When I first started reading this I thought it was going to be a time travel book and didn't think I would like it. But then it didn't seem to be going back and forth, so I thought the story was kind of interesting and couldn't wait to read more. But then (spoiler alert) something happened with the dog and I was ready to throw my kindle against the wall. In the end, however, everything worked out for everyone. There were some "holes" in the story--Why didn't Jonah and Noel not remember each other and what was the carving on the tree?...Why when Izzy called Jonah by his name instead of Jerry was nothing said about that?...And how did Pad know everything? If you want to read and easy read book with happy endings all around and can distance from reality easily, this may be a holiday book for you.

A beautiful story of second chances that take place after a Christmas wish. Heart melting.
Many thanks to Avon and Harper Voyager and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

A Wish for Christmas by Courtney Cole was a true delight to read! Noel and Jonah are a couple who have been drifting apart through the years. But what if they could start again? What if they could have a different life? Would they be happier? Only a wish could change this.

A Wish for Christmas ticked all the boxes for me with characters that were a delight, a beautiful small-town setting, and Elliott the dog who brought me joy. The story put me in the Christmas mood and I loved the idea of what if? Truly, you need to read this Christmas story! I highly Recommend A Wish For Christmas!

I was given a complimentary copy and not required to write a review.

*small town romance
*rivals (ish) to lovers
*Hatfield-McCoy family feud
*Hallmark movie vibes
*wholesome and heartwarming

This was my very first holiday read of the year so maybe I was feeling sentimental but I loved this book. It had It's a Wonderful Life vibes which is my very favorite Christmas movie. Definitely consider adding to your December TBR if you're needing more feel-good holiday books.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for providing me a digital reviewer copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.

This is the first book by this author that I have read and it will certainly not be the last one . Once you start reading you just can't put it down. I know that I couldn't.

She has a way of weaving a story that makes you feel like you are right there with them. I really enjoyed the characters and the storyline. I enjoyed reading about Noel and Jonah but Elliott and Moxie were really good too.

If you are looking for a great book to read at Christmas then look no further.

This is a lovely story about a couple that has forgotten how to love one another. They've fallen into a trap where it's become easier to say they are "too busy" for this or that and now they've drifted apart and can't seem to find their way back. When they meet up with an elderly shopkeeper, he senses their rift and encourages them to make a wish on a snow globe he gifts them with. The snow globe must possess some Christmas magic because the next day when they wake up, Noel and Jonah are living separate lives and don't remember each other.

Life's events in this "new reality" bring Noel and Jonah together as they are both pulled back to their hometowns to help their parents with different projects. While there, they will realize they went to school together and should have memories of one another. Yet, they can't remember one another.

This was well-done and didn't feel like an overdone or recycled plot. It felt fresh and sweet. I truly enjoyed it. It was the kind of book that is easy to snuggle up with on a Sunday afternoon in front of the fire and read until you get to the resolution.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to read and review it and the opinions contained within are my own.

This romance has a touch of fantasy in that Noel and Jonah, a couple drifting apart, enter an odd store, make a wish, and wake up living in separate apartments. How they come together makes a warm fuzzy story with a thread of dealing with old grief. Off-setting that is Elliott, a lovable dog. I chose it for insomnia reading, and it was perfect for that.

I'm not a big fan of Christmas stories but this one seemed interesting and I wasn't disappointed. Interesting concept and well written and well paced story made this a quick read.

Thank you to Net galley for letting me read this book! It was a super cute romance Christmas book. It definitely isn’t a book that contains spice, but it does have a cute story with a perfect ending. It made me feel like I was in a hallmark movie!

This is a sweet Christmas romance that will put you in the Christmas spirit. It is full of emotions and will keep you turning the pages. It's a great read you don't want to miss.
I received a complimentary copy from Avon and Harper Voyager via NetGalley and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This was more emotional than I was ready for. I loved Pad and Elliot the most, but the main characters were really likable as well. I was confused after the first chapter, but I caught on eventually and it all wrapped together in a nice Christmas bow.

I received an advance copy. All thoughts are my own.

A Wish for Christmas was a warm holiday romance that was cute, but not cutesy. I really enjoyed it. The synopsis is spot on, so if it sounds up your alley, be sure to read it. This was exactly what I was looking for. I'm so glad I picked it up & plan on reading another Christmas book by Courtney Cole this holiday season.

This was a cute Halmark worthy holiday romance. I enjoyed that they were both from NYC coming home to their small town. Elliot was a great character and I enjoyed all of his antics. I enjoyed Noel and Jonah trying to make peace with their warring parents. The book/publishing elements were interesting too. My only complaint is that it felt like it never wrapped up from their original lives or explained why they both seemed so similar to each other.

While the romance is sweet in this book, there aren't really any surprises. You can see the happy ending right from the beginning. Even the way the dispute between their two fathers is resolved is totally foreseeable.

Also, the main premise of the book is not believable. People don't grow up in a vacuum their lives are intertwined with others. Therefore, it seems unrealistic that the two could grow up in the same town and suddenly not remember each other and yet everyone else remembers them both. It also doesn't seem likely that their lives and background stories could be completely changed and yet no one else's is.

However, that being said, the two are cute together. Plus, if you are an animal lover, there are a couple of great animal storylines in this book. One involves the relationship between Noel (and Jonah) and a dog named Elliot. The other involves the adorable friendship between Elliot and a kitten named Moxie. These cute relationships definitely make this a book worth reading and also kind of make you wish it was a movie instead of a book so you could actually see the big dog and little kitten besties together.

Noel Blake is not in a great place. After several years of marriage, she and her husband Jonah are quietly drifting apart. The only time they really talk at all anymore is when they walk their dog, Elliott. And even then it usually ends in bickering.

When, one snowy day, Elliott manages to slip his leash, they find him blocks away in the care of a mysterious old man who asks them to make a wish on an old snow globe. Eager to get their dog safely home, they agree to his strange request. Neither one realizes that the wish they’re about to make will change the course of their lives... possibly forever.

When Noel and Jonah wake up the next morning, they’re in separate beds, separate apartments, separate lives. But are they any happier? As they live the existences they’d always wished for, both feel that something very important is missing. And when a chance encounter brings the pair back together, they find they have a spark of something very special.

Will they be able to find their way back to each other before it’s too late, or does the Christmas Magic have another fate in store?

This book is a Sliding Doors style story that shows what would happen if you made different decisions. It was interesting to see that they still met each other even if it wasn’t the same as the first time. I did love their dog Elliott- everyone who meets him throughout the book comments on how massive he is! He seems so lovable.

One snowy day, Elliott manages to slip his leash, they find him blocks away in the care of a mysterious old man who asks them to make a wish on an old snow globe. Eager to get their dog safely home, they agree to his strange request. Neither one realizes that the wish they’re about to make will change the course of their lives... possibly forever.
The truth will come out.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This in no way affects my opinion of this book.

A WISH FOR CHRISTMAS by Courtney Cole is a contemporary, adult, slightly paranormal, story of women’s fiction focusing on struggling married couple Jonah and Noel Blake.

Told from dual first person perspectives Jonah and Noel, A WISH FOR CHRISTMAS follows in the wake of a mutual wish on an magical snow globe. Jonah and Noel Blake’s marriage is at an impasse; both of them concentrating on their own careers but neither one considering the next phase of their relationship. A visit to a quaint antique shop finds our couple opening their hearts to a lonely old man, a man who may be more than they could have ever imagined. A gift of a snow globe, and a secret wish that they had never met finds our couple waking the next day as strangers, two people whose sense of deja-vu and a visit back home begins a life anew, a life where they will get to know one another more than twenty years after they first met.

A WISH FOR CHRISTMAS is a slow building, magical holiday story line about second chances, focusing on two people torn between their careers, and the family that never will be. A mutual trip to their home town of Winter Falls comes with the advantage of growth and experience but secrets about the past begin to reveal a different sense of worth, and an emotional family history.

We are introduced to Noel’s parents, Jonah’s father, as well as Jonah’s best friend Jace, his ailing mother Izzy; Ellliott and Mazie. Noel’s father Rich is butting heads with Jonah’s father Judd, both of whom want and see something different for Winter Falls, a competition for Mayor, and the renewal of Christmas traditions.

A WISH FOR CHRISTMAS is a story within a story: a familiar tale of family and loss, grief and forgiveness, acceptance and love. The premise is sweet and captivating; the romance is subtle-there are no $ex scenes; the characters are struggling, but sassy and determined.



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Nora and Jack are married, but not necessarily happily. Noel and Jonah don't know each other, or do they? A Wish for Christmas is a Hallmark movie in print and in a good way. Noel and Jonah live in the same building, but until recently they had never met. Noel is moving her way up the publishing ladder and is in line for a job as the head editor. Jonah is the head of a finance company and makes more money they he knows what to do with. They are instantly attracted to each other and have a sense of familiarity with each other although neither one can understand why since they don't remember ever meeting. After a few mishaps involving a very large dog named Elliot they fly together to their small hometown, the same hometown they both grew up in, but do not remember ever meeting each other. Noel is going back to help her family establish a Christmas Village to help save the small town. Jonah is going back to help his father save his job as mayor and to stop the Christmas Village since Christmas is a tender spot for them both. In the tradition of the Hallmark Christmas movies this book is sweet, heartwarming, and enjoyable without the cheesiness factor. A must read for some holiday cheer!

I really enjoyed this book! I really don't like time travel books, but this one was written so well! I would definitely recommend this book.

This is a sweet Christmas story, with a heavy dose of magic. The beginning confused me a little, so it took me some time to get into it. Once I was hooked, it was hard to put down, but then the ending left a bit to be desired and seemed to come way too fast. The writing was good, there is a heavy level of Christmas cheese factor, and the whole book just makes you feel nice and snuggly (no matter where you are reading it). Padraig was my favorite character (as I sense he may be for most) but Elliott the dog will compete with him at every turn - lots of character and personality built into that one!