Review

Book Review – The Christmas Train

Book cover of The Christmas Train

Title: The Christmas Train
Author: David Baldacci
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Read: December 23-26, 2021
Book Read in 2021: 138
Format: Audiobook
Page Count: 258
Genre:
Christmas Romance
Publisher:
Grand Central Publishing

Synopsis: A journalist on a cross-country Christmas train scales the rugged terrain of his own heart in this New York Times bestselling holiday tale that inspired the Hallmark Hall of Fame original movie!

Disillusioned journalist Tom Langdon must get from Washington to Los Angeles in time for Christmas. Forced to travel by train, he begins a journey of rude awakenings, thrilling adventures, and holiday magic. He has no idea that the locomotives pulling him across America will actually take him into the rugged terrain of his own heart, as he rediscovers people’s essential goodness and someone very special he believed he had lost.

David Baldacci’s THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN is filled with memorable characters who have packed their bags with as much wisdom as mischief…and shows how we do get second chances to fulfill our deepest hopes and dreams, especially during this season of miracles.

Review: I’ve seen the movie that was based on this book every year since it came out, so I felt it was time to finally read the book!

The book is pretty similar to the movie, obviously there will be some changes but it was a pretty solid adaptation as adaptations go. I don’t need to tell you how rare and wonderful that is.

If you’re a fan of the movie and any sort of hallmark-esque feeling holiday story, you’ll have fun with this one!