The Christmas Lamp

A cute, short (144 page) Christmas story about a little town called Nativity, Missouri and their struggle to stay afloat financially. With the town slowly disappearing, the people will have to come together and remember the true meaning of Christmas and that money is not necessary for it.

It was a nice, quick read. I enjoyed that it wasn't overly preachy. Had the typical message of what Christmas was all about. Predictable. The characters were fairly limited and my connection to them was also limited, but not really surprising given the length of the book. I could have done without the cheesy romance that occurred. I have nothing against a little romance in book but this one left me rolling my eyes.

One of my kindle freebies. A nice little story ... not preachy at all. But the romance was a bit much. It would have worked better for me had they just started a relationship and were still getting to know each other at the end of the story instead of planning to get married after a week!

What I Loved: This was such a short, sweet, uplifting Christmas story about a town finding their Holiday Spirit in spite of some major obstacles. The town was full of people, each with their own personalities that really showed through.

What I Liked: The quirky traditions of the town that all found a way to exist in spite of the odds.

Why this is a great little holiday read: This was free on Kindle so it didn't cost a thing. It is quick read and will make you smile. It will put you in the holiday mood!

This was a classic Hallmark movie in book form. It was a quick read and put you in the Christmas spirit. Who wouldn't like this town, Nativity, Missouri, and who hasn't at one time wished for the lamp that is in "A Christmas Story". You have Jake Brisco coming into town to try and save Nativity from going broke since the new highway went in and bypassed their town. Roni Elliot needs to help him make cutbacks but it isn't fun giving up the town Christmas tree and all the traditional stuff the town does each year. But sometimes change can be good and sometimes the person you think is mean and a "ba-humbug" can turn out to have a heart after all. A classic Christmas romance story.

The Christmas Lamp by Lori Copeland was a sweet Christmas story, and not too preachy (it is Christian fiction), although it lacked somewhat in character development.

Roni is the Nativity, Missouri, city planner. Jake has been called upon to save his grandmother's town from financial ruin. They used to get many buses in when the highway went through on the way to Branson. The new highway bypassed Nativity, and the town is suffering economically. When he starts tampering with the town's idea of how Christmas should be celebrating, he becomes unpopular. Can Jake find a way to save the town? Will he and Roni find a future together? Fans of Hallmark Christmas movies will enjoy this novella.

A Christmas Novella That Will Capture Your Heart!

What a wonderful heartfelt Christmas read. This story will surely tug on your heart strings as it did mine.

Nativity is a small town close to being non-existent due to money woes. Will this town survive and thrive once again at the expense of losing the Christmas traditions that are near and dear to the people of Nativity?

As I became acquainted with each character in this book, my heart grew in fondness for each and every one. I asked myself a question, would I be as concerned with tradition as these folks were or would I push to set tradition aside in order to save my town?

This is one heartwarming story that you do not want to miss. I know Christmas has come and gone but I still enjoy a show more good Christmas read any time of the year.

I have read other books by author Lori Copeland and have enjoyed her novels. Don’t miss out on this one! show less