131. Title & Author: The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck (284 pages)Genre: Fiction--Inspirational
Completed: 26 December 2009
Summary & Review:
After 12-year-old Eddie gets a hand-knit sweater for Christmas rather than the new bike he so desperately wanted and he felt he deserved, a series of events are set in motion that end in tragedy. Eddie is left bitter and hopeless after the death of his mother and wonders why God is punishing him. With the help of his grandparents and a mysterious neighbor, Eddie learns that everyone must face trials and hardship but that with faith and trust in God we can overcome those and find happiness. Based heavily on events from Beck's own life, The Christmas Sweater is a story of redemption and forgiveness.
While I would never say that Beck is a wordsmith, I think the message of the book was worth reading it. I'm sure a lot of people have trashed this book since Beck is no Charles Dickens, but the lack of eloquence doesn't stand in the way of the lesson found in the story.
This was a Christmas present from my wonderful wife.
Rating: 6.5
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