4.5 out of 5 stars
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How I discovered this book: I won it online, in the giveaway on Teri Polen's site
In a Nutshell: A Christmas ghost and a lonely girl
A long short story that I would say could be read and enjoyed by anyone from the ages of 10 upwards!
Angelina lives a meagre life with her mother, Thea, who we realise early on is something of a sociopath at best. Angelina doesn't know who her father is, and is always scared of what her mother might do to her. Then, a surprise Christmas present proves more of a gift than she could ever have imagined.
The book is extremely well-written and beautifully presented. I loved the structure, how we see Angelina's awful circumstances, but in between the unravelling of her history, we are provided insights into Thea's background.
This was just one of the hard copy books that Iseult Murphy donated to the giveaway - I look forward to reading the other two! Meanwhile, this is on Kindle for just 0.99, and I definitely recommend. :)