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  • Christmas Present

  • By: Kim Fielding
  • Narrated by: Joel Leslie
  • Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (16 ratings)

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Christmas Present

By: Kim Fielding
Narrated by: Joel Leslie
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Publisher's summary

A modern gay-romance twist on Dickens.

Lewis loves his holiday job. As the Ghost of Christmas Present, he guides people to improve their lives. Sure, he’s a little lonely at home in Minnesota, but Fezziwig the cat keeps him company.

When Lewis is spirited to California one Christmas Eve, he meets Sammy, an ex-lawyer who seems to already have his life in order. Lewis and Sammy share Korean fried chicken and a brief fling, but distance and career obligations appear destined to thwart anything permanent.

Maybe this year, Lewis is due for a special gift of his own.

©2019 Kim Fielding (P)2021 Kim Fielding
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Wonderful Twists & Turns!

Very cool - of course, it's Kim Fielding!

I love the twists and turns the story takes, very sweet.

The audio is nicely performed by Joel Leslie.

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Clever twist on the Dickens

Would I listen to it again: yes ✔
Did the story keep me engaged: yes ✔
Was I invested in the characters: yes ✔

📖 Story comment: I was delightfully entertained with this twist on the "ghost" of Christmas Present. I'd like to see the story expanded into a full length novel.

🎧 Narrator comment: Joel Leslie is one of my favorite narrators and he's done a brilliant performance on Christmas Present. I had no problem distinguishing characters and the rhythm, inflections and intonations all worked to bring the book to life.
If I were being ultra critical (and I'm not), the narration speed felt a little fast - as someone who can be a "fast talker", i'm very conscious of the pace at which I speak ... the speed of this one is starting to creep up (compared to other titles), and on my next listen I will probably drop it's speed down to 0.9x.

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📌 Where does it fall on my personal scale? 7
• 1 not my thing • 2 didn't like the narration • 3 didn't keep my attention • 4 was good, but once was enough • 5 enjoyed it • 6 will listen again if i'm in the mood for the narrator • 7 goes on the "re-listen" list • 8 kept me up past bed-time • 9 recommended to family/friends • 10 own it in multiple formats • 11 keep a copy with me at all times
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Oh my heart

Was this short? Why yes

Does that matter? Heck no

This sweet Christmas tale made me a bit sniffly and I needed that today. I am so glad that these two met and found each other.

Joel Leslie did a wonderful job as always.

And there is nothing wrong with being a cat person.

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Endearing listen.

3.5*
This was a sweet, endearing listen, performed excellently by the always awesome Joel Leslie.
It was a differnt take on Dickens' A Christmas Carol, in the point of view of Christmas Present, with a bit of a twist.
My heart hurt a little for Lewis, I'm glad he and Sam found each other.

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