Book Review: Christmas People by Iva-Marie Palmer

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GOODREADS SUMMARY

Some people are Christmas people, but Jill Jacobs is most certainly not. She hasn’t been ever since her hometown love broke her heart on Christmas Day three years ago. After that, Jill moved to L.A. to pursue her dream of becoming a screenwriter. She hasn’t been home in years to avoid her ex, but this winter she finds herself back in drab, suburban Illinois for the holidays.

After one very hazy night, Jill wakes up to a hometown that's filled with jolly neighbors, covered in pristine white snow, and shimmering with the smell of nutmeg. She realizes that this is more than just a bad hangover… she's stuck in a Heartfelt movie. One set in her town, starring real people from her life, including her family, her high school crush (uber perfect, owns a bakery, and definitely a Christmas Person), and of course, her ex —handsome as ever and now exclusively clad in plaid flannel.

The only way out of this bizarro world is to complete the plot of the movie, including a holiday bake off and a cookie-sweet love story. To get home in time for Christmas, Jill must act out a picture-perfect holiday romance with the one that got away, all while her ex watches on. Fa la la la freaking la….

TEE'S THOUGHTS

WHERE ARE MY HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIE LOVERS AT???

Do you watch Hallmark Christmas movies? Have you ever thought I'd love a snowy perfect Christmas like that? A Christmas where Santa brings you the perfect man? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, Christmas People is the perfect holiday romance for you.
Jill Jacobs heads back to her hometon from LA for the holidays. When there she gets drunk, passes out and wakes up in the perfect Christmas version of her hometown. This story is magic realism at its cuddly best.
The story is very character driven, which I always enjoy in a book. These characters, the main ones are all so loveable. There are several other charaters but they are more filler in the story, but everyone perfectly carries their weight in this story. I really enjoyed Jill, one of those people who is just not fond of Christmas, so you can imagine her thoughts of waking up in this picture perfect Christmas town, surrounded by perfect people who all love Christmas, including her family. This gives the reader some very funny moments. There are also two potential love interests in the story...Grant who is her hunky boyfriend who got away and Cory, a widower and former crush.
I have to say that this book is as close to a five star I have gotten this year. It is a feel good read that is fast paced and entertaining, heartfelt and funny and it will have you snuggled up with a warm cup of cocoa and a snuggly blanket until you close the back cover

** I listened to the audio of Christmas People and the narration was fantastic, it really set the mood for the entire book. I highly recommend it if you enjoy audio



 

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