I’m dishing today about this fun novel and really spoke to me. I just loved this story of Poppy as she tries to recreate herself in order to win back her boyfriend. She doesn’t think she’s anything without him, yet she learns how much she has to offer the world. Looking back on my younger self, I could relate!

Here’s the overview:

Book Description:
On the first day of Christmas, my true love… dumped me.

Poppy loves Christmas and always goes all out to make this magical time of the year extra special for her boyfriend George. But George is strangely not in the Yuletide spirit this year. As Poppy wrestles him into her Christmas jumper built for two for a holiday snapshot, she finds out why.

He’s leaving her. With only twelve days to spend together until Christmas.

Poppy is heartbroken. George is the love of her life, and what would Christmas be without kisses under the mistletoe, his mum’s delicious homemade gingerbread or their super-competitive games of Pictionary?

She’s determined to win George back. So, anxious to prove to him she can be spontaneous, she signs up as a Christmas volunteer at the local community centre. What she doesn’t know is that there’s a festive surprise coming her way…

As Poppy throws herself into her new role – mulling vats of hot cider and hanging fairy lights off everything within reach – she discovers an inner strength she never knew she had. And there’s also Theo. Her new boss. Grumpy and opinionated, he’s everything she doesn’t want.

But as the snow starts to fall, she begins to notice other things about him – like his twinkling green eyes, how he makes her laugh, and how much he cares about the people he’s trying to help.

As the twelfth day approaches, Poppy might be about to discover that the most perfect Christmas might be the one that she didn’t plan at all…

Fans of One Day in December, Beth O’Leary and Mhairi McFarlane will be completely enchanted by this witty and warm festive story about friendship, love and finding yourself.

Author Bio:


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Elizabeth Neep was born in 1990 in Derbyshire and now lives in London Bridge. After studying Law at the University of Nottingham and the University of New South Wales, she worked in magazine journalism, most noticeably writing for Dazed and Confused and PETRIe. Elizabeth now works as a non-fiction Senior Commissioning Editor and writes and paints in her spare time.


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Wow! This has definitely been my favourite Christmas read of the year so far and I’m not sure how any other book could beat it. Elizabeth Neep is able to, like lots of other authors in this genre, provide an excellent balance of comedy and light-heartedness with romance and drama.

The opening of the book is in some ways hilarious, but quickly takes a turn and becomes dramatic and tense. For me this really reflects, to some extent, the ups and downs we all feel during the stressful Christmas season. The opening really hooked me into the story but it also pulled me into the lives and circumstances of the characters, especially Poppy.

I really loved the character of Poppy. She is likeable, sympathetic and you can see that she is really struggling to find her place in the world. I really identified with her need for stability, family and acceptance. My favourite part of her story was definitely seeing her character develop. Not in the traditional sense of me being able to understand her better, but in the sense of being able to see her grow, mature and change. As the story develops, which actually follows a short but significant period in Poppy’s life, you really get to see her confidence grow and her ability to advocate for herself blossom. I was absolutely rooting for her so I was very happy to see this happen with her.

My favourite aspect of the book is definitely the fact that, if anything, the cover and blurb undersells this book. Yes it is wonderfully romantic, funny, and it warmed my heart so much I felt like I’d spent an evening in front of a cosy fire. It was also a book that was very difficult to put down, so I would describe it as an engrossing and escapist read.

However, additional to this, it is a slow and reflective enough to be quite thought-provoking, and this is what sets this book apart. It really encourages the reader to reflect on so many aspects of our lives. Is what we are comfortable with, what we feel like we’ve always known, and consider safe, always best for us? What importance, value or strength does community have in our modern world? How do the people we associate with reflect upon us, and even change us? These are just some of the things that this book got me thinking about.

To summarise, this has been a heart-warming, uplifting and satisfying read and this is definitely my favourite read by this author so far. Her books just get better and better! I would recommend this book and author to fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Maddie Please and Kim Nash. If I could award more than 5 stars, I would.

First, I want to thank Elizabeth Neep, Bookouture and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review.

WOW!! Elizabeth Neep Twelve Days to Save Christmas is one of your best books you have ever written! Not only was I cracking up laughing but it had so much depth to it as well. I don’t know what it was about this book but I just had to turn on the Christmas music while I read it. Just please don’t jinx the WNY snow!!

Thanks to Elizabeth I can’t get the Twelve Days of Christmas out of my head LOL!!!

As always your cartoonish cover is totally adorable! It was one of the aspects that lured me into the book!

There were so many things I absolutely adored in this book! One thing I liked was how it started out light and comical and as it went on the book got deeper into the storyline.

The cast of characters were very down to earth and believable. I loved that they seemed like a tight knit group of friends.

I loved how Poppy went out of her comfort zone and tried things she never would have before. However, I didn’t agree why felt like she needed to do those things.

Elizabeth used her amazing cast of characters to show us some very important lessons about life in Twelve Days to Save Christmas.

The nicknames in this book for eachother were the cutest ever!!

Very cute, warm and cosy Christmas read.
Thankfully poor Poppy is dumped by dingbat George and this was going to be her plan to win him back before Christmas and prove she isn't needy as charged.
Instead Poppy finds her people, becomes a real part of the community and I loved her journey, very sweet Christmas read!

A Christmas read in October?! I know, I know, I’m surprised too. As a bit of Scrooge, I was initially apprehensive about reading a festive read (I would argue this early) but – as this review will tell you – I actually enjoyed this book more than I expected.

The story centres around Poppy who is shocked when her boyfriend of five years, George, decides her wants to leave her. At first, I didn’t gel with Poppy. I found her a little annoying and I just wanted to shout at her he is not worth it! Of course, as the story went on, I realised there was more to her character and I throughly enjoyed the journey she went on.

Unlike the usual Hugh Grant and good festive boyfriends, George is pretty awful. Despite his character being the worst, I think he did the best thing for Poppy and the story.

Twelve Days to Save Christmas may have started as a plot to save a relationship but what it became was a fun, wholesome story about finding yourself – and your community – after a break-up. It’s a festive read with a difference that even Scrooge’s like me will enjoy!

Bringing the spirit of Christmas home. I love Poppy. Having said that, I quite often found myself yelling “dump him” and “ stand up for yourself!” But that’s what makes the story real. The story twists and turns just enough to keep you interested and able to follow along feeling what Poppy feels about her past, friends, boyfriend, etc. She is on a path of discovery about what “family” and “love” really mean and Christmas is the perfect backdrop. Anyone who has been through a breakup will relate to the desperation she feels and then the final resolution. It is a heartwarming story for the holidays and really puts you in the moment. I wouldn’t call this a romance necessarily, it’s really more of a story of evolution and friendship and leading from the heart.

Thank you to Netgalley for this copy.

I absolutely loved this book, it gave me all the feels you get during Christmas. I absolutely loved how poppy was the biggest fan of Christmas, I totally related to that. The family she slowly created in church street was so fun to read play out. overall an incredible book and highly recommend for the Christmas season.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a free ARC of this book. I have chosen to write this honest review voluntarily.
This book centres around the relationship between Poppy and George during the four weeks prior to Christmas, culminating on Christmas Day. It is not a typical romcom as Poppy travels her voyage of self-discovery, coming to understand how individuals are affected by events in their lives. She meets some lovely characters along the way and comes to appreciate friendship and value people's differences.
I enjoyed the storyline and thought the narrative style was good as the tale progressed at a good pace. The ending was predictable but exactly what the reader wants from this type of novel.
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This was such a fun festive read! Poppies boyfriend of five years George dumps her right before Christmas. Poppy is devastated, who is she without George? Determined to show George that she is still the upbeat independent girl he fell in love with Poppy makes a 12 day plan to get him back. Loved Poppy she was so sparkly and authentic. Quite honestly I think George did Poppy a huge favor by breaking up with her. He and his friends seem so superficial compared to poppies authenticity. The break up gave Poppy an opportunity to really find herself. She joined a choir, volunteered at the community center, and maybe met a man more suited to her. This book would make a perfect hallmark Christmas movie, it gave me all the festive feels. Another amazing story by Elizabeth Neep.
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*** Big thank you to Bookouture for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own. ***

Twelve Days to Save Christmas - Elizabeth Neep

I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture and I am leaving this review voluntarily

On the first day of Christmas, my true love… dumped me.

Poppy loves Christmas and always goes all out to make this magical time of the year extra special for her boyfriend George. But George is strangely not in the spirit this year. As Poppy wrestles him into her Christmas jumper built for two for a holiday snapshot, she finds out why.

Poppy sees the fact that George has left her with less than a month to go until Christmas as a challenge to win him back - she has twelve days in which to achieve this. I really enjoyed the way that Elizabeth has played on the title song with the names she has given to her chapters.

This is a fabulous blend of Christmas joy, female empowerment and ultimately about finding yourself again. There are times that you will really feel for Poppy. This is a novel that I could easily see being adapted for the big screen.

Rating 4/5

This book is the perfect rom com for the holiday season! I adored Poppy and this book so much. Definitely recommend for anyone who loves romcoms.

4.5 Stars

Give yourself the gift of laughter this winter with the latest fun, feel-good and hilarious romantic comedy from Elizabeth Neep: Twelve Days to Save Christmas.

Christmas is Poppy’s favourite time of year. Every December, she goes all out to ensure that the holiday season is absolutely perfect for her and her boyfriend, George. However, this year George doesn’t seem to be full of the Yuletide spirit and Poppy soon discovers why: he is leaving her! Poppy is naturally distraught, but she will not let the man she loves walk out of her life so easily. She vows to win him back over the twelve days of Christmas and she soon sets a plan in motion. Will Poppy get her man back? Or will the coming weeks be full of surprising revelations that will make her realise that she needs to look further afield to find the happiness she is seeking?

Determined to prove to George that she can be spontaneous, Poppy signs up to be a Christmas volunteer at the local community centre. Poppy throws herself fully into this role and is soon completely and utterly immersed in her new job – which is just as well as her new boss Theo is a man who isn’t easily impressed. However, Poppy’s volunteer work lights a fire deep within her that makes her realise that she is a strong, capable and determined woman who doesn’t need George to be happy – especially as she cannot stop herself from wanting to kiss Theo under the mistletoe!

Will Poppy find the one thing she has always wanted under the Christmas tree this Yuletide: her one true love? Or will all her best laid plans end up going awry?

In Twelve Days to Save Christmas, Elizabeth Neep has written a hilarious Yuletide romp that made me laugh out loud on plenty of occasions. Heartwarming, uplifting and simply magical, this fantastic romantic comedy charms and delight from beginning to end with a great mix of brilliant characters, rib-tickling humour and plenty of Christmas magic.

A gorgeous holiday romance that will melt your heart, Elizabeth Neep’s Twelve Days to Save Christmas is an immensely enjoyable tale you are simply going to love.

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Review for 'Twelve Days To save Christmas' by Elizabeth Neep.

Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Elizabeth Neep, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous

Publication date 19th October 2021.

This is the third book I have read by this author. I have previously read 'The New Me' and 'Never Say No' which I highly recommend.


I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis and title. The synopsis stated that 'Fans of One Day in December, Beth O’Leary and Mhairi McFarlane will be completely enchanted by this witty and warm festive story about friendship, love and finding yourself.' I am a huge fan of 'One Day In December' so am looking forward to seeing if this lives up to this statement. I am also a huge fan of Elizabeth and if this is half as good as 'Never Say No' and 'The New Me' it is sure to be a page turning read. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).

This novel consists of 30 chapters. The chapters are short to medium in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!

This book is based in London , England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 , UK 🇬🇧. The bonus for me of books that are partly or fully based in the UK is that I live in the UK and have sometimes visited places mentioned in the book which makes it easier to picture. I have actually been on holiday to both on several occasions so am looking forward to seeing if I recognise anywhere that Elizabeth has based the book on.

This book is written in first person perspective and the main protagonist is Poppy. The benefits of books written in first person perspective are as long as they are well written it makes you feel that you are being spoken to by the protagonist and it can create more of a bond between yourselves and them.

🎶 It's begging to look a lot like Christmas 🎶 in this gorgeous festive heart warmer!!!

Well done Elizabeth!! Yet another amazingly successful page turner!!! I absolutely LOVED IT, considering I loved 'Never Say No' and 'The New Me' though I shouldn't be surprised, your a very talented author!!

This book is extremely well written and the writing flows beautifully. It felt like Poppy was telling me her story from across the table. The vivid descriptions brought the story to life along with the scents and sounds of the Christmas markets. The synopsis, title and cover work perfectly with the storyline.

I was absolutely hooked from page one until the fantastic ending. I completely absorbed this page turner in one sitting. I've read so many crime novels lately thay I really enjoyed reading something so light hearted that made me laugh out loud on several occasions. The storyline was unique and realistic and it just shows how easy it is for one thing to make you feel that your life is spiralling out of control. It also really shows the reader about what love is and what it should and shouldn't be about. I seriously could not put it down and every time a chapter ended and I thought I could go to sleep each one left me wanting more. An absolute breathe of fresh air!! The storyline is filled with friendship, envy, love, romance, hertbreak, tears and laughter. I thought the headings of some of the chapters were fantastic and a great little addition to the festivities. . The book ended perfectly although I would definitely love to read more about what they all get up to next.

The characters are all realistic, strong and well defined. I really enjoyed getting to know them all. However Poppy did make me want to scream and shout at her in several occasions. In fact I actually did a few times causing me to get a few odd looks off my partner and children!!! She is such a lovely person and her infatuation just drove me mad!!! However it does go to show how easy it is to forget everything and everyone when you think you need something else. I loved seeing Poppy grow on her own and it was a shame and heartbreaking really how she didn't see the difference she was making along with something else that happened. It is sooooo hard to say how I felt about her and George without giving too much away so sadly I think I will have to leave it there and let you see for yourselves. I wasn't a fan of Charlie, Linda, Becca, Andy, Frankie either although I did warm to Dee slightly by the end.I absolutely LOVED meeting Marie, Aran, Theo, Avery, Linda, Stanley, Ruth, Roger and everyone at the community centre. I really felt like I had become part of the family and was absolutely gutted to have to say goodbye. I would absolutely love to read more about Church Street. Although this book is light hearted and such a fun read it definitely leaves you thinking. It is a good reminder to be yourself for you and make sure you are happy while making others happy too!! It was lovely to see all the different relationships between the characters grow, develop and change. Hopefully, you never know, there may be a Church Street spin off.... Hint hint Elizabeth 😉!!

Another HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO Elizabeth on this fantastic book. I'm looking forward to your next success!! I would also love to see this book turned into a movie, Bridget Jones watch out!


Overall a beautifully written, festive, light hearted breathe of fresh air that is perfect to read anywhere and everywhere.


Genres covered in this novel include Romance Novel, Humorous Fiction, Contemporary Romance and Holiday Fiction amongst others.


I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of Bridget Jones,'One Day In December' and anyone looking for a light hearted page turner.


382 pages.

This book is just 99p to purchase on kindle via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!

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I loved the character of Poppy and was willing her on, even though I did not want her to succeed in winning back her man. He did not deserve her. Thoroughly enjoyed the story line and a great romcom for the festive season.

A quick, easy and adorable read that was so gripping that I couldnt put down, I was hooked. I loved the story, the characters and the story were relatable and it was funnier than I expected. I really enjoyed it

Poppy – who is one of the best characters I’ve ‘met’ in a long time she is wonderful a very realistic and relatable young woman who mere weeks before her favourite time of the year; Christmas he beloved boyfriend, the man she loves before everything else decides this is it, he’s had enough of her ‘clinginess’ of how ‘needy’ she is and whats to end their relationship. Heartbreak alert!!

She has spent the last five years loving him, she is devastated how can he think that she is too much? She just likes to show him how much she loves him and that’s ok, right? It’s fine to shower him with love every day, well that is what she thinks and I do think that George (her boyfriend) has a point she has invested her five years of her life to him, I do think that she is a little tied up to making him happy instead of looking after herself too. But, still, you want to get the ice cream out and sob with her in front of a boxset.

So our Poppy comes up with a devilish plan, she isn’t going to sit around sobbing while George walks out of her life, she comes up with a plan to not only save her relationship but to save her Christmas too. So the Twelve Days to Save Christmas begins and this is when the story gets interesting!

Once you fully sink into the story and start reading between the lines it’s a story all about not saving Christmas or saving a relationship this is all about finding your own feet. Poppy is hugely insecure, she is clingy and she is in a bad place of not knowing herself or even what she wants she has relied on the fact that George has always been there, she has lost a part of herself in her need to make him happy, which I found rather sad. But in her plan to save her relationship and her Christmas she starts to come out of her shell, she finds friends finds a purpose and more than that she finds her self worth.

I loved watching Poppy grow from a meek insecure young woman who has no self-confidence to a stronger more self-assured woman who learnt how to live life instead of living through someone else. She went out of her comfort zone and by the end through all the turmoil’s she was much happier for it.

This is my first book by Elizabeth Neep and I was hooked!! I loved her fun, laugh out loud, romantic, and hugely festive and feel-good writing, this book has it all. It’s a little chaotic – but when is Christmas not a huge chaotic mess? I loved it, it’s the perfect book for winding down, having a jolly good laugh and feeling all Christmassy, what more could you want?

Overall, this is a charming and delightfully funny book, full of Christmas spirit and perfect for the festive season.

'Twelve Days To Save Christmas': 3.5⭐/4⭐

(Unpaid Review: thank you to @netgalley, @elizabethneep and the publishers for allowing me to read this eArc copy in exchange for a review.)

This was such a heartwarming, love-feeling book! There were sometimes I really hated the main-character Poppy, she drove me nuts but all in all, a really cute read!

I enjoyed this book very much and it’s probably one of the best books I’ve read in a long time I highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun lighthearted read!

Poppy is a huge fan of the Christmas season and she always goes above and beyond to make Christmas amazing for her boyfriend George.  But this year is different and George isn’t in the Christmas spirit.  George decides he’s leaving Poppy, and only twelve days until Christmas.  Poppy begins to nurse her broken heart.  She was sure George was the love of her life.  So, she is determined to win George back.  While volunteering at her local community center,  her new boss, Theo, is a huge Scrooge.  He’s very, grumpy but he cares immensely about the people that the community center is helping.  The more time she spends with Theo at the community center, and the closer it gets to Christmas, the more the are getting to know each other.  Poppy and Theo are really enjoying their time together and as the story unfolds, Poppy starts to re-think if George really was the love of her life.  This Christmassy story was a wonderful and delightful read.  This festive story has all the holiday feels and will make you anxious for the snow to start falling.  This rapid page turner is one that will keep you up flipping the pages well into the night.  The relatable characters where truly a delight to follow along in their footsteps. I absolutely loved it!
Thank you Elizabeth Neep for sharing another wonderful story of yours.  I am so ready for the magic of the Christmas season to begin. I highly recommend this book.

This was such a great read. I found it fast paced, beautifully written and great characters. This is one I’d definitely recommend