Review: So glad I read this today!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 18, 2011
I had recently read Ms. Valentine's The Crazy Old Lady in the Attic, and it was so wonderful, I wanted to try another.  I like a shorter read as I don't have much time...especially during the Christmas season.  This was a perfect read for that. I'm not usually one for seasonal stories, but I just loved this one.To me, it was almost like watching an old holiday romantic Christmas movie. Her writing is so evocative.  Reading about these traditions, gave me a renewed feeling for Christmas, which I've lost somewhere along the way.  I loved the characters, I loved hearing about Belsnickel which I'd never heard of before. She painted a lovely portrait of a town where people actually cared about one another. This story in places brought tears to my eyes.  But mostly smiles.  If you want a nice Christmas read, this is it.  I liked her little town so much, I really didn't want to come back.