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Summary: McDaniel makes me want to make my life better!
Review: Everytime I read one of her books I end up crying! I loved this one! The bond of friendship and family in this book makes me want to do something special for the people I love, and I know anyone who's read this, will agree with me!
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: I cried so hard in these 3 books then anything else in my reading. I wrote an Essay in an Block/English class in my Freshman year about Kathys life and was i was Kathy talked about how i meet chirs father and other stuff. Well lets say i got an A+ On it An All-Round good book!!!
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Summary: one of her best
Review: I've owned this book for about a year, and I've read it many times. Every time, I cry. I love Lurlene McDaniel. I've read most of her books and this one is one of my favorites. The variety she has in these three stories was well played. I recmommend this to anyone who loves to cry or just like Lurlene.
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Summary: angel kisses
Review: If you have never read a book you were really and truly touched by, then you definetly need to read this book.McDaniel's obvious talent for writing and creating stories that are touching, sicere and belivable makes this book all the more better. The three short stories- Christmas Child, Last Dance, and Kathy's Life were just the right length and so touching. I definetly reccomend this book to anyone who loves a great read. And especially to those of you who love movies and stories that make you want to cry. Although I think its especially good for kids ten and older, you may disagree. Anyway, give this book a try.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: In "Starry, Starry Night," Lurlene McDaniel has written three more wonderful stories that will without a doubt make you cry.The first story "Christmas Child," is about a fifteen year old girl named Melanie, and her mother is pregnant. Melanie is extremely excited to be an older sister, and has already finished painting the nursery and buying Christmas presents for the baby. Five days before Christmas, her mom goes into labor - and Jessica is born. But there's one problem, Jessica has a terminal illness that can't be fixed...she will die within a few days. Even though Jessica is only in the family's lives for a few days, she changes each of them forever.
This story made me cry, it's a great one! "Last Dance" is my favorite of the 3 stories. Brenda gets a phone call from a Mrs. Drake, and she's asking her to go out with her son, Doug. Doug has cancer, and his wish is to go out with Brenda, because, according to him "She's the most beautiful girl in the world." Brenda really begins to fall for Doug, but, will it all work out in the end? "Kathy's Life" is the last story in the book, and my least favorite. Ellie has it all: the boyfriend, the popularity, and...oh yeah, the divorced parents. But when Ellie and Kathy are assigned to do an English project together, they both change, for better. Kathy is the live in nanny for a young couple's son, Christian. When Ellie and Kathy begin to talk, Ellie finds out a big secret, about why Kathy is the way she is. All the stories in this book are good, but Ellie's (Kathy's Life) story is pretty racy at first...it's pretty different than any other Lurlene McDaniel book in that sense. Overall grade: A-
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: In yet another triumphant novel, McDaniels knits a beautiful anthology of three tragic Christmas tales. The first tale, my favorite, is "Christmas Child". Lurlene depicts with grace and turn of phrase the despair and hope of this story. When 15 yr old Melanie's sister is born with no brain activity, she learns the true meaning of love and compassion as she struggles to find some meaning to the breif life of her precious sister. The hope and understanding that bloom from something otherwise tragic are beyond words, bringing perfect closur to the first part. Two more beautiful, triumphant tales follow, in yet another masterpiece at Lurlene's hand. aNy one who has ever enjoyed McDaniels' novels would be a fool to miss this one.
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Summary: The beauty of Tragedy
Review: In yet another triumphant novel, McDaniels knits a beautiful anthology of three tragic Christmas tales. The first tale, my favorite, is "Christmas Child". Lurlene depicts with grace and turn of phrase the despair and hope of this story. When 15 yr old Melanie's sister is born with no brain activity, she learns the true meaning of love and compassion as she struggles to find some meaning to the breif life of her precious sister. The hope and understanding that bloom from something otherwise tragic are beyond words, bringing perfect closur to the first part. Two more beautiful, triumphant tales follow, in yet another masterpiece at Lurlene's hand. aNy one who has ever enjoyed McDaniels' novels would be a fool to miss this one.
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Summary: Great a must have book !!!
Review: It was a great book. It gives you tears at the end but you just crave more of her books. I fell right in to the book. I read it in one day but it was great(sad but great).
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Summary: A Magical and Touching Book!
Review: Lurlene Mc Daniel has made another wonderful and touching book! This book is incredible, even if it is not the holiday season it is wonderful! If you like to cry when reading her books then read this one...it is very touching!! Enjoy!
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Summary: love, trust, and final goodbyes
Review: Lurlene McDaniel has woven an intricate story of love, trust, and learning to say goodbye. This is by far one of the most powerful and touching books I have ever read. I especially felt like crying near the end of Christmas child- the first story. Mellie, one of the main characters was so strong in a time of sorrow and despair. You could tell from McDaniel's fabulous talent for writing that Mellie was extremely crushed by the harsh reality of her baby sister's defect. Yet she managed to find a way to help someone else even though she was so upset. I applaud McDaniel for her excellent attempt at writing a story that is believiable and touching. I guarentee, even those of you who rarely cry at movies or from books- you will fell touched, and like crying. What made this book even better was that McDaniel is so talented at writing, and that the story was heartfelt, touching, and beliveable I highly reccomend this book for anyone who likes a great read.
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