Review: An approaching Christmas celebration, an impending engagement, and a crucial reminder of what real love is
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 1, 2013
What do you think of when you think about Christmas? Carols? Lights? The tree? Good food and quality time with the family? Baby Jesus?Kathi Macias's short story, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, has all that and something most other Christmas stories don't - a military term with a spiritual tie-in. Don't worry. Just read the story, and you'll understand what I mean.Others have already commented on the plot, so I won't do it here. I'll just say that I liked the story. I liked the characters (although the family did seem like they were a little TOO close and they all got along a little TOO well. Not realistic, in my experience, but I guess there ARE some families like that - Good for them!).The ending conversation between Megan and her mother was a little confusing, and the inclusion of 1 Corinthians 13 seemed like overkill, given that the rest of the story focused on all the elements that this scripture passage covered. Still, since this is Christian fiction, it's never a bad idea to include scripture to back up the storyline.All in all, this is an enjoyable read that represents a great start to the 12 Days of Christmas series. I can't wait to read the other stories!*******I received an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review.********