The Midnight Before Christmas (1998) - Plot & Excerpts
Tis the season, so I decided to take a break and read The Midnight Before Christmas. The e-book is 123 pages, and it is a quick read. I was somewhat disappointed at how predictable and easy and nice everything turned out to be in this book. The writer led us to believe one thing, and then gradually, things were totally turned around the other way. The book flows well, but the horror, thriller lover in me wasn't satisfied by this story.Carl starts out a raging, abusive alcoholic, and by the end of the story, you just have to love him. Living with an alcoholic, things are never that easy.
Well doneI like to read Christmas ministries around the Christmas season but often find that I getting the something that's syrupy , preachy and just a bit too nice . This author used surprise , irony , and all sorts of challenges and human emotions to come up with a wonderful story . Without rubbing our noses in the magic of the season he managed to bring it fully forward by actively showing, not telling . If you're looking for something just a bit more intense than a cozy in a Christmas thriller , this might just be the one for you .
What do You think about The Midnight Before Christmas (1998)?
A super-fast read. Kind of a ridiculous turn-around for the violent, drunk ex-husband/father though. In a matter of a less than a day, he's exonerated and the lawyer/priest who helped resolve his situation is primed and ready to drop everything and start a business with him? I don't think so.
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