The title alone made me really excited to read this book. My only complaint is that it's not longer. I want more!!! I really did enjoy this book and I can see my patrons loving it as well. Can't wait for September so we can buy it for the library!

Absolutely fantastic plot! Could not put the book down once I began reading it. Cannot wait for it to be released. I will recommend it to everyone I know!

I cannot find a single thing NOT to love about this cute and endearing holiday read! I absolutely loved it and (even though it is currently June) it got me in the mood for the holiday season!!

Thank you NetGalley and the author for this ARC!

I was entertained with Three Holidays and a Wedding! It was a good read and I would absolutely recommend reading it to my friends. Quick easy read. Cute Romcom

Three Holidays and a Wedding is a fun and relatable romance for all cultures to enjoy. Maryam and Anna are strong developed heroines with a believable friendship. Thank you Putnam for the digital review copy!

This book was a little like a perfect gingerbread house – sweet, dusted with powdered sugar snow, pretty to look at, but wouldn’t stand up more than a minute in an actual snow storm.

[author:Uzma Jalaluddin] is quickly becoming one of my romance-authors-to-watch for her stories of smart, interesting hijabis whose faith is essential to their character and their choices. I was less impressed with my previous encounter with [author:Marissa Stapley] (as part of the duo [author:Maggie Knox]), but together, the two authors spin a confection that is charming, a little sexy, a little madcap, and a lot of fun.

I love the way the authors weave together the stories of the two women – Anna, who is a Christian who was raised celebrating Jewish holidays with her stepmother, and Maryam, an observant Muslim – who board the same Toronto-bound flight and end up snowbound in the tiny Canadian town of Snow Falls. Maryam’s family is traveling for her sister’s wedding – alongside family friends, including her childhood crush, Saif. Oh, and the sequel to a beloved Christmas romance movie (along with its dreamy lead, Chase Taylor) also happens to be filming in town.

Snow Falls ends up being a small town worthy of an Amy Sherman Palladino show, with quirky characters to boot. Maryam’s family provides most of the drama (and humor) not related to the two main romance plots, and though they’re far from perfect, I loved getting to spend time with them, especially Dadu.

Now, while romance is basically a fantasy genre, I couldn’t <i>quite</i> get past Snow Fall’s mini UN-esque shops, restaurants, and people – everyone understands the basics of how to observe Ramadan? They’ve got henna on hand for a desi <i>mehndi</I>? No one is racist?? – but then again, the story is rather pointedly set in 2000. Ostensibly is because that’s when the three holidays (Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan) all lined up, but pre-9/11, it also makes it possible to (mostly) brush aside the persistent realities people of color – especially visibly Muslim people – face on a daily basis.

Still, Jalaluddin and Stapley have conjured up a winner for your holiday reading pleasure.

[book:Three Holidays and a Wedding] by [author:Uzma Jalaluddin] and [author:Marissa Stapley]
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️ Everything stays pretty PG
☃️❄️ So. much. snow.
🎄🕎☪ 👰🏽‍♀️ There were, in fact, three holidays and one wedding
🎥🎭✍️ Anna and Maryam are both artists at heart

<i>Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Putnam Group for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.</i>

This was very cute and I enjoyed the juxtaposition of the 3 holidays joining together. It is a lovely little romance that also celebrates diversity and new friendships.

Reading books before they're published is always a gift, but this one was especially sweet. Spanning multiple faiths and still managing to be inclusive makes this book special. Maryam and Anna's journey unfolded and they learned that they both needed to put themselves and their own needs above others to find happiness and love in a town that sounded like pure Hallmark. How could it not with a name like "Snow Falls?" While this book was extremely sensitive to the Desi traditions, Ramadan, and Hanukkah, along with Christmas, it was written in a way to teach the reader about the traditions and holidays as well. With movies and the cinema being a large part of this novel I hope that it gets made into a movie. With a heartwarming celebration of love, family, and faith it would be a hit!

There are many things to appreciate about this seasonal romance novel and a few drawbacks. This is my first exposure to these authors, and I admire their skill in blending their talents into a seamless storyline. The backdrop is the convergence of the celebration of three holidays: Ramadan (Eid), Christmas and Hanukkah.

When a “snowstorm of the century” diverts their plane from its intended destination of Toronto, Maryam Aziz and her family find themselves stranded in the charming town of Snow Falls. The problem is two-fold: how will they observe their religious traditions in an unfamiliar setting and will the planned wedding of Saima, Maryam’s younger sister, be delayed or even cancelled?

Simultaneously, Anna is on her way to Toronto to celebrate Christmas with her boyfriend and will meet his parents for the first time. Plans have been made down to the smallest detail and carefully timed, all of which are now threatened by the blizzard.

Both women, who met as seatmates on the plane, are given the opportunity to reevaluate their roles and life choices over the ensuing week. There is plenty of romance, and exploration of the multi-cultural town of Snow Falls with its warm and welcoming residents.

I enjoyed the character development of the two protagonists – they were likeable and engaging. “Mr. Dadu,” Maryam’s paternal grandfather, was particularly delightful with his gentle humor, wisdom, and Bollywood stories. The one character that felt lacking in authenticity was Saima, the bride-to-be. She was described as a young physician affiliated with Doctors without Borders working in a war-torn country. In contrast to what one might expect from a devoted caregiver, her behavior was often immature and selfish, becoming a “bridezilla” and blaming her sister every time things did not go her way.

I found the descriptions of the religious traditions of the Muslim and Jewish faiths informative and a refreshing change to the usual holiday focus. However, I would have appreciated more depth in the context of the holidays themselves. My other concern is that even though the title implies three holidays, Christmas was barely acknowledged except for detailed descriptions of festive decorations and a reference to “A Christmas Carol.”

My thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This review is being posted immediately to my GoodReads account and will be posted on Amazon upon publication.

Brimming with holiday spirit! I so very much enjoyed reading Three Holidays and a Wedding, and experiencing Ramadan and Hanukkah with a sprinkle of Christmas in the idyllic Canadian oasis of Snow Falls. I learned loads about the Muslim holiday, loved the characters and the village, and overall found the story to have an immensely festive vibe akin to that of a Hallmark Countdown to Christmas movie.

The tale is not perfect. For starters, the title is a bit of a misnomer. The novel is really about Two Holidays and a Wedding, as the authors included only a bit of kitschy, commercial Christmas fare and omitted the religious underpinnings of the Christmas holiday and its traditions (“the reason for the season”). In so doing, they missed a fine opportunity to educate the reader about the holiday traditions of the Muslim, Jewish AND Christian faiths. Also, while I truly found interesting all of the descriptions of the holidays and their associated traditions that were featured, at times the overly detailed information regarding some of those traditions interrupted the pacing of the story or simply did not serve the story particularly well.

That said, I recommend this fresh take on the holiday themed happily ever after. Three and a half stars, rounded up since this was such a delightful and educational read.

Many thanks to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam’s Sons for a complimentary ARC. Opinions are my own.

I did not finish and I’m so sorry my home life has been horrible so I wasn’t able to finish any of the books that I was reviewing but from what I read I loved it

I read this book in May, even though I typically save holiday romances for the holidays. I am SO GLAD I did. This book was a warm hug from beginning to end. This book has everything I look for in a holiday romance, small town, snow, hockey, hot chocolate.
This book takes place way back in the year 2000 when Eid, Hanukkah, and Christmas fell at the same time. Maryam and her family are headed to Toronto for Maryam’s sisters wedding and Anna is going to meet her “perfect” boyfriend’s family for Christmas. Anna and Maryam end up next to each other on the plane and share some deep dark secrets when the plane experiences turbulence. Due to weather they all end up in Snow Falls, a small but diverse town where a Hallmark-like film is being made. Anna and Maryam become friends as they both realize their lives aren’t going the way they expected. I LOVED Maryam’s Dadu and would happily read a book just about him.
I started this book when I needed something fluffy and this book absolutely did it for me.

If you read one holiday romance this year- choose this one!

Best-selling authors Jalaluddin and Stapley join together to write an utterly enchanting holiday romance. Set in the year 2000 when Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan overlapped creating a rare Tri-holiday, this cute story is about a group of travelers who, while en route to Toronto, get diverted by a winter storm and end up stranded in the small, picturesque Canadian town of Snow Falls.

Ana is devastated by the news: she was on her way to meet her perfect-on-paper boyfriend, who she was pretty sure was planning to propose to her. Alone, and missing celebrating her mix of Christian and Jewish traditions, Ana connects with a sweet local guy that shares her holiday customs, and gets her the way no one else ever has. Soon she begins to wonder if trying to be in a perfect relationship has been getting in the way of accepting herself and finding true love.

Maryam is traveling with an entourage- all who’d been heading to her sister’s wedding, now postponed indefinitely. Part of the wedding group includes Maryam’s childhood crush. As they work to ensure that the group can continue to honor Ramadan in this remote town, they get to know each other beyond their mutual misconceptions, and find that second chances at love do exist.

This charming, multi-cultural and multi-faith romance sparkles with an adorable cast of characters and a storyline that reads like a movie you'd want to watch again and again.

I had previously read both Uzma Jalaluddin’s work but was unfamiliar with Marissa Stapley; after reading this delightful multi-stranded novel I will have both of them on my auto-request list! Three Holidays and a Wedding features a diverse cast of characters celebrating Muslim, Jewish and Christian holidays in a snowy small town in Canada. All the featured characters are three dimensional and thoughtfully drawn, the central romances compelling and the female protagonists shown exploring and developing their identities and relationships beyond romance. Highly recommend for fans of romance, holidays charming small towns and celebrity romances. Thank you to Penguin Group Putnam and Net Galley for the ARC.

Three stars for the the three holidays. I really wanted to like this one more, but at around the 60% mark it just fell so short for me. Anna's new relationship felt so forced, and I did not like that his excuse for kissing his costar in his trailer was "practicing." It just felt so rushed. I loved their meet cute and had high hopes for them, but ultimately was not a fan. I wish we got more information on her and her step moms relationship especially after she read the note Beth sent her.

I really enjoyed Maryam's character and loved her and Anna's friendship. Her romance was super cute, but I wished we got more and to see them after they got together. The ending felt so rushed to me but also it dragged on. Hands down best character is Dadu and wish he was in every chapter. I did love learning about Ramadan and Hanukkah and enjoyed the concept of this book, and Snow Falls is the perfect winter city.

Zero stars for the line about cats not liking people. Come on.

Thanks to NetGalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review!

I got the chance to read an ARC of this book, and it is absolutely wonderful! I love how the different cultures are brought together in this story and explored in each person's special way. This is a great, cozy winter time story that I would highly recommend to everyone. Can't wait to buy myself a copy when it comes out!!

This was a super fun and cute book. It reminded me of a hallmark movie in a way.

The characters were enjoyable and the storyline was well executed.

I was given an eARC from Netgalley, Penguin Putnam Group & the author, in return for my honest review.

Three Holidays and a Wedding was such a cute holiday read! It has all the feel-good vibes of a Hallmark-eqsue Christmas movie, but it's not just about Christmas. Maryam Aziz and her family and Anna Gibson end up on the same flight to Toronto, which is diverted to a tiny town that's not Toronto because of snow. And it's not just any tiny town, It's a magical, multicultural holiday destination with several (?!) halal restaurants, lots of cutesy shops, and holiday spirit. It just so happens to be 2000, when Ramadan, Chanukah, and Christmas all overlapped. Of course there's lots of fun to be had in Snow Falls (because of course that's the name of the town), and there's also lots of ~ love ~ to be found.

I think the thing I appreciated the most about this book is that the lesson isn't that they all learned the miracle of Christmas. There was a lot of interfaith learning, particularly Anna learning about Ramadan (I loved how Anna called Maryam's grandfather Mr. Dadu, because Maryam called her grandfather Dadu). But even Anna, who grew up celebrating Christmas and Chanukah, doesn't only celebrate Christmas. There is actual on-page celebration of Chanukah (with blessings!) and a beautiful menorah, and it was honestly refreshing to see a character come into her relationship with Judaism in a meaningful way (which says more about how Judaism is portrayed in December than this book, but still).

Some pieces of the book felt like they were a little too on the nose. For example, the Jewish main character's name is Josh (yes) Tannenbaum (yes, as in "Christmas tree"). And Anna's boyfriend, Nick, also feels like a caricature of someone you'd find in a Hallmark movie. And it's definitely a little hokey and cheesy. But it is a holiday romance, after all. And I think it both does exactly what it set out to do and also fills a gap in holiday romances for people who don't celebrate Christmas but want a Hallmark movie of their own.

Thank you to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons for providing me with an eARC of Three Holidays and a Wedding in exchange for my honest review.

Three Holidays and a Wedding is a heartwarming and charming romantic comedy that will leave readers feeling uplifted and satisfied. Although the novel does rely on some familiar romantic comedy tropes, Jalaluddin and Stapley infuse the story with enough heart and humor to keep it feeling fresh and engaging. Overall, Three Holidays and a Wedding is a delightful and satisfying read that is perfect for fans of romantic comedies and holiday stories alike.

This light, sweet rom-com was exactly what I needed! Anna and Maryam are just trying to get somewhere for the holidays when a massive snowstorm strands then in a tiny town in Canada. Anna's boyfriend is Not Happy, but maybe a little break is just what she needs.

Maryam is trying to get to her sister's wedding, but a former crush seems to be everywhere she turns. Can she fond the courage to give love a second chance?

This was so much fun! I loved reading about the various holiday traditions. I would love to visit such a cool town and celebrate with everyone. Definitely recommended.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. Thanks to net galley and the publisher.