Jennifer DeLuca is a single mom, struggling to raise her daughter Avery after the death of her husband. Her struggles are made harder because six-year-old Avery is having a hard time accepting the fact that her father is gone. Ryan Mazyck is a single father who is raising daughter Sophia after his divorce. Sixteen-year-old Kaylee is pregnant and trying to decide what to do with her baby when it is born. Steven and Lily are ready to start a family but have had no success in getting pregnant. These five people are struggling but during doing their best. Little do they realize that a Christmas pageant will bring them all together and forever change their lives.“The Christmas Light” is exactly what I'm looking for in a Christmas romance novel - the romance is sweet, the book is a bit light and fluffy, happy yet sad at times, and totally predictable. This is the type of book where you know what is going to happen so you just sit back and enjoy the ride. While the book features five characters the main story is about Jennifer and Ryan. This story is heartbreaking at times (keep tissues nearby!) and very realistically done. You may think you know where their story is going but there are a few surprises along the way. The Kaylee/Stephen/Lily story is again predictable but also has a surprise or two. Also mixed in with all of this is the story of the Christmas pageant run by Miriam and Gloria - these two are a hoot and add some much-needed laughter to the book. If I have a complaint about the book it is the writing style – the present tense is a bit jarring and takes some getting used to.“The Christmas Light” is the first book I've read by Donna VanLiere but it won't be my last. Well done. This author has had me since the Christmas Shoes and beyond. My mind wasn't totally into this one as of the circumstances in my family is hitting too close and fresh to home as to what was happening in this book. But I think I could reread this again in a year and see it in a totally different light. Two of the characters, who have appeared before in these books, once again made me smile because I hope when I am their age - older than I am now :) - I still have that lively spirit regarding Christmas and my faith.Each Chapter started with quote that I'd love to share a couple here that gave me some comfort in my time of need right now:"Grief never ends . . . But it changes. It's a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It is the price of love." - author unknown."God asks no man whether he will accept life. This is not the choice. You must take it. The only question is how." - Henry Ward Beecher"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." - Desmond Tutu
What do You think about The Christmas Light (2014)?
I enjoy this author. Her books are clean and happy.
—beth
Not nearly as good as her earlier books
—OneDirectionLuver
