Angels At Christmas: Those Christmas Angels / Where Angels Go (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
Disclaimer... I'm a guy and this is definitely not a guy book, I just like to try different stuff. This is a squeaky-clean romance novel with a spiritual twist. The basic story is good, but it's lacking logic. I know, don't look for logic in fiction but this was just too illogical for me. The illogical aspects just got in the way of any entertainment value. This might be a spoiler, or maybe not.On the illogical thought - the angels described the future of several people. If they already know the future, why do they need to intervene in their lives? Too much of an illogical paradox in there for me.Also, for my taste, too much religious content. A lot of people will like that aspect, but I'm afraid I found my eyes rolling a lot :). If you are into love stories, Christianity and Christmas, you'll like it. I think I'll stick to more traditional fantasy and science fiction with a lot of mystery novels in between.Enjoy I'll start with "Angels at Christmas" There was a nice balance of angelic presence and the human affairs in the story that really tickled me. I think I felt Macomber's sense of humor by way of the angels interaction with each other. I could easily picture every scene in my mind very easily as if I was watching a Hallmark or Lifetime movie. *hint* I had goosebumps when Shirley (one of the prayer ambassadors) appeared to Anne Fletcher letting her know that Heaven and her (co-prayer ambassadors) have heard her prayer requests. It was through this angelic visit which she translated to her paintings will later help in Anne's monetary needs further on. I was chuckling that our three angels found it challenging to bring two stubborn hearts together. Roy Fletcher was unfortunate to experience his mom's divorce and the consequent betrayal of his fiancee's action who used him to get close to his father had left him very cynical. He had painted every woman (and Julie - the angels intended) to be after his money and nothing more. I felt Julie's frustration of not getting through Roy that she wasn't interested with his money but Roy always thought it was an angle so it later led to their quarrel. It seemed all lost but as they say, "actions speak louder than words" and Roy had to learn to open his eyes again to Julie's integrity and love that she brings. I enjoyed the ease of how Macomber tied things in the story, nothing was left hanging or wasted and each plan of the angels neatly found its resolution in the end."Where do Angels go" The second story and while I expected this one would referenced back the "Angels at Christmas" it didn't and I wasn't affected too much by it as I had thought. There were three lives who needed divine help and this time around angels: Mercy, Shirley and Goodness were sent to Earth respectively unlike from the previous story where all three joined forces. The three stories didn't feel disjointed to me because Macomber seamlessly gave each character a chapter. It gave sufficient room for us, readers to get acquainted with the characters. The introductions weren't too long, their stories started just at the "middle" of their lives and went from there. I couldn't help by get tugged at the heart in Carter Jackson's story and Harry Alderwood's. I was also moved by Beth and Peter's story too but the first two would get me going to reach for Mr. Klennex. I like that this story had three angels in separate missions since I was curious how they would do on their own. While the angels did meet at some point, it was more to touch base with each other's progress.
What do You think about Angels At Christmas: Those Christmas Angels / Where Angels Go (2009)?
This was an unexpected book but sort of nice for a change
—Brooke
