The Christmas Wish
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What if it really was Christmas every day? Gwen has had quite the year. Newly single and in trouble at work, a family Christmas could be exactly what she needs - fresh country air, piles of presents and festive films. But since when were families relaxing? Between her parents interfering in her love life, fighting with her sister and an awkward run-in with Dev, the boy next door, Gwen is grateful that Christmas only comes but once a year. But when someone in her family makes a Christmas wish, she wakes up to discover she has to relive the day all over again. And again. And again. As Gwen does her best to grant the wish, she begins to realize that even the people closest to us have secrets of their own, and just because her heart is broken, doesn't mean it can't be fixed with a little Christmas magic... AUTHORS LOVE LINDSEY KELK 'So uplifting and wildly romantic' MARIAN KEYES 'Funny, engaging and sparkly' JANE FALLON 'I fell head over heels in love' BETH O'LEARY 'Sparkles on the page like champagne in the glass' MILLY JOHNSON 'The literary equivalent of opening a glass of wine with your best friend' MHAIRI MCFARLANE 'The kind of book you can't put down, but also want to last forever' EMILY HENRY
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Full disclosure: This is not a genre I typically read nor is this a book I would pick up on my own. I was generously gifted an ARC copy and have decided to be fair to the situation, I need to keep my rating somewhere in the middle.
In this Groundhog Day-esque romance (though it focuses more on family), Gwen seeks Christmas with her family to pull her out of her funk. With both her professional and personal lives in shambles, she longs for something stable. But what happens when she gets stuck in a Christmas loop?
As I already mentioned, stories like this are not my cup of tea. I didn't latch on to any of the characters and I found the plot cliche as anything. However, that is the point. For people who enjoy quirky romances, this is going to be an enjoyable read. As someone who leans more toward psychological thrillers and introspective literary fiction, I was bored. I did enjoy bits and pieces of the family drama, though. I was glad that was the prominent plot over the romance.
I can't stress enough that I'm not a fair judge in this instance. Please take my review with a grain of salt if you think this is a book you would enjoy.
A huge thanks to HarperCollins/Harper360 for sending me a lovely surprise package containing this ARC!
I LOVE this author so much. The humor in itself is enough to make my heart happy LOL. I absolutely adored all the characters and enjoyed the story. The narrator is fantastic and made for an easy listen.
- ‘Groundhog Day' vibes, repeating Christmas day
- Story is a bit slow in first half
- Rediscovery life
- Friends to Lovers
- Family Drama
- Small-town
- Slow Burn
- Holiday read
• RATING: 3.5/5 ⭐️
