă, în acelaşi loc unde era angajat şi el. Gabe pare să reuşească să fie în două locuri în acelaşi timp şi se implică în viaţa personală a lui Lou. În apropierea Crăciunului, Gabe îi oferă un cadou minunat lui Lou, un cadou cu adevărat magic. Lou va învăţa cât de preţios este timpul şi va încerca să recâştige dragostea şi încrederea familiei.
Ceea ce mi-a plăcut la această carte, aparent cu happy-ending, a fost sfârşitul total neaşteptat, întorsătura de situaţie din ultimele câteva zeci de pagini, care au făcut din Cadoul o adevărată lecţie de viaţă.
În ziua de Crăciun, sergentul Raphael O’Reilly şi Jessica Rabbit sunt de serviciu. La secţie este adus un adolescent, care aruncase un curcan îngheţat prin fereastra tatălui său, aproape rănind-o pe sora lui vitregă, pe motiv că tatăl său anulase cina cu el şi mama sa pentru a sta cu noua lui familie. Raphael crede că tânărului rebel i-ar trebui o lecţie, aşa că hotărăşte să-i povestească o întâmplare din care el a învăţat multe. Lou Suffern este un om de afaceri mereu ocupat. Pentru el, cel mai important este să fie promovat la serviciu, ignorându-şi astfel soţia şi copiii. Niciodată nu este atent la ce se întâmplă în jurul lui, fiind preocupat numai de afacerile sale. Însă într-o dimineaţă îi oferă o cafea unui om al străzilor, pe nume Gabe. Mai târziu în acea zi, reuşeşte să îi facă acestuia rost şi de un loc de muncă, în acelaşi loc unde era angajat şi el. Gabe pare să reuşească să fie în două locuri în acelaşi timp şi se implică în viaţa personală a lui Lou. În apropierea Crăciunului, Gabe îi oferă un cadou minunat lui Lou, un cadou cu adevărat magic. Lou va învăţa cât de preţios este timpul şi va încerca să recâştige dragostea şi încrederea familiei.
Ceea ce mi-a plăcut la această carte, aparent cu happy-ending, a fost sfârşitul total neaşteptat, întorsătura de situaţie din ultimele câteva zeci de pagini, care au făcut din Cadoul o adevărată lecţie de viaţă.
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A story within a story. Doesn't happen, but was perfect for a holiday book meant to share a lesson to all readers. A young man is caught throwing a turkey through his father and step-mothers window heads to the police station where the police share a touching story to help him learn a valuable lesson.
The story within the story centered around Lou who is a person who is always looking to the next appointment and where he is headed next. I have to admit that there are moments in life where I am definitely guilty for appreciating what is currently going on, so even though the lesson was blatantly obvious from the beginning, it was beneficial to read this story to remember to soak up each moment as it is happening.
A story within a story. Doesn't happen, but was perfect for a holiday book meant to share a lesson to all readers. A young man is caught throwing a turkey through his father and step-mothers window heads to the police station where the police share a touching story to help him learn a valuable lesson.
The story within the story centered around Lou who is a person who is always looking to the next appointment and where he is headed next. I have to admit that there are moments in life where I am definitely guilty for appreciating what is currently going on, so even though the lesson was blatantly obvious from the beginning, it was beneficial to read this story to remember to soak up each moment as it is happening.
Truly amazing book. Not recommending to read the end while you are at the bus or crowded places. Like every Ahern book this one have a life lesson, a very important one delivered to us with magical and simple story, which touches deep and make you cry. Loved it... Every single percent of this book. Cecelia is simply brilliant.
Wow! Just wow! This is a very quick read (although it did take me a while to get into it). But once it got going, I couldn’t put it down. Not my normal sort of reads - this is a moralistic tale teaching the reader a valuable lesson of what’s really important in your life. Lou has it all, perfect job, perfect wife and family, perfect life. But he still wants more. He wants the next flash car, the next promotion, the next hot woman he meets. You guessed it, he’s not a nice person. At all. But then he meets Gabe, a homeless man. They strike up a friendship (of sorts) and that all changes (slowly). And that ending!! Definitely brings a tear (or more) to your eyes.