The Unfinished Gift: A Novel Audiobook

" This was a quick read. Quite predictable. Didn't leave me thinking about anything, so not sure it was worth it, but I have a tough time rationalizing fiction, so it's got to be really good!! "

" Such a good book! Made me cry! "

" Sweet Christmas story about a seven year-old boy meeting his grandfather for the first time under some pretty bad circumstances. Some of the plot is predictable, but they are believable. the World War II setting makes the boy's innocence more realistic. Fast read. "

" I am so glad to have finished this novel and move onto the next. The characters were unrealistic and the beginning of the novel was dialogue heavy. I found the "cranky" old man hardly really cranky and the "angelic" little boy to be a brat. When the kid sees something he wants but cant have he stops at nothing to get it. So then why is he suppose to be seen as innocent? I won't be reading the sequel for sure. "

" Another good Christmas read. As can be expected, it contained a fair amount of schmaltz, but not too much to ruin it. Good characters, interesting story. It wrapped up a little quickly, and you could see the ending a mile away, but overall a good holiday book. "

" liked this book, great message of forgiveness and love. "

" loved it. kept my heart in it every moment. gotta read the sequel. "

" So sad, but such a wonderful book. I read the last few chapters through my tears. God touches hearts in the most amazing ways. "

" This was a good book. I'm starting the sequel now. It was a kindle freebie when I got them both, but they are both reasonably priced anyway. worthy read if you are looking for something. I look forward to checking out other books by this author. "

" Wonderful story to complete this Christmastime. "

" I got this book for free for my Kindle and I thought it would be nice read for the holidays. It all was a bit to contrived for me. The dialogue was very forced and didn't really flow well. However, there was a simple message in the book that readers can walk away with. "

" This one is about a crusty old man and his grandson during WWII. Enjoyable story, though I felt like parts of the plot were a little rough and undeveloped. "

" Loving and sweet about a grandfather's new love for his grandson after family disputed divided the whole clan. I liked it and there was a good ending! "

" I enjoyed this book even though anyone who reads the book could guess the ending. I will read the sequel. "

" This is a heart-wrenching and heart-warming Christmas story. I fell in love with these characters. So many families are broken, and Christmas should be a time of grace and forgiveness. "

" I really loved this book! "

" Wonderful book, just what I love to read right before Christmas. Predictable ending, but I loved it and would have been so disappointed if it had not turned out "right". :) I look forward to reading the follow-up to this one, The Homecoming. "

" Hallmark movie in book form. Could tell it was written by a pastor... which isn't really a compliment. "

" This book teaches the lesson that family feuds should be worked out because life is too short for anger. "

" This was a good book, completely predictable, but good. "

" The book was ok. I give it a 2 1/2 because we did have a good discussion at book club about forgiveness. The ending was predictable and not believable for the time frame in which it was to occur. "

" this book made me cry <3 "

" There is a follow up to this book coming out in June of 2011. (Good!) This is a WW II era book. A father and son are estranged but when the son is shot down during the war, the grandfather must take in the young grandson. This is a good Christmas story. "

" It was okay for a quick read. The happy ending came too quickly and conveniently as the "villian" changed his outlook without sufficient motivation and agonizing. But other than that, it wasn't too bad. "

" This was a very heartwarming story, perfect for Christmas! "

" A sweet story, although somewhat predictable. I look forward to the sequel. This novel provides a good example of what can happen if bitterness, anger, and unforgiveness are fostered and nourished in one's life. "

" I read this to kick off the holidays. I think a friend had suggested it. It was OK. I think I will keep looking for a better Christmas themed book. "

" I LOVE christmas and I am a sucker for a good sappy christmas story. Especially if it has a happy ending. GREAT STORY!! "

" Very good, adolescent esque, but adorable! "

" Okay book, average writing. Predictable story that still makes you cry. "

" very good so far...has a lot of emotion "

" This book had a great message, although a bit predictable. "

" The book was ok. I give it a 2 1/2 because we did have a good discussion at book club about forgiveness. The ending was predictable and not believable for the time frame in which it was to occur. "