Funk Rating: 8 out of 10
First off, I love Christmas. I delight in the decorations, the lights, the spirit of the season, and the love. I treasure what we're really celebrating with Christ's birth.
Second, I'm a sentimentalist and cry easily (takes a real man to admit that, right?) :). Whether we're talking It's a Wonderful Life or a wedding, or whatever, it doesn't take much to bring on the water brigade.
So this is kind of a layup book for me. A feel-good redemption story with a clever set-up -- the main character reads his obituary and then learns what everyone thinks about him. Essentially a variation on A Christmas Carol (which he makes no bones about).
It's a nice, freshly told, well-known tale. There is some sadness in the book, but fundamentally it's about realizing what life is really about. And the importance of kindness, friendship, and not always chasing the almighty dollar.
I flew through the whole thing in 2 hours. Delightful.
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