The Christmas Train: A Book Review
By Brenda Hyde
The Christmas Train
By David Baldacci
Published by Warner Books, Inc.
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When I began reading The Christmas Train I wasn't sure what
to expect. On the surface I found a man searching for something
...a man afraid of commitment....remembering lost love. It could
have been sappy. Instead I found a story with rich characters that
took me to another world aboard a train traveling across the United
States. I felt as if I took the trip with Tom Langdon, the main
character in the book, as he made new friends and discovered what
he needed to do to fill that empty void in his life.
The characters in The
Christmas Train are larger than life but in an everyday way that makes
you want to invite them to coffee or tea. The people you will meet
with him are complex, yet simple, and each has a message to share
about life and living. As if the people in the book and their lives, weren't
enough to reward the reader, David Baldacci, gives us a little suspense,
a bit of mystery and a few twists and turns along the way to keep it interesting.
One of the characters, Higgins, shares with an insight:
"You see, at every stop with train makes, a little bit of America,
a little bit of your country, gets on and says hello. That's why
trains are so popular at Christmas. People get on to meet their
country over the holidays. They're looking for some friendship, a
warm body to talk to. People don't rush on a train, because that's
not what trains are for. "
Don't be mistaken, The Christmas Train, is not to be read just
at Christmas. It's a book to read year round. It's a gift to give
yourself, to help you remember to slow down, to appreciate
your loved ones, and all those quirky, interesting people we
meet each day.
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