The Noel Diary

By: Richard Paul Evans

Narrated by: Richard Paul Evans

Now a Netflix film starring Justin Hartley!

In this holiday-themed novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mistletoe Promise and The Walk, a man receives the best Christmas present he could ask for: the chance to rewrite the past.

Bestselling romance author Jacob Churcher hasn't been home for almost twenty years—not since his mentally ill mother kicked him out of the house when he was just sixteen. When a lawyer calls, days before Christmas, to inform him that his estranged mother has passed away and left her house to him, Jacob returns not just to settle the estate but to try and reconcile with the past and the pain and abuse he experienced as a child. Also, maybe cleaning out her house will be slightly less depressing than spending the holidays alone, watching re-runs of Christmas classics.

But as it turns out, the house holds more than just difficult memories, Jacob’s mother had become a hoarder and he must excavate through two decades worth of clutter. As Jacob digs through the detritus, like an archaeologist, he uncovers many puzzling items including a diary left by someone named Noel, a young woman he has no recollection of, who stayed with Jacob’s family during her pregnancy. That’s not the only echo from the past. Jacob has an unexpected visitor, Rachel, a woman looking for the mother who put her up for adoption thirty years before. United by their quest to make sense of the past and rewrite their futures, Jacob and Rachel begin a search for Noel. Along the way they find more than they possibly imagined, including grace, forgiveness and a chance at love.

LOVE the book; please get professional narrator

This book is wonderful--a well-written story, engaging characters & plot--everything you would expect from a Richard Paul Evans story. So on that, it gets a big five stars.
But, no harm to Mr. Evans, he is NOT a narrator. Doesn't pronounce clearly, and sounds like he has marbles in his mouth. He is a fabulous author, but please, next time get a professional narrator!

Loved it. Did not want to turn it off.

Did not want to turn it off. Evans always makes me think and draws me in to the story.

Great Holiday Entertainment

I love hearing about the characters, the sound of the narrator and the lesson about letting go of the anger to make more room for love. Cliche'? Yes, and at the end if each year it's a welcomed reminder. I definitely prefer the book to the movie. The movie took too many licenses and changed the overall feel of the book too much.

Beautiful!

Couldn’t stop reading. Truly a Christmas must-read, full of joy and love. Dont miss it!

Loved this book!

A beautiful love story, and so much wisdom and grace. I enjoyed the audiobook, definitely worth your time!