Terri Blackstock is on my list of writers,
that when they write a new book, I want to read it. I’m so glad I had the opportunity to read her
newest book Catching Christmas.
This
story is a little different than most of Terri’s books. The book centers around three people, Finn,
Sydney and Callie, who don’t have a lot in common. But circumstances have a way of creating some
unusual bonds, especially around Christmas.
Take
Finn for example, he’s a cab driver and for him, time is money. His life is about to get more complicated
when he picks up his next fare. Callie,
an older woman in a wheelchair, seems to be taking a little nap when Finn arrives
and she needs transportation to a doctor’s appointment. Who in the world sends their grandmother to
the doctor via a cab? Meet Sydney,
Callie’s granddaughter, who is burning the candle at both ends and just trying
to keep her new job, thus the cab for her grandmother.
Terri
has way of making her characters very relatable and real. My favorite character was Finn, a little
gruff on the outside, but deep down he has a tender heart, a guilty conscience and
wants to get it right this time. Callie
reminds me of my mom in her latter years.
Only with Callie…I could laugh at some of the embarrassing uncomfortable
moments. I related to Sydney too and
felt like I had walked in her shoes.
The
Christian faith is talked about some in this book. Callie is a Christian and she loves Jesus and
talks to Him and about Him to others.
Catching Christmas is a heartwarming book to read for the Christmas
holiday season. It’s a short book, so
even if your schedule is busy, you’ll be able to find time to read Catching
Christmas by Terri Blackstock.
I
would like to thank BookLook and Thomas
Nelson Publishers for the opportunity to read Catching Christmas by Terri
Blackstock in exchange for an honest review. I was under no obligation to give a favorable
review.
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