The Ultimate Gift (The Ultimate Series #1) by Jim Stovall
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Book Reviews of The Ultimate Gift (The Ultimate Series #1)
Book Review: Very happy with the purchase
Summary: 5 Stars
I was happy to find the book available, and it arrived faster than I expected. Great service!Book Review: Great book for the whole family
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great book for the whole family. Good values detailed in an easy read story.Book Review: Ultimate
Summary: 5 Stars
I was very pleased with the condition and speed in witch I received this bookBook Review: Worth Your Time
Summary: 4 Stars
When billionaire cattle and oilman Red Steven's passes away his relatives cannot wait to get their hands on his money. As his last will and testament is read they each receive just what they wanted his money. One by one, their inheritance is read and they are escorted out of the room.
Soon the only one left is Red's great-nephew Jason. Jason soon realizes that his inheritance is very different from every one else's. His spoiled selfish angry slacker lifestyle is about change for the better. Instead of giving him money, Red lets Jason know he's giving him the ultimate gift. With the help of his lawyer and longtime friend Ted Hamilton, Red (through use of pre-recorded video tapes) takes Jason on a yearlong journey to discover what life is really about.
Jim Stovall is very accomplished man. Not only has he written several books, he was also once an Olympic weightlifter, before being forced to retire from the sports due to failing eyesight. Now blind he is a motivational speaker. In 2000, he received the International Humanitarian of the Year award. He is also the co-founder and President of the Narrative Television Network. The network helps make television and movies accessible to blind and visually impaired people. He also recently developed The Ultimate Gift Institute, which is based off this book.
This book first caught my eye as I was walking through the Barnes & Noble in Denton, TX. As I picked it up and read the back cover I realized that it was very similar to an idea that I had for a book. In fact they were almost the exact same book. I decided to get it to check out the competition.
The story in the book is very endearing and touching. Its Christian themes are not overwhelming. In fact, to be a Christian book they are almost underwhelming. This fact is probably the best part of the book because it allows anyone to read it. While it is not the most well-written or fully developed story I've ever read, it gets its message across. The twelve gifts really are gifts that are taken for granted by people every day. I know it inspired me to look at my life and the simple things that I take for granted. It is a very fast read. I could not put it down. When I finally finished it, I was glad that I bought it. It is a story that families should go through and read together. This book will, if you let it, change the way you look at life.
If you are looking for the great American novel, you are not going to find it in this book. It does not go into a lot of description or detail. There are 12 gifts but only 154 pages. It keeps everything very basic even the sentence structure. Therefore, if you want to read a Pulitzer Prize-winning book, this isn't for you.
The Ultimate Gift is an amazingly simple book but you would be surprised how its simple themes will touch your heart and show you everything you take for granted in the world, which is a lot. With a simple theme of money does not buy you happiness, The Ultimate Gift reveals what true happiness and true living is all about. I can only hope that when I finish my novel it will do the same.
Book Review: Inspirational Message without the Preaching
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm not a major fan of motivational books as many seem to be too preachy or give you the same message you could find in 50 other books. The Ultimate Gift is a touching story without the preaching. I read this book in the matter of 2 hours and was not disappointed.
As the story progressed, you know that in the end there is a life lesson and the main character goes through a profound change. But I found myself wanting to know the next gift and the next until the ultimate gift.
I didn't walk away feeling like my life completely changed by reading this book. But after reading the chapters on the Gift of Gratitude and the Gift of Giving, it did inspire me to make some changes in my daily life.