Beautiful Star of Bethlehem by Lori Copeland

Meet Arlene Santana, a vibrant wife and young grandmother whose life suddenly takes a confusing and often laughable turn into a new reality framed by a severe brain injury. As one holiday after another speeds by, Arlene takes comfort in the amusing old people who surround her in the rehabilitation center and one special friend who relates well to Arlene. But when will her husband, whose love is more real to her than anything, come to visit her? Treasure this Christmas novella from bestselling author Lori Copeland that demonstrates the healing power of true love.

Author Bio

Lori Copeland is a popular bestselling author of both historical and contemporary fiction. Her books have been nominated for the prestigious Christy Award, and she received two Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Awards. Lori makes her home in Missouri with her husband, Lance, three sons, and ever growing family. Her hobbies include knitting prayer and friendship shawls and baking chocolate chip cookies.

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My Thoughts
Such a sweet story! A beautiful telling of the struggles of traumatic brain injury and the impact it has on all involved. I finished this story in one evening. It is a novella, so it is smaller than a normal book but very intriguing and compelling none the less. I truly felt the confusion and the hurt of Arlene, the main character, who has experienced the brain injury. She is a very strong lady, who holds on to her faith even though she is unsure of everything else. I did at times get a little confused with what was happening but I felt like that added to me understanding the character and her struggles. This sweet book brought tears to my eyes and tugged at my heart strings. The ending most definitely made my eyes tear up.
I highly recommend this book, You won't be disappointed. I was blessed with a copy of this book by Barbour Publishing in exchange for my review. A positive review was not required.