A review by breakfastgrey
Letters from Father Christmas, Centenary Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien

4.0

My rating for this one is edition specific. The letters themselves are cute, but they’re not really meant to be more than a dad doing something special for his kids each Christmas. Reading them back to back can be ultra repetitive. They’re still quite sweet, though. What really makes them truly special is the care Tolkien takes in the physical presentation of the letters, something this edition highlights beautifully. The penmanship, illumination, and artwork are all absolutely gorgeous. Things do get a bit sad for parents over the course of this as you watch the children age out of the letters. Also, the WWII years are fascinating from a historical standpoint. I enjoyed reading this with my kids, just make sure you get a really nice edition if you’re interested.