The Gift is a magical, fable-like Christmas story from Cecelia Ahern, the celebrated New York Times bestselling author of P.S. I Love You and Thanks for the Memories. The story of Lou Suffern, a successful executive frustrated by the fact that he spends more time in the office than with his doting wife and two young children, The Gift is "a tantalizing tale wrapped in a tale....[the] perfect treat for the holidays." (Sara Gruen)
Industry Reviews
"An updated version of Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" . . . with some surprising twists."--"Boston Globe" "Charming . . . "The Gift" is like a warm sweater."--"Associated Press" "Light holiday fare with a lesson . . . [that] encourages readers to appreciate the important things. . . . Ahern has a way with character."--Kirkus Reviews "A moving tale . . . The Gift weaves magical elements into modern-day setting, and will certainly appeal to readers looking for a touching supernatural tearjerker."--Booklist "[A] holiday treat . . . This clever twist on the guardian angel story will appeal to Ahern's fans and lovers of holiday fiction."--Library Journal "THE GIFT is a tantalizing tale wrapped in a tale that I devoured in one sitting. It's a perfect treat for the holidays."--Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants "A winning tale of magic and redemption. . . . Ahern's an accomplished storyteller, and her writing chops elevate this far above the normal holiday fare. There's magic, but it's not campy, and the sentiment is real."--Publishers Weekly An updated version of Dickens s "A Christmas Carol" . . . with some surprising twists. --"Boston Globe"" Charming . . . "The Gift" is like a warm sweater. --"Associated Press"" A moving tale . . . The Gift weaves magical elements into modern-day setting, and will certainly appeal to readers looking for a touching supernatural tearjerker. --Booklist" A winning tale of magic and redemption. . . . Ahern s an accomplished storyteller, and her writing chops elevate this far above the normal holiday fare. There s magic, but it s not campy, and the sentiment is real. --Publishers Weekly" Light holiday fare with a lesson . . . [that] encourages readers to appreciate the important things. . . . Ahern has a way with character. --Kirkus Reviews" [A] holiday treat . . . This clever twist on the guardian angel story will appeal to Ahern s fans and lovers of holiday fiction. --Library Journal" THE GIFT is a tantalizing tale wrapped in a tale that I devoured in one sitting. It s a perfect treat for the holidays. --Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants" "Charming . . . The Gift is like a warm sweater."--Associated Press "An updated version of Dickens's A Christmas Carol . . . with some surprising twists."--Boston Globe "This modern-day Scrooge tale is a delightful read with plenty of fun twists and turns."--USA Today Charming . . . The Gift is like a warm sweater. --Associated Press" An updated version of Dickens s A Christmas Carol . . . with some surprising twists. --Boston Globe" This modern-day Scrooge tale is a delightful read with plenty of fun twists and turns. --USA Today"
