Review: Heartwarming & Enjoyable
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 25, 2013
Christmas stories filled with a little romance, hope, drama and heartwarming emotions are a particular weakness of mine and it's one of the reasons I love the holidays so much. Of course, now as Christmas draws closer I wanted to start the non-stop Christmas themed story marathon and found "A New Start" during my search. The book offered two stories within it that brings out all of the lovable cliches, from small towns with a lot of heart to tales of healing and hope, that make Christmas stories all the more enjoyable. Morris Fenris mixes these themes together to create two stories that grab your heart with memorable characters, heartfelt plots, a gamut of emotions from bliss to anger and sadness, and a flair for writing that pulls you in and doesn't let go until the story is finished.The two small novellas are wonderfully written and made me smile and sigh in equal turns as I go swept up in the tales of Jessica and Sarah as they each returned to their childhood small town amid painful drama and hopes for a brighter future. When I finished reading the book I was exceedingly happy and felt like I'd kick-started the Christmas season in a perfect way.