Review: a short, heartwarming novella for Christmas
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 4, 2012
The plot is as old as the Bible. But the setting is today.Sonia Pettit feels the ache in her heart as she prepares to celebrate the seventh Christmas without her daughter Jody. Thinking she knew best how to live her life, the teenager had run away, leaving only a terse note. The pain had been too much for Sonia's husband. And her son has turned bitter and rebellious.Sonia struggles with her own bitterness. She so wants to forgive her daughter and be able to welcome her back. But will she ever have the chance?Jody has created a life for herself in Australia, as far away from her family as she could get. But her world is falling apart. Her marriage has crumbled and she has just lost her job. How can she possibly support her twins?Is it possible, dare she hope that her family would take her back?During the holidays you might be pressed for time to read. This little book is a quick read and would be a great choice for a novella you can read in an evening.It is a heartwarming story of the return of a prodigal. Just the right message for the Christmas season.I received a complimentary digital file of this novella from a publicist for the purpose of this review.