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Das Geschenk by David Baldacci

jlogansize's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.0

johanna_st_john's review against another edition

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2.0

Feeling slightly deceived by the booktuber who said this was inspiration for The Polar Express.

vmars314's review against another edition

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4.0

Enjoyed this story. After watching the movie, I definitely liked the extra characters and more details that were here in the book; they enhanced it.

livrad's review against another edition

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2.0

This was as if Murder on the Orient Express was magicked into an over-constructed dime store Hallmark movie of a book (and there literally is a Hallmark movie of it). Throughout it, there were so many info dumps, that it read as if David Baldacci really wanted to write a history of Amtrak but lost a bet and had to write a Christmas book instead. It is unfortunate, because those bits about train history are actually the best parts, and I wished I had been reading that book instead.

coops456's review against another edition

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2.0

Great setting, quite sweet if a little predictable.

heidimrogers's review against another edition

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4.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was my first book on my kindle and an adult fiction story, but it was really fun to read.

bourbonandabook's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

halellery's review against another edition

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3.0

This was so far left of what I usually go for. There were no murders for one. And all those coincidences were a litte too much, so the big reveal wasn't much of a reveal at all.
But the 3 1/2 stars are all for storytelling, cause the guy can spin a yarn, and the story flowed,it went down so smoothly, I finished in one sitting.

karenmr1601's review against another edition

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4.0

Christmas story

First David Baldacci book for me. Great story, would make a good film. Brilliant twist didn’t see coming. Will read more by him.

evalolitah's review against another edition

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3.0

I feel like this book was specifically written to become a cheesey hallmark movie. Everything about screams romantic Christmas cliché. It's a cute read. I love Agnes and Max.