Definitely a nice relaxing holiday read. Would recommend!!
Thank you @netgalley and to the publisher for allowing me to read this ebook!

Thank you to Netgalley and PRHAdudio for the ebook and ALC!

This honestly moved pretty slow for me. I almost decided to DNF, but because it was my treadmill book, I decided to keep with it.

It wasn’t for me, but a lot of people have said they loved it. I loved the 12 dates and others didn’t, so maybe you’ll love this one!

What a sweet and heartwarming book! The story centers on three estranged sisters Simone, Maggie, and Star. They had a well-known and loved father who they spent summers at his home in Rowan Thorpe. After reading their father's will they discover they must go through a series of hurdles to receive their inheritance.
The book has a great blend of family and romance. The town of Rowan Thorpe is very vividly described as charming.
The book gives you the warm Hallmark feels but there's so much more substance to the characters and story itself. It's fun, light in places, and deep in place, which is a good blend.
I highly recommend this book and this author! Her other books are just as charming!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the chance to read this!

Unfortunately, I did not finish this book. This was simply a miss for me. There were so many characters and storylines that I had difficulty keeping everything together. I also did not feel connected to the main characters. I may give this book another try at a later time.

Augustus North left his daughters a bit of a riddle when he died. In order for them to claim his inheritance, they have to complete two tasks. They have to find all the little Monopoly houses he hid in his curiosity shop and they have to have a winter solstice party for the whole town.

Maggie, Simone and Star are half-sisters. All daughters of August and all raised by their mothers. They were “summer sisters” who spent a month together with Augustus every summer. As adults they’ve drifted apart. You can tell that Augustus wants them to reconnect after his passing. So his challenges are likely intended to bring them closer together.

I liked each of the sisters and their stories.
Maggie is the oldest. She has kids of her own. She’s worried about committing to a new relationship and about her house.
Simone is worried about whether having kids, or not having kids, will change her marriage.
Star is a big adrift. She’s trying to get away from a toxic ex that she dumped years ago.

All three need the inheritance but they need each other more,

My only constructive criticism of this book was that it felt a bit too long. I think I would have appreciated it more if it had been a bit shorter, I guess some of the dialogue and storylines felt a bit too in depth for me. But I did absolutely love the storyline with the winter solstice party.

I got to read an early ebook edition on NetGalley. Thank you!

Jenny Bayliss is a go to for me when it comes to holiday reads. A December to Remember sadly did not give me all the holiday feels I was hoping for. Winter feels... nailed it! I loved the quant town with its quirky townsfolk. I loved when they finally started prepping for the towns Winter Solstice celebration. The book overall was just way too long for what it was.

I would say if you go into this knowing its not going to be christmasy , you might enjoy it more.

Thank you to Netgalley and GP Putnam Sons Publishing for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Every time I pick up a new Jenny Bayliss book, I hope that it will capture the holiday fun, magic, and charm that was so prevalent in her debut, The Twelve Dates of Christmas. Every year, I find myself sorely disappointed with this year's read, A December to Remember, being the most monumental let-down of all.

I could unfortunately tell from the very first page that A December to Remember was not going to be it for me. We are immediately thrown into the disorder and melee following a small-town's strange, and now dead, Lothario. He leaves three semi-estranged daughters in his wake, all birthed by different mothers, who grew up only spending their summers together. Thus, their relationship isn't the best, but in order to receive their inheritance, they must work together to follow a trail of clues that their father has left them to revive the town's Winter Solstice Festival.

While this novel did not work for me due to its detached writing style and superfluous amount of supporting characters, it will be right up the alley of those who enjoy quirky reads that feature eccentric people and places. Readers who love books with small town vibes and all manner of personalities among the townfolk will appreciate what Bayliss was going for in this holiday-lite read.

I loved this book!!! perfect for the holiday season and to make you understand the real meaning of the holiday season.

3 sisters that only used to see each other for a month during summer. 3 sisters that haven't seen each other in a while and get together after their dad died. 3 sisters that have to work together to fulfill their father's last wish and bring together the winter solstice festival for one last time. 3 sisters with different problems: scared of loosing people and about to be evicted from her home, infertility and not knowing her path and purpose in life. 3 sisters that learn from each other and become real sisters.

3 beautiful stories about 3 strong woman, different but linked by their love for their family, for each other and for their father.

I just couldn’t get through it. It had soo many characters, storylines, that I just couldn’t keep it straight. The dialogue was off for me as well. I will try something else from this author in the future maybe since so many love her, this just wasn’t for me.

Read for Winter Solstice, Small town, sisterly relationships, family dynamics, cozy vibes.

Jenny Bayliss is the queen of winter cozy British books. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on her newest and then waited to read until December and I wish I read earlier. You could read this anytime during the winter, not just in December.

This story focuses on estranged ‘summer’ sisters – who all have the same dad but only saw each other growing up in the summer in the small town of Rowan Thorp.

There is some romance, but it takes a backseat to the storytelling of family dynamics between the sisters.

This was a sweet story from one of my favorite holiday story tellers. I loved that the story focused on the relationship between the three sisters and the Winter Solstice. As usual, Bayliss created a very cozy setting with the town of Rowan Thorp.

I would have loved to had more back story on the sisters. Their relationship with each other and with their father felt a bit thin at times.

A cute holiday book that isn’t solely a romance! The whole book felt like a warm hug and the characters very lovable. Having 3 sisters as the main characters did mean having a lot of storylines going at once, but they consistently came back to the main thread of the book, getting them to be better sisters than they were.

A December to Remember was a heartwarming story about estranged sisters reuniting with a little help from their deceased father. I enjoyed getting to jump into the lives of each sister and see how they are able to reconnect. I would recommend this book for anyone looking for a sweet holiday read that does not focus heavily on Christmas.

A December to Remember by Jenny Bayliss is a holiday themed story. The wintertime setting will definitely put you in the holiday spirit. I loved the premise of this book, but I found that it started pretty slowly and was hard to get into. Overall, it was a good read. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

This one was so much fun! I think this one was my favorite holiday read of the season! The premise/plot was new and not tried and true nonsense. I loved the estranged half sister's having to work together after their father's death to get their inheritance and connect with one another again. The small town setting and winter solstice festival prep was absolutely everything I hoped it would be. LOVE all the side characters and their assistance. Would LOVE to read another book set in this town. I appreciate that each sister got their own HEA which wasn't always a traditional sort. Definitely would recommend this one to anyone who is looking to get into the spirit and doesn't need an overt Christmas sort of read. Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for a copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review!

I have read other Jenny Bayliss stories and enjoyed them just as much as this one, not surprisingly. I felt a deep emotional connection to this story of three sisters as someone who has two sisters myself. This one had such a feel-good ending and made me want to call my sisters and/or give them a huge hug!

I absolutely adored this book! I was looking for a whimsical, small town Christmas book and this one checked all the boxes: A cozy, witty and heartwarming story about three estranged half sisters who come together after their recently deceased, eccentric father, who owned an antique shop, sends them on a series of quests in order to receive their inheritance. And, of course, as it always seems to happen when families come together, quite a bit of chaos ensues!

The relationships in this story are what make it truly special. I truly enjoyed the sisters’ relationship, each handling their grief and childhood wounds so very differently but all in such relatable ways. The banter, the quirky townspeople and the remnants of their eccentric father mixed with the small town Christmas vibes made this such a fun holiday read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for providing a copy of this arc in exchange for an honest review.

A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER review

⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5

🎄Helllllo Christmas Break and tis the season to stay curled up on the couch with a good book. 😌 I binged this one in about 24 hours and enjoyed it! I’ve now read all 4 of this author’s books and this one is definitely my fave!

🎄Here’s a summary of the plot:👇
Maggie, Simone, and Star are half sisters who couldn’t be more different from each other. Even though they all have the same dad, they’ve never had a close sisterly relationship. When their father passed away, he leaves specific requests in his will that the 3 must complete in order to receive their inheritance. With the holiday season rapidly approaching, none of them have extra time to complete these requests. But can they work together despite their differences?!

🎄The sisterly relationship is definitely what made this my favorite of Bayliss’s books! Sometimes Christmas romances are a little too cheesy for me but I liked that the romance in this book was more of a subplot. While this book definitely talks about Christmas, the holiday it’s primarily focused on is the winter solstice (so I read it on the perfect day totally by accident). If you want a cozy winter read about reconnecting with family then I’d recommend this one!

🎄Thanks @penguinrandomhouse for my arc of this one!

Unfortunately, I just haven’t been loving the holiday reads this year like I normally do. Admittedly, much of this is due to a bit of a book slump on my part.

I thought this book was cute and sweet, but it is not something that will stick with me

Heartbroken after her almost wedding, Holly moved to Switzerland for a new beginning! While I did enjoy reading about Holly and her new adventure, I was not a fan of the love interest Luca. In my opinion I didn’t find him to be a great MMC. Although it was short, it was a slow read for me as I didn’t find it holding my attention very well. I would still recommend as I could definitely see others liking it due to her writing style!