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A Mia Summers Christmas novel that I wish that I had read between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Normally I am a sucker for Christmas and I just could not get into it this year. I'll just re-read this next year and get myself in the mood right away🤷.

This is the final Mia Summers book in my TBR and forgive me for saying that I'm ready for a bit of spice in my life after this one. I've read a lot of Mia Summers books recently and this is definitely spicier than the others. But definitely still not spicy. The storyline of this book is actually really great. While it does have a Hallmark Christmas movie feel to it, it does stray from that vibe and I really enjoyed reading this book. Could not put it down, obviously, as I'm typing this review at almost 1AM and I work at 7:30AM.

Our MC Noelle is a GRINCH. She's an internet famous YouTuber known for her bluntness. Colin is the handsome (and youngest) small town mayor (and the town Santa) of Christmas Town USA , aka Evergreen Creek. He obviously loves Christmas.

Noelle pays a trip to Evergreen Creek for work, covering the annual Christmas Festival which doubles as one of the struggling small town's fundraisers.


I honestly did not like Noelle's character in the beginning. Idc why she hates Christmas, her terribly negative attitude bleeds into her own thoughts and it gave me the ick. Colin is the perfect counterbalance to Noelle's and trust me when I tell you that you'll fall in love with both of them. And the town of Evergreen Creek.

This book explores difficult family relationships that inevitably come to light during the holidays. There are wonderful themes of community and forgiveness. This book is sure to warm your heart with Christmas spirit and this is the best Mia Summers book I've read.

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This book was wonderful! It read just like a hallmark movie and I enjoyed every second of it. However I feel the storyline is too overdone, but some people (me included) absolutely love that about story’s like this one!

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I love how this felt like a cute, cheesy hallmark movie. It’s perfect for the holidays, but it felt a little rushed.

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This is a completely fun and lighthearted Christmas themed story featuring a grumpy/sunshine pair. Evergreen Creek is the ultimate Christmas town. Noelle is a successful influencer, but her ratings are declining and she's looking for something to help boost them back up. Her best option is to cover a town that's obsessed with Christmas, the complete opposite of her sentiments toward the season. Colin is the mayor of the town and committed to keeping its legacy alive. He is determined to not let Noelle's sass and snarky attitude interfere with that and show her how great Christmas can really be.
A sweet and heartwarming story that left me with a warm feeling afterward. If you're looking for a cozy and light read, then you definitely will want to give this a try.
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

If you're looking for a quick, Christmassy read, this is perfect for you! It's a bit cheesy (as you expect from most Christmas themed stories) but it's light and the characters are lovable.

3 stars 😊

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I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley for my honest review! Thank you Netgalley! Hallmark, Grinch Christmas! This is my least favorite by this author but I do feel a little harder to please in Holiday romances. I really want to feel that extra tingle of magic and it just wasn't there. Still enjoyable though!

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He loves Christmas, she hates it.
He wants positive publicity she wins her audience with sarcasm and by making fun of something.

A very entertaining and a bit like a Hallmark film story in a great Christmas setting.

Have fun reading for yourself!

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Cute holiday romcom—hallmark vibes! I found the main character a tad grating at first, so appreciated the speed at which the plot developed!

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A nice cute christmas romance. Didnt really like Noelle at first but by the end of the book i did. I liked collin and his love for Christmas

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Adorable Christmas romcom! Will be recommending to my friends to check out next holiday. A fantastic cozy read.

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A sweet, festive Grumpy x Sunshine, small town, Grinch inspired, closed door rom-com.

Grinch-y online influencer (Noelle) desperate for ratings is sent to exploit a small town annual Christmas festival complete with a sexy, young mayor (Colin) committed to carrying out a family legacy. Individually swept up in the expectations of others, they are forced to slow down and do some soul searching of their own before settling down with each other.

Both MCs developed (came to their senses) at the same pace, which I appreciated. A little cliché and a lot predictable, threaded with comedic banter, but lacking genuine conflict. Just like a Hallmark movie. A typical, albeit not very memorable, light holiday romance.

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Cute. Fluffy. Vanilla.

Not a lot of depth but a sweet little book with all the Christmas touches.

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I would like to thank NetGalley, Mia Summers and Sterling & Stone for an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Love the Hallmark type vibe, If you want a quick, easy holiday read, even though it is after Christmas, then look no further! This was a grea, fun read!

Thank you once again NetGalley, Mia Summers and Sterling & Stone!

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Want a cute, cozy, Christmassy, feel-good Hallmark read for the winter? This is exactly it.
Though I generally am not a cheesy romance reader the year round, this is one time of the year, am happy to say I indulge in these candy cane sweetness overload of books and I didn't ever regret reading Laughing All the Way at all.
It's okay once in a while to look at the world through candy tinted glasses and enjoy!

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I loved the book! The writing is good and so is the story. It was fun to read and a little different from all the racy stuff and monotonous plots you find in most books these days. Also loved the vibes! Definitely recommend

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Laughing All The Way is Hallmark to the nth degree- shallow, fluffy, predictable, cringe. There just wasn't anything of substance to hold onto. This one was not for me.

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This was a good book, I can't stop laughing at Noelle and Colin's occurrences, and it has all the Christmas charm that makes it excellent for those dates (and for this winter that is attacking us now in January).

The relationship was extremely nice, because you can see how these two gradually come to love each other, in addition to seeing Noelle believe in the Christmas spirit again thanks to the whole town is something nice.

It was a good story, fast and easy to read.

✨ Thanks to the author, the publisher and netgalley for a e-copy of this book.

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This was a quick hallmark Christmas style book. But it felt pretty cheesy at times and won’t be anything that sticks with me unfortunately.

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Short and sweet. I always get a kick out of a Hallmark-esq romance book that mocks Hallmark movies.
I liked Collin but he didn't seem to have any flaws except not being good at delegating.
Noelle would be one of those YouTubers that annoy me. I'm not a fan of putting things down to put them down.
I was hoping there'd be a happy ending for Gretchen and Geoff.
I received a copy via NetGalley and all opinions are my own.

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Wow this is an unique plot where influencer Noelle Hamilton is out to attack and destroy the wonder and love of Christmas. Why? because she can! And she has a lot of followers as well! And even Colin, the mayor of Evergreen Creek aka “Christmas Town USA” who should be vigorously defending the holiday the town is known for, has almost forgotten the meaning of Christmas because he is so busy.

When I began to read about Noelle, and saw how she insults the people to gain the followers to her show and now she is ready to attack the town and reveal her twisted version of the truth, as she sees it, with her critical evaluation. And Colin is now armed and ready to change her mind with cookies and hot chocolate.

Will he get her to change her opinion? Or will things continue to go from bad to worse? That’s yours to know. I really enjoyed the book and it was fast paced with all the Christmas vibes.

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