It follows Jason Stevens who is a beneficiary of his great uncle's will, but with stipulations. Each month Jason (a spoiled trust fund kid) has to follow Red Stevens' instructions as shown on a video he recorded before his death. For a year Jason has the choice of following those instruction or forfeiting The Ultimate Gift. The first is work . . .
These are all "gifts" that each of us should treasure. Even problems are viewed as a gift:
"Problems can only be avoided by exercising good judgment. Good judgment can only be gained by experiencing life's problems."
Following the success of the book, a movie staring Abigail Breslin was produced. While the movie doesn't exactly follow the story of the book, both have a worthwhile message and a great way to start the new year.
The book was received as part of a giveaway from Mason over at Thoughts in Progress. Hop on over and take a look, she always has a lot of interesting book reviews on her site.
