While not as well known as "The Christmas Carol", "The Chimes" or "The Cricket on the Hearth"; "The Battle of Life" is a charming addition to Dickens" series of five Christmas books, of which this is the fourth and is concluded by "The Haunted Man and the Ghost"s Bargain". In this short novel fans of Dickens will find an entertaining and cheerfully uplifting love story, perfect reading for the holiday season.