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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
what a bittersweet tale. Cecelia Ahern is a little jewel and has a way of sucking you right in to her whimsical world in Ireland. This one, a Christmasy story, tells of a man named Lou- (and it should be noted that this book came across to this reader as a Christmas Carol but a very modern Ahern-like way)who has it all. He has a good job and a good wife and two kids and all that but he's kind of a loser because he's had affairs and is always working and is always looking for the next level to move up to. He's pretty consumed with success and money so that he pushes his family to at best second place but you see from the get-go that he has potential to be a decent human being and our catalyst comes in the form of a homeless man named Gabe. Gabe sits outside Lou's office building and is very observant. He and Lou have a conversation one morning that prompts Lou to get Gabe hired where he works and thus our story revolves around Gabe being perhaps some sort of magical being who is able to give Lou a glimpse of what he's missing all the while he's toiling away with his work and his interest in casual affairs. Lou is given a magic pill that lets him become two people at once allowing him to be conducting two meetings at once or be at work and fulfill obligations at home.
I love the concept as it always seems that there is never enough time in the day for everything. Lou is given a second chance but it's not an all together happy ending. I was told I would cry and I didn't but I also have a cynical heart of stone so I'm not surprised. JK I did cry when I read the notebook but I dare anyone to read it and not shed some tearage.
I liked this book a lot and it was a cute quick read now en route to a paperbackswap friend.
I love the concept as it always seems that there is never enough time in the day for everything. Lou is given a second chance but it's not an all together happy ending. I was told I would cry and I didn't but I also have a cynical heart of stone so I'm not surprised. JK I did cry when I read the notebook but I dare anyone to read it and not shed some tearage.
I liked this book a lot and it was a cute quick read now en route to a paperbackswap friend.
3.5 stars
Your typical, Christmas redemption story. The main character Lou is an angry-unappreciative-overworked scrooge-esque business man that meets a man named Gabe. Gabe is a random, almost "angel-like" figure, that helps him to change his perspective on life and family, around the holidays. I enjoyed this one, up until the ending, I was a bit disappointed with how quickly everything was tied together. I would still recommend this book for a light holiday read.
Your typical, Christmas redemption story. The main character Lou is an angry-unappreciative-overworked scrooge-esque business man that meets a man named Gabe. Gabe is a random, almost "angel-like" figure, that helps him to change his perspective on life and family, around the holidays. I enjoyed this one, up until the ending, I was a bit disappointed with how quickly everything was tied together. I would still recommend this book for a light holiday read.
3.5 stars
Your typical, Christmas redemption story. The main character Lou is an angry-unappreciative-overworked scrooge-esque business man that meets a man named Gabe. Gabe is a random, almost "angel-like" figure, that helps him to change his perspective on life and family, around the holidays. I enjoyed this one, up until the ending, I was a bit disappointed with how quickly everything was tied together. I would still recommend this book for a light holiday read.
Your typical, Christmas redemption story. The main character Lou is an angry-unappreciative-overworked scrooge-esque business man that meets a man named Gabe. Gabe is a random, almost "angel-like" figure, that helps him to change his perspective on life and family, around the holidays. I enjoyed this one, up until the ending, I was a bit disappointed with how quickly everything was tied together. I would still recommend this book for a light holiday read.
Gründe für das Buch:
- wunderschön geschreiben (schönes Buch zur Weihnachtszeit)
- Geschichte in der Geschichte
- unerwartetes Ende
Gründe gegen das Buch:
- Anfang bisschen komisch (braucht ein paar Seiten reinzukommen)
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- wunderschön geschreiben (schönes Buch zur Weihnachtszeit)
- Geschichte in der Geschichte
- unerwartetes Ende
Gründe gegen das Buch:
- Anfang bisschen komisch (braucht ein paar Seiten reinzukommen)
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The book's a satisfying mixture of fantasy, philosophy, and mystery. Full blog here: http://worncorners.com/2015/12/27/the-gift-the-race-against-time/
This book wasn't for me. I mean the concept and moral of the story was simple, do not neglect you family but somehow the story felt overly simple to me and the style of writing of not really imaginative to me. This book failed to interest me and I somehow dragged through it.
Wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless they are a die hard Celelia Ahern fan.
Wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless they are a die hard Celelia Ahern fan.
Lou Suffern is a Very Important Executive. Which is why it puzzles even himself when he ends up talking to a homeless man outside his building one cold December morning. On a whim, Lou offers Gabe a job in the company's mail room, finds him suitable clothes, and tries to let his mind move on to more important things: his latest conquest and whether he'll receive an important promotion.
What Lou cannot foresee is the way Gabe will profoundly affect him as a person. A little bit A Christmas Carol mixed with the peppy Irish prose of celebrated author Ahern (P.S. I Love You), The Gift unveils what happens when mystery, family, and a change of heart all collide. This short novel is all-around fun, a great Christmas read to get oneself in the holiday spirit.
So grab the book with the red, ribboned cover and a mug of hot chocolate, and find your favorite warm reading spot - you'll want to finish this one sitting.
What Lou cannot foresee is the way Gabe will profoundly affect him as a person. A little bit A Christmas Carol mixed with the peppy Irish prose of celebrated author Ahern (P.S. I Love You), The Gift unveils what happens when mystery, family, and a change of heart all collide. This short novel is all-around fun, a great Christmas read to get oneself in the holiday spirit.
So grab the book with the red, ribboned cover and a mug of hot chocolate, and find your favorite warm reading spot - you'll want to finish this one sitting.
Originally reviewed at Jayne's Books.
It was cute and for the most part the story went over my head and wasn't really engaged with it. Felt it was a little mundane and by the point I finished it this evening, I just wanted to finish the book. It wasn't badly written, its just it was something that wasn't really that memorable nor was I that engaged with the book. The story seemed to be ho-hum through out the book and I suppose it didn't help that it took me about 2 months to complete the book. Maybe if I had just sat down one afternoon during Christmas, this would have been done sooner.
It was cute and for the most part the story went over my head and wasn't really engaged with it. Felt it was a little mundane and by the point I finished it this evening, I just wanted to finish the book. It wasn't badly written, its just it was something that wasn't really that memorable nor was I that engaged with the book. The story seemed to be ho-hum through out the book and I suppose it didn't help that it took me about 2 months to complete the book. Maybe if I had just sat down one afternoon during Christmas, this would have been done sooner.