Jack O'Malley hates shopping. He hates snow. He even hates Christmas. All three at once is Jack's idea of a very bad day. Storming into Starbucks to escape, Jack almost knocks someone over. Someone quite beautiful. And mysterious. And his entire life - what he once was, who he is now, and who he could become - flashes before him. This contemporary retelling of Charles Dickens' classic story "A Christmas Carol" is funny, moving and really makes you think.
The Review:
My Ranking: `5 out of 10
Ages: 13 & up
Carol was a small book that I received around Christmas but haven't gotten around to reading until recently. I never realized it was a modern retelling of A Christmas Carol until I got into it and started reading it for myself. I had finished the book in less than an hour and enjoyed the simple story that held a lesson on selflessness.
Jack and Carol were both interesting, quirky characters that I enjoyed reading about. I found myself smiling as I read through their conversations. Both were well laid out for the length of the book. I never really came to like Jack, but considering his character I suppose that's natural. Carol was a funny woman and I chuckled at some of the things she said.
The only thing to point out is that Jack is a bit of a feisty character and flirts with women a bit. Nothing was explicit at all or made me uncomfortable, but I did notice it and want to point it out.
Other than that I have nothing much to point out! It made an entertaining, one-time read and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the story A Christmas Carol or likes simple Christmas stories. Purchase it here
!I received this free book in return for an honest review from Christian Review of Books. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.
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