apostrophen's review
5.0
I love tales retold cleverly.
I'm not one who loves Christmas in a traditional sense these days - working retail often leaves much of the "ho-ho-ho" replaced by "go-go-go" and the end result is being tired. I've made it a point to find new traditions for myself and my family and friends whereby I can enjoy small pieces of the holiday.
"The Firflake" just became one of those traditions. It's a lovely story, taking pieces of Christmas tales and turning them just a little sideways, so the light can shine on them from a new angle - one that's refreshing and cheerful from the new point of view.
The characters are charming, the magic sparkles in the words, and I finished the tale - which is more like a half dozen tales woven together into a whole - with a genuine smile on my face.
It takes a lot to give me a sense of Christmas cheer, but the author did so. The Firflake has earned a place beside the traditional Christmas stories, where it can shine every year.
I'm not one who loves Christmas in a traditional sense these days - working retail often leaves much of the "ho-ho-ho" replaced by "go-go-go" and the end result is being tired. I've made it a point to find new traditions for myself and my family and friends whereby I can enjoy small pieces of the holiday.
"The Firflake" just became one of those traditions. It's a lovely story, taking pieces of Christmas tales and turning them just a little sideways, so the light can shine on them from a new angle - one that's refreshing and cheerful from the new point of view.
The characters are charming, the magic sparkles in the words, and I finished the tale - which is more like a half dozen tales woven together into a whole - with a genuine smile on my face.
It takes a lot to give me a sense of Christmas cheer, but the author did so. The Firflake has earned a place beside the traditional Christmas stories, where it can shine every year.
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