A Mrs. Miracle Christmas by Debbie Macomber

A Mrs. Miracle Christmas by Debbie Macomber ISBN-13: 9780399181399 Hardcover: 272 pages Publisher: Ballantine Books Released: October 1, 2019

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
As the holiday season begins, Laurel McCullough could use some good news. She and her husband, Zach, have been praying for a baby that seems more and more like an impossible dream, and they've had to move in with her beloved grandmother, Helen, who's having trouble taking care of herself. But when Laurel contacts a local home-care organization for help, there are no caregivers available.

Then Mrs. Miracle appears at her door. No stranger to lending a helping hand to a family in need, Mrs. Miracle reveals herself to be nothing short of a godsend. Helen's even convinced she's an angel! Still, Laurel has to admit that Helen has become noticeably happier and more engaged, decorating the family Christmas tree and setting up the nativity with Mrs. Miracle's companionship. In the meantime, Laurel and Zach begin to encounter curious signs, all pointing toward the arrival of a special baby.

My Review:
A Mrs. Miracle Christmas is a Christmas novel. It's the eleventh book in a series, but it can be read as a standalone. Angels come (some in human form) to fulfill the prayers of Helen about Laurel and Zach having a baby. The main angel, Merkel, arrives to be Helen's caretaker for a few weeks. She lets Helen know that she's an angel and that her prayers about a baby will come true in the next few weeks. Laurel has lost faith in God due to the disappointments they've faced, and she refuses to talk about trying again to adopt a baby. Zach still believes they could adopt a baby someday, and he knows how happy that would make Laurel. Laurel is heartbroken and angry that Zach still wants a child, and she feels that Zach must want a baby more than her.

The characters reacted realistically to events, and I cared about what happened to them. Fans of angels-posing-as-humans-and-manipulating/guiding-humans stories will probably like this one a lot since the characters and their struggles were well-written. But the angels made mistakes, and it's implied that it's left up to the angels to figure out what to do to guide the humans to their happy ending. The angel and Helen talked about heaven and angels, but little of the angel's claims were actually from the Bible. (Though some of this is filling in fiction where the Bible doesn't specifically say something.) There was no sex or bad language. I'd recommend this novel to fans of feel-good Christmas stories.


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