I think you are either a time loop fan or a hater.

I am a fan. I have seen Groundhog Day countless times and I still laugh. The Christmas Wish is a time loop holiday romcom about Gwen, a newly single, newly unemployed lawyer, who is at her parents’ country house for Christmas and will only get out of the time loop if she makes everyone’s Christmas Wish come true. There is second chance romance, mending of fractured family relationships, and a journey of self discovery for Gwen as she finds herself, finds love and finds what makes her happy and not just what is expected of her. I gobbled this book up. So many zingy one liners and pop culture references that had me giggling and laughing out loud. It was just such a fun holiday read that I absolutely loved. And yet another book where a woman needed to leave her big law firm job… there is a theme going on with my recent reads.

This book was super cute! I don’t typically read RomCom’s but I love Christmas ones, specifically Groundhog Day ones.

I found myself genuinely laughing out loud to Gwen’s relatable incidents and thoughts. I love how quick and witty she was. The family banter was so incredibly realistic I found myself remembering my own family banter at holiday time.

The plot itself was actually very entertaining. Of course with time loops, it can seem repetitive, but the way Lindsey Kelk wrote the story made it so entertaining as Gwen became more desperate.

I enjoyed reading this book, so perfect for Christmas season, thank you so much netgalley for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest feedback.

Wow this book was funny. While this one is definitely more “com” than “rom” with the romance only happening towards the end, it still made for a perfect Christmas read

Normally a time-loop plot doesn’t work for me but I think the author did it perfectly…and a repeat Christmas Day? Probably the only day that I’d enjoy over and over again. 😂

The humour had me laughing out loud and texting friends that they HAD to read it. Loved the Christmas setting, Gwen and Manny’s friend/sibling banter, characters that you love to hate (Oliver - the WORST), and all of the family dynamics. The romance was short, but sweet.

I did find the time-loop got old after awhile but that could just be me, I was waiting for it to be the last one.

One other thing I loved - Gwen’s dad calling her “chicken” as a nickname - my husband calls our oldest that so it made me smile every time. 😍

An interesting take on a Christmas book, in the form of a groundhog day like story. That I ended up liking more than I thought would as I don't like the movie groundhog day. But for some reason in a Christmas setting it actually works.

Short synopsis: After a huge breakup and trouble at work, Gwen returns home for Christmas. Only to find herself stuck in a time loop where she keeps repeating Christmas Day.

My thoughts: This was a cute Christmas read with the moral of the story being to find your own happiness, and go for it despite what others think.

There was definitely some giggle worthy moments in this, such as fireworks being stored in the pantry blowing up the house. And lots of fun pop culture references.

It did seem a little long, with her repeating the same day more than nine times, but I liked seeing Gwen’s relationships with her family grow as she tried to grant each of their wishes. The last chapter was a nice wrap up of the whole story that tied everything up in a nice little bow.

Read if you love:
- Eccentric families
- Friends to lovers
- Magical realism
- Pop culture references
- Funny situations

Thank you Harper Collins for the complementary copy of this book! Publication date was Nov 15, 2022 so this is out now!

3.5 stars rounded up - First of all, you can tell from reading this that Lindsey Kelk is cooler than I'll ever be. This is great for Taylor Swift lovers. I was shocked by the amount of current references (a particular reference to daily kindle deals books was a little too relatable).

I would almost say this book is less of a romance and more about a woman learning about herself and her relationship with her family. The first half was a little slow and very Hallmarky, but I felt like this was shifted in the second half. But overall, I still enjoyed it! I was worried that it would be the exact same as in a holidaze by Christina Lauren (which is my fav holiday romance of all time), but I think this is unique in a lot of ways.

This book is sheer Christmas perfection!

The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk is the BEST Christmas book! No one can tell me different. This book does a fantastic job of capturing the complex elements the holidays bring about.

The end of the year celebration is a time to be spent with family and friends. We break out the tried and true traditions that have been apart of our lives for decades. But, along with this comes forced interaction with people we don’t always see eye to eye with.

While Kelk asks her reader to suspend reality when reading her Christmas groundhog tale, that is where the make believe ends. This book addresses topics such as finding one’s purpose in life, stepping out on faith, learning one’s worth, etc. Kelk isn’t afraid to go deep, but somehow managed to still keep it light-hearted!

This was an absolute delight to read! I found myself flying through the story. I highly recommend picking up a copy to help you get in the festive spirit!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Harper 360 (Harper Collins) for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I liked it more than a three star review would suggest. It is a smarter. funnier Christmas movie in a book. More netflix than Hallmark, it is a perfect quick comforting and fun read.

You just can’t go wrong with Lindsey Kelks books. They make you laugh, they make you teary and they always make you feel good! I looooved this one so much. I wasn’t sure about the Groundhog Day vibes but it worked so well for Gwen’s story and I loved following along her journey of discovering herself and building stronger relationships with her family members. Definitely recommend this one!

This was a cute christmas groundhog type story. I liked the repeated day and how the author didn't make you go through some of the same details every time. They jumped straight to what happened differently that day. It was a cute little rom com that got me in the holiday spirit.

Groundhogs day meets Hallmark Christmas in the best way. The Christmas Wish is more than a feel good romance and has some enjoyable family moments that had me laughing out loud.

An ode to Groundhog Day through the quintessential small town Christmas book. When Gwen wakes up to Christmas Day…. Every day…. She has to figure out how to make the time loop stop.

As she tries to grant the wishes of all her relatives, she learns a lot about them and their daily struggles… and most of all she looks inward and learns about herself.

While I didn’t necessarily love Groundhog Day as a movie, I did really enjoy this book.

There were lovable and relatable characters, drama, and some laughter too!
A great read to get you into the holiday spirit.

This was such a cute book! It literally was a groundhog day Christmas. It was so funny! I loved Manny and Gwen. They made the story. All the characters were great. All the shenanigans Gwen gets into had my rollin with laughter. She literally was a magnet for chaos. Overall it’s a funny Christmas read that I highly recommend.

This was my first book written by this author. I definitely will be checking out others. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to review.

I absolutely adored this book! What I thought was going to be another Hallmark Christmas Movie-esque read, ended up being so much more than that and such a tender read this holiday season.

The main character is at her absolute rock bottom as she goes back to her small town for Christmas with her cousin/best friend/brother. So here I am thinking, okay she's going to go back for the holidays, find love, and be repaired. But NO, it was so much better than that. I don't want to give away too much- but this read dove into repairing family relationships and slowing down to understand what is truly going on in the lives of the loved ones around you and your own life. There is a groundhog day situation going on, and through each day you get to know more about Gwen and about the life of one of her family members.

The only thing that made me sad about this read (this is only going to make sense if you also read this book!) was that every day Gwen got to experience and healing from, the loved one wouldn't remember the next day and deep down, I really wanted them to!

If you loved reading In a Holidaze, but want a bit more than romance- I HIGHLY suggest this read!

What did I love about The Christmas Wish? I loved everything about it. It give me all the good feels that I look for in a Christmas book. Definitely for the fans of Groundhog Day as Gwen gets stuck in a similar loop while celebrating Christmas with her family and friends. The characters made me laugh out loud and every single one of them one made my heart melt. The dialog is refreshing and full of fun pop culture references. This is the perfect book to get lost in. Highly recommended.

I really loved this book! It's like "Groundhog Day" except Christmas, and the results are hilariously entertaining. The premise is similar to Christina Lauren's "In A Holidaze" but both books stand on their own. Gwen is such a fun character to relive Christmas Day with.

This was a sweet seasonal read! I loved that there was more to it than I thought there would be. It was more than just a romance and I loved the family aspect of it. The groundhog day trope doesnt always work for me, but I thought this was well done.

Very cute premise. Reminded me of Groundhog Day. The characters were believable in a magical world. Just enough family drama and romance for the holiday season.

Thank you NetGalley for an eARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review. The Christmas Wish is a holiday treat. Focusing in on the life of lawyer, Gwen Baker; The Christmas Wish is a tale of standing up for yourself, the pursuit of happiness, family bonds, and a twist of how time can feel like you are on a loop. This was my second novel of the holiday season and it was a fantastic addition. Gwen is relatable, Nan is a hoot of a sassy Grandmother, and we all need a Dev in our life! I will definitely recommend this to family and friends that are looking for a good holiday read.