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This book was the perfect Christmas read. It had humorous moments, heartwarming moments, and moments filled with both family and romantic love. I loved following each siblings story/path. I felt very invested in each of their stories. The ending was a perfect ending with both love and character development by all of them.

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I was unfortunately most wonderfully disappointed with this read. I loved the authors last book so had high hopes for this Christmas romance. However, the romance felt forced. There are three siblings, and they are all looking for loved, they all find love, and hit relationship benchmarks at relatively at the same time, all over Christmas. It just felt like the author wanted me to believe strongly in Christmas Magic. However, despite the overarching romance aspects of the book falling flat for me, several other elements worked and were done well. This book touched on addiction, depression and anxiety among other things. I’m always cautious about reading about these conditions as they hit close to home, but the author handled them with the care that they deserve and they were all well done, so for that I was truly thankful. This book also had some fun humor and fun laugh out loud moments. The author truly knows how to bring levity to heavy situations and help normalize them. I do think that some people are really going to love this one, it was just too neat and tidy for me. I read that the author had originally written the book much longer, and that makes more sense. For once I might have enjoyed a book to be longer – ha.

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Most Wonderful is Love Actually meets Hollywood, featuring more family! It follows the story of three siblings of a famous actress, as they try (somewhat successfully) to find love during the holidays, after not having much luck their whole life.

While I enjoyed the premise, it seemed incredibly rushed. I couldn't help but wish this was made into 3 books instead. It also seemed somewhat predictable, in both the act 3 conflict (all three of the siblings having conflict at the same time) and then the "I love you bombs" dropped VERY quickly. I'm somewhat glad that although there were happy endings, it wasn't for everyone. 3 1/2 stars.

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This was my favorite book I’ve read of Georgia Clark’s. Each character had a different and entertaining journey. Loved the different love interests… nice slow burn moments, but also realistic challenges and anxiety. It was also so Christmasy and cozy. The story with the mom really tied everything together. Would definitely recommend for a fun and holiday-filled ensemble romantic dramedy.

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I want to thank NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This book was cute at times but following 3 siblings love lives was just really confusing for me.. I also DIDNT really feel any Christmas spirit in this one either:/ Birdie was insufferable wow I did not like her one bit. I was definitely interested the most in Vi and Liz.

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This is an absolutely delightful queer Christmas-y read with Hallmark movie vibes! Why have one queer sibling when you can have three? I enjoyed the chaotic family dynamic and the romantic factors, And I appreciated that each sibling had their own personality. I think this will be a really great audiobook and I look forward to that!

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This queer holiday romance was SO CUTE yet still explored deep themes of family, alcoholism, therapy, and fear. The Belvedere (half) siblings all converge on their famous mother's Catskills home for Christmas in various stages of personal distress. Rafi has just publicly proposed to someone who said NO, also very publicly. Liz, a show runner, has writer's block and a massive crush on the star of her show, and Birdie has just been fired by her comedy agent because she can't get herself together for a sober stand up show. The siblings retreat to the Catskills for the month of December to indulge in their favorite holiday traditions and try and get their lives together. Throughout that time, they are joined by their mom's new and vaguely mysterious personal assistant, Liz's famous crush, Rafi's best friend from London, and a local artist whose work Birdie accidentally ruins at a gallery. Hijinks and misunderstandings ensue, while their mom, Babs, is clearly going through something in the background.

There was humor, sweetness, and really poignant moments of reflection on relationships and parenting in this book. The perfect story to read while snowed in with a cup of cocoa. Beautiful depictions of queer love and found family.

Thanks to Random House and NetGalley for the ARC!

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Thank you, NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Random House | Dial Press Trade Paperback Edition for this ARC ebook. It was fun to read this as a Christmas in July as the sometimes-dysfunctional relationships of the 3 children of Babs Belvedere. The adult children are all gathered together for the holidays at their mother's house in the country and each must figure out a way to get their Christmas love.

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I got to feel Christmas in July with this read! I enjoyed this Hallmarkesque (is that a word?!) romance novel that gave us a peek into three love stories and the internal struggle each character was faced with. It was a story of growth when it comes to romantic relationships and how we need to be comfortable with who we are as individuals before we can commit to another human being. This is also a story about family. I loved how siblings who had different fathers, all loved each other in the same big way and how they knew how to come together.

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A gay Christmas book? Give me all of it.

I will admit, it was definitely difficult to follow the three different story lines going on in this book (especially since the chapters aren't labeled with each character's name when speaking in their POV) but eventually it kind of blends together and you get the hang of it.

The story centers around three siblings, Liz, Birdie and Rafi who are each dealing with their own romantic issues who travel home for the holiday season. The banter and the writing between the siblings and their mom was some of the best writing I have read and absolutely ate it up.

Liz's romance was my favorite and it felt like the most emphasis was put on her story while Birdie and Rafi's felt like they were supporting characters in the overarching plot (which might have been what Clark was going for?)

Overall, I feel like this was the book equivalent of Happiest Season (IYKYK) and will definitely be something I go back to year after year. I definitely recommend it if you love a good Christmas romance!

Thank you to Dial Press Trade and Netgalley for this eARC. This is my honest review.

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Such a good read that I enjoyed! I'm so glad that I got the chance to read it early and will definitely be recommending it to multiple people who enjoy these types of novels. I enjoyed the characters and especially enjoyed the writing by this author. I'm excited to see what the author comes out with next as I'll definitely be reading it! Thank you to the publisher for my early copy of this book!

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This was cute and had me hooked from the second chapter. The characters were so real I felt like I was listing to my friends. Very cute book.

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Cute holiday rom com following three siblings all on their own romantic journeys. Because there were three different storylines going on I felt like I didn't get super invested in any of them. I did like Rafi's and Liz's better than Birdie's though. I would have liked to have each chapter titled by which character's POV we were following. All in all a cute fun holiday rom com that warms the heart!

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This is going to be a great read come holiday season. I can see my patrons really loving it and sharing it with their friends. Georgia Clark is a phenomenal author and I love her books!

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✨🎄 Cozy vibes and holiday cheer are in full swing, and I can't get enough! Just wrapped up my second festive queer romcom, and let me tell you, it was such a delightful journey. The setting was like a warm hug, filled with twinkling lights and heartwarming moments. Watching the characters grow and fall in love at a sweet, gentle pace made my heart swell — it’s a reminder of how beautiful love can be, especially during the holidays. ❤️

Sure, there were a few serious moments that didn’t hit quite right, but honestly, that didn't take away from the charm! It's all about the little joys, right? If you're looking for some cozy reads to snuggle up with on chilly nights, this one’s a must! Let’s spread the love and cheer this season! 🌟🎁 #CozyReads #QueerRomance #HolidayJoy

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the vibes were fun and did make me excited about christmas. there were elements i enjoyed but having to follow three different love stories in one made it really difficult for me to get invested in these couples. birdie was a bit insufferable to me. rafi was a sweetheart. liz's romance was really the only one i was somewhat interested in unfortunately. i did enjoy the writing style though!

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the vibes were fun and did make me excited about christmas. there were elements i enjoyed but having to follow three different love stories in one made it really difficult for me to get invested in these couples. birdie was a bit insufferable to me. rafi was a sweetheart. liz's romance was really the only one i was somewhat interested in unfortunately. i did enjoy the writing style though!

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Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc!

What a good book!!! Such a good story and great writing style. This was my first by this author and will not be my last! Such a cute holiday romcom!

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Fun holiday romance with great side quests and family love alongside sweet stories of happily Evers after. Definitely a purchase for the holidays.

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Somehow the second holiday-themed queer romcom I've read in a pretty short period of time, but I still found it to be a fun time. The setting felt really cozy and welcoming, and I found the personal developments and romance growing to move at a sensitive but enjoyable pace. I did find some of the more serious elements not really landing as neatly, but still a lovely read.

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