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The Christmas Star

(Christmas Hope #9)

Donna VanLiere (Goodreads Author)

4.03 · Rating details · 986 ratings · 295 reviews

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Hope series comes another heartwarming, inspirational story for the holidays.

Thirty-two-year-old Amy Denison volunteers at Glory's Place, an after school program where she meets seven-year-old Maddie, a precocious young girl who has spent her childhood in foster care. Unbeknownst to Amy, Maddie is a mini-matchmake ...more

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Published October 16th 2018 by St. Martin's Press

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Sep 14, 2018 Debbie Oliphant rated it liked it

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review

I always look forward to a Holiday story because the message is cheery and bright. This story did not disappoint.

Gabe works at the school that Maddie attends. Maddie is a foster child who divides her time between school and an after school program. She and Gabe have a special friendship and she wants him to meet Amy, who is single like Gabe, at the after school program. It is Maddie's mission to get the two to meet because she thinks they are pe ...more

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Sep 14, 2018 Dianne rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

...Because sometimes you just need a Christmas miracle.

A precocious little girl in need of a forever family, a school custodian in need of forgiveness and love, and a woman who has known true heartache when her dreams of a happily ever after go up in smoke.

Maddie was determined to get the school custodian, Mr. G., a wife. She was equally determined that she knew the perfect lady, the new volunteer at Glory’s Place.

Little did she know, her matchmaking couldn’t have hit either Gabe or Amy any har ...more

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Oct 28, 2018 Deanne Patterson rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Donna VanLiere's Christmas books are just what we need each year! They are guaranteed Christmas reads each year for me. I did read the previous book and it made me happy so I was so excited to see characters carrying over in this book from her previous book. I dare you to read this book and not feel happy. This is one book that will stay with you for a long time. The characters are flawed just like us and it makes it all the more real. Beautiful story of a little girl in foster care that brings ...more

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Aug 27, 2018 Cathy Pratt rated it it was amazing

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Dec 07, 2018 Laura rated it really liked it

Shelves: christmas, read-2018

Sweet, little Christmas read. I always enjoy Donna VanLiere's Christmas books.

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Nov 30, 2018 Kathleen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: christmas-books, inspirational, romance

Another beautiful Christmas book by Donna VanLier!! It was magical!!!!

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Dec 25, 2018 Jerry rated it really liked it

A sweet, touching story; feels like a Hallmark Channel telefilm.

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Dec 13, 2018 Linda rated it liked it

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A super sweet (and a little cheesy) Christmas novel that will leave you smiling. I have read almost all of this series and it is fun to revisit the townspeople every 2 years. That said, this can be read as a standalone.

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Sep 11, 2018 Minx -The Genre Minx Book Reviews rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2018, got-house-martell, netgalley-arc-2018, contemporary, holiday-christmas, romance

The Christmas Star is a sweet read for the holiday season and there is more to this story than just a Christmastime romance. The townspeople are very involved in this story and it makes for a heartwarming tale as they pull together for all the events that are taking place. I did like the characters a lot, they had very little depth, but they were cute. The story itself would be what you would expect to see on the Hallmark channel and that works for many people but just not for me. I really wante The Christmas Star is a sweet read for the holiday season and there is more to this story than just a Christmastime romance. The townspeople are very involved in this story and it makes for a heartwarming tale as they pull together for all the events that are taking place. I did like the characters a lot, they had very little depth, but they were cute. The story itself would be what you would expect to see on the Hallmark channel and that works for many people but just not for me. I really wanted more, plus third person present tense is probably my least liked narration and that is how this story was told. That was not enjoyable for me but that is also definitely a personal bias so take it for what it is worth.

The star of the story was Maddie, she was a delightful character and she was very entertaining. I liked her innocent ways in which she maneuvered the adults in her life. It was not manipulative but more what she thought was best and she was not going to understand anything less. I enjoyed her relationship with all the characters, especially that of Gabe. Gabe was a wonderful character who had his own personal struggles but the care and kindness he showed to Maddie makes him an absolute winner.

Amy also had personal struggles in this story but those were related to the unexpected surprise she received. I can’t say I would have handled that situation well but Maddie was a wonderful go-between for Amy. The relationships in this story were nicely done and there is also a spiritual influence in every aspect of this story. I can’t say I was a fan of every character but the characters all worked together well to tell a story of love, redemption, and second chances. Overall, The Christmas Star was a feel-good story that emphasizes the heart of the Christmastime season.

This review is based on a complimentary book I received from NetGalley. It is an honest and voluntary review. The complimentary receipt of it in no way affected my review or rating.

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Oct 14, 2018 Monica rated it really liked it

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We have had cold and snow early this October in the Midwest which has already put me in the mood for the Christmas spirit. I was excited to win a copy of The Christmas Star as I have not read a Donna VanLiere book before but I have always wanted to.

Gabe Rodriguez is a guy who loves children and works in the maintenance department of the Grand elementary school. He often talks to seven-year-old Maddie, a cute little girl who has spent her young life in foster care. Maddie decides to play matchmak ...more

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Dec 28, 2018 Carla Johnson-Hicks rated it really liked it

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This is the ninth book in Donna VanLiere's Christmas Hope series and it was just what I expected. A story of hope, love, belief, and second chances with a Christian message. I always look forward to her Christmas stories because I know it will have a wonderful message with a happy ending.

Gabe is a maintenance worker at the school that Maddie attends. Maddie is a seven year old sweetheart who is a foster child who divides her time between school and Glory's an after school program. She and Gabe ...more

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Oct 27, 2018 Shirley Chapel rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: All readers of Christian Fiction

Recommended to Shirley by: Amazon

I always read at least one of Donna VanLiere's Christmas books each year. This author weaves the spirit of the season through out her stories. In The Christmas Star a seven year old orphan girl plays the role of matchmaker as she tries to bring two of her adult friends together over the holidays.
Amy Denison is a new volunteer at Glories Place, that is an after school program for children whose parents work late. Gabe Rodriquez works for the elementary school as a maintenance man. He has been a ...more

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Nov 05, 2018 Loraine rated it it was amazing

Shelves: christmas-stories, new-releases-2018, christian-fiction, contemporary, romance, challenges-2018

Donna Van Liere and Melody Carlson are two authors whose Christmas stories never disappoint. Van Liere's newest in The Christmas Hope series is once again sweet, full of the Christmas Spirit, and joyous. I would recommend every single book in this series, and, of course, the first: The Christmas Shoes is my favorite. Maddie, a seven year old foster child, spends her time after school at Miss Glory's place. Miss Glory is a loving mama who wraps her love around every child she touches and is one o ...more

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Sep 30, 2018 Madison Warner Fairbanks rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, ecopy, holiday-story, net-galley, publisher-supplied, romance, series, small-town-community

The Christmas Star By Donna VanLiere

Written in present tense. 9th book in the Christmas Hope inspirational series. Can be read as a standalone.
A young foster child plays matchmaker in this holiday romance. A lit Christmas star is the focus of various family and couple moments.
Lots of feel good, ahhhh, moments. Maddie, the child, is adorable.
Special, peaceful and a bit spiritual.

I received a copy of this book via NetGalley.

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Oct 22, 2018 Cindy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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It's always nice to read a book that you just know is going to have a happy ending! It's a Christmas story and we all know miracles can happen at that time of year.

Maddie is a 7 year old girl who has grown up in foster care. She is a sweet little girl, wise beyond her years. When she decides to play matchmaker, you never know what might happen.

This was a very beautiful story about giving second chances. A good read to relax with at the holidays.

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Oct 18, 2018 Richelle Robinson rated it liked it

Anyone who knows me is well aware that I LOVE Christmas stories. I can read them all year round. So when I was given a widget of this book by a publisher I HAD to check it out. This was my first time reading anything by this author. I like her writing style and the plot helps my attention. I loved the little girl Maddie in this book. She was so cute and she really made this story for me. If I’m being honest I had a hard time connecting to Gabe and Amy. Don’t get me wrong I liked them but I just ...more

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Oct 08, 2018 Nicole rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, netgalley, christmas, read-in-2018

** I received a free ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. **

This book was a wonderful follow-up to The Christmas Town. It's a very heartfelt book centered around a 7-year-old girl who wants to try to play matchmaker with the custodian from her elementary school and the newest volunteer at Glory's Place.

The other characters from the previous book also get tied in as well and have their own smaller story lines. Overall, this is a cheery, feel-good read that is perfect ...more

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Oct 09, 2018 ✰ BJ's Book Blog ✰Janeane ✰ rated it liked it

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I have not read any of Donna VanLiere's stories before, and although this is Christmas Hope #9 this did not affect my reading of this book at all.

Amy and Gabe's story is sweet and cute, a whole lotta the Christmas spirit and a manipulative (in a good way, not a bad way) 7 year old who will steal your heart.

I will say, I kinda had a guess where part of this story was going to go, but there were still some surprises in stall for me too.

There are lots ...more

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Aug 12, 2018 Maureen Timerman rated it really liked it

The author has given us a story of hope, with people who love God and work at schools, and then donate their time for a safe place for children to go after.
The spirit of giving is alive here, and it keeps touching so many, and makes it a perfect Christmas read.
I did not read the previous book, but now I would love to, but you will not be lost here, and the story plays out beautifully.
While I figured out early on how I thought the story would play out, there were still a lot of surprises!

I rece ...more

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Jan 17, 2019 Julianna rated it liked it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Fans of Heartwarming Holiday Stories

Shelves: holiday-stories, inspirational-fiction, general-fiction, read-2018

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"3.5 stars" I’ve been a fan of Donna VanLiere ever since I read The Christmas Shoes, the first book of her Christmas Hope series several years ago. Every time she releases a new book in the series, I’m always there, ready and waiting to read it ASAP. The Christmas Star was no different. I was very eager to dive into it, but I ended up being slightly disappointed by it. I liked the characters and how the townspeople of Grandon are a close-knit bunch who pull together to ma Reviewed for THC Reviews
"3.5 stars" I’ve been a fan of Donna VanLiere ever since I read The Christmas Shoes, the first book of her Christmas Hope series several years ago. Every time she releases a new book in the series, I’m always there, ready and waiting to read it ASAP. The Christmas Star was no different. I was very eager to dive into it, but I ended up being slightly disappointed by it. I liked the characters and how the townspeople of Grandon are a close-knit bunch who pull together to make things happen. The story was fairly cute and heartwarming, but this time it felt overly simplistic. It simply didn’t reach the emotional highs and lows that this author’s work typically does for me. I also felt somewhat distanced from her characters this time, because there’s a lot of dialogue, but not a great deal of introspective prose to give me a look inside their heads to genuinely understand them. So while it was a decent read, it just didn’t reach me on the deep level that most of the other books of the series have.

We get two different storylines in this book that intersect with one another. The main one involves Gabe and Amy, who were once married, but have been divorced for around four years, if memory serves. Gabe had a problem with alcohol and admits that he was a bad husband. Since the divorce, though, he’s gotten his life back on track, and although he never thought he would see Amy again, he hasn’t forgotten her and still cares about her. Amy is an insurance adjuster who has always longed for children of her own, but Gabe didn’t want any when they were married. She starts volunteering at Glory’s Place as a way to connect with children in the community, many of whom are in foster care, which then leads her to deciding to become a foster parent herself. Then there’s little Maddie, a foster child with cerebral palsy. The school she attends is the same one where Gabe works, and she goes to the after school program at Glory’s Place where she also gets to know Amy. Maddie decides they’d be a perfect match and tries to set them up for a date, leaving both of them surprised when they realize who the other person is.

I liked all three of these characters. Gabe is admirable for turning his life around, getting into an AA program, and finding gainful employment. Through working at the school, he’s also come to realize that he does like kids and wouldn’t mind having one like Maddie. In fact, he likes them so much, he’s working on getting a college degree so that he can become a teacher. Amy is just a nice person all-around. She’s a great mentor and role-model for the kids at Glory’s Place, and practically dotes on Maddie. Maddie is quite simply an outgoing bundle of positive energy who doesn’t let her disability get her down. She likes her foster mom, but she’d like it even better if she could have a real mom and dad someday. While I may have found all the characters likable, I don’t know that I really got to know any of them on a deep level. I’ve seen some readers classifying this book as romance, and out of all the books of the series, this one probably comes the closest, but only in the most basic sense. There’s very little thought process that goes into Gabe and Amy reuniting as a couple or them deciding to adopt Maddie. (I don’t really feel like I’m giving much of a spoiler by saying this, because I could see all of it coming from a mile away.) While it was all very cute and sweet, it left me feeling unsatisfied, because I couldn’t really tell you what brought Gabe and Amy back together other than them supposedly never entirely getting over one another. But I simply didn’t feel their love in the way I wanted to.

The second storyline continues with Lauren and Travis’s story from the previous book, The Christmas Town. They get engaged and start planning a hasty wedding to take place near Christmas in the gazebo in the town square, which holds special meaning for Lauren. Gabe happens to be Travis’s cousin and the best man. Then when Lauren decides she wants the kids from Glory’s Place to be a part of it as well, Amy gets involved, too. Add in her friends, Gloria, Miriam, Stacy, and Stacy’s son, Ben, who have become Lauren’s family, and things really get interesting. Perfectionist Miriam keeps trying to persuade Lauren into a more elaborate affair, while Gloria, as usual, is much more laid-back, keeping Miriam from going overboard. The way everyone pulls together to make the wedding memorable was touching.

While The Christmas Star had some of Donna VanLiere’s trademark charm, I felt it fell short of her usual high standard. This is an author who has made me cry both tears of a joy and tears of sadness while reading her books, but this story was merely cute for me rather than being particularly moving. As I already mentioned, I didn’t feel like I fully understood the characters’ motivations. Things just happen with little thought going into them. If the characterizations had been deepened the book would have gotten at least four stars from me, but as is, it didn’t pass muster. I also had issues with the writing itself, which until this book hasn’t really been a problem for me. The last few books in the series, Ms. VanLiere has been writing in the very unusual third person, present tense style, which can be a little jarring and hard to get into, but I was drawn in by the previous stories enough to get used to it. Here, though, it kind of stuck out like a sore thumb, because the narrative didn’t flow as well. There were lots of typographical and grammatical errors, and a lot of it was so unpolished, it made me roll my eyes in exasperation. Some of this is to be expected since I was reading an ARC, but as a longtime reviewer, I’ve read a number of ARCs in the past and don’t recall one that was quite so rough around the edges. One would hope that it was cleaned up before the book went to publication, but I did a quick skim of the first couple of chapters on Amazon and didn’t see much difference, so I’m not sure. All I know is that the writing itself was a major detractor for me this time around, which is something I haven’t experienced with this author before. Overall, The Christmas Star was a decent story, albeit a very simplistic one. If you’re new to this author, I don’t think this is the best example of her work, but if you’re a long-time fan like me, you’ll undoubtedly find it worthwhile.

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Oct 19, 2018 Mary Jackson _TheMaryReader added it

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I have read every book that VanLiere has out and I love them ALL. I was not disappointed at all with The Christmas Star. I can't wait for her next book.

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Oct 30, 2018 Gale rated it really liked it

Sweet holiday read. I can sum it up in three words: Kid's got spunk. You'll understand when you read it.

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Dec 30, 2018 Laurie rated it liked it

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I always read a Christmas-themed book during December, and Donna VanLiere does not disappoint. A good story, with interesting characters, and a hopeful vibe is assured, and that's what I'm looking for during the busy-ness of the holidays.

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Dec 17, 2018 Carolyn rated it it was ok

Shelves: audio, chick-lit, for-book-club, holiday

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Dec 15, 2018 Kristina rated it liked it

The Christmas Star by Donna VanLiere is the ninth a Christmas Hope Novel. It is November 2011 in when Amy Denison volunteers at Glory’s Place in Grandon. She meets the precocious Maddie who is a foster child with cerebral palsy. Maddie has decided to play matchmaker and has the perfect man for Amy. Amy, though, was hurt by her ex-husband and she is not sure she is ready to let another man into her heart and life. Amy is pleasantly surprised by the man Maddie has matched her up with and it has he The Christmas Star by Donna VanLiere is the ninth a Christmas Hope Novel. It is November 2011 in when Amy Denison volunteers at Glory’s Place in Grandon. She meets the precocious Maddie who is a foster child with cerebral palsy. Maddie has decided to play matchmaker and has the perfect man for Amy. Amy, though, was hurt by her ex-husband and she is not sure she is ready to let another man into her heart and life. Amy is pleasantly surprised by the man Maddie has matched her up with and it has her reconsidering her stance. Lauren Gabriel, a volunteer at Glory’s place, is thrilled when her boyfriend, Travis Mabrey proposes. They want a simple Christmas wedding at the gazebo in the park which has a beautiful new star above it this year. Miriam has her own ideas for their wedding and it will be up to Gloria to rein her in. Can they pull off a wedding in one month? The staff, children and volunteers at Miss Glory’s are busy preparing for the annual fundraiser. This event provides the money to run the center for the next year. It is a busy time of year and it will be all hands on deck. Magic and romance are in the air at Miss Glory’s place.

The Christmas Star is a sweet Christmas story. After I started reading The Christmas Star, I discovered that it continues the story of the characters in The Christmas Town (which I had not read). It also features characters from other novels in the Christmas Hope series (Miriam, Ben and Gloria for example). While The Christmas Star can be read alone, I felt I was missing key details on the characters. The Christmas Star is nicely written with steady pacing. It is a shorter story with only 221 pages (perfect for reading in front of a fire on a snowy afternoon). I did feel the characters lacked development and depth (but you can only do so much in such a short book). I did like the friendly people who volunteer their time to help children. Ben, the bag boy, returns in The Christmas Star. The slips of papers he puts into patron’s bags of groceries provide inspiration and hope. I like that Amy and her match are getting a second chance at finding love and getting their happily ever after. However, the romance between them was rushed. I like the happy ending of The Christmas Star even though it is anticipated (easy to predict how the book will end). Maddie is the highlight of the book. She is a bright and happy child despite her circumstances. Some of the elements featured are faith, hope, love, second chances, friendship, redemption, kindness and forgiveness. The Christmas Star is a feel-good Christmas story that will leave you with a smile on your face.
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Oct 05, 2018 Debi Lantzer rated it really liked it

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Once upon a time..... very long ago, I read books just to read books. I didn't know about writing reviews, Goodreads, Amazon reviews or blogs or anything like that. Back in those days, during the holiday season, you can bet we had our collection of Donna VanLiere's Christmas books running through my family group of readers - my aunts, my mother and my cousins - until we put them away with the other Christmas decorations. Then, the next year, we would add a book to the collection, read it and pas Once upon a time..... very long ago, I read books just to read books. I didn't know about writing reviews, Goodreads, Amazon reviews or blogs or anything like that. Back in those days, during the holiday season, you can bet we had our collection of Donna VanLiere's Christmas books running through my family group of readers - my aunts, my mother and my cousins - until we put them away with the other Christmas decorations. Then, the next year, we would add a book to the collection, read it and pass it around the group again. I can't be sure which books in this series that we've read and which ones we haven't unless I would read the back covers to know the stories - no reviews back then, remember?

When St. Martin's Press told me about The Christmas Star by Donna VanLiere available through NetGalley, I told them I was interested even before I realized this was book #9 in the Christmas Hope series! I was very pleasantly surprised when I started reading this book and discovered that it was part of the collection I've grown to love over the years!

Coincidentally (or perhaps not so coincidentally), this story is being published on October 16, 2018 to coincide with the Hallmark Channel production of VanLiere’s previous title, The Christmas Town. The Christmas Star is a moving and uplifting story about repairing the fragile pieces of a broken heart with the help of a child and a little Christmas magic.

The Christmas Star shares the story of 32-year-old Amy Denison a volunteer at an after school program called Glory’s Place at Granon Elementary School, where she meets a precocious little girl named Maddie. Maddie is in the foster care system and she's in need of a forever family. Gabe works at the school as a custodian. He has made some pretty lousy choices in his past but for the past 5 and a half years he's been sober. Maddie has made it her mission to work as a matchmaker and get the two to meet because she thinks they are perfect for each other.

A Christmas Star is a very sweet, heartwarming, faith-based story about second chances and redemption. It's a story full of meaningful moments, human kindness and even a few regrets. The author provides readers with a cast of well-rounded characters with a story that will either will bring you to tears, make you smile with joy, or both!

I received an advanced readers digital copy of this book from St. Martin's Press through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to provide a positive review but I chose to because it was a great book!! Thank you St. Martin's Press!

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Oct 12, 2018 BookAddict rated it it was amazing

After seeing a couple of Hallmark movies made from Ms. VanLiere's books I grabbed an early copy of this book when I saw it on NetGalley. I really enjoyed the movies, but reading this book was even better! It’s everything that a good Christmas story with all the warm and fuzzies should be. A warm, welcoming small-town setting, a touching storyline, flawed but loveable characters, family of the heart rather than blood, and a story of second chances during the time of year when anything seems possi ...more

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Sep 18, 2018 Maria rated it liked it · review of another edition

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A sweet and heartwarming story about second chances and redemption, “The Christmas Star” presents a cast of well-rounded characters, including a precocious seven-year-old girl, Maddie.
The story is full of meaningful moments, plenty of human kindness and some sorrow and regrets, which either will bring you to tears or make you smile with joy.
Gabe is a tortured hero who went through a process of redemption and is n ...more

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Oct 09, 2018 Terri rated it really liked it

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I was given the chance to review this book via Netgalley. I'm almost shocked to say this is the first book I can recall reading by Ms. VanLiere, since apparently she has written quite a few Christmas books. I'll be going back to read more.
I loved the story of Amy, Gabe and Maddie. All three are hurting for one reason or another. Maddie is a little girl who happens to have a disability. She knows Gabe because he works in her school. She meets Amy when she volunteers at the after school program th ...more

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Jan 03, 2019 Elizabeth Meadows rated it it was amazing

Shelves: christmas-books, 2019-print-books

There may be tears on the keyboard as I'm typing this, but they are happy ones. I just finished reading this delightful book and I'm an emotional mess. Once again, Donna VanLiere has touched my heart with a beautiful story set at Christmas time.

I was very excited that I received an Advance Reader Copy from a Goodreads Giveaway and am kicking myself for not reading it sooner. I will definitely be getting a finished copy and rereading this story.

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Donna is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. She's an in-demand conference speaker and gifted teacher and has 14 published books including four that have been adapted into movies.

Donna is the recipient of multiple industry awards including a Retailer's Choice Award for Fiction, a Dove Award, a Silver Angel Award, two Audie Awards for best inspirational fiction, a nominee for a Gold ...more