Linda Brooks Davis

As I began reading this book, I fell in love with the time period, the characters, and the storyline. As a prequel to The Awakening of Miss Adelaide, it provides an excellent context for who Adelaide is and what matters to her. I definitely recommend reading both books. Set in 1912, the story quickly grabbed my attention.

Linda Brooks Davis creates well-developed characters, and with Adelaide provides insight into what true Christian charity means. Adelaide, a wealthy heiress whose parents have died and has not married desires to provide two children of her friend a memorable Christmas. She also wants to provide for a migrant family who has come into hard times. The story proceeds at a good pace and I love the Christmas setting. So check out this book for yourself.

I received a complimentary copy of this book, but this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own.… (más)

enjoyed reading about Addie and her sweet and caring heart. She has all the luxuries that life can give. The story takes us to Christmastime in 1912. Addie and her nieces were excited about the holidays and you could see decorations adorning their home. The author does a good job of making readers feel like they were right there enjoying all the festivities with the family. Addie is missing having a family of her own but adored her nieces. She wants to make this holiday special for them.

What I really liked about this story was the emphasis on migrant workers. Addie is quite upset to learn about a migrant family living in unpleasant conditions in an abandoned home. Addie’s heart is full of compassion for this family and knows she must help them. I liked how the author uses this story to remind us that we should love our neighbor and help each other at all times. Addie reminds her niece’s that they have so much more than others and God wants them to share. Addie opens her home to the family and the community comes together in this wonderful tale of the Christmas spirit. Inside this book we find lessons on forgiveness, unconditional love, giving and seeing others the way Jesus does.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.… (más)

A Christmas Tale for Little Women, by Linda Brooks Davis, is patterned after Little Women. However, it is definitely different-in a good way.

The story revolves around Christmas of 1912. Adelaide Fitzgerald, an heiress living in Broadview Estates in Needham, Oklahoma, was caring for Dahlia and Camellia Evans, two of the daughters of her friends Ella and Andrew. The other six members of the Evans family were on a mission trip to Colorado.

Adelaide and the 2 girls discussed how poverty was a stranger to them, the girls not realizing how close by those in dire straits lived.

I appreciated how the story progresses. Linda Brooks Davis did a remarkable job of drawing the parallels between the families-one of opulence and one of poverty-and how each person or family was affected. I enjoy historical fiction, and A Christmas Tale for Little Women by Davis accurately portrayed life in 1912. Yet, I couldn’t help drawing parallels to today’s society, too. A similarity I’m sure was intended.

I very much enjoy a novel that incorporates realistic lessons that are established in the Bible.

I received A Christmas Tale for Little Women from Celebrate Lit. However, I was under no obligation to post a review.… (más)

A Christmas Tale for Little Women by Linda Brooks Davis is a Christmas novella and is the prequel to The Awakening of Miss Adelaide. This is a sweet short story that takes place in 1912. Adelaide is an extremely wealthy young woman and she takes joy in helping others. She watched over her friend's young children and hosted events at her home for the community. When she finds out about an injured immigrant living in an abandoned home, she takes him and his family in, provides care for them and offers him a job.
This is an interesting short story, just the right length to read in an evening. It took me a little while to get into the story and keep all the characters and places straight but once I managed that, the story flowed nicely and gave a great message of reaching out to others and giving of your self. I like the lesson she taught the young women she was caring for of giving to those who have less than they do.
I received an ebook copy of this story from Celebrate Lit, this is my honest review.… (más)