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Reviewer: Snuffybear Anonymous
Date: 25 Jan 2014 05:20 pm Title: Chapter 1

Lovely story. One of my favorite Christmas carols.

Reviewer: bahj Signed
Date: 25 Jan 2014 12:04 pm Title: Chapter 1

I can just picture Adam’s voice leading Little Joe through the blinding snow. What a great Christmas story! Thank you so much for sharing it :0)

Reviewer: debpet Signed

Date: 01 Jan 2014 11:17 am Title: Chapter 1

Beautifully written.  Love the very idea of Adam’s song somehow leading Joe home.  The words of the song are a little different from the version I’m familiar with but they work very well to guide your narrative.

Author’s Response:

Thank you, Deb! It was such a quick write, I’m glad to find it was well received! 😉 Yes, there are a couple of variations to the English lyrics, depending on who translated it from the original French. I was glad to find this version posted online, as it is the one with which I am most familiar.

Reviewer: Chavel47 Anonymous
Date: 31 Dec 2013 09:16 pm Title: Chapter 1

Enjoyed how you wove the lines of the song into Joe’s actions.  I can see Joe battling the snow to make his way home and how the tune plays in his head to keep him going.

Author’s Response:

Thank you! While strong blizzards can be loud, based on what the winds are doing to trees and debris, other snow storms can be eerily quiet. I can imagine the soft moaning of cold but not excessive winds weaving Adam’s song–whether real or imagined–into Joe’s thoughts. I’m glad you were able to envision that as well. 🙂

Reviewer: Dancediva Anonymous
Date: 28 Dec 2013 12:48 am Title: Chapter 1

I love this song! Great idea to incorporate the lryics and Joe’s reaction to them.

Author’s Response:

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

Reviewer: jojay Anonymous
Date: 27 Dec 2013 11:42 am Title: Chapter 1

Wonderful job intertwining Joe’s thoughts with the hymn !

Author’s Response:

Thank you, jojay! This was one of those that just sort of “happened.” I was “hearing” the song in my head, and had an image of Joe, and…well, I just pulled open the laptop and started typing. I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

Reviewer: Puchi Ann Signed
Date: 26 Dec 2013 11:18 pm Title: Chapter 1

This is my absolutely favorite carol, so of course, I was instantly drawn in.  I love the way you’ve used it to lead Joe home and, especially, how the verses often relate to what’s going on in Joe’s situation.  Nice!

Author’s Response: Thank you, Puchi Ann! It is a wonderful carol, isn’t it? Very moving. I could just imagine hearing Adam singing it. And yes, some of the verses just fit right in. I’m glad you enjoyed this! Thank you for letting me know!

Reviewer: Anonymous Anonymous
Date: 26 Dec 2013 11:55 am Title: Chapter 1

Great, angsty Christmas story, complete with a little miracle.  Very good.  I enjoyed it.

Author’s Response:

Thank you, whoever you are! 😉 And Christmas should be a time for miracles, after all! 🙂

Reviewer: sklamb Signed
Date: 25 Dec 2013 12:51 pm Title: Chapter 1

Loved this! Thank you, Freya, for providing such a moving context to one of my favorite hymns!

Author’s Response:

Thank you, Sue! That hymn has always resonated with me, too. Merry Christmas!

Reviewer: jfclover Signed
Date: 25 Dec 2013 11:10 am Title: Chapter 1

Interesting, freya.  Jyst in the nick of time!  Your description of Joe working his way through the storm and studying his shortcomings was nicely done.  Good song choice too – very Adamish type song.  I can easily picture him singing.
Author’s Response:

Thank you, Pat! I wish I could hear Adam sing that for real, but yes, it is fairly easy to imagine it. 😉

Reviewer: Belle Anonymous
Date: 25 Dec 2013 09:48 am Title: Chapter 1

Thanks for the Christmas gift! I love when you incorporate song into the story.

Author’s Response:

Thank you, Belle! And Merry Christmas!