This
book was filled with my childhood memories. As a post war baby, I was
two when this story takes place. I am very familiar with the Sears Wish
Book, the TV shows and toys of the era. We even had a Buick Roadmaster
in baby blue with a white top. And I had a Davy Crockett outfit instead
of Roy Rogers.
“We each owe a debt that we can
never repay. But God has reached down from heaven to pay it for us by
giving us the gift of Jesus.”
Ms. Austin
captured the excitement and childish joy of the two five year old boys,
Harry and Bobby. It was fun to watch what they and their mothers were up
to since meeting them in If I Were You. The author used the
relationship of Eve and Audrey to show how people can forgive, change
for the better and have a fresh start with new goals. I liked the way
the mothers tried to get the boys to refocus the their wants into doing
something special for someone in need. A lesson we could all learn. A
highlight was the Christmas Play with all the shenanigans but a true
message of Christ came through. A great book filled with the real spirit
of Christmas.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Tyndale Publishers on behalf of the author. I was not required to give a favorable review. All opinions are my own.*5 stars and strong faith thread
BackCover Blurb:From the bestselling author of If I Were You comes a nostalgic and endearing holiday story that reminds us that sometimes the most meaningful gifts are the ones we least expect and don’t deserve.
Best friends Audrey Barrett and Eve Dawson are looking forward to celebrating Christmas in postwar America, thrilled at the prospect of starting new traditions with their five-year-old sons. But when the 1951 Sears Christmas Wish Book arrives and the boys start obsessing over every toy in it, Audrey and Eve realize they must first teach them the true significance of the holiday. They begin by helping Bobby and Harry plan gifts of encouragement and service for those in their community, starting by walking an elderly neighbor’s yellow Lab—since a dog topped the boys’ wish list for Santa. In the charming tale that follows, Audrey and Eve are surprised to find their own hearts healing from the tragedies of war and opening to the possibility of forgiveness and new love.
Tyndale House Publishing, September, 2021
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