All I Want for Christmas by Jenny Hale Published by Bookouture on October 6, 2016
Genres: Chick-lit, Christmas, Fiction, Romance
Pages: 268
Format: E-Arc
Source: Netgalley
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All I Want for Christmas is a big, cozy Christmas story about the importance of family, the strength of childhood friendships, and learning to trust your heart.
Fans of Carole Matthews, Susan Wiggs and Susan Mallery - and anyone who likes the glow of Christmas lights and the rustle of wrapping paper - will fall in love with this feel-good Christmas treat.
Christmas comes once a year . . . But true love comes once in a lifetime.
Snowflakes are falling, there's carol singing on every corner, and Leah Evans is preparing for a family Christmas at her grandmother's majestic plantation house in Virginia. It won't be the same now that her beloved Nan is gone, but when Leah discovers she has inherited the mansion, she knows she can give her daughter Sadie the childhood of her dreams.
But there's a catch. Leah must split the house with a man called David Forester. Leah hasn't heard that name in a long time. Not since they were kids, when Davey was always there to catch her.
Now David is all grown up. He's gorgeous, successful, and certain of one thing: Leah should sell him her half of the house.
They can't agree, but as they share memories over wine by the log fire, Leah notices a fluttering in her stomach. And by the look in his eyes, he's starting to feel it too.
Will it be Leah or David who must give up their dreams? Or, with a little bit of Christmas magic, will they finally understand Nan's advice to them both about living life without regrets ... and take a chance on true love?
While I did enjoy All I Want for Christmas, for me it took a long while to warm up. There was too much faffing with the issues of how to split the house and a lot of angst. For me it felt like the romance only played a part in the final third of the book.
But I have to admit, that the Christmases they have at the manor sound pretty idyllic, wood fires, blankets, snow, lots of food all sprinkled with glitter and fairy lights.
I loved that Leah and David had known each other as children, and having grown apart, the gifting of a house with loads of memories , has brought them together. Despite their hopes and dreams, can they come together so that both of them are happy?
I was left with a sense of excitement for Christmas and the magicalness of great family traditions and the importance of following your heart.
If you want a romance book set at Christmas time, then this is the perfect read because the Christmas factor is not too in your face. If you are struggling to get in the Christmas spirit or have lost your Christmas mojo then this the perfect book to set you on track.
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