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3.38 AVERAGE
3.38 AVERAGE
A sort of Christmas Carol-esque tale about a dysfunctional southern family who needs a ghost intervention to set them straight and find the true meaning of Christmas. I listened to the audiobook version of this book and have to be honest - I was a little distracted. But the story was so simple that I don't feel like I *really* missed anything. It was a fine book, but nothing ground-breaking or even very memorable. But very Christmassy, so that was nice and definitely what I was in the mood for. :)
A cute, short Christmas story that brings back the holidays of olden days. I have always loved Dorothea Benton Frank's books, and this one is a real departure for her. Pearl had died many years ago, but she comes back for a short time in order to earn her angel wings by helping her former employer, who is now in her nineties, make her family see that Christmas is more than just material things. It's about family and connections too. It's a heartwarming, feel good book, that can be funny at times. And since it's so short, you can read it in a couple of hours.
What a lovely story. A bit of Southern charm with a Charles Dickens - A Christmas Carole feel. Pearl is a one of a kind special angel that can heal sad hearts and help others see a true Christmas.
This is a light, comforting Christmas read. It sort of reminds me of a modern Christmas Carol with a twist. If you are wanting something to read that gives you the spirit of Christmas or if you are wanting a fun, short read to finish up your Goodreads challenge then this is a wonderful choice.
Dorothea Benton Frank is such a beloved favorite author of mine, who always evokes the most heartfelt Southern charm, and The Christmas Pearl was no exception.
It’s a quick, very character driven book about Theodora, the Southern matriarch of a family that has grown into “knuckleheads.” And this Christmas in her very old age fails to live up to the extravagant, traditional ones in her childhood.
She nostalgically reminisces about Pearl, her grandmother’s beloved housekeeper and closest confidante, and Christmas becomes what it was always meant to be.
I recommend this as one of the best holiday / Christmas books for adults who love character driven novels, nostalgia and/or Southern charm.
It's on my list of the best holiday books here: https://julesbuono.com/best-holiday-christmas-books-adults/
It’s a quick, very character driven book about Theodora, the Southern matriarch of a family that has grown into “knuckleheads.” And this Christmas in her very old age fails to live up to the extravagant, traditional ones in her childhood.
She nostalgically reminisces about Pearl, her grandmother’s beloved housekeeper and closest confidante, and Christmas becomes what it was always meant to be.
I recommend this as one of the best holiday / Christmas books for adults who love character driven novels, nostalgia and/or Southern charm.
It's on my list of the best holiday books here: https://julesbuono.com/best-holiday-christmas-books-adults/