Rebekah's Reading Room: Seize the Night Blog Tour

This isn't Friday, and it's not how I usually start a blog post, but it's December! And in December I post whenever I feel like it. And today I agreed to share about this new collection of Christmas stories and review the book.

Seize the Night

An Anthology honoring the Birth of the Savior

When Oliver is offered help in the search for his son, will he answer the Voice in the night and the
forgiveness extended to him?

A lifetime of inferiority; a mistake with tragic consequences–can anything convince Brett that he isn't
too young for Christmas, after all?

A baking mistake pushes a perfectionist out of her comfort zone.

Sometimes forgiveness takes love, patience, and being stranded in a snowstorm.

A young girl struggles to understand Christmas is all about God walking with us through the darkness and making it bright.

Two siblings hurting thousands of miles apart. Will a kindly hero make a way for them to reunite?

A wounded prisoner and a little girl teach us about having a Real Christmas.

During the Christmas of 1945, Lane Mueller just wants to get home but getting from Los Angeles to Amarillo is no easy task when going home is what everyone else wants too.

Featuring various genres sure to please the whole family.

My Review of the book:

3.5 star

I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. (Still not sure who else would think the same things I do, but that’s another matter.)

I was quite excited when I heard another group of authors was coming together to write Christmas stories. I had already read some stories by a few of these authors and enjoyed them, and since this collection was supposed to feature the true meaning of Christmas and not all the fake stuff, I was looking forward to reading it.

I decided to review each story individually.

A Voice in the Night

3 stars

This was an interesting story. It kept me reading and while it didn’t feel very Christmasy, it did have enough to give me the feeling of Christmas time. It does deal with drugs and gangs, and yes, some of it felt a little overdone for this short of a story, but I still enjoyed it.

Too Young for Christmas

3 stars

This story went back and forth between the past and the present. There was a good message in it, and I liked the characters, but I never felt like I really got to know anyone very well. Perhaps it was the way the story was written. There were a few times I wanted to know a little more about Brett's and Callie’s families.

Salt Cookies

3 stars

A fun little story. It made me smile. And enough Christmas stuff to feel Christmasy.

Everly After

3 stars

I liked the characters, the story, and the plot, but I couldn’t find Christmas in it. No decorations, no mention of the first Christmas, nothing. But I still liked the the story. It just wasn’t what I would consider a “Christmas” story.

Her Unexpected Rescue

4 stars

I felt sorry for Isabella. It would be hard to have a Christmas like she was expecting. Or not expecting. Anyway, I liked the messages in this story, and the characters. I loved seeing the snow and the problems that can cause. And now I want to go read the rest of this story.

Unconditional

3 stars

When I started this story, I had a completely different picture of Laylah and Levi’s relationship, so the sudden announcement over half way through the story was a little jarring. Perhaps I should have picked up on a hint earlier, but I didn’t. I liked the forgiveness and getting things worked out, but [spoiler: the fact that Levi was in the hospital pretty seriously injured and not a single person in the family mentioned it to Laylah and she never knew, seems very far fetched. Also, that she chose to not listen to his voicemail for three years? I don’t think so.]

A Heart without Christmas

4.5 stars

So sweet. So enjoyable even if it takes place in the middle of a war. I smiled a few times, and felt a few tears at once point. And all the Christmasy things and feelings made it even better.

Despite the Odds

2.5 stars

The idea was great, and the struggles of trying to get home for Christmas make an interesting plot, but unfortunately, the historical errors made me not enjoy it like I wanted to. [spoiler: Why would the army send a troop ship from Europe all the way around the wold to California instead of just across the Atlantic to New York or someplace like that? And was Los Angeles ever used as a Navel Base? I’ve heard it was used for submarines but I can’t find anything about ships. And if he was heading to Texas, it would make much more sense to head straight east and not up to Denver. That just didn’t make any sense.]

Purchase Link: https://books2read.com/u/mVAvVP

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/seize-the-night-by-abbigail-raine-b

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62905019-seize-the-night

It releases on Saturday!

And they are having a Giveaway!

Open: December 1st-25th, 2022, winner announced on the 26th.

Prize: Paperback of Seize the Night, swag, release day goodies only given in the release giveaway.
Special contributions to the giveaway from other authors (Some authors who are being featured in
Abigail Kay Harris’ 31 for 31 Christmas Book Reviews) and a special edition candle from Between the
Pages Gifts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenThePagesGifts

Entry Link: https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/01e7097d5/?

Seize the Night: Blog Tour Schedule

1st of December:

Rebekah’s Reading Room | Spotlight and Review

Read Review Rejoice | Spotlight

2nd of December:

Allyson Jamison | Author Spotlight and Candle Giveaway

Redeem the Times | Author Interview/Guest Post and eBook Giveaway

Saw Publishing | Spotlight

3rd of December (Release Day!):

Little Blossoms for Jesus | Review

Lauren’s Easel | Guest Post