Twelve Days: A Story of Christmas

By: Cheri Chesley

Narrated by: J. Scott Bennett

Workaholic Joe thought that he'd provided a good life for his wife and young daughter, until the night of his daughter's Christmas concert when his wife whispered that she wants a divorce. Joe revives an old holiday tradition with the hope of changing her mind, but it's his heart that changes most.

©2014 Cheri Chesley (P)2015 Cheri Chesley

A simple “cat’s in the cradle” Christmas Tale

This was a simple, sweet, story of a man learning to get his priorities straight in order to hang on to his family.

I know it is a very common issue, but I just want to reiterate to all those hard working men out there - most of us women would rather have a real relationship than a lot of fancy things.

Some swearing

Bonus short story #1 - Although I can’t image people lining up to see the Christ child like he was a mall Santa, it was cute enough.

NARRATION: Pro: Good pacing, emotion, and speed (I like things a bit faster and this was good) / Con: I didn’t love his female/child voices

I received this book free in return for an honest review, courtesy of Audiobook Blast dot com.

Great short story for Christmas!

This book will be added to my "must read each Christmas" list. I loved the characters and how Joe works so hard to get his marriage back together, This story will be a good reminder for me each year. J. Scott Bennett did a great job narrating this book!

enjoyably little tale story

Any additional comments?

This is a cosy short christmas story. I often find some short stories a bit rushed or unfinnished , this is not the case here .

Good plot, with the true family feel of Christmas.

Good naration.

There are a couple of added extra very short christmas stories at the end .

The sprit of the season!

There are times I get so caught up in the commercialism of the holidays, that I love to hear a story that grounds me back to the spirit it is intended. Cheri Chesley's short story, Twelve Days did just that for me. Joe, the always working husband is caught off guard when his wife asks him for a divorce. It forces him to take a look at life, his job and his family. Now seeing his errors, he does his best to win back the love of his life by using the true meaning of the twelve days of Christmas. I loved this story, just so I could hear all the meanings of each day and the original ways Joe found to express them. It's spiritual and uplifting, perfect for the holiday season. In addition, we had a few extra shorts for Chesley to make the season even brighter.

J Scott Bennett pours out all the feelings this story. Joe's revelations all come through with clarity and love giving us that wonderful listen.

A Very Touching Story

Would you listen to Twelve Days: A Story of Christmas again? Why?

Yes. Every Christmas would be perfect! It has such a wonderful reminder of relationships and putting our priorities in order. I had never thought of using the twelve days of Christmas in such a way.

What about J. Scott Bennett’s performance did you like?

Scott Bennett's voice was ideal since this story is told from a man's point of view. His voice was excellent and very soothing to listen to.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, I definitely did have a reaction. The ending brought tears to my eyes and I couldn't help but feel what the real message of this story was. Twelve Days of Christmas is such a heart-warming story. It reminds us to never put work before family.