The 13th Gift

Listener Reviews

1. 5.0(1)

   Raw genuine kindness in it’s rarest form

   A tear jerker [tears of joy] with every chapter. I felt every bit of joy and kindness this book had to offer. It tugged at my heart and inspired me. Fantastic read!

   Antoinette Gilliam · December 25, 2023

2. 5.0(1)

   Sweetest Christmas story

   Such a wonderful story about the true meaning of Christmas. So nice to read a book that is about Christmas that is real and beautiful!!!

   Macey Bowman · December 21, 2022

3. 4.0(1)

   Story is GREAT!! Narrator is terrible :(

   I LOVED this story…it is a beautiful, heartwarming, and uplifting story…so much so that I feel guilty leaving the negative review about the narrator; however, my book club literally ‘cancelled’ this ‘listen’ and switched books ALL because of the narration. I will warn you the beginning is kind of bad …depressing, but keep READING..it gets much better!
   Of course after starting, I couldn’t not finish…
   I had a LOVE/HATE relationship clear to the very end.
   My advice..read it <3

   Mallory Pagan · December 14, 2022

4. 5.0(1)

   Heartwarming

   I loved the emotion and story that this book conveyed what a loving, moving tale of love

   Destini Moon · November 27, 2022

5. 5.0(1)

   Powerful story.

   This story was great. It will be a great help for those who have experienced loss. I recommend this book.

   Marie G. · March 30, 2022

6. 5.0(1)

   Christmas all year

   I am a sucker for a Christmas story. this was a great story that put me in the excitement of their Christmas.

   Cenred · January 6, 2022

7. 4.0(1)

   A True Holiday Story To Cherish

   Joanne Huist Smith’s THE THIRTEENTH GIFT is based on the true story of when the author’s husband, Rick, died suddenly, and how their family came to terms with it. Joanne was faced with dealing with her loss at the same time she had to help her children get through it and deal with the upcoming Christmas holiday. Joanne doesn’t want to face it but with Megan, who is 10, Nick who is twelve, and seventeen-year-old Ben, she is forced to do something. Her family is falling apart as she writes about how each of them is handling the loss. It isn’t until the first mystery gift, a poinsettia plant, is left on their porch 12 days before Christmas, that things slowly start to change. With each day and each new surprise, one by one, the family gets on board with waiting for the surprises and trying to guess who is doing it all. Each gift has a handmade card with it and it evolves into solving the puzzle as a family, even though Joanne fights it with every piece of her heart. As the “true friends” help this family, the Smiths find that they themselves are also taken to helping others. The puzzling gifts truly act as a miracle. They bring each of the grieving family members out of their own horror and into working and living together again. With the help and love of true friends, the Smith family eventually learns to cope. The 13th Gift is a wonderful Christmas story especially in that it is true. If this doesn’t get you in the holiday spirit, I don’t know what will. It is a fast read (or in my case, listen) and you just might find yourself wanting to do something for others as well. Trust me, the giving spirit of this story can really make a difference in your life as well.

   Christopher Coy · April 8, 2021

8. 5.0(1)

   my mom

   this book touched me to my soul. I lost my dearest mom 23/4 yrs ago.Thanks

   Kyra Blankenship · December 24, 2019