Review of The Christmas Candle (2013) by Jesse L — 18 Dec 2013

Enjoyable primarily in its unintended humor. A nice story that is neither theologically nor historically accurate and doesn't quite to care that it isn't.

This review of The Christmas Candle (2013) was written by Jesse L on 18 Dec 2013.

The Christmas Candle has generally received mixed reviews.

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