The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss is a delightful holiday read that is a perfect fit for readers who adore lighthearted, funny, and uplifting romance stories, especially those who enjoy small-town settings, friends-to-lovers tropes, and a dash of humor, and are looking for a heartwarming tale to get them in the holiday spirit.

Loved the banter, loved the snark and the festivities throughout this book. This little snowy town seemed lovely. I have also realized I love holiday rom coms centered around Christmas themed dates 🤣

I enjoyed how this book wasn’t full of sappy romance. There were some real jerks but it made this story funny and more realistic. I also love a second chance. The narration on this one was great too! All in all a funny holiday rom com with great friendships, snowy setting and some laugh out loud moments.

This was an ok book. I loved the premise, but felt it could have been edited. There were lots of good parts about this book, but I was just not a fan. I think it took too long to get to the point.

I really, really, really loved this book. It was such a sweet, cozy holiday romance. I plan to re-read it every year to get into the holiday spirit!

I wanted to like this a lot, but right from the beginning there were attitudes and turns of phrase I didn’t find very modern or empowered. I didn’t want to waste my time with it.

After a couple of YA Christmas story duds, this was a welcome relief! Fun, and funny, and somewhat predicable (but isn't that what you want in a holiday romance) this was a great holiday read!

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Christmas romance books are so much fun. I enjoyed the premise of The Twelve Dates of Christmas. If you like cozy, Christmas romance, give it a try.

Unfortunately, this was a DNF for me at the time but I hope to go back to it at a later date because I liked the synopsis and the cover.

i DNF'd this pretty quickly. i could already tell that the MC was going to annoy me. maybe i'll give it another shot in the future but doubtful.

The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss is the most beautifully written book I read in 2021. The descriptions of the scenery were stunning, and the friendship between Kate and Matt was so perfect. I just loved everything about this book! The different dates were fun, and the shenanigans that occurred. I loved Kate's sweet dad and her best friend. Also, I actually used an audible credit on this one because I love Elizabeth Knowelden, and I highly recommend the audio. She did an amazing job. Bottom line, I loved it and immediately bought a paperback copy too, so I can gaze lovingly at it on my bookshelf.

I do love a good seasonally appropriate read, and this was very good. Sure it was no great mystery as to the outcome but the 12 (Blind) Dates of Christmas provided a lovely journey towards the HEA.

I liked this book but I didn't love it. It was cute, and a light holiday read. But...Obviously the twelve dates is a play on the Christmas song, but twelve on page dates with twelve different men is too many dates. By the last handful I nearly skipped ahead. We know these men are not going anywhere, and after a while it felt repetitive and time-consuming instead of cute. And meanwhile, the main romance suffered from lack of attention. Between the dates, the girlfriend, the extended romance with Mr. Wrong, the book never fully develops the romance between Kate and Matt to make it feel satisfying in the end.

I am sorry for not reviewing fully but I don’t have the time to read this at the moment. I believe that it wouldn't benefit you as a publisher or your book if I only skimmed it and wrote a rushed review. Again, I am sorry for not fully reviewing!

This one was super cute. It had good humor and love and was completely different than the Hallmark Christmas movie of the same title, which was good. I will for sure recommend this one to my romance/rom-com/womens fiction readers in my store!

I'm always a sucker for these and this one did not disappoint! I absolutely loved getting to know Kate and each of her dates. While at some points, it felt a little ridiculous and it was hard to get through, I did like the book overall!

I love a good Christmas book! This one fell flat for me. Twelve dates with twelve different men ok...so I went in to this one thinking it should have some laughs and the plot is certainly different than other Christmas books.
Yes, it was different but not it a good way. I struggled to finish this book. It lacked character development. I was not invested in these characters and just did not love this book.
Thank you NetGalley for this audiobook for review.

I'm late posting this review, but this is a great read, holiday season or not. Kate and Matt were oblivious to what we all saw, but watching things unravel was a beautiful adventure. I want to eat at Matt's cafe and sit under the tree. This is a great happy-ever-after story and I loved every word!

Thank you to Edelweiss, G.P. Putnam's Sons, & Penguin Group Putnam for the opportunity to read and review this book before it's publication date! This in no way affected my review, opinions are my own.

This book was very middle of the road for me - it was a quick read, which was nice - but I didn't really connect to the characters nor did I really believe in their journey. I was expecting the predictability of the ending (and normally I enjoy reading about how the MCs get from point A to point B!), but there was definitely something missing here. I loved the friendship between Laura and Kate, the dates were cringe-funny, but that's about it as far as enjoyment.

I would recommend if you're looking for a quick holiday filler read, but I would find myself recommending others more strongly, such as Faking Under the Mistletoe.

While there isn't much of a surprise from the beginning of the book to how it will end, it's still a charming and cozy read that reminiscent of any much beloved Hallmark Christmas movie. All of the dates Kate went on were fun and creative, and the men were comically unique in their own way. There's wasn't much depth to the book and it dragged in parts, but it was the perfect escape that offered some good holiday fun. 3.5 star rating.

The Twelve Dates of Christmas. By Jenny Bayliss. 2020 G.P. Putnam’s Sons (ARC eBook).

Designer and part-time baker Kate Turner hasn’t been much on the dating scene since she moved back to her small hometown of Blexford. Now with her best friend signing her up with a dating agency that is hosting “Twelve Dates of Christmas”—twelve dates with twelve different men—Kate decides to take up the offer of helping her find love before the holidays. With disasters befalling each date and the town keeping up on the gossip, Kate may find that the chance at love wasn’t the far out of reach after all.

With its quaint British village landscape, I think fans of Jenny Colgan will enjoy this book. Bayliss’ debut The Twelved Dates of Christmas has plenty of humor, charm and holiday trappings for a perfect winter read.