About the Book
Author: Terri Blackstock
Genre: Christian Fiction, Romance, Christmas
Release Date: October 9, 2018
This Year, Christmas Comes Just in Time
As a first-year law associate, Sydney Batson knows she will be updating her resume by New Year’s if she loses her current court case. So when her grandmother gets inexplicably ill while she’s in court, Sydney arranges for a cab to get her to the clinic.
The last thing cab driver Finn Parrish wants is to be saddled with a wheelchair-bound old lady with dementia. But because Miss Callie reminds him of his own mother, whom he failed miserably in her last days, he can’t say no when she keeps calling him for rides. Once a successful gourmet chef, Finn’s biggest concern now is making his rent, but half the time Callie doesn’t remember to pay him. And as she starts to feel better, she leads him on wild goose chases to find a Christmas date for her granddaughter.
When Finn meets Sydney, he’s quite sure that she’s never needed help finding a date. Does Miss Callie have an ulterior motive, or is this just a mission driven by delusions? He’s willing to do whatever he can to help fulfill Callie’s Christmas wish. He just never expected to be a vital part of it.
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My Thoughts
Catching
Christmas is a beautiful and awesome read for the Christmas
season – or anytime, for that matter, because it’s message of hope and
redemption knows no season. Terri Blackstock has written a gem of a book –
quirky, emotional, romantic, and downright funny at times – and totally
different from anything I could have ever expected. Jesus is clearly seen in
this story.
Callie has made herself a daily fixture in my life.
She’s like
gum on the bottom of my shoe. There’s no way
to get it off without
making a mess.
- Finn
Catching
Christmas revolves around three characters: Sydney, a young
lady with a stress filled, thankless job at a cutthroat law firm; Finn, the
reluctant hero, a gourmet chef turned taxicab driver; and Callie, Sydney’s
grandmother. Callie is the heart and soul of this story, and when Finn responded
to the dispatcher’s call that sent him to Callie’s home, there’s no way he
could have anticipated what a pivotal moment in his life that would be.
In the hands of Blackstock’s skilled writing, a story
that has the potential to be sad doesn’t come across that way at all. There’s a
good balance between humor and poignancy, with some delightfully funny moments –
such as the day Finn took Callie shopping.
I feel like I’m getting to know Callie’s Jesus a
little better,
even though I’m doing all the talking.
But he speaks volumes in
the way he listens.
- Finn
An anonymous quote that I’ve frequently heard so aptly
applies to Callie: “Preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary, use
words.” Catching Christmas reminds us
of what’s most important in life, the value of savoring relationships, and of the
far-reaching testimony our everyday interactions with people can have.
Normally a writer of suspense, this is Blackstock’s
first Christmas story, and I hope many more will follow.
Highly recommended.
I received a copy of this book through Celebrate Lit. The
opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
About the Author
Visit her website at www.terriblackstock.com
Twitter: @terriblackstock
From Terri Blackstock
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To get you in the Christmas mood, here’s an early holiday playlist:
“White Christmas” sung by Bing Crosby
“I Heard the Bells” sung by MercyMe
“Light of the World” sung by Lauren Daigle
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” sung by Amy Grant
“Don’t Save it All for Christmas Day” sung by Avalon
“Till the Season Comes ‘Round Again” sung by the Katinas
Giveaway
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