Favorite lines:1. "Just because I'm not in God's house doesn't mean he's not in mine" (5).2. "The miracle starts with you" (53).3. "Most relationships end because one or the other--or both--think they're the ones doing everything perfectly. When the reality is that relationships are meant to be imperfect" (162).4. "Love isn't perfect. All those people who say true love is effortless are selling snake oil. And my goodness, anyone who tells you that true love means never having to say you're sorry wouldn't know true love if it hit 'em with a baseball bat" (187). Grabbed this off a shelf of "Christmas themed" books at the local library last week. Because it happens to be a sequel (unbeknownst to me when I picked it up), I felt a little lost at times in the story, but the gist of the book is a good one. People connected to Chuck's Chicken 'n Biscuits initiated, at some point, the "Christmas jars," which are a small gesture of goodwill shared with others, perhaps less fortunate, at Christmastime. THe idea is that people toss their loose, spare change into a jar throughout the year and then, on Christmas Eve, give it (preferably anonymously) to someone else who may need a boost. Promoting charitable acts is always welcome, but it's rather thin soup from a literary perspective. But--Merry Christmas, everyone, and don't be a Scrooge!
What do You think about Christmas Jars Reunion (2009)?
Didn't love it as much as the first one, but still a very uplifting, easy read.
—Keys
I actually liked it a little bit better than the first one.
—catherinef
super cute & inspirational. love Christmas
—dreamland
A beautiful story with a great message.
—nanners6019
