"Those delightful angels Shirley, Goodness and Mercy are back"

In Seattle, Anne Fletcher worries about her son Roy, who used to be an outgoing friendly person, but now is an acrimonious workaholic Scrooge. She wants Roy to rediscover what life is all about though a grandchild would be nice so she prays for heavenly intervention. Now Anne might have reconsidered turning to heaven if she knew angels Shirley, Goodness and Mercy were going to answer her prayers.

The angelic trio literally tosses Julie Wilcoff in Roy's path. However, when this threesome interferes it means chaos. Shirley, Goodness and Mercy intercede causing their usual mayhem, unruly incidents and encounters, but seemingly this time the angelic trio has failed at matchmaking this duo in time for the holidays.

THOSE CHRISTAMS ANGELS marks the return of those meddling delightful angelic pixies who want to see every mortal happy. As is the case when Shirley, Goodness and Mercy, the Murphys of matchmaking, are around, everything that could goes wrong does go wrong. Anne is a charming sprite, but why she wants revolting Roy is hard to say even with heavenly intervention. Fans of the author, these angels, and a lighthearted It's a Wonderful Life crowd will enjoy the latest antics as the trio tries to make a match in time for the holidays.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted October 17, 2003