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• Mary L Schmidt

  The Devil Arrives on Christmas Eve
  I did not see this coming at all. Who would expect the devil to show up in London on Christmas Eve? Yet he arrives in the middle of London, exactly in the middle at one point, and he meets up with different people on a list only he knows. Each person has a unique story, and they end up chatting with the devil after first being suspicious. The devil offers unique and lengthy dialogue to each person, and he offers kindness, some accept his offer of redemption gladly, others do not. What happens to each is quite different. As the sun rises on Christmas Day, change is noted in different ways. That I leave for the reader to find out. In some ways, this story reminds me of the movie, It’s A Wonderful Life, in that people can be greedy to get their money from the bank, and others are depressed like George Bailey. The devil controls the dialogue, and his prose is long, and in some ways, repetitious. He tries to reach each person he visits, and the narrative makes the story move forth. One must read to find out what happens and to whom. Five stars.
  

• Sandra Cox

  A book to add to your Christmas reads.
  
  On a mission, the devil visits London Christmas Eve. He has a specific list of folks he wants to call on and his reasons for doing so may surprise you.
  As we saunter through London with the devil, we meet the lost and the hopeless, the degenerate, and those that have knowingly sold their souls. We are also reminded that Lucifer was once an angel.
  While we stroll, the author tosses us historical tidbits of the city that add a layer to the story. Then as Christmas Eve ends, so does this Christmas tale or so we think. But the author has one more surprise waiting for us before the story reaches its conclusion.
  I found this read to be delightful. It held my attention from beginning to end. The voice was unique and gave a nontraditional twist to Satan.
  If you are mining for a new book, this one’s a definite gem. I’ll be keeping a look out for more stories by this author in the future.
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• A Festive Find

  On a mission, the devil visits London on Christmas Eve. He has a specific list of folks he wants to call on and his reasons for doing so may surprise you.
  As we saunter through London with the devil, we meet the lost and the hopeless, the degenerate, and those who have knowingly sold their souls. We are also reminded that Lucifer was once an angel.
  While we stroll, the author tosses us historical tidbits of the city that add a layer to the story. Then as Christmas Eve ends, so does this Christmas tale or so we think. But the author has one more surprise waiting for us before the story reaches its conclusion.
  I found this read to be delightful. It held my attention from beginning to end. The voice was unique and gave a nontraditional twist to Satan.
  If you are mining for a new book, this one’s a definite gem. I’ll be keeping a look out for more stories by this author in the future.
  
  

• Milana Marsenich

  Meet the Devil, a most unusual sort, and take a surprising, compassionate, and, at times, unsettling Christmas Eve trip through London. From Charing Cross Station and back again, the Devil has a set of tasks that he must accomplish before midnight. He has both the desire and the means. Paul R Stanton has written a Christmas story like no other. You’ll never look at the Devil the same again. The language, the tone, the weather, and the environment all make A Festive Juxtaposition an immersive experience. Stanton writes relatable characters that struggle with real human experiences and emotions. When a bit of magic touches their lives, they are forever changed. Or not. The choice is always theirs. With bits of wisdom and mystery, A Festive Juxtaposition engages the reader from beginning to end. I highly recommend this novel. It is a joy to read.

• Simon Fidler

  I found A Festive Juxtaposition to be an excellent book. It's very well written. It's a story about how on Christmas Eve the devil is out in the streets of London meeting people. It's full of many short stories, that are full of twists and turns. It's a real page-turner.
  
  Overall, it was an excellent book. I definitely recommend this book to readers this Christmas for a fun read! - 5 Stars

• Kevin D. Miller

  A Festive Juxtaposition by Paul R. Stanton is a delightful and engaging Christmas story written with masterful and poetic prose. The author gives us a unique perspective through the eyes of the Devil himself, but not the traditional Devil one might expect. One who is more inclined to give the down-and-out a last chance at redemption to accept—or not. The descriptions are brilliant and I felt the bitter cold of the London chill and the plights of the downtrodden.
  
  I was captivated by the prospect of the Devil acting as an eloquent and sophisticated Angel of Death who offers his “clients” a take-it-or-leave-it way out of their failed lives and a second chance to get things right. As the Devil points out in chapter one, “When you are in Hell only the Devil can point the way out.”
  
  The narration is written brilliantly and will grab and hold your attention from page one until the final chapter. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more books by this author and highly anticipate what he has in store for us in the future. This book is sure to become a classic tale and would translate well to film.
  
  I don’t want to share spoilers or give away any of the splendid surprises in the book. All I can say is this book is a five-star-plus read and well worth your time and money.
  
  I highly recommend A Festive Juxtaposition by Paul R. Stanton. It was a pure joy to read and extremely entertaining. So grab a cup of hot chocolate and sit by a warm fire with your favorite blanket because you are in for a treat and a book you won't put down.

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