Thanks to Netgalley for this ARC. I found my first Lindsey Kelk book years ago when I was in the UK and ran out of books to read that I brought from home. Her books have always been enjoyable and similar to Sophie Kinsella. This was a fun read. Gwen is going through a break up and having problems at her job. She keeps waking up everyday to relive Christmas over and over. Its a nice book of Christmas spirit and self discovery with a lot of funny moments.

Gwen’s struggles and inner monologue are thoroughly portrayed. I wasn’t personally invested in the characters and didn’t find them particularly interesting so I stopped reading at 30%. The concept is great and it seems an easy three stars from the average contemporary romance reader just looking for something light.

I normally would have stopped around 10% but ended up getting to 30%, motivated solely because Emily Henry had blurbed it. Marketing works ;-) trust in the marketing team!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper 360 for the ARC.

This sweet book is the Christmas version of the movie, Groundhog Day. Gwen visits her family for Christmas and finds herself living Christmas Day over and over. She can’t move on to December 26th until she figures out what is keeping her there.

A perfect Christmas time book. It has family, feuds, friends, good times, and bad times. The ending was a little predictable but perfect. If you love Hallmark movies, this book is right for you!

Okay so I wasn’t completely sold on the “Groundhog Day” aspect of this plot but I was thoroughly surprised and truly so glad I gave this book a chance!

I found myself laughing constantly and loving the English Christmas details. I loved all of the scenes between Gwen and Dev so much I kept wanting more from them. I think there were a few plot points I would have liked to have addressed in more detail but overall this was a fun and easily little holiday read.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, HarperCollins, and the author for allowing me to read an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I just ate this book up! Laughed from start to finish. Everything was described in such detail I could picture the scene exactly and feel the emotions in that moment. Many times I had wished I was there, joking around with Gwen and Manny. I wasn’t sure how I was going to like the “groundhog day” plot but I was pleasantly surprised. I need a sequel now to see what happens next! If you need a good holiday book, this is it 🎄

This was a fun little holiday read! I'm a sucker for an English Christmas, so this was always going to be up my street, and I found the vibes sufficiently cozy and festive and humorous. My only issue with these Groundhog's Day-esque stories is that, since we've seen this format used again and again, there really needs to be something special in the repetition that makes you happy to stay in the story for as long as possible. In the case of THE CHRISTMAS WISH, I did find the plot dragging in the middle, unfortunately. I also didn't fully understand the reason for the main conflict in the story (the job suspension/disappointed father) and while I really liked the romantic interest and the scenes he shared with our heroine, I didn't feel the strong pull to shipping them like I always hope I will in a romance. Overall, I'm glad I read this and I know many readers will love it.

I cannot get enough of Christmas romances right now! This one did not disappoint and I will be recommending it!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an eARC.

While I did enjoy The Christmas Wish and found it to be a cute holiday romance it does feel like something I read before: In a Holidaze, which at the time felt very unique but now the plot feels recycled. If you loved that book you will likely love this one but instead I just found myself bored.

Ratings: 3,75
Laughing Score: 4
Crying Score: 0

I went into this book thinking it was a holiday romance, and while it has some in it, I wouldn't say that it's more chick-lit. It has a bit of romance and Christmas cheer, and it has some magical realism which I’m always a little iffy about, but I think this story did it really well.

Gwen Baker, newly single, newly almost fired, returns home for Christmas, where the family dynamics are anything but easy. So when she wakes up and has to re-live Christmas day like groundhogs day, she’s doing everything she can to get out of this loop, including rekindling with her childhood crush Dev.

If you were a fan of In a Holidaze, I think you’ll love this one. While it didn’t have as much romance as I thought, it was super funny, relevant, and full of antics.

The Christmas Wish is out now! Thank you HarperCollins for an e-arc copy of this book!

For the first half of this book, all I could think was “I don’t want to read In A Holidaze again”. The premise of these two books is very similar, so I felt like I was reading a book I read last year. With that being said, I stuck with this one and I am SO happy I did. Watching this family find themselves and fall in love with each other was absolutely perfect. The ending of this one made me feel so good for everyone involved and now I want even more of this family at Christmas (that epilogue was just not enough!!). Overall, a perfect holiday read about the importance of family, holiday memories, and staying true to yourself. This is a must read for the Christmas season!!

This review has been added to Goodreads, Literal and Storygraph, as well as Barnes & Noble and Amazon. This will be posted to my instagram (@busywithmybooks_) and hive within the week.

Thank you for allowing me to read this story!!

I loved this book so much! It was unique and the fun twists kept me guessing and not being able to put it down. The family Christmas setting was realistic and very relatable to how families truly interact at Christmas time. I would recommend this book to others! It truly puts you in the Christmas spirit.

This book really just took me for a ride. I loved the build up, the character development, and the writing. I would definitely read more from this author!

Thirty-something London lawyer, Gwen Baker's life begins to unravel when her long-term love interest pulls a cliche move and leaves her for his secretary, taking his heated floors with him. Gwen secretly dreads the thought of a forced family Christmas in her hometown with her argumentative sister and her insufferable husband and gremlins of children along with her prodding parents and no-filter grandmother, but spending time with them may be better than the current state of her life. Will Gwen have herself a merry little Christmas or end up in the mad house? The only thing keeping her sane is her gay cousin, Manny, with whom she grew up and totally understands her life's current state. Sneaking a glimpse of her childhood neighbor and secret love interest, Dev, while she is back home wouldn't be so bad either.

Soon, Gwen finds herself in a Christmas Groundhog day with Christmas Day repeating itself over and over. In an attempt to figure out what the universe wants from her and break herself out of the seemingly endless cycle, some days ending better than others, she discovers not just the joys of Christmastime, reconnecting with her family, and falling in love (again), but also rediscovers herself and her own needs and path in life, too.

At first I was a little frustrated at the English terminology and mannerisms that I didn't understand, but then I quickly latched on to the comical, heartwarming story and the quirky characters and the rest is history! This is perhaps the funniest fiction book I've ever read. Most definitely the funniest Christmas romance. Lindsey has such a raw laugh-out-loud sense of humor that I truly enjoy. This is my first time reading her work, but it definitely won't be my last!

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Harper Collins and Lindsey for my advance reader's copy of this title in exchange for an honest review! All thoughts are my own.

Review to come on my bookstagram account @tirwinreads tomorrow (11/30) in partnership with TLC Book Tours!

If you're into "groundhog's day time warp" book this is a current christmas twist. I don't typically enjoy them but anything english and christmas i'll read!

I really didn't think I would enjoy this book. I pushed through the first few chapters, which I feel are unnecessary, and made it to the meat and was hooked. I thought the storyline was good and I liked the journey Gwen goes on. I just really did not like the Christmas Eve bits in the beginning.

“‘That’s my wish. I wish for tomorrow.’

It wasn’t very romantic. It wasn’t dramatic or spectacular, but it was more than anyone had the right to ask for. To wake up in the morning and find the world still turning.”

I don’t like romance books. But if they were all like The Christmas Wish? Yes, please. I have been reading Lindsey Kelk since I Heart New York, all the way back in 2009, and she’s never failed to make me laugh out loud. She’s never failed to make me choke up. She’s never failed to make a reference to the Spice Girls or pop culture nuances that I thought no one else knew of, or even thought were funny. Reading her books is like living in the best part of my brain. They’re so much fun, and though the subject of this book was nothing new, it was still original. I loved it. I. Loved. It. I want to start my day over for the next ten days just to read this book afresh every single day.

Ugh. I loved it. PLEASE NEVER STOP WRITING LINDSEY KELK.

I couldn't wait to read "The Christmas Wish" after seeing so many positive reviews on Goodreads--imagine my my excitement once I realized I had been approved for an arc! This is the first book I've read in quite a while where I actually laughed out loud--I even had to smother my laughter at times so as not to wake anyone up. The "Christmas Wish" was an enjoyable Christmassy romantic comedy, and a step up from some of the overly cheesy holiday stories I have read in the past.

Gwen, a flawed but lovable protagonist, accompanies her cousin, Manny, to their childhood home for Christmas, as she has done every year since moving to London to become a high-profile lawyer. She begins the trip in low spirits, still recovering from a breakup and a major incident at work, but Manny convinces her to embrace the healing powers of Christmastime with her family, and so Gwen reluctantly agrees. Although the holiday starts off well enough, despite a rather surprising gift from her father, the day ends worse than Gwen could have thought possible. Luckily--or maybe not, in Gwen's mind--she has a chance to repeat the day and attempt to remediate her mistakes!

If you enjoy holiday-themed romantic comedies, this is definitely the book for you. Hopefully you will find some of the outlandish situations Gwen gets herself into as hilarious--and occasionally relatable--as I did. 4.5 stars rounded up!

Thanks so much to Lindsey Kelk, Harper 360, HarperCollins, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this arc!

Another great, lighthearted, holiday rom-com. This book is perfect for any romance reader during the holiday season. The writing was fun to read, characters were likeable, and the vibes were immaculate.

Lighthearted, humorous, and completely entertaining, this is the Groundhog Day of the Christmas season. Beautifully written with relatable characters that capture you from the start. This is the story of Gwen Baker, and in her journey to get over a bad breakup, she finds herself on a never ending Christmas Day time loop and a path to self discovery and reconnection with family. Definitely recommend, and perfect for this time of year! Thanks to the author, publisher, & NetGalley for the opportunity to review this eBook!

Gwen is a lawyer who has recently lost her job and her boyfriend. She goes home for Christmas hoping to forget everything that has happened. Unfortunately, her Christmas day is awful and then she wakes up the next day to discover she is stuck in a Groundhog's Day scenario. It's Christmas Day all over again. This story started out really slow and I had a hard time getting into it. Based on the many great reviews of this book, I'm sure it just wasn't the right book for me and that many others will enjoy it.