Andrew and Beth grew up together and don't remember life without the other. Married right out of college, best friends, and starting with a common vision for life should make for a strong, happy marriage, right? However, Andrew has become consumed with his work and Beth is convinced he has been unfaithful. When a tragic accident occurs on Christmas Eve, Andrew begs God for the opportunity to make things right with his wife. His request granted, Andrew has only three days to convince his wife that he loves her. It may seem like a simple task but not necessarily so.
I loved the story. It is a wonderful reminder that those we love won't be with us forever and that we need to take every opportunity to tell and show our family that we love them. I was immediately pulled into the story and could picture Andrew and Beth and their apartment, even the little town they grew up in. Then I realized why. I have seen the movie. If it isn't the same story exactly, a Christmas movie from a few years ago mirrors this story to some of the smallest details. While I will always choose the book version over a movie, rarely will I choose to read a book after watching the movie as I prefer to make the mental pictures myself rather than a producer doing it for me. For this reason, I give Forever Christmas four stars. Who could give a Christmas story any less? Again, I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and story but it wasn't a new one for me. It is a pretty quick read.
I did receive this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review and was in no way obligated to leave a positive one.
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