A review by mommasaystoread
A casa per Natale by L.A. Witt

4.0

The angel and her magic have made it to WWII and a soldier's rucksack. Most of the story takes place just after the war and revolves around childhood friends, Roger and Jack. With only the one heated kiss before Jack leaves for college, the pair promise to see each other at Christmas. Of course, the war changes that, and it's six years before these two see each other again. The author does an impressive job with the balance between the whimsy and magic of the angel and the reality of post war life for a soldier while also giving us the angst of a forbidden romance. Both Jack and Roger are likable characters and their feelings for each other do come through loud and clear. This is a novella, so things wrap up quickly, but it still manages to be a well-rounded romance, and the angel adds the perfect touch of Christmas magic.