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The Best Gift by Eli Easton
4.0
4 Stars!
Easton always does a perfect mix of feel good vibes and just enough emotional heft to make you (or in this instance, me) cry. This was no different.
Greg is struggling with the loss of his son who died in combat earlier in the year, and he is barely making it through the holiday season as he mans their family run Christmas tree farm. When Greg picks up a stranger hitchhiking into the coming storm, he sets off a series of events that he would never anticipate.
Robbie is wounded and recovering from his recent stint in the military. Discharged and with really no where to go, it’s pure luck that Greg offers him a holiday job to get him through to the end of the year. Of course, these two connect in their loneliness and end up giving each other all the things the holidays can possibly bring - hope, happiness, and renewal.
Again, Easton is an expert at hurt comfort with both happy and sad tears, and for those of you who have read Hansen’s [b:Point of Contact|36625948|Point of Contact|Melanie Hansen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1516842773l/36625948._SY75_.jpg|58387768], this had all the vibes but imbued with Christmas goodness. Overall, a holiday story that doesn’t shy away from tragic life challenges and will ultimately warm you from the inside out!
Easton always does a perfect mix of feel good vibes and just enough emotional heft to make you (or in this instance, me) cry. This was no different.
Greg is struggling with the loss of his son who died in combat earlier in the year, and he is barely making it through the holiday season as he mans their family run Christmas tree farm. When Greg picks up a stranger hitchhiking into the coming storm, he sets off a series of events that he would never anticipate.
Robbie is wounded and recovering from his recent stint in the military. Discharged and with really no where to go, it’s pure luck that Greg offers him a holiday job to get him through to the end of the year. Of course, these two connect in their loneliness and end up giving each other all the things the holidays can possibly bring - hope, happiness, and renewal.
Again, Easton is an expert at hurt comfort with both happy and sad tears, and for those of you who have read Hansen’s [b:Point of Contact|36625948|Point of Contact|Melanie Hansen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1516842773l/36625948._SY75_.jpg|58387768], this had all the vibes but imbued with Christmas goodness. Overall, a holiday story that doesn’t shy away from tragic life challenges and will ultimately warm you from the inside out!