“Christmas Eve at the Backdoor” by Rebekah A. Morris // 12 Days of Christmas Blog Party

Christmas Eve at the Backdoor
(Christmas Collection)

by Rebekah A. Morris

Synopsis: 

The Great Depression is in full swing, and Mrs. Kabrick hopes to make Christmas a special time for her children even though they don't have much. With the back door constantly opening and shutting, time flies bringing cold air, visitors, and a very special Christmas Eve.

My Review:

⭐⭐⭐ & ❤︎❤︎❤︎

 3 stars & 3/10 hearts. As always, Rebekah Morris’ descriptions enabled me to envision the setting perfectly in my head. The little twists in the story constantly surprised me, and I enjoyed the sweet, family love.

A Favourite Quote: “Every year the Kabrick family had made it a point to give at least one gift to a family less fortunate than themselves. ‘We may not have much,’ Mrs. Kabrick had often told her children, ‘but there are others who have even less. And we have something that money can’t buy; we have love.’ Her children all seemed to catch the true spirit of Christmas, for their first talk of gifts in December were not about what they wanted but about what they could give someone else.”
A Favourite Beauriful Quote: “The sun was slipping farther towards the west, leaving Christmas Eve in dusky, wintery light.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “For a moment Mrs. Kabrick could only stare at the gifts on the table in bewilderment. ‘Surely, Reverend, there must be a mistake.... These don’t all belong here.’
“‘Well, if they don’t, you’ll have to find some other Kabrick family to give them to, for I know of only one in the entire town and surrounding farms.’”

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There's also a 12DoC giveaway this year! There’s two prizes, and each winner will receive a paperback copy of Behold by Faith Potts, a pair of fuzzy Christmas socks, a Christmas ornament, and a few other small goodies (magnet, candy, something like that). The giveaway will open on the 14th at 12am and close at 12am Christmas morning. Winners will be announced in Faith's post on Christmas Day. Click here to enter!