It’s the most wonderful time of the year…but not for Maelyn Jones. She’s 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 world—the 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 awake…she’s 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 loop—and finally get her true love under the mistletoe.
Jam-packed with yuletide cheer, an unforgettable cast of characters, and Christina Lauren’s trademark “downright hilarious” (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.
Paperback, 307 pages
Published October 6th 2020
by Gallery Books
4/5 stars
2020 has been a year and a half, to put it mildly. I've found my reading habits have changed somewhat. Where I was strictly historical fiction I am turning to suspense thrillers and recently rom/com, with this holiday season trying my hand at Christmas stories. While I'm slowly getting back to HF I hope to continue the rom/coms and so far I've loved those read this year.
In a Holidaze has been making the rounds over social media and finally the day before Christmas I made an impulse purchase - Merry Christmas to me.
I was grabbed right away with this story. What's not to love about a group of friends who get together to celebrate not just the holidays but their friendship as well. Told from Mae's pov as she goes through some weird time loop thing, it's Christmastime where magic is in the air.
When I say magic I don't wan to imply that's the total make up of this book. Yea there is a touch but this book offers much more. It's a cry for help from Mae as she sets out to discover what her life is really about and what she wants. It's funny, full of yuletide cheer and the realisation that your family doesn't necessarily mean connected by blood.
Steeped in tradition In a Holidaze was a fun, feel good read that was perfect for the season.
This book was part of my 2020 Reading off my Shelf Challenge.
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