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The Ornament Box
The Ornament Box: A Love Story | Phillip Done
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On Christmas Eve, Michael reluctantly returns to his childhood home to help his mother set up the tree. Normally, this is something Michael's father would do -- but not this Christmas; he's upstairs recovering from surgery. Though Michael longs for a relationship with his father, he and his dad are not close. So much of his father's life is a mystery. As Michael and his mom unwrap the ornaments, author Phillip Done, through his signature warmth and charm, unwraps the family's relationships and struggles, and Michael discovers the deep, secret sorrow of the man upstairs. A testament to home and hope, this treasure of a story, with its timeless message, will touch readers' hearts and endure as a reminder of the preciousness of family and the redemptive power of love.
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OriginalCyn620 Sounds good! 4y
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Eggs
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Everyone has a well-worn ornament box-an apt metaphor for love, memory, forgiveness, loss, and ultimately hope. Everyone has a secret or two that defines their wholeness or lack of it - and major holidays have a way of bringing emotions to the surface.
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Mehso-so

Very Christmassy... I identified a lot with this one so I'm totally biased.

Read my full review here: http://bit.ly/2C3zIb5

It's the equivalent of a Hallmark Christmas movie. If that's what you want, pick. I did. So I liked it. If it's not, pan.

So I'm going middle of the road with a so-so rating, in terms of recommendations. But for me, I liked it.

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Something super Christmassy tonight I think... sitting in front of the fireplace channel on tv with Christmas music playing, beside the tree all lit up. Snow is falling outside. Yeah, the dishes and laundry and marking can wait.

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