Book Synopsis:
Newly single lawyer Gwen Baker needs a family Christmas to bury her woes, with festive films, country walks and a mountain of chocolate.
Her teenage crush Dev is back in their small village as well – and it turns out he’s just as kind, funny and good-looking as she remembers.
But then Gwen wakes up to discover it’s Christmas all over again. She’s trapped in a snowy Groundhog Day. But would repeat meet-cutes with Dev really be so bad for a heart that needs mending?
My Review:
The Christmas Wish is a fun, festive and romantic read that is perfect for reading at this time of year.
Firstly I absolutely loved Gwen and enjoyed following her throughout the book. She was such a fun, relatable character and her thoughts or observations often made me laugh out loud. It was really heartwarming to see her try and find herself while trying to help her family with their problems too. Her relationship with her cousin was so wonderful and I found myself wising that I knew them both in real life. I loved that they always stood up for each other and helped each other too.
The story had a great pace to it and there always seemed to be something happening to keep me reading. Every Christmas day that Gwen experiences is slightly different and helps throw some new light on her family’s problems. Gwen’s romantic moments with Dev, her old childhood crush, were wonderful to watch unfold, though frustrating at times when you realised he wouldn’t remember any of it.
The ending was brilliant and I liked that the author kept the story going so the reader knows what happened next. I thought there was a lovely message behind the story that you never know what people are struggling with in private.
Overall I absolutely loved this book and will definitely be reading more from this author in future. If you’re looking for a really romantic, festive read I highly recommend this one.
About The Author:
Lindsey Kelk is the internationally bestselling author of books including I Heart New York, On A Night Like This, The Christmas Wish, and One in a Million.
As well as writing books, Lindsey co-hosts Tights and Fights, a pro-wrestling podcast on the Maximum Fun network. She also hosts and produces the award-winning beauty podcast, Full Coverage.
Born and raised in South Yorkshire, Lindsey lived in Nottingham, London and New York before settling in Los Angeles, where she lives with her husband and three very rude cats.
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