A Holiday to Remember

Tiny Blessings #12

by Jillian Hart

To: Uncle Ben
From: Mia
Re: Thanks to you, we have a whole new family!
Moving to Chestnut Grove was the best thing to happen to Mom and me. It's so neat that a few months ago Mom didn't know she had a half brother - you! And I can tell she likes Jonah Fraser, this really cool carpenter. I always tell Mom she's got to believe in the power of prayer. But now I have my own special prayer - that mom and Jonah get together to make this the best Christmas ever!

Genres: Love Inspired, Christmas, Christian Fiction, Romance, Christian, Contemporary, Holiday

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published December 1, 2007

About the author

Jillian Hart grew up on her family's homestead in Washington state, where she raised cattle, rode horses and scribbled stories in her spare time.
After earning her English degree from Whitman College, she worked in travel and advertising before selling her first novel.
When Jillian isn't working on her next story, she can be found puttering around her rose garden, curled up with a good book and spending quiet evenings at home with her family.

Reviews

[Mary Baker · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an interesting story of two people who have been hurt by events in their lives. They meet and fall in love before they have spent much time together. I'd like to see a couple embrace and kiss before deciding to get married. I did enjoy the part of Mia, Debra's daughter although I thought she should have been taught the importance of being tactful by the time she was a teenager. I also liked the character of Jonah who was kind, clever, and unassuming. This novel was a decent read, the conclusion to the Tiny Blessings series.

[Pauline · Rating 3 out of 5]

I just wanted a relaxed read to get me in a holiday mood so picked up this book I got from my mom years ago. It was like reading a Hallmark movie. Simple reading. Sweet story. Nothing really to say but it was nice.

[Sheila]

I could not finish this book. The characters were annoying.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a satisfying conclusion to the series. I liked how we got to know Jonah, who has been a side character in a few of the other books. I also liked Debra's character, especially how she learned she had more faith than she thought she did. Mia stole the show, though! What a bright, bubbly, FUN character!
I did also want to mention the mystery that's been brewing over the past several books. Since this series was written by several different authors, it would have been very easy for that particular storyline to lack cohesiveness and get off the rails and become a trainwreck. Kudos to the authors for keeping the mystery line going in a streamlined fashion. While I knew 'whodunnit' earlier than in this book, I was not disappointed with the way the clues ended up fitting together to reveal the scoundrel.
3.5 stars

[joyce lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

not as lite reading as some of the others, but ... quick and easy, and uplifting. glad to see that they finally got "whodunit". i must admit, i was surprised at who it was, as there really wasn't any lead up to this character being a possible suspect in the previous books to the series.

i do wish, tho, the author had gone more into the post traumatic stress situation the one character experienced, as i don't think we as a society have any clue to what soldiers in war zones gone thru, and therefore, we don't appreciate them enough, but ...

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a delightful, uplifting story, and very well-written. I enjoyed the strength of the single mother, Debra, and enjoyed the many endearing qualities of Jonah, another main character. The inner struggles both of them went through seemed very realistic, although I would have liked to hear more about Jonah's experiences in Iraq. A secondary plot line involving a murder added intrigue and tension.

[Jill Twigg · Rating 5 out of 5]

That was the most I've enjoyed out of the Tiny Blessing series. Debra comes to Virginia to meet the brother she never knew she had until after her mother passed away, leaving questions about the mother she never knew. She meets Jonah who works for her half-brother with an issue of his own. Together they hope to dream of a happiness together.

[Tracey Moretto · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the story and really liked all the characters. I was confused later in the story line by the Tiny Blessings portion of the book. In part because I read the book over a long time period. I didn't realize it was a series which is disappointing. I prefer to read series in order.

The book was enjoyable and kept me wanting to spend some time reading!

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great ending to the Chestnut Grove town and Tiny Blessings.

I'll miss the people and town after reading all 12 books.

Debra and Jonah have a good story and I enjoyed the ends being tied up with the other stories as well.

[Glenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't really imagine the post-traumatic stress that soldiers have. But this book helped me glimpse of what they are going through in a war zone. It takes God's forgiveness and letting Him change us in order to pass all the hurt and pain. A great read!

[Lynnea · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fun quick read but super predictable. Also, the Tiny Blessings part of the story seemed to be randomly thrown in, not really connected with the rest of the story.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another book from my Mom. Again, it wasn't bad. It was easy to read, and I read it quickly. Another Christian romance book.

[Elaine Applebury · Rating 5 out of 5]

The last Book of a good continuity series.

[Jeanie Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another example of how PTSD from war and it's affect. Good story.

[Tiff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the series!

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Tiny Blessings Tale... Debra and her daughter Mia are in town to meet with newly found half-brother Ben. But Jonah is the one that steals her heart!

[Rainbow Unicorn · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great Christian Romance series.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really hated to see this series end.