The Christmas Star by Ace Collins

The Christmas Star by Ace Collins

From Goodreads.com
  

Robert Reed gave his life for his country in the early days of World War II. His sacrifice was honored when his widow and son were presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor. Each Christmas the final decoration Madge Reed hangs on the family s tree is that medal. Rather than being a symbol of honor for young Jimmy Reed that shining star represents loss, pain, and suffering. Yet a letter delivered by one of Robert s fellow soldiers and a mystery posed in that letter put a father s sacrifice and faith into perspective and bring new meaning to not just the star hanging on the Christmas tree but the events of the very first Christmas. Then, when least expected, a Christmas miracle turns a final bit of holiday sadness into a joy that Jimmy has never known

My Take:This is the kind of book that I like to read around the holidays.  Jimmy is a young man that is hurting (just like many people hurt around the holidays when they lose their loved ones).  Jimmy makes a few bad decisions when he thinks that these decisions will help with how he is feeling but when he learns how his father really dies and when he reads a letter written by his dad it helps him to have a truly Christmas Miracle.  

This is a great story for this time of the year but also for any time of the year. 

I received a review copy from Abingdon Press in exchange for my honest opinion.