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6th book finished in December.

This was an interesting and fun novella that told Jacob Marley‘s early story through the eyes of his sister, and has a ghostly dimension to it (as you‘d expect) towards the end of the book. I really enjoyed this story which was a good prequel to A Christmas Carol. Sadly the author died whilst writing this story. A fun and engaging Christmas read.

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A bit bleaker than I was expecting, but mostly enjoyed this short imagining of Jacob Marley‘s life pre-A Christmas Carol. Good choice for some Christmas Eve fireside reading.

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A prequel to the Christmas Carol. The story of Jacob Marley‘s sister and how she tried to help Jacob.#overbookedclub

Last night, right before bed, I finished this short, bittersweet prequel/retelling of ‘A Christmas Carol‘. The nature of Dickens‘ original story, (including the sad fate of Marley) and the author‘s death before completing the novel, made ‘Miss Marley‘ even more poignant. It‘s left me to contemplate redemption, second chances, and most importantly our influence on others and consequence of our actions. #OverbookedClub

Final Rating: 4 Stars

I enjoyed this prequel to A Christmas Carol, particularly Clara‘s character, but have mixed feelings about the ending. Of course, being a prequel it couldn‘t do much different.

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I am starting chapter 10. With only 3 chapters left, I‘m really worried about where the kindness and goodwill is going to come in. 🤞

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If you are a fan of “A Christmas Carol,” you will love this book. #overbookedclub

A Seasonal Tale of Kindness and Goodwill was an enjoyable read. The character development of both Jacob and Clara was flawless and so smooth. A great side tale of Dickens original. I will definitely read more of Lafaye. #OverbookedClub @sblbooks @megnews #WinterGames2020 #ReadNosedReindeer @StayCurious 26 pts

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For all the fans of A Christmas Carol out there, I recommend reading this "prequel." This was a delightful, charming story of a young Jacob Marley and his sister Clara. There are lots of little details from the original. Who else has read our #ChristmasReading book already? What did you think? @megnews @Readswithcoffee @rubyslippersreads @Roary47 @Kdgordon88 @Butterfinger @catebutler @shellleigh33 @Chrissyreadit

This story is off to a great start...an act of kindness and a vengeful vow...

“I promise that we will have a good life again. And I will always keep you safe. And those who have wronged us will live to regret it.”

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Don‘t forget to snag your copy of #OverBookedClub‘s December holiday #readalong book. Tag us in your quotes, blurbs, and reviews. All are welcome!

#OverbookedClub Miss Marley will be our Read Along in December! Great choice everyone. In addition, tag us for all your #ChristmasReading share your TBR, reviews, blurbs & quotes; similar to what we did for middle-grade March. @Chrissyreadit @shellleigh33 @megnews @catebutler @Butterfinger @CoffeeNBooks @Kdgordon88 @Roary47 @rubyslippersreads @Readswithcoffee If there's anyone else that would like to join in let me know.

I didn't think it was written completely in the style of Dickens, but that wasn't a bad thing as I think it captured the spirit very well without becoming too sacharine and fitted into a Christmas Carol too. Jabob and Clara are in desperate poverty after the death of their parents, but due to Jacob's will to survive they manage to build a life together. Jacob becomes a hard-hearted miser but Clara never loses the love that sustained her.

Absolutely beautiful and the perfect prelude to “A Christmas Carol”. The details about Dickensian London were clearly researched down to the finite details, & it kept with the “spirit” (pun partially intended) & themes of “A Christmas Carol”. The last part of the book & the edits were actually completed by Vanessa Lafaye‘s friend who shared her love of Dickens, as sadly Lafaye passed away from cancer this past February.