The Snow Angel

By: Glenn Beck

Narrated by: January LaVoy, Ron McLarty

A heartwarming novel from Glenn Beck, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Christmas Sweater and phenomenally popular radio and television host.

Rachel Price’s one happy memory from her childhood is of playing outside with her father, Mitch, on a cold and snowy day. In that moment he took her hands in his and called her his angel. She felt safe, loved, and protected. Rachel’s mother dies in a car crash a few years later - a sudden and unresolved ending to a complicated relationship. Mitch’s reaction to certain realities surrounding the death pushes Rachel away and confirms her fear that Mitch never truly loved her at all.

Years later, Rachel’s daughter, Lily, is the only light in her dark life. Rachel is consumed by an abusive marriage but too afraid to escape. On Christmas Eve, Rachel’s husband raises a hand to Lily in a moment of aggression that finally snaps Rachel out of her docile state. She realizes immediately that she must protect her daughter in ways her own parents didn’t protect her and remove Lily from the situation. Through the help of an old and dear friend, Rachel has a safe place to go, but first, she must say goodbye to her father.

As the snow falls on this Christmas Eve, Rachel learns that it’s never too late to start over. The Snow Angel is a tale about family, forgiveness, and learning to treasure our memories while allowing ourselves sto move forward.

©2011 Mercury Radio Arts, Inc. All rights reserved. (P)2011 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

A Wonderful Addition to my Christmas Collection!

Loved this story, it is one that I will listen to, every year, at Christmas. Enjoyed it as much as the Christmas Sweater! The dual narrators, both excellent, really made it come alive. Very well written and performed, I highly recommend!

Heartwarming and inspiring

Where does The Snow Angel rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is one of the best audiobooks I've listened to.

What did you like best about this story?

The characters were believable and the storyline was compelling.

What does January LaVoy and Ron McLarty bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I loved the way the two voices contrasted each other.

If you could rename The Snow Angel, what would you call it?

The Cost of Freedom

Any additional comments?

I'd love to read or listen to more books by this author.

Story of a life of abuse.

If you could sum up The Snow Angel in three words, what would they be?

It was great!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Snow Angel?

When Rachel finally woke up to the fact that she & her daughter needed to get out the life they were in.

Have you listened to any of January LaVoy and Ron McLarty ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

I would like to say that it held my interest which helps make the book. It is very good.

This is by Glenn Beck???

Any additional comments?

I was surprised by this book, but thought why not give it chance. I liked the book, wondered if this spoke volumes about Glenn Becks childhood.

The best story of beer

I expected a good story because it's Glenn Beck. He is just a fabulous story teller, but I never imagined it could have been this wonderful. I got the audio but I am going to get the hardcover so I can share it and make it an annual read. I truly hope it is made into a movie. I would easily given it 10 stars.

Engrossing from beginning to end.

Where does The Snow Angel rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I'm new to audio books. The Snow Angel was great because I feel the narration added so much to a well-written story.

Any additional comments?

I will look for more of Glenn Beck's books.

Incredible story!

Glenn Beck has a knack for telling incredibly detailed stories with so much emotion. Just like the Christmas Sweater, The Snow Angel drew me in immediately and kept my attention until the very end. A very heart-felt story that holds so true to life!

Very realistic story and narrarators were spot-on

What did you love best about The Snow Angel?

it was a very true-to-life story about how sometimes we can take a bad life and turn it around yet we can never truly fix everything from our past. It is what it is.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Snow Angel?

When Mitch was watching his granddaughter make snow angels through the window

What about January LaVoy and Ron McLarty ’s performance did you like?

It took a while to get used to 2 voices in the story, but after a bit it seemed the natural thing to do. Both were great.

If you could rename The Snow Angel, what would you call it?

Wouldn't rename it, it is perfect

Any additional comments?

For me it hit very close to home so sometimes I had to turn it off because it would dredge up my past to the point of making me cry. However, it is a good story and just like in my own life, the story illustrates how things can become better.

Good story and well written

I liked this book.
I felt that it was very true to how women repeat abuse in their life, stay in denial and don't see how things really are. I also loved the way people rallied to help her out of it and help her to "see".
The only thing about this book that I didn't like was the ending, I felt he could have given the reader a little more satisfaction from the father's perspective--some more lucid moments--but I guess he was trying to show how things are in the real world!

amazing story of love, hope and family

This story had me captured from the first page. I can't even explain how I felt at the end and yes I did cry! I would recommend this book to anyone. Family is so important.