Product Description
by Laura Dover (Author)
Twenty-Five Days: A Mother and Daughter's Journey Through Christmas
A heartwarming Advent story of love, healing, and the miracles that bring us home
When Emma Bennett opens her mother's treasured wooden Advent calendar on December 1st, she hopes to recreate the Christmas magic her fourteen-year-old daughter, Lizzy, is quickly outgrowing. What begins as a simple tradition becomes an extraordinary journey through twenty-five days that will transform them both.
As each tiny door opens, mother and daughter navigate the beautiful complexity of their changing relationship. From snow-covered walks and baking disasters to painful arguments and tender reconciliations, through ornament repairs, late-night cocoa talks, and unexpected visitors, they discover that the distance between childhood and adolescence is measured not in years but in the courage to see each other anew.
When a mysterious letter from Emma's late mother appears tucked in the Christmas tree, followed by an impossible visit from a beloved friend, they begin to understand that some love transcends time itself. The handmade star they create together becomes more than a decoration. It becomes a beacon connecting three generations of women who learned that the greatest gift is not perfection but presence.
Twenty-five Days is an intimate Advent journey designed for mothers and daughters to read together, featuring daily reflections and the quiet miracles that remind us Christmas is about making love last.
