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I'm not one for emotional literary melodrama and I've come across two reactions (mainly) to this book. Either one loves it and it brings a charming nostalgia or it is taken as a cheesy attempt at capturing Christmas via the tale of a bereft widow. Set in Salt Lake City, a family with young children moves into a quaint Victorian home (the likes of which I've never seen in dreary and overly suburbian Salt Lake) to care for an elderly widow, and discover this heartwarming old woman lost a child as a young wife. From there, the story loosely ties to the idea of life after death and how to heal through your grief of losing a loved one and how to appreciate your family while you have them. These are all appealing themes but I found this book to be quite commercial and a little too Disney meets the Lifetime channel. If you're into sappy books with overtly Christian themes this might be a good read. Otherwise, stick to Dickens for Christmas family narratives.
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I listened to this book while driving in my car. As a "radio-drama", it was an excellent story. My fifteen-year-old daughter and I cried quite a bit throughout the second half of the story.
The book on tape is told from the father's perspective. He's working too hard and his little girl is growing up to fast. Only, like most of us who get caught in that trap, he doesn't realize just how fast she's growing up until...but that is the story, and I won't ruin it.
Yes, you will know the direction this story is going fairly quickly. No, there are not many surprises. Yet, every once in a while, it is good to hear a story that is sentimental and sweet.
I don't know if I would have enjoyed reading this as a book, but hearing it while driving was a worthwhile experience.
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The Christmas Box should be a staple in every household and read every Christmas children and adults alike. The meaning of Christmas has been lost to many. Evans relates the true meaning of Christmas in a story he wrote for his daughters to remember the widow who took them in. Not only did she house them as long as they did their share, she made sure that she helped Evans to know exactly where his priorities lie.
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A good story for the entire family. A well written feel good holiday story. Quick read, and yes a little mushy but will leave you all warm and fuzzy.
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Made into a movie with some great talents and very enjoyable family entertainment. Book is an evening's read and nice to have on the shelf. Makes a good gift, especially for someone who couldn't hold a full size book, with great family values, and a lesson for too busy fathers and breadwinners!
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