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Gift
Gift | Cecelia Ahern
33 posts | 72 read | 29 to read
Extremely successful executive, Lou Suffern is always overstretched, immune to the holiday spirit that delights everyone around him. The classic workaholic who never has a moment to spare, he is always multitasking while shortchanging his devoted wife and their adorable children. And ever since he started competing for a big promotion, he has barely seen his family at all. One frigid morning in an uncharacteristic burst of generosity, he buys a cup of coffee for Gabe, a homeless man huddled outside his office building. Inspired by his own unexpected act of kindness, Lou decides to prolong his charitable streak and contrives to get Gabe a job in his company's mailroom. But when Gabe begins to meddle in Lou's life, the helping hand appears to be a serious mistake. Gabe seems to know more about Lou than Lou does about himself, and, perhaps more disturbingly, Gabe always seems to be in two places at once. With Lou's personal and professional fates at important crossroads and Christmas looming, Gabe resorts to some unorthodox methods to show his stubborn patron what truly matters and how precious the gift of time is. But can he help him fix what's broken before it's too late?
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Octoberwoman
The Gift | Cecelia Ahern
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I‘m posting one book a day from my massive collection. No description, no reason for why I want to read it (some I‘ve had so long I don‘t even remember why!). Feel free to join in!

#ABookADay2024

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Andrew65
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Took a while getting into this book but was then hooked. A fun and interesting story involving a man who needed to change his ways and a ‘homeless man‘ he was kind to helped bring this about. Didn‘t see the ending coming until right towards the end. 😢 Not the ending I expected through the book. The final chapter saved the book. ❤️

30th book finished for #WinterReadathon

@DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses

DieAReader 🔥🔥🔥 2y
Andrew65 @DieAReader Thanks 🎁🎄🎅🏼 2y
Tove_Reads I just can‘t start reading her book due to not being a fan of her father. I shouldn‘t let it stop me, but somehow it just does. 2y
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Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Who is her father? 2y
Tove_Reads Bertie Ahern, former Taoiseach 2y
Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Might have known, but if I did I had forgotten! 2y
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Andrew65
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Made a start on this book, 30 pages in and still trying to work out what it‘s about.

#WinterReadathon

@DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses

DieAReader ♥️♥️♥️ 2y
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Andrew65
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This book is staring at me from my shelf, saying ‘Read Me, Read Me Now‘ The #Gift has been sat on my shelf for a number of years unread and determined to get to it this year.

#DivineDecember

@Eggs @AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

Eggs Perfection!! Treat yourself and read it! 2y
Andrew65 @Eggs I‘ll take that as encouragement to read it next. 🥰 2y
Andrew65 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Hope you enjoy it. 2y
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Blueberry
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Eggs Beautiful 🤩 💙 🎁 2y
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SusanLee
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Eggs Perfect! ❄️ 🎀 📚 2y
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SusanLee
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Eggs Beautiful 💝💝 3y
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my.books.in.squares
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"Time cannot be packaged and ribboned and left under trees for Christmas morning. Time can't be given but it can be shared."

I started and finished this today. I read this as a teenager and thought I'd pick it up again this year.
⭐⭐⭐⭐

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TheEllieMo
The Gift | Cecelia Ahern
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OriginalCyn620 Pretty cover! 4y
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Lass972
The Gift | Cecelia Ahern
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Masterpiece by Cecelia Ahern...
Makes you realize the importance of time and love of our loved ones.

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thereadingowlvina
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Happy Monday everyone!!! 😊

@JoScho #EmojiMadness #ManicMonday

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Sharpeipup
The Gift | Cecelia Ahern
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1. Yes, of course but I never seem to receive them.
2. As much as possible!
#two4tuesday @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! Happy Tuesday! ❤📚 5y
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Victoriahoperose
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This was our book club book this month and I just couldn‘t get into it. I don‘t even know exactly what I read. It was a bit slow and didn‘t stand out from other holiday books that I‘ve read. It‘s a Scrooge story, but not very unique.

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eram10
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“Time can't be given. But it can be shared.”

This story is about Lou, who is self-centered and a 24/7 busy man and always needs to be at 2 places at the same time. He is not happy with his life and always wants more, but actually he forgets what he already has- family.
This book is about any everyday person living in a modern world where careers are so very important that they forget everything.

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Sharpeipup
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I think this all the time! #litsyhumor #sotrue #wishlist

Photo credit: Bookloversworld IG

Soubhiville Perfect! 5y
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Eggs
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For every piece of me that wants you
Another piece backs away🎶

#yougivemesomething #maymoviemagic @Cinfhen @rohit-sawant

RohitSawant 💙❄💙 5y
RohitSawant I've read most of Ahern's books, but this one is still on my TBR. Will hopefully cross it off soon! 5y
Eggs @rohit-sawant I like the cover 5y
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khollins27
The Gift | Cecelia Ahern
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Fab little book. Nothing too meaty but a sweet little read where you don‘t have to do much thinking. Lovely twists that I couldn‘t predict (and I‘m normally pretty good at working out the plot of books). Not sure why but I‘ve always thought I didn‘t like Cecilia Ahern, but will definitely give another of her books a whirl.

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Birdsong28
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#Audible daily deal UK

Andrew65 Thanks, have downloaded it. 😊🎄 6y
Cathythoughts Happy Christmas Victoria, Thankyou for keeping us posted ♥️👍🏻 6y
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sophierayton
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Urgh!!! All style and no substance. Gorgeous cover and lovely name, I bet this was bought for a lot of people as Christmas presents, but the story itself is not good.

Caroline2 Totally agreed!! I hated this and bailed after the first couple of chapters! 😒 6y
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Caroline2
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I know I said I like cheesy Christmas books but I wasn‘t expecting this level of Gorgonzola!!! A rich business man who has no time for his family meets a tramp called Gabriel....oh I wonder where this is going?! 😴 plus the writing was syrupy and flowery...it‘s a no from me! ✋🏻 🤢

Sace "... this level of Gorgonzola..."??? 6y
jhod Love it! 🤣 6y
CouronneDhiver Ha! Gorgonzola 🤣🤣🤣 6y
squirrelbrain Is it just me reading that in a Wallace and Gromit voice?! Gorrrgonzola Gromit! 6y
Laylafinn Mozzarella is a good level of cheesy 6y
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Aseleener
The Gift | Cecelia Ahern
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Day 11 of the 30 Days of Gratitude photo challenge: gift. Here's the first Christmas gift I bought this year. It's for my 10 yr old daughter (shh, don't tell!). I got it in October; that's an early start for me! #gratitude30

tpixie So cute! 6y
CouronneDhiver Perfect 👌🏽 6y
Tamra Love it! 6y
Tamra Where did you find it? My daughter is cat obsessed too. 6y
Aseleener @tamra A home and garden center called Chalet in suburban Chicago. 6y
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Copwithabook
The Gift | Cecelia Ahern
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Thanks @cobwebmoth for hosting a giveaway. If I win, I would like a gift card. Enter the giveaway and may the odds be ever in your favor! #chooseyourowngiveaway

cobwebmoth Thanks for entering! 7y
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Rachel52
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Loved this book, so beautiful.

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bethjustbeth
The Gift | Cecelia Ahern
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Really enjoying this, twists and turns!

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mrp27
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#jingleshelves #decktheshelves

Not quite book related but my favorite #🎁 of Christmas has arrived and it didn't come from #underthetree ! Finally Dunkin Donuts has arrived in my neck of the woods. DD coffee is another thing I've missed so much about living in NY and now I have another little piece of home. My niece enjoys her first DD donut.

AmyG That is truly a Christmas gift. Their coffee is my favorite. 7y
Cinfhen Perfect 😍😍😍 7y
Cinfhen Although, I‘m slightly obsessed with The Coffee Bean 7y
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mrp27 @AmyG Yes it is and my fave too! 7y
mrp27 @Cinfhen I like them too! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!!! I wish we had one!!! 🍩 7y
Cinfhen I didn't realize DD isn't national?!? @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Cinfhen I don‘t think we have one anywhere in Mississippi 😩 7y
mrp27 @Cinfhen DD has only been in Cali the last couple of years after being completely gone. 7y
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GypsyKat
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Here‘s one more holiday themed book I had to get on sale, because obviously I haven‘t bought enough already. 😆🎁🎄❄️ #BookSale

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Lizabella28
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🎁

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CarrieASchless
The Gift | Cecelia Ahern
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Absolutely loved it!

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Swati
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'"People tell stories, and it's up to those who listen whether to believe them or not. It's not the job of the storyteller."

"Shouldn't the storyteller believe it?"

"The storyteller should tell it."'

Read: Oct 16

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BunnhiTales
The Gift | Cecelia Ahern
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Miss Ahern has this way to make you ugly cry because it's beautiful. This "gift" will make you want to hug your children, your spouse, maybe even your pet. It'll make you grateful for what you have and reconsider what you've neglected.

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