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The Snow Angel

Glenn Beck,

Nicole Baart (Goodreads Author)

3.99 · Rating details · 3,517 ratings · 444 reviews

The woman in the picture was so young she looked like a child. Her hair was loose, eyes wide, blue T-shirt stark against the pale lines of arching collarbones. I felt the air leave me in a quiet rush. Not because of the way the photo captured her fleeting youth, but because of the way it highlighted the bruise.

It was a photo of me.

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Jan 09, 2015 Sandra Bašić rated it liked it · review of another edition

„Život je putovanje, Rachel. Dok hodaš, možeš se ili osvrtati ili gledati ispred sebe. Uvijek misli na sljedeći korak.“

Na Rachel je izbor što od ovoga učiniti na svom putovanju. Nakon psihičkog zlostavljanja majke alkoholičarke, pasivnog oca koji ništa ne poduzima i bježi od istine, slijedi udaja za čovjeka, koji psihičkom zlostavljanju pridoda i ono fizičko. Gdje su granice gdje to prestaje? Izbor je na samim osobama, žrtvama u cijeloj toj priči.
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Dec 19, 2011 Megan rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: a nice person

Recommended to Megan by: Deseret Book

So I've decided I have to have a different rating system for Christmas books than for all other books, because quite frankly, I've hardly found a Christmas novel that I can stomach. They are all contrived, poorly written, predictable, schmultzy and manipulative. Other than the original Christmas story--the one about the birth of Jesus--now I never get tired of that one.
This one started off well enough. I even found myself impressed that Glenn Beck had such gentle writing guns. But as the story p ...more

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Dec 25, 2013 Knjigomanijak rated it it was amazing

„Anđeo u snijegu“ je prije svega knjiga koja me navela na razmišljanje i prema kojoj pročitavši ju, nećete ostati ravnodušni ni jedan jedini trenutak. Zašto? Prije svega pisac se u ovoj knjizi bavi problemima zlostavljanja u obitelji. Ovaj put radi se kako o fizičkom, tako i o psihičkom zlostavljanju žene u porodici. Nemojte odmah pomisliti da je zbog toga mučna. Naprotiv , pisac na jedan sasvim drugačiji, reklo bi se emotivan način dočarava život glavne junakinje Rachel Price koja živi jednim s „Anđeo u snijegu“ je prije svega knjiga koja me navela na razmišljanje i prema kojoj pročitavši ju, nećete ostati ravnodušni ni jedan jedini trenutak. Zašto? Prije svega pisac se u ovoj knjizi bavi problemima zlostavljanja u obitelji. Ovaj put radi se kako o fizičkom, tako i o psihičkom zlostavljanju žene u porodici. Nemojte odmah pomisliti da je zbog toga mučna. Naprotiv , pisac na jedan sasvim drugačiji, reklo bi se emotivan način dočarava život glavne junakinje Rachel Price koja živi jednim sasvim običnim životom kućanice sa mužem zlostavljačem koji je cijenjen u svom gradu i društvu i za kojeg bi sumnjali da je zlostavljač kada bi im ona to rekla. Zapravo Rachel živi sa njim punih jedanaest godina ne imavši snage reći „ne“ i suprotstaviti se nasilniku. Jedina svjetla točka u njenom životu je njena jedanaestogodišnja kćer koja joj je sve na svijetu. I sve bi to bilo tako kako je, dok se jednog dana ponovo ne pojavljuju neka lica iz Racheline prošlosti s kojima je bila nekad davno vezana.Prijatelj koji joj je nekad bio oslonac i tiha snaga, kao i njena zamjena za oca. Upravo on će ju uspjeti uvjeriti da ona nije makar tko kako joj njen muž govori, da je osoba koja vrijedi i koja treba znati reći ne kada je to potrebno.
U ovoj toploj, dirljivoj priči isprepliću se razmišljanja dvaju osoba koji su ujedno i glavni protagonisti , a to je Rachel i njen otac koji se nalazi u domu i boluje od Alzheimerove bolesti. Rachel oca nije vidjela kako se udala, jer joj muž brani da ga vidi i posjećuje. I sad dolazimo do nekih pitanja koja su se barem meni cijelo vrijeme motala po glavi. Zar je moguće da na svijetu postoje osobe koje mogu na takav negativan način manipulirati sa drugima? U ovom slučaju radi se o ženi kao o predmetu manipulacije, zlostavljanja i nasilnog ponašanja. Rachel nije ni glupa, ni neinteligentna, ali ponavlja obrasce ponašanja koje je usvojila još kao dijete i koje prenosi na svoju jedanaestogodišnju kćer. Čitajući knjigu pomalo me živciralo to njeno ponašanje, zapravo strah pred mužem koji se osjeća u svemu superiornije od nje same. Zašto trpi , zašto prihvaća život takav kakav je, zar ne može jednostavno reći ne i samim time okončati agoniju koja je proganja. Naravno, ne ostaje sve na tome. Naša glavna junakinja ipak okreće novu stranicu u životu i to zahvaljujući upravo svojoj kćerki, kao i novostečenim prijateljstvima. Kako se priblžava vrijeme Božića, tako se i naša glavna junakinja mijenja. Sama transformacija i želja za promjenom , nije više samo želja i ne ostaje na tome.
Pouka knjige je više nego očita.Bez obzira kako nam se ponekad put činio težak u vrtlogu života, to je samo privid, bez obzira koliko teško izgledale neke naizgled nesavladive prepreke, uvijek postoji izlaz.Ponekad je to most kojeg trebaš prijeći da bi bio na drugoj strani, ponekad samo riječi koje trebaš saslušati i prihvatiti istinu, a ponekad samo prihvatiti ruku koja ti nudi pomoć, prihvatiti ljubav u svome životu. I sve će biti bolje i lakše. Knjiga koju preporučujem svim emotivcima i onima koji će tek postati.

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Dec 16, 2013 Natalie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-2014

Na prvi pogled Rachel ima savršen život: Prekrasnu kuću, uspješnog muža i šarmantnu kćer. No, ispod te površine, stvari nisu tako lijepe. Rachelin muž je manipulativan i često pribjegava zlostavljanju Rachel, verbalno i fizički. Nakon što se udala njen muž uspio ju je izolirati od svih i izgubila je svaki kontakt s ocem. Rachel osjeća jedinu iskru neovisnosti kad se ponovo počinje rasplamsavati prijateljstvo s Maxom, starim krojačem koji joj je bio poput oca u njenim burnim teen godinama, kad je ...more

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Nov 30, 2013 Nancy Brady rated it really liked it

Shelves: book-exchange-library-group-read, library-book

Abusive relationships can span generations, and this novel is representative of this as the abused tries to cover up for the abuser and those who see the abuse can only help if the abused can speak the secret aloud.
Yet, this novel has so much to redeem those caught in this vicious cycle.

Rachel grew up with an alcoholic mother and a father who seemed to ignore her with constant work. However, there were moments of joy, in particular the night of snow angels. Neighbors and surrogate parents Max an ...more

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Sep 01, 2018 Kav rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

What a truly touching Christmas story! It has all the elements of a blockbuster holiday spectacular. Broken relationships that need mending, an exuberant little girl who still believes in miracles, the healing power of friendship and a woman who discovers her real worth. Goosebumping and sniffle inducing! A powerful story about love and forgiveness -- and the hope in second chances!

I listened to the audio version of this book and I think that made it even more enjoyable for me. Ron McLarty and J ...more

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Aug 15, 2015 Donna rated it liked it

I've seen Glenn Beck on TV. I wouldn't have expected a book like this to come from him. This is a Christmas book and with that being said, Christmas books are supposed to be happy. This one wasn't that, but it did have a message. However, it was mostly sad. There was definitely resolution at the end, but it wasn't equal to the sadness of the story. Maybe the author didn't want this to be considered cliche, but it is a Christmas story. So that would have been okay, because it is expected to some ...more

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Dec 29, 2011 Christy rated it really liked it

I borrowed this from my Mom's Kindle. I can see why it is a best-seller. Rachel doesn't have very many happy memories from her childhood, her mother was an alcoholic, who died in an accident as a result of her illness. Her father was there and very much alive, but worked long hours and Rachel that he was emotionally inaccessible. She does recall one happy memory from before her mothers death and that is the night her Daddy played with her in the snow. After her mothers death,
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Dec 19, 2011 Regina Spiker rated it it was amazing

Shelves: christmas, abuse, abusive-marriage, snow

Glenn Beck writes another sad and heart-wrenching Christmas story that ends on a note of hope at Christmas Eve. Rachel Price had a lonely childhood, verbally abused by her mother and distanced by a unsure, overworked father. Her kind neighbors, the Wevers, who could see Rachel's sadness, took her under their wing, and gave her new skills, security, and love. But many years later, when Rachel marries, she falls into the same life she led at home. Cyrus is overbearing, possessive, and abusive - ve ...more

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Dec 19, 2011 J rated it it was amazing

Really 4 1/2 stars ...

A bit awkward to get into the story, but ultimately rewarding. This book definitely falls into the "life is hard" category, but there is beauty and truth in it. And surprisingly, little (religious) preaching. (And no politics.) There are scattered biblical references and a pastor's wife, but the story speaks for itself without the typical heavy-handed protestant voiceovers.

I was moved by the obvious struggles of a parent to connect with their child, the experience of Alzhei ...more

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Oct 01, 2018 Susan rated it really liked it

A beautifully written novel about love, heartbreak and the decisions we make.

This novel is narrated by two people Mitch and Rachael. Mitch has Alzheimer's for him every day is a struggle to remember who he is and the ones he loves. Rachael was abused by her alcoholic mother while her dad did nothing. Now she finds herself in an abusive marriage and trying to keep it all together for her daughter. This novel puts you in the shoes of both Mitch and Rachael and why they made the decisions that they ...more

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Oct 28, 2011 Marie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: novels, real-life

I read this book in one sitting, it is an uplifting story about how to stop to cycle of abuse. Having been in an abusive relationship I can relate to hearing that your ugly, worthless and never good enough. It's wonderful to see Rachel realize that these things are not true and it's helpful to see those realizations in my own life. Definitely a book that everyone should read.

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Dec 08, 2013 Amber rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: childrensbooks

I read this book today while looking around at big lots. It was a cute story about a brother and sister who missed seeing their parents, tired of eating mac and cheese every night and wanted to spend family time with them. I loved the artwork in this children's book as well. A very good read. Definitely check it out.

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Jan 09, 2015 Tejchy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Dec 04, 2018 Nolan rated it liked it

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Rachel Clark grew up with a dad who loved his wife despite some serious flaws and behaviors. Rachel’s mom treated her like trash. The little girl was anything but pretty according to Mom. Naturally, Mom was lying, but young Rachel heard only what she heard. “You’re ugly; you’re worthless; you’re stupid.” Mitch Clark was intent on just keeping his economic head above water. His work consumed his life and energy so much that he had neither the strength nor the will to combat the abuse his wife non Rachel Clark grew up with a dad who loved his wife despite some serious flaws and behaviors. Rachel’s mom treated her like trash. The little girl was anything but pretty according to Mom. Naturally, Mom was lying, but young Rachel heard only what she heard. “You’re ugly; you’re worthless; you’re stupid.” Mitch Clark was intent on just keeping his economic head above water. His work consumed his life and energy so much that he had neither the strength nor the will to combat the abuse his wife nonchalantly doled out on young Rachel. There was one magical exception to Mitch Clark’s apathy and exhaustion. There was one winter night when little Rachel Clark got to make snow angels with her dad. So perfect were the snow angels that Dad would carefully lift her up off the snow when one was completed so there would be no footprints near it. That one crystalline night, Rachel and Mitch crafted a veritable heavenly host of snow angels. Years later, when Rachel’s alcoholic mom wrapped her car around a tree as a result of one of her drunken stupors, Rachel is horrified to realize that she feels a certain amount of relief in the knowledge that her mother is dead. But all those years of Dad’s inaction have taken their toll on that relationship, too.

A few days after the funeral, she is walking near her home when an elderly man calls out to her. Max Wever operates a local tailor shop with his wife, Elena. Max offers teenaged Rachel a job, and she becomes a skilled seamstress in her own right.

Rachel met football star Cyrus Price at a school dance. He flattered her—told her she was beautiful and talented. No boy had ever done that. Max, Elena, and even Rachel’s dad, Mitch, saw Cyrus Price for what he was—a manipulative controlling young man who would lure Rachel into a relationship that almost certainly wouldn’t end well.

The two marry, and Lily is a mirror image of her mother when her mom was little. Cyrus Clark is clever enough to keep the abuse away from his daughter, and Rachel is willing to do whatever is necessary to stand between his physical and verbal abuse and the little girl.

This is a horrifying story of bruised faces, a broken wrist, and an insidious grinding down of a once-effervescent woman into an almost-drudge automaton who would be the glamorous wife in public and the punching bag back at the house.

When Cyrus leaves town for a week, Rachel gets an opportunity to be reunited with Max who had employed her years earlier. Max and Lily are introduced, and while the three work together on a project, the truth of Rachel’s abuse is revealed to young Lily.

But what of Mitch Clark? He, too, yearns for truth to be revealed. A stroke morphed into full-blown Alzheimer’s, and unbeknownst to Rachel, Mitch is in a care facility not far from her home.

The final scenes of this book are memorable indeed. The Alzheimer’s plays an integral part in the story, interestingly enough. There’s much more to this book than abuse and isolation. But nor is there an unrealistic happy ending. There is much here that speaks to second chances and the ability to discover new horizons and reach for new and clearer vistas. It is, in short, a Christmas story in so many ways.

Glenn Beck comes by whatever expertise is reflected in this story honestly. His alcoholic mother took her life when Glenn was young, and for a significant part of his life, he, too, was an alcoholic. Today, he worries out loud frequently about finding the balance between his work life and raising his adopted adolescent son.
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Dec 13, 2018 Don rated it really liked it

I must admit that I thought long and hard before reading this book. I'm not much of a Beck fan and I hated his bestselling book THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER. This one, however, is powerful indeed. It's far from a typical holiday story; it deals with abuse in an extremely realistic manner. What I love about the book is that, without ever sugar coating the subject or denying the horrible impact it has on many lives, Beck tells a story which shows the amazing power of the human spirit and of our connectio ...more

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Feb 16, 2018 Donna Mork rated it really liked it

Little boy and girl are tired of their parents being gone to work all the time. Then grandma tells them a story about when she was young and her father went off to war. She made him a snow angel and the love was stored in their hearts. They decide to do the same for mom and dad, but with paper since there was no snow.

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Dec 31, 2011 Andrew rated it really liked it

Shelves: realistic-fiction

I picked this book up a few weeks ago at the Scholastic Warehouse sale. It has been on the New York Times' Adult Best-Sellers List for several weeks. Yes, this is a book by conservative political commentator Glenn Beck. The book has nothing to do with politics, and there is not one political statement in the whole book. To be real honest, I don't care what your politics are, this is a book anybody could get something from. It is a very touching story!

The book is told in the first-person by the I picked this book up a few weeks ago at the Scholastic Warehouse sale. It has been on the New York Times' Adult Best-Sellers List for several weeks. Yes, this is a book by conservative political commentator Glenn Beck. The book has nothing to do with politics, and there is not one political statement in the whole book. To be real honest, I don't care what your politics are, this is a book anybody could get something from. It is a very touching story!

The book is told in the first-person by the main character, Rachel. She was raised in an abusive home with an alcoholic mother. Her father didn't really do much to stop the abuse and just stood by as it happened. Her mother was more psychologically abusive then physical, but it was the psychological abuse that formed the foundation for Rachel's later mistakes. Rachel's mother died in a car crash while she was young, and she was raised by her father, Mitch. Mitch wasn't a good father, he just did not have the skills to help her daughter, doing the best with what he had. Rachel grows up and continues the cycle of abuse by marrying, Cyrus.

Twelve years have passed since Rachel was married. She has completely lost touch with her father, partly because of the relationship, and partly because of Cyrus. Mitch is suffering from Alzheimer's and is in a home. It is interesting how his story is included in the book. It is told in the third person and appears about every other chapter. Mitch's story collides with Rachel's narrative toward the end of the book.

Shortly after her marriage to Cyrus, Rachel lost touch with Max Wever, a local tailor who served as a mentor after Rachel lost her mother as a child. Cyrus told her that she was never to see him again. Rachel decides after years of being prevented from seeing Max that she no longer is going to follow the orders of her husband and secretly starts going to see him at his shop.

As the story develops we see Rachel slowly develop the courage to leave Cyrus aided by the support of her friend Max, her daughter Lily, and her friend Sarah. Beck really gets this element of the story right. People that are abused often try to rationalize and create excuses to stay in the situation they are in. You see Rachel do this even after Cyrus breaks her wrist. You really feel the tension that Rachel experiences in the book. She believes that the life of freedom she doesn't know is more risky than the life she does know. I'm going to stop here so I don't spoil the ending of the book.

I suspect Beck was able to tap into the reality of the abuse because of his personal experience. Beck was raised by an alcoholic mother who later committed suicide. In his earlier adult life he became an alcoholic and nearly brought himself to the same end. He entered into Alcoholics Anonymous in 1994 and turned his life around.

This is a powerful story. It caused me to get a little emotional at the end of it. You really feel for Rachel and want her to get out of the situation. The acts of love by friends to help her are pretty amazing.

There were two main reasons why this book falls short of five stars. First, Lily seems a little too mature for her age. I think her character should have been a couple years older. Second, there are times where Rachel seems to know a little too much about the other characters. Beck should have been a little more careful with writing it in the first-person.

The book is a Christmas novel and is intended to remind us about what the Christmas season is really about. The Snow Angel is a story of hope, redemption, starting over, and most importantly, love. It is a little religious, but it's not preachy or pushy. I think it's accessible to people of any religion, or none at all.

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Dec 14, 2013 Mj rated it really liked it

Shelves: seasonal-holiday, fiction, 2013

I select a number of books to read during the holiday season and The Snow Angel was one of my favourites this year. It is worthy of 4 stars for both its feel good aspects during a feel good season but more importantly for the realistic aspects of abuse that were addressed in the story. The Snow Angel is guaranteed to educate anyone unfamiliar with abusers and their methods but despite the harsh topic honestly discussed, the book was uplifting.

The story deals with real issues and family situation I select a number of books to read during the holiday season and The Snow Angel was one of my favourites this year. It is worthy of 4 stars for both its feel good aspects during a feel good season but more importantly for the realistic aspects of abuse that were addressed in the story. The Snow Angel is guaranteed to educate anyone unfamiliar with abusers and their methods but despite the harsh topic honestly discussed, the book was uplifting.

The story deals with real issues and family situations. It is about an alcoholic mother who physically and emotionally abuses her daughter Rachel throughout her years at home. Mitch is the mother’s husband and Rachel’s father who works hard to support his family but is never really there for Rachel or at least not that she can remember. Rachel grows up alone with no feelings of self-worth. One bright light in her childhood are her neighbours, a tailor and his wife, who notice how much time she spends alone and reach to provide her with encouragement and opportunities. At the first opportunity Rachel leaves her parents at an unusually young age to marry. Unfortunately she chooses an abusive partner and allows the cycle of abuse to continue.

Rachel’s major joy and focus in her married adult life is her daughter Lily, who Rachel wants to protect and nurture and most importantly provide a much more loving life than she herself experienced. Rachel makes many poor decisions to stay in an abusive relationship for years not realizing the damage she is doing to herself and her daughter who looks up to her mom as a role model. Because her husband has isolated her from friends and family, as most abusers do, Rachel hasn’t thought that she had any choices or anywhere to go. Her husband has emotionally and psychologically denigrated her to the point that she doesn’t believe she is capable of making it on her own.

But Lily is Rachel’s rock. She tells her mom how terrific she is and asks frequently about meeting her grandfather, from whom Rachel is estranged.

With the help of her old neighbours, a new found friend and the love of her daughter, the pieces come together. Rachel finally realizes that staying in an abusive relationship hurts Lily whom she has always wanted to protect and whom she has hurt instead so Rachel decides to make a change and accept the offers of support from her new and old friends.

Before leaving, Rachel finds her estranged father and takes Lily to meet him. The father and daughter reunion is very poignant as Rachel, now an adult, and her father have a heart to heart talk.

The Stone Angel is a gut wrenching story. It is about family and forgiveness, about friendship, love, respect and courage. I was very touched by this story. It made me tear up and really illustrated how wrong our perceptions can be. It really pointed out to me how important communication is and the need to draw lines in the sand that should never be crossed.

The issues dealt with are real, raw and relevant. The Stone Angel is a wonderful seasonal or anytime read that offers hope for the future and for breaking the cycle for ourselves and the next generation. 4 stars.
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Dec 24, 2014 Maryellen rated it it was amazing

Breaking the cycle of abuse has to be one of the most courageous things that a parent can do for their child. In THE SNOW ANGEL by Glenn Beck, Rachel Price was a child who grew up in an abusive household. Rachel’s mother was an alcoholic who broke Rachel’s heart and her spirit. Rachel’s father, a hard working man who couldn’t find a way to break that cycle, did his best for his daughter. His best though, just wasn’t good enough.

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Nov 16, 2011 Lori Henrich rated it it was amazing

Rachel Price doesn't have many happy memories from her childhood. Her mother drank, and her father worked a lot to provide for his family. Her mother called her names made her feel small and unloved. Max and Elena, neighbors, offer young Rachel a job help them in the taylor shop they set up in their home. She spends many happy hours help them, escaping from the pain her mother inflicts with her words.

With her past history is it any wonder that Rachel meets and falls in love with a man that turns ...more

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Dec 04, 2012 Anna rated it liked it · review of another edition

Really 3 1/2 stars. Not your typical sweet, feel good Christmas story. Rachel, a child of a dysfunctional, abusive home growns up to marry an abusive, controlling husband. The one person, Max, who has loved and nurtured Rachel through her difficult childhood sees Rachel's husband for the person he is and therefore her husband forbids Rachel to have any contact with Max. After the death of his beloved wife, Max asks Rachel to return to help him at his tailoring shop. In secret Rachel and her daug ...more

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Nov 16, 2011 Wendy rated it liked it

I probably should have given this book four stars but because I've heard "this story" so many times in real life as a counselor, frankly I was a little bored. I can state that the depiction of events rang true as far as they go. The syrupiness of the book is a little hard to swallow, when you know in real life the bad guy will probably kill the old man or something. Am I too jaded? Sorry for that.. The writing flows pretty well and I liked the character of the little girl. I related to Rachel's ...more

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Dec 14, 2011 Tonya rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2011-reads

Perfect Christmas reading! This story was so amazing, I had to stop several times and tell my family members. I thought at first, oh another sappy Christmas story.

But this one hits home, in way or another for everyone I am sure.

We alternate between 2 different people, Mitch who is an elderly man, obviously has Alzheimers, living in an assisted living facility.

Then we have Rachel who is married to Cyrus and has one daughter. Cyrus is a jerk. As you will find out.

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Dec 02, 2011 Gail rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: Linda Sullivan

This is a sad book. Rachel has had a rough life so far. It is too funny that when she was little she tried to make cookies and they were out of baking soda so she substituted baking powder. The cookies looked good but tasted bitter. When we were first married I was making blueberry muffins and I didn't know we were out of baking powder and I substituted baking soda. I figured they both make stuff rise so what was the difference. Well it does make a difference. They looked good but tasted nasty. ...more

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Dec 09, 2011 Brandy rated it it was amazing

I'm very pleased at how well Glenn beck goes from a man to a womans view point so beautifully. To me it shows that you can either keep a cycle going.... Or you can stop it in its tracks. About how love is given and how it is recieved by your actions. That its never to late. To make it right. Great holiday read!

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Dec 18, 2011 Lisa rated it did not like it

Shelves: fiction, dnf

Not my type of book--it was like a soap opera minus the steamy romance. Cast of characters include an alcoholic mom and an abusive father. While I feel bad for people who are born into troubled circumstances, I don't have the patience to read about drawn out dysfunctional families.
Maybe it gets better, but I could not get into this book.

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Dec 12, 2014 Andrea Šikić rated it liked it

Topla, lagana i dirljiva priča, no kao da joj nedostaje nešto posebno za malo bolji dojam i veći ocjenu. Svakako godi, osobito ako je čitate oko Božićnih blagdana, zasigurno ćete pogledati sebe, svoje bližnje i zapitati se....

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Nov 30, 2014 Beth rated it it was amazing

I found this story to be very well written. It was a compelling story of true love between parents and children. I found the parallel story telling of Mitch's and Rachel's stories to be very interesting. It was a great story about how true love can conquer no matter who that true love comes from.

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Dec 12, 2013 Pamela rated it liked it

Shelves: christmas, inspirational

A good read, though somewhat too diminishing and flowery regarding the thematic domestic abuse elements and the overly convenient "perfect" resolve ending. But a valiant effort on Beck's behalf.

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Glenn Edward Lee Beck is one of America's leading radio and television personalities. His quick wit, candid opinions and engaging personality have made The Glenn Beck Program the third highest rated radio program in America and Glenn Beck, one of the most successful new shows on the Fox News Channel. His unique blend of modern-day storytelling and insightful views on current events allowed him to ...more

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“Never forget who you are; a daughter of a Heavenly Father. You have royal heritage, and anyone who makes you feel like less that is not a man,husband,father, or friend,simply someone who is afraid of you because he knows who you are, but doesn't know who he is.” — 9 likes

“I don't have to wear a three-piece suit to be a good person, but I would like everything about me-even my clothes-to reflect a certain uncompromising integrity.” — 7 likes

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