Self-published Saturday is my effort to help self-published and indie authors with marketing. Self-published/indie authors have to do it all, from cover design to editing to spreading the word about their book. If I can help even a little with marketing, I’m happy to do it. Below is my review of a wonderful Christmas novella, Christmas in ’45, by Indie author Mark W. Sasse.
BOOK REVIEW
On Christmas Eve, 1944, Roberta and her mother are notified that her father has been killed in the war. The following year, Roberta struggles with loss, grief, anger, and moving on. As Christmas 1945 approaches, she’s decided not to celebrate it at all. But love, patience, and a wonderful gesture could change everything.
This is a beautiful Christmas novella about loss and starting over again. It’s also about fathers, daughters, and grief. It will break your heart as you watch a little girl try to heal from losing her Dad. If you enjoy heart-touching Christmas stories, you will appreciate this novel, which explores the love of a father and the different forms it can take.
I received a free copy of this book via BookSirens. My review is voluntary and my opinions are my own.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mark W Sasse is a novelist and award-winning playwright and director. He vacillates on a daily basis between which genre of writing he enjoys the most. Luckily, he doesn’t have to choose! Sasse’s novels have been featured on curated sites such as Bookbub, Freebooksy, and EReaderNewsToday while his plays have been produced in New York, Penang, Columbus, Kuala Lumpur, and Sydney, Australia, among other places.
MARK’S SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK | WEBSITE
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Bonnie Reads and Writes 
This sounds heartbreaking and hopeful. Wonderful review, Bonnie.
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Thanks so much, Wendy. A whole bunch of Christmas reviews are coming up.
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Sounds like a very emotional story. Nice job on the review, Bonnie.
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Thanks Tim. I love Mark Sasse’s writing. I reviewed a book he wrote about baseball on this blog. It’s called A Diamond for Her
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Good title for a book about baseball. 🙂
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