The Gift

A moving tale . . . The Gift weaves magical elements into modern-day setting, and will certainly appeal to readers looking for a touching supernatural tearjerker.'>

Report

"This modern-day Scrooge tale is a delightful read with plenty of fun twists and turns." - USA Today
"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

Product details

• Authors: Cecelia Ahern
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 29.09.2009
• EAN: 9780061955044
• ISBN: 978-0-06-195504-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 172 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION: Romance / Contemporary, DRAMA: American / General, FICTION: Family Life / Marriage & Divorce, FICTION: Occult & Supernatural, FICTION: Fantasy / Contemporary, FICTION: Holidays, FICTION: Fantasy / Romance, FICTION: Magical Realism, FICTION: Romance / New Adult, FICTION: Friendship