I liked this book. Had I read the description of the book before reading it I probably wouldn’t have read it. I picked the book because I have enjoyed books by these authors before. In the story Mae gets the chance to redo some days on her Christmas family vacation and thus make aggressive decisions to ensure her happiness. I received an ARC from NetGalley and Gallery Books for my honest review.

A funny take on getting chance after chance to make things right! Maelyn made an epic Christmas mistake and when she thinks it’s behind her she wakes up only to have to repeat the day over again! There’s something she misses each day and it’s not until she can save more than her love life that she can finally move forward!

I love Christina Lauren and this is one Holiday book you don’t want to miss’

I LOVED this book. What a fun story line and amazing romance story. This book takes on the friends to lovers trope which is usually not my favorite but I loved it in this story.
Every year at Christmas a group of close family friends gathers together to celebrate the holidays. Each year its all about the same traditions until one day everything changes. Mae always goes to the cabin with her family and this year is feeling out of sorts because she hates her job and overall quality of life. Her crush Andrew is always there too but Mae is always too scared to say anything to him about her crush. On the way home Mae remembers being in a car crash but suddenly wakes up on the plane heading to the cabin, it seems as though she has gone back in time. She has a shot to do-over the cabin week multiple times. Time will progress when she takes out of the experience what she should. She not only finds herself but finds the confidence to tell her long time childhood crush her true feelings and it may just work out for her.

I like this more when I don't analyze it. When I think about it, the book falls apart for me a little - I normally love speculative fiction/fantasy romance/sliding doors/Groundhog Day stuff but that aspect of the plot didn't really work for me, the more I think about Mae/Andrew/Theo the less of a handle I have on them as people - but I enjoyed the vibe, I generally find this author's romances easy to read and settle into, and I mostly enjoyed it.

I just... when did Andrew realize he had feelings? Was Theo interested? If not, why did he act like he was? The book makes a big deal of how Mae is acting so different but we don't spend enough time with her before the time loop to really know her.

Full disclosure: I'm not a fan of Groundhog Day stories. But, I can't pass up reading anything the Christina Lauren duo publishes, and this is no exception. It's a great holiday treat that I'll probably re-read sometime between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve this year. I adored the family dynamics and full on feel of a full house over the holidays. The traditions, bad cooking, records playing, and escaping into the cold for just a moment of peace from it all!

The Mae and Andrew dynamic is everything you'd expect from CL - the perfect amount of banter, sweetness, and angst. The sexy moments are downright sexy. But what I really loved was how he slowly revealed himself to have more game than you'd ever imagined at the introduction of the character. I mumbled "Oh." more than a few times.

I've given the book 4 stars simply because we didn't see enough of a storyline with Theo to really be invested in the mini triangle, which made the sequence in front of the holiday store hard to grasp. I didn't get why there were near-misses at that point, or what changed at the diner.

All-in-all, it's still another charming read by this author and totally worth digging into.

A perfect holiday romance!! I read this in June when it is hot and humid, yet I wanted to be wrapped up in a blanket by a fireplace reading this book! It is super cute fun read! Thank you Christina Lauren for writing light stories that take you away from the world!

This book was a little risky for me. While I love Christina Lauren I don’t necessarily like “groundhogs day” plots. I hate reading/watching the same thing over and over and just want to get to the damn point. Thankfully, it wasn’t annoying in this book! Each iteration of reality felt different enough so it wasn’t overly repetitive and the parts that did repeat were dealt with pretty swiftly or described slightly differently.

The first part of the book felt odd to me, like I was dropped into the plot without enough prior explanation but once I finally caught up to who everyone was and what was going on I really loved it! It’s quick reading, fairly lighthearted, and full of warm holiday feelings.

In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren is a delightful holiday romp, a yuletide Groundhog Day affair, a steamy cup of Christmas cheer. (See what I did there? Steamy? Sexy? Har har.)

Thank you Gallery Books and NetGalley for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Mae is a 26 year old in the throes of a quarter life crisis. Her job is a bust. She’s moved back in with her parents. And she’s been in love with the same guy since she was 13--and he has no clue. But this Christmas, everything is about to change. A car crash and a desperate wish to the universe send her back to the beginning of Christmas break, over and over again, as she tries desperately to figure out why she’s getting these extra chances to “fix” her life and find true happiness.

It’s corny and cheesy and a little silly, but in all the best ways. The writing duo that is Christina Lauren know how to write fun, witty banter AND sweet, steamy romance. In this, their latest book, they’ve created a loveable cast of characters. There are a LOT of characters--three families getting together over the holidays makes for a crowded cabin--but they work well together, their dynamic comfortable and familiar. And for Mae and Andrew, it’s a definite happy ever after, holiday sweaters optional.

If you’re looking for a warm, snuggly holiday read, I’d definitely suggest picking this one up. It’s like a Hallmark movie in a book. With some PG-13 mistletoe mischief. Because it’s CLo.

I give it a solid 4 stars and lots of peppermint Hershey kisses.

3.5-4 stars. Groundhog Day meets Christmas in this fun read from Christina Lauren. Maelyn Jones, unhappy with her life and unsure of what to do next, makes a wish that the universe would show her what would make her happy. By doing so, she is transported back to the days leading up to Christmas when her family and friends travel to their Christmas cabin retreat in Utah as they do every year. She must relive the events of the holiday over and over again until she finds the right path that will lead to her happiness.

This was a really sweet read and definitely gave me the warm, fuzzy feelings that Christmas always brings. There are a lot of characters in this book and it was tough to keep them all straight but I loved the dynamic that the three different families had with each other. The romance is a typical friends-to-lovers with a little bit of a love triangle thrown in. Would definitely recommend, especially to anyone who enjoys Hallmark Christmas movies.

I'm a huge fan of Christina Lauren books, so I had high expectations going into reading this book. And it definitely lived up to my expectations. I loved this book. It was wonderful from start to finish!

Guys, you are in for a treat!! Loved, loved, loved this one!! I was so excited that NetGalley accepted my ARC request as Christina Lauren is one of my all time favorites!! I’ve been reading CL’s books from day 1 and nobody does fun, witty banter like Christina Lauren ... or swoony, sweet romance! There are so many rom com’s out there right now it’s hard to know which ones will be for me. I love that I can always count on CL to deliver the perfect book! This one isn’t out until 10/6/2020 ... will be a perfect holiday read! Hoping my use of exclamation points has conveyed that this was 100% a 5 star review for me!

The Groundhog Day/time travel plot device was a change for these authors, but their fans should still be pleased with a new book. This was a light, fluffy, low angst romance for Christmas.

OKAY, I don't pass up a book from this duo so, I don't even bother reading the blurb these days. I'm super glad that I didn't with this one. I'm not sure that I'd have given it a chance had I known it had a groundhog day type plot. But, lucky me by the time I figured it out, I was already hooked. I absolutely adored it. The plot is unique and incredibly well written. It's a super fun read with low angst. It's exactly the kind of books that I've been reading these days. Don't pass up this holiday read, no matter the time of the year.

I was so excited to read In a Holidaze. I've really enjoyed books by these authors before, but sadly I was pretty disappointed. I'm giving the book book 2 stars. I honestly couldn't stand the first 35% or the last 20%.

As a whole, this book screamed YA to me. The very first 'conflict' of the make-out session was so immature, and the subsequent handling of it was annoyingly youthful. There was WAY too much introspection. I actually love character-driven books, but the amount of navel gazing in this one was over the top for the genre, especially considering how immature the MCs seemed. I did not understand the point of the groundhog day plot, and even more so, I did not understand why it abruptly ended? It was so odd! The family-friend relationships were saccharine, the scenes unbelievable. Right from the start there were way too many characters introduced and it all went downhill from there.

I'm sorry to give such a negative review but really this wasn't good at all.

Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was by far my least favorite book by this author. It reads like a teenager love story with some ackward, raunchy scenes that have no place in a novel that retails a childhood like Christmas memory. Mae spends a traditional holiday with her family and friends where nothing changes except one night that keeps on repeating itself only now she gets a do over and changes the things she's always wanted to but never had the guts to do like declare her feelings to Andrew, her childhood crush.
While I loved the beautiful, holiday moments Mae shares, I felt her romantic redo with Andrew just seemed out of place. Their evolution from friends to lovers just felt forced and unnatural. Not my favorite novel.

I wasn't a huge fan of Christina Lauren's last two novels (they were about 3 star reads for me) but this one was PERFECT! For being the duo's first holiday novel, I'd say they did a wonderful job! I enjoyed it so much!! It reminded me of some of my past favorites of theirs and reminded me why I love their books so much!

Readers, this is THE book you should be reading during the holiday season. I kind of wished I'd left it for a holiday read for myself, but perhaps I'll re-read it again!

Groundhog Day meets A Christmas Carol. Twentysomething Maelynn and her family always spend the holidays with her parents’ college friends and their families at a snowy Utah cabin. It’s her favorite time of year, but this year things went awry for many reasons, from a drunken mistake to some startlingly bad news. As she and her family morosely drive away after Christmas, a truck smashes into the side of their car. Everything goes black...and then Mae wakes up on an airplane next to her brother. Six days earlier.

Soon she realizes she’s stuck in a time loop, doomed to die and repeat the holidays until she learns some kind of lesson. But what is the universe trying to tell her? And can she figure it out in time to stay alive and maybe find true love?

This was funny and good-hearted, and should be a hit at the holidays. Mae has a unique voice as she tells her crazy story. I could have honestly used one or two more resets, but the authors clearly made the choice to keep this brief novel the right length for reading in front of your cozy holiday decor.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review.

Extremely well written, with a very intriguing plot. I think anyone who wants to read a unique holiday romance, with a “Groundhog Day” like plot, will enjoy this story. That’s what my rating is based on, the pure enjoyability of the read and the flow of the writing. I admittedly was rooting for a different ending. There is a bit of a “who will she choose, what will make her happy?” plot, and I was honestly hoping for a different, and less obvious result. But alas I am not one of the authors, so that is not my decision, and they really didn’t make it ever seem like a different result would actually happen, so it was definitely a me created complaint. That being said if you’re looking for unique and low angst, mixed with holiday romance, then you will enjoy I’m sure.

In a Holidaze felt like the book equivalent of getting cozy by the fire with a warm mug of hot chocolate. The perfect holiday love story.
Mae gets the rare opportunity of a do-over and second chance to re-make decisions that actually make her happy. Instead of watching life happen to her she decides to take control. What's the worst thing that can happen with you get to relive your favorite holiday until you get it right?
I loved the romance in this story. Childhood friends to lovers with a twist. The only thing that keeps this from 5 stars is the messy time-loop story line. It felt a bit out of place, but not distracting enough to ruin the book.
4.2/5

Perhaps reaching for a Christmas romance novel in the middle of summer is odd, but hey, don't judge me for my quarantine reading list! Because this was funny, comforting and freaking excellent.

While everyone is being lovey-dovey during the holiday season, Maelyn Jones is simply not having it - living with her parents, working a boring job and having just dumped her last boyfriend. The only thing Mae looks forward to are the Christmas holidays in a cabin in Utah each year since she was a child: not only is it a fun family time, but she also gets to see her forever-crush Andrew...

BUT, this year is different, it's the last one. The cabin is getting sold. Unfortunately, Mae does something really stupid in front of Andrew, and knowing that there will not be another year to make up for it, she is completely destroyed. Lucky for her, holiday magic makes her a time traveler - Mae is stuck in this same year's holiday vacation, reliving it over and over again as she needs to figure out how to get out.

Christina Lauren is an iconic romance duo, and they sure did not disappoint with this one! "In a Holidaze" is sweet, hilarious and emotional. It was everything I want in a romance - except I wish there were some steamier scenes, or at least more adult conversations.

*Thank you to the Publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.