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BOOK: In a Holidaze
AUTHOR: Christina Lauren
@christinalauren
Publisher: Gallery Books @gallerybooks
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Published: october 6, 2020
The Review
The Title/Cover Draw:
Christmas AND Christina Lauren? Sign me up.
What I liked:
It was semi-unpredictable which was such a good surprise. Also there was a strong community of people, which is always a good thing for me.
What I didnât like:
I expected more time jumping.
What kept me reading:
How would this whole thing be resolved? And the characters. See below.
The Characters:
All the characters were fun and distinct. Even though they didnât dive totally deep into their backstory, you still knew (and loved) all of them.
The Ending:
Done pretty creatively.
Reminds me of:
Groundhog Day meets 12 Dates of Christmas
You can see my video review here:
Small Summary:
Itâs the most wonderful time of the yearâŚbut not for Maelyn Jones. Sheâs living with her parents, hates her going-nowhere job, and has just made a romantic error of epic proportions.
But perhaps worst of all, this is the last Christmas Mae will be at her favorite place in the worldâthe snowy Utah cabin where she and her family have spent every holiday since she was born, along with two other beloved families. Mentally melting down as she drives away from the cabin for the final time, Mae throws out what she thinks is a simple plea to the universe: Please. Show me what will make me happy.
The next thing she knows, tires screech and metal collides, everything goes black. But when Mae gasps awakeâŚsheâs on an airplane bound for Utah, where she begins the same holiday all over again. With one hilarious disaster after another sending her back to the plane, Mae must figure out how to break free of the strange time loopâand finally get her true love under the mistletoe.
Jam-packed with yuletide cheer, an unforgettable cast of characters, and Christina Laurenâs trademark âdownright hilariousâ (Helen Hoang, author of The Bride Test) hijinks, this swoon-worthy romantic read will make you believe in the power of wishes and the magic of the holidays.
*****
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Received from Netgalley.