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I absolutely loved this audiobook-sort of a tear jerker but so heartwarming. Thoroghly recommend it.
From Publishers Weekly:
On the night that Mark Smart has decided will be his last, his car dies in a blizzard. He enters a closing coffee shop and finds Macy Wood, who literally offers him a shoulder to cry on. The two forge a deep friendship, and after three weeks, Mark proposes marriage. She declines, but waitress Joette, who has taken care of Macy since she was 13, orchestrates a reunion as Mark tries to smooth over the rifts dividing what remains of his family. Mark's stepfather's advice"sometimes it's the fight that makes a thing worth having"serves as the defining aphorism of Evans's yuletide offering.
From Booklist:
Evans' latest offering is a charming holiday story about two strangers who change each other's lives. Mark Smart thinks he has hit rock bottom when his car dies on a snowy evening in Utah. He stumbles into a coffee shop and meets Macy Wood, a young woman he connects with immediately. She gives him a ride home and over the next few weeks, the two swap their life stories. Mark is reeling from his mother's death and his estrangement from his father, while Macy, adopted at age seven, longs to find her younger sister who was taken by another family. Mark encourages Macy to look for her sister, and with his support, she ventures first to the adoption agency and then to the house she and her sister lived in with their troubled father. Mark wants to marry Macy, but his unresolved family issues give her cause for concern, and she pushes him away, forcing Mark to confront his own demons. Evans' many fans will want his latest, and this heartwarming tale is perfect for every reader who loves sweet and uplifting fare.
On the night that Mark Smart has decided will be his last, his car dies in a blizzard. He enters a closing coffee shop and finds Macy Wood, who literally offers him a shoulder to cry on. The two forge a deep friendship, and after three weeks, Mark proposes marriage. She declines, but waitress Joette, who has taken care of Macy since she was 13, orchestrates a reunion as Mark tries to smooth over the rifts dividing what remains of his family. Mark's stepfather's advice"sometimes it's the fight that makes a thing worth having"serves as the defining aphorism of Evans's yuletide offering.
From Booklist:
Evans' latest offering is a charming holiday story about two strangers who change each other's lives. Mark Smart thinks he has hit rock bottom when his car dies on a snowy evening in Utah. He stumbles into a coffee shop and meets Macy Wood, a young woman he connects with immediately. She gives him a ride home and over the next few weeks, the two swap their life stories. Mark is reeling from his mother's death and his estrangement from his father, while Macy, adopted at age seven, longs to find her younger sister who was taken by another family. Mark encourages Macy to look for her sister, and with his support, she ventures first to the adoption agency and then to the house she and her sister lived in with their troubled father. Mark wants to marry Macy, but his unresolved family issues give her cause for concern, and she pushes him away, forcing Mark to confront his own demons. Evans' many fans will want his latest, and this heartwarming tale is perfect for every reader who loves sweet and uplifting fare.
This is another of Evans heart warming storys that you just want to hear in one sitting.
Well worth the time and just makes you feel good.
Well worth the time and just makes you feel good.
Engaging plot was easy to follow. Evans writes a good story but he should stick to his day job and pay someone else to read his work for audio. He reads with the emotion and inflection of a Triscuit. But don't let that deter you from listening to or reading the book. I enjoyed it and will continue to read his other stories.
A wonderful Christmas story. Does not disappoint.
The story was very moving and I enjoyed the CD
I loved the book Finding Noel! It was a wonderful book and now my husband is listening to it. I loved how this book was put together, it had everything that makes up a great book. I now have ordered more books from this author!
Endearing story of sisterly love and the life changes of two young children separated before they knew each other's destination. A young man from a troubled family adds much to the outcome and this story. Noel is Interesting and worth listening to. Inspiring, admirable youngsters were a joy to root for. Richard Paul Evans is a sensitive and compassionate author. Loved each chapter and the ups and downs of all their lives. There were saviors and villains to muddle through as well as young love and heartbreak.
Well written, well read. Characters had substance. I enjoyed it.
