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The Gift

A Short Story

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The Gift

By: Freida McFadden
Narrated by: Alyson Krawchuk
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It’s Christmas Eve and Stella Hansen is broke. She is so broke that despite working two jobs, she can’t even afford a present for her husband on their first Christmas as man and wife. But then a mysterious storekeeper at a pawn shop offers Stella an intriguing trade. Stella wants more than anything to buy her husband the Christmas gift of his dreams. But will it come at a terrible price?

©2022 Freida McFadden (P)2023 Hollywood Upstairs Press Genre Fiction Holidays Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Marriage Winter Christmas
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This book had a lot of potential to be a fabulous story but it was over in 55 minutes…. I’m confused

This is not even an hour long and you pay full price???!!!

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Initially I was excited to see a short story by Freida M as I love her books. While the story started off well in building the plot. I felt that the ending was rushed and the actions of Stella to be out of character and a bit of an extreme reaction given the circumstances.

What could have been opportunity to paint a sweet Christmas was not chosen by the writer and also I feel it would have made more sense for Stella’s extreme reaction if she had found out her husbands actions rather than what she actually reacted to. I think a little bit more time could have been spent on the ending. Perhaps this story would have benefited from being an extra hour long so it could build up the relationships and back stories of the other characters in this book.

The narrator did an excellent job

Disappointing ending! Felt unfinished!

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Was a very short boring story paid full price for a story that went only for an hour.

Boring and not worth the money

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If I had of known it was that short, I would not have paid the money. I only get 1 credit a month with Audible and I’m upset I’ve used it on that.
Definitely had great potential and I loved where it was going!

Uhm.. I would not have purchased if I knew

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It's an okay way to lose an hour if you are waiting for an appointment or plane but wait until it's on the free list.

If you've got an hour to waste

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