Review: AN OUTSTANDING CHRISTMAS-TIME (OR ANYTIME)  NOVELLA
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 5, 2013
Probably one of the best novellas I've ever read, either Christmas inspired or just in general.  He's a helicopter pilot about to leave for a year tour of duty in Afghanistan and she's a college student, overshadowed by her beautiful, outgoing sister who would rather read a book than party and get wild -- until she stumbles into her pilot.  They spend a beautiful week together at a mutual friend's wedding in the mountains and then he's gone.He makes one promise -- if he makes it back from Afghanistan he'll meet her at the same time and same place next Christmas Eve.  But, he doesn't want her to write or think of him at all.  He thinks that if he has someone to worry about at home it will affect his ability to serve and survive in the war zone.You'll have to read to see what happens.  But its a beautiful, short story and you'll probably want to read it over and over again.