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The Christmas List
- Narrated by: Rebecca Courtney
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
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Summary
What if you got exactly what you wanted this Christmas? Find out why you should be careful what you wish for in best-seller Chrissie Manby's (Getting Over Mr Right, Seven Sunny Days) exclusive Christmas novella.
It’s the 1st of December and Milly Arnold is facing a miserable Noel. Newly single, the last thing she wants to do is join her settled sister and her young family for the first of their traditions: the writing of the Christmas lists. However Milly’s nephews have other ideas and insist she write a list of her own (with illustrations to help Father Christmas decipher her terrible handwriting). Milly duly makes a request for a bunch of roses, some chocolate and a new pair of shoes. She doesn’t expect to get any of it. However, that very day, a box of chocolates appears, swiftly followed by the roses. And when Milly wins a voucher to buy a pair of shoes, she begins to wonder if there’s something in this Christmas cosmic ordering after all. She quickly amends her first letter. However, as Christmas gets closer and the items she requested appear in increasingly unexpected ways, Milly starts to worry that Santa might be taking her list just a little too literally.
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- Mrs
- 13-12-14
Fun Christmas listen
What did you like most about The Christmas List?
The Christmas List was a warming Christmas story full of tradition and wishes.
What did you like best about this story?
It was a fun story, full of festivities, perfect for this time of year.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
It was lovely to have a book that I could listen to all in one sitting.
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- Linda
- 31-12-14
Christmas list
Would you consider the audio edition of The Christmas List to be better than the print version?
Haven't read the book
Who was your favorite character and why?
I didn't really have a favourite. I enjoyed the whole story.
Have you listened to any of Rebecca Courtney’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No but I liked her reading and would be happy to listen to her again.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
I think this is too short for a film
Any additional comments?
I enjoyed this short story. It was very sweet and put me in a Christmas mood.
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- Mrs Cole
- 31-12-21
A great Christmas short story
I loved listening to this book, it was a lovely family story although I didn't want it to end but that is short stories for you. I had to speed up the narration for it to sound normal and the narrator did a great job, her voice suited the story. I am happy that it was included and I didn't have to a spend a credit on it. To be honest I would not have spent a credit on a 2 hour book. I still do recommend this book though and look forward to researching other books of the author and the narrator.
I hope readers enjoyed Christmas and e wish my fellow Audible listeners a very happy & healthy new year. If you are in a bad place then please don't make a permanent decision on temporary emotions, this mantra has really helped me.
Kind Regards
Mrs Cole
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- SL Bradbury
- 31-10-21
One of the good festive reads
I’ve found some gems among The Christmassy short stories (and some that didn’t hit the right note for me and I abandoned them). This is fun. A story of nice things. It’s just a lovely story and I enjoyed it all.
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-03-22
Monotone
Cute quick little story. Nothing too exciting! The narrator though… urghh…easy listener to relax.
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- Apple Granny
- 14-03-22
Sweet short listen
A “free” Christmas time story. Listened to in March and enjoyed anyway. Christmas, family and happiness- a short break from the wind and rain 😀
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- Avid reader
- 09-03-22
Christmas joy at any time!
What an absolute joy of a story! Loved it, loved it, loved it. Thank you!
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- Stacey G
- 19-02-22
Annoying mc and something missing
I discovered this as an exclusive novella in Audible so thought I'd give it a go to try and get me in the Christmas spirit.
I have to say I just found it average. There was just something missing that made it feel a bit flat, a missing spark.
I found the mc Milly quite annoying and lacking personality, she just felt like such a sap. I think I preferred her sisters who didn't feature as much to be honest! The radio presenter, Mark Clark, was really annoying too.
I did love that Milly ended up with everything from her list, because the magic of Christmas is real!
Overall, I'm glad it was only a novella as I managed to finish it but I wouldn't listen again.
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- Chris
- 07-12-21
Short festive story
An enjoyable short festive story towards the run up to Christmas 🎄🎅🏼🤶
The Narrator could have been better, however this story did put me into the festive spirit!
Ho…Ho…Ho!!!
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy and also healthy new year!
Cheers! 🎉🥳🥂🍹🤩
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- Paula2009
- 01-12-21
Good Humor, good Story, Good narrator
I liked this light and fresh story that took it’s turns and twists and therefore felt kind of surprising to me. Nice ending without any annoying unrealistic way too romantic moments. Worth listening.
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