Review: Good message, fell apart at the end
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 27, 2012
First off: let me say this is a faith-based work, and the author manages to work in references to a number of organizations who run specific programs around Christmastime.  I'm a Christian and have actually participated in many of these events, but cramming them all into this novella made it feel a bit like a booklet for "how you can make a difference this season."  That aside, I did love the general message to slow down and pay attention to what's going on with the people around you -- so many times we miss opportunities to help out with something that may be small in our eyes, but can make a huge difference to someone else.I really enjoyed the interaction between Brett and Grace, and seeing how Brett slowly opened up and dealt with his pain from the past.  The last five paragraphs absolutely ruined the book for me, though - I'm not posting a spoiler, but I thought it was cheesy and and frankly an easy out; would have been nice to see how things were resolved in "real" life.Overall, the book is well-written with only a few minor typos/spelling issues.