Finding Noel

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This is an inspiring book packed full of emotion. I couldn't put

This is an inspiring book packed full of emotion. I couldn't put it down!

Great read

This was a very good book but all his books are great. I have read all his books

Great!

I love all his little books!! I love that they make me smile and they make me cry and they make me fall in love all over again. Great book, you woun't be disappointed.

Nice Holiday Story

It;s stories like this that bring us closer together during the holidays.
Stories like this are what give holidays their importance.

Another Riveting Novel by the Captivating Richard Paul Evans

Richard Paul Evans has done it again. He has a way of capturing your heart with his characters. His novels leave you waiting for his next piece of craftmenship. Well done.

Touching as always

As with all of Richard Paul Evans' books, this one is a quick light but totally inspiring read. I would highly recommend this for anyone who wants to read a well written inspiring tale.

Another Gem

This is a touching hankie grabber, (again), from Mr. Evans. This is a story of a man and woman, both who grew up with sad childhoods, how they meet, and resolve those old issues, with a tearful but well-resolved conclusion. Typical Richard, so if you like a little romance, a book with morals and a little crying in there somewhere, this is a perfect little read. And I do mean little. Done in an hour or two, but oh, so worth it. Good, as well, for a little stocking stuffer at Christmas, and also good to read in front of the Christmas tree, on a rainy or snowy dusky afternoon with a hot cup of chocolate! And a tissue.

The Very Best

I am a very slow reader, and I lose interest quickly if the book doesn't get my attention within the first few pages. Richard Paul Evans has had the ability, in all his works, to hold my interest with his beautiful stories, descriptions, and mix of sadness and humor. However, by far, this book is my favorite. I don't know when I've cried so hard one minute, and laughed so hard the next minute while reading ANY book. In my opinion, you have missed something very special if you do not read this story. Thank you, Mr. Evans for touching every part of my soul.

Love finds a way

This is a story about what the adoption/foster care system can do and does to children. BUT it is also a story about the resilience of children and how they cope as they grow up. Mark Smart is at the lowest point in his life when car failure and a snowy night bring him into a diner and Macy Woods into his life. Macy changes Mark¿s depression into a willingness to go on and the two begin a relationship. Mark discovers that Macy is known as Mary at the diner where she works. He wonders why and discovers that her life was not all roses as a child. A Christmas ornament with Noel is all Macy has left of her birth family. She was adopted by parents that didn¿t really want her, she was separated from her sister who was sent to another set of adoptive parents and when she tries to find her now that she is an adult, discovers that the adoption is sealed. Macy is now living with a woman who is loving and kind but has a secret of her own. Mark¿s own life has had its own turmoil. He was in college in Utah but had to drop out for lack of money. He started to work to put money aside so he could return but during this time his mother died and his family in Alabama wasn¿t able to find him until 2 days after the funeral. Mark and his father didn¿t get along very well and he doesn¿t want to have any contact with him. Mark and Macy each help the other to come to terms with their pasts so they can move forward with the present. It is a story that you will want to read from beginning to end without stopping.

A Great Find

Another heart-touching story from Evans. His characters are good but it's his story line that keeps you conneted to this new novel. The serendipty and struggles in Mark's life will resonate with readers and provide hope, not to mention a lot to dwell upon.

Truly Inspiring...

I read this book in no time at all. It is an absolute page-turner and is filled with memorable characters and inspiring words. I was wrapped up in the story immediately. I think just about anyone could relate to this novel on some level. Highly recommended.

WONDERFUL BOOK, GREAT WRITING

Having read this book in one sitting, you can see that it just held me captive from the beginning to the very end. Richard Paul Evans has another winner -- don't pass up this book -- it's a definite 'must read.'

A terrific allegorical tale

Mark Smart is extremely depressed. First he made all ¿A¿s in his first year at the University of Utah, but due to cutbacks at the school his scholarship is dropped, his job at the Registrar terminated, and he cannot afford to remain there. His Alabama hometown girlfriend of four years sent him a Dear John letter informing him she is engaged to someone else. At work cleaning toilets at West High School, he is accused of stealing a CD player. These are minor nuisances that add to his anguish. Eleven days ago his beloved mom Alice died. Now driving at night in November, he plans to join her.-------------------- In Salt Lake City during an early snowstorm, Mark¿s sixteen years old car dies. He enters The Java Hut coffee shop as they are closing the place down for the night. There he meets kind hearted Macy Wood, who lets him cry on her shoulders. They quickly become friends, and soon afterward Mark knows his feelings are more than just gratitude he is in love. He proposes, but Macy says no. As he returns to Alabama to mend things with his estranged stepfather Stuart, another waitress Joette, who raised a teenage Macy, knows Macy loves Mark and plans to bring them back together even as his stepfather insists he go fight for what he loves.------------------ FINDING NOEL is a terrific allegorical tale that provides readers with encouragement to go after what you cherish and as a reminder that it is not the biological but the nurturing that makes love. Like Joseph raised someone else¿s child, Stuart and Joette were there to bring up a person not related to them by blood. Well written with a strong cast, Richard Paul Evans provides a wonderful life holiday tale.------------------ Harriet Klausner

Put a log on the fire...

Put a log on the fire, find a comfortable place on the sofa and just enjoy this book. How wonderful it was to savor the experience of Finding Noel. I love books that take me down memory lane and this one did that and more. I love the characters who seem to be even more rich and wonderful. When I finished reading it, I felt as though I knew Mark and Macy and I loved them! I ached for them. I cried with them. And I hoped for them. Richard, this one could be your best yet.

Finding Noel- The Perfect Christmas Gift!

I have read many of Richard Paul Evans' books and have always loved the journey they take me on and the emotions I feel. After learning about Richard's mother passing away in February and knowing he wrote this book for her, it added to the beauty of this story. I really feel like the author wrote it with a lot of heart, emotion, pain, and love. Finding Noel is a beautiful story about how people come into our lives at the right time. As I read I could paint pictures in my mind of the characters, setting, and it made me appreciate the detail and cleverness that Richard uses in this story. It is a book that catches your interest from the start and keeps you hopeful and involved until the very last page. I have to admit the best part of the book to me is the Epilogue. I love the way the author ties in the true message of Christmas. As I closed the book I felt feelings of gratitude, love for my family, and inspiration to help others. This book is a wonderful gift for the holiday season!

A Warm Holiday Tale

Finding Noel is a sweet story which harkens back to the roots of the author's past Christmas themes of longing for loved ones and fighting for what's most important in this life... and then holding on tight! His fans are in for a wonderful holiday treat... something to savour and to share.

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