A fun riff on How the Grinch Stole Christmas complete with rhyming lines by a narrator at the start of each chapter.

The story is told from the point of view of Storee and Cole, alternating between the two. Storee has been away from Kringle for a decade, but returns to help care for her Aunt Cindy along with her sister Taran. Cole is the 'boy next door' to her Aunt Cindy and he has turned rather grinchy after losing his parents close to Christmas.

Aunt Cindy tells Storee she wants her to enter the town Christmas Kringle on her behalf. When Cole hears about it, he puts in as well - shocking all given his history.

Plenty of fun jabbing between the two leads to them discovering their true feelings.

For those who like spicy romance, there's a bit of that once Storee and Cole admit to their feelings. Only, Storee doesn't want her aunt and sister to know until the competition is over.

it was an absolutely incredible full cast narration! This was such a fun festive read to listen to with Grinch like aspects but a lot more spice! An enemies to lovers romance with lots of banter, and dare I say candy cane? Iykyk!
If you are looking for a holiday romance to listen to this season while busy doing all the festive things getting reading for the busiest days of the year I highly recommend this one

This was such a fun book! Full of family, community, and holiday competitions this was a perfect book to end my holiday reading. Plus there was banter, romance, and a narrator that introduced the chapters in rhymes reminiscent to the original Grinch story. There are spicy scenes in this book, so if you are looking for a G-rated story this isn't it.

Epic Meghan Quinn! She has a style of writing that make me want more! I loved this book so much that I bought a physical copy. I couldn't stop reading it. Storee and Cole were a dynamic pairing. I loved the grumpy/sunshine trope with a grinchy theme. I can't say enough about this book. I vote it the best holiday book of the 2024 season!

Thank you Net Galley and Sourcebooks

Although I am a fan of Christmas, I absolutely love the Grinch. So when I saw Meghan Quinn and Grinch retelling I was absolutely sold!

Which I thought the Grinch retelling was done perfectly. It’s cheesy but that’s the point. The poems in between, the Christmas activities, and the reenactment of the scene where Grinch has nothing to wear was hilarious. I need this book to be a movie for many reasons but especially that scene 😂

Cole and Storee. Cole was a very fitting name and while Storee is a bit out there I appreciate the commitment to the theme. Their combo of childhood acquaintances turns enemies to lovers was just perfect. The banter and sparing was exactly what I want from a good enemies to lovers.

The only things that I didn’t love were the fact it was a little long and the third act breakup. The miscommunication and whole conflict behind it felt very forced and silly.

Read if you love:
❤️ Enemies to lovers
💚 The Grinch
🏡 Small town setting
🎄Holiday romance
🍬 Spicy (I would have used a candy cane emoji but sadly there is none)

Thank you Bloom and Netgalley for my review copy in exchange for an honest review!

I loved this Christmas Grinch inspired romance. It has all the cozy Christmas aspects and you really get immersed into this setting. It was so fun to see how Meghan sprinkled in the classic aspects of The Grinch into this retelling and it was so fun to read. I would recommend!

Such a fun Christmas read! I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about a grinch retelling but the town competition made it really fun. All of the side characters were great and I enjoyed this story much more than I expected.

I’m typically a grinch, but I adored this book. Yes it’s cheesy and somewhat predictable, but it also had depth and SO much spice. I do not typically fall for the grump but I fell HARD! Meghan Quinn’s writing had me laughing, crying, and hoping for the perfect Christmas couple.

"How My Neighbor Stole Christmas" is a charming and heartwarming holiday read that will leave you feeling cozy and festive. Quinn's witty writing and the endearing characters make this a delightful escape for the holiday season.

"If you allow fear to take over your actions, then you’re never going to accomplish anything."

3.5/5 stars - cute and clever with the ties to 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas,' but definitely a bit too long...

How My Neighbor Stole Christmas was published on October 15, 2024. Thank you to Bloom Books, NetGalley and the author for the digital arc. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

LOVED!!

This book was naughty and nice and full of holiday spice! It was everything I want in a Christmas romance book! It was sweet and funny (I actually laughed out loud a few times!) It had heartfelt moments, the perfect amount of spice, romance, and holiday activities, all with a small town backdrop. If you love How the Grinch Stole Christmas and cute Hallmark movies, you'll definitely love this one! It's the perfect blend!

I love the added bonus of the rhyming at the beginning of each chapter, very much inspired by the classic Grinch tale. It added some humour and enjoyment to my reading. I loved the main characters and the secondary characters were so fun too! It was such a great group!

Honestly, I can't say enough good things about this one! I feel like this is a must read and I highly encourage you to check it out for yourself!

Thank you Sourcebooks Bloom Books and NetGalley for the gifted digital copy.

How My Neighbor Stole Christmas
Meghan Quinn
Publishing Date: October 15, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🎧 Narrator: Vanessa Edwin, J.F. Harding, Shane West, Robert Hatchet, Emma Wilder🎧

This book was such a fun time. Full of witty banter, snark, and humor in true Meghan Quinn fashion. And of course the spice was spicing. I will never see a candy cane the same way again.

Drawing inspiration from the Grinch, this book is full of holiday movie/book character names and references. The story centers around a small town Christmas Kringle competition. Storee and Coal are both in it to win it and this sets the stage for our enemies to lovers romance. The shenanigans that these two engage in while trying to sabotage each other are just so amusing.

Forced proximity, fake dating, small town, meddling sister, trusty side kick bestie (named Max!), slow burn… just some of the things you can expect here. There is a narrator character who provides chapter intros utilizing a Dr Suess inspired style. He also interacts with the characters throughout which was fun.

You know reading a Meghan Quinn book is going to be a good time and this did not disappoint.

🎧 There is a full cast of narrators and they were fantastic. You absolutely can’t go wrong reading this one with your ears. I flew through it despite its longer length and enjoyed every bit.

It got tolerable just after 20%. Much longer than it needed to be. Much.

Thank you Net Galley & to the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this story!!! It was just the right type of cute, funny read to get me into the holiday spirit!!! I thoroughly enjoyed the aspect of the holiday competition!!! It was very fun!!

Meghan Quinn’s *How My Neighbor Stole Christmas* is the perfect blend of humor, heart, and holiday magic, with just the right amount of steamy romance to keep you turning the pages. From the very first chapter, Quinn whisks readers into a festive whirlwind with her trademark wit and engaging characters, delivering a holiday rom-com that’s as sweet as it is spicy.

This story follows Lark, a woman with a prickly attitude toward the holidays, and her too-charming-for-his-own-good neighbor, Max, who seems to have an agenda when it comes to making her Christmas merry again. Their chemistry? Off. The. Charts. The banter is quick, the tension palpable, and the sparks between them absolutely undeniable. Max is the kind of hero you’ll want to root for—handsome, charming, and a little bit of a mischievous Christmas elf with a plan to steal more than just Lark’s holiday spirit.

What really sets this book apart, though, is Quinn’s ability to balance laugh-out-loud moments with those swoon-worthy, heartwarming scenes that make you believe in the magic of Christmas and love. The humor is snappy, the plot keeps you on your toes, and the steam? Let’s just say, Quinn knows how to turn up the heat, even in the snow.

If you’re looking for a holiday romance that’s both sweet and sizzling, *How My Neighbor Stole Christmas* is the perfect read. Quinn’s knack for crafting lovable characters and a page-turning plot ensures you’ll be hooked from beginning to end—and maybe even dreaming of a Max of your own this holiday season!

Holy spicy! How My Neighbor Stole Christmas delivers a festive, fiery twist on a classic tale. The story begins with a quaint but amusing Christmas rivalry between neighbors Cole, the grump next door, and Storee, his spirited opponent. While the book starts out slow—almost making me wonder if we'd ever reach 'excitement city'—the pace picks up dramatically. By the end, the story turns up the heat in a way that's both unexpected and borderline scandalous. Though the slow beginning made it hard to fully dive in, the sizzling finale definitely leaves an impression. It's a fun take on How the Grinch Stole Christmas, but the pacing left me with mixed feelings overall.

I enjoy Meghan Quinn's humor so this book was really fun for me. The grinch style narration every few chapters takes a little getting used to but it feels nostalgic to the original grinch cartoon but make it adult. I like that Cole's best friends nickname was Max and their friendship is amazing. There are so many gentle nods to favorite Christmas movies, traditions and songs too. I would love to live in a town that's always christmas-y!

Meghan Quinn destinies how to write a book! This was laugh out loud funny, and such a fun holiday read with lots of spice! I absolutely loved the MMC

Well this was certainly unlike any other Christmas book I've read. This was the first book by this author that I've read, and after reading this book and browsing through the other books she's written, I think I can say her books are not the right fit for me. That's not to say she is a bad writer. I can fully see how others may love her writing.

I ended up requesting this book from Netgalley because I was in the mood for a holiday read, and I loved the cover. I have also been a huge fan of How the Grinch Stole Christmas ever since I was a child. The synopsis of the book sounded fun - an enemies to lovers in a Christmas themed competition.

I was kind of thrown off right off the bat with how many times the words nipple and copulate were used. It almost felt like you could turn the book into a drinking game where you have to take a drink each time one of the words were used. I enjoyed the enemies part of the book, but once it got to the lovers part, I nearly stopped reading. I am not typically a fan of spice in what I read, so I admit I skipped over most of the spicy scenes. And even without reading those parts, the book still felt pretty raunchy. (Not trying to yuck someone else's yum, it's just not my cup of tea.) I felt like the characters were overly sexual in casual conversation, to the point where it felt like the change in the characterizations felt too drastic. The book was also unnecessarily long. There was quite a bit that could have been edited out.

I took a look at other reviews before I started writing mine. It appears that many other readers enjoyed this book. Though i gave the book two stars, I wouldn't tell others to not read it. There's a market out there for this style of book, but it's one that doesn't include me.

This was exactly what my soul needed. This book had me laughing the whole way with the 4th Wall Break and just the cadence between the two MCs.

There’s very much a nod to the Dr. Suess Classic, but you still see great mentions to other Christmas traditions. And maybe some new ones…