What is your favorite Christmas novel or short story? A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is one
of my favorites and I read it most years for Christmas.
Set in the Christmas of 1851, Catherine Dickens is
struggling as she hosts Christmas parties, raises eight children, mourns the
loss of a child, and is expecting another child. She feels she has lost the spirit of
Christmas. She talks with a cook who
reminds her that Christmas can be a time of miracles and magic. Afterwards, she finds herself living through Christmases
of the past to once again rediscover the true meaning of Christmas. Will she rediscover her faith and love for Christmas?
My thoughts on this book:
· This was a short, quick read.
· It included beautiful Victorian illustrations. I loved them and it really added to the ambiance of the book.
· I loved the descriptions of food and entertaining during Victorian times.
· The character of Charles Dickens was fantastically drawn.
· I really liked the faith message with the true meaning of Christmas – Christ’s birth. It was a good reminder for us all in the hustle and bustle of Christmas to remember the true meaning of the season.
· This is a perfect story for anyone that loves a good historical Christmas novel or has enjoyed watching The Man who Invented Christmas, A Christmas Carol, or Victoria.
Overall, A Carol for Mrs. Dickens by Rebecca Connolly
is a delightful holiday read that reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas.
Book Source: Thank-you
to @author.rebecca.connolly @shadowmountainpub @austenprose for a review copy
of this novel as part of the Austenprose PR Book Tour.
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