Festive and Heartwarming.

Rachel is grieving the loss of her best friend, has left her cheating boyfriend, and has been dismissed from her job. It’s the holiday season and with Christmas coming up everyone has plans for vacation except her, so her rich sister suggests Rachel come dog sit her spaniel while she’s gone. Add to her existing troubles, she’s been tasked with looking after her 80 year old grandfather who’s got a bit of a wild side, and the spaniel seems intent on running away every 20 mins. But amidst all the chaos, Rachel meets widower Ben who’s a builder working on the house also processing through his own grief.

This had all the festive feels. Small town, at Christmas time. The grandpa had me laughing with his need to seek adventure and instigating Rachel to let loose and have fun. While the dog seems to get loose more often than we’d like, is he really misbehaving or is he doing a good job of being found at the right place and the right time? I couldn’t stand Rachel’s parents, maybe it’s just me, but Rachel was way too much of a pushover and I kept wanting to shake her to stand up for herself. I immediately picked up on who Ben was when he was introduced and kept rooting for them. I think they complimented each other and the romance was well built up.

This was a wonderful Christmas romance. This was my first book I've read by Lucy Mitchell and will not be the last. It had a small town vibe, as well as family drama. It also dealt with the grief of losing a friend. All of this and shenanigans, and very sly dog.

Thank-you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the advanced listener copy. The narrator, Charlie Albers does a great job, and was a pleasure to listen to. I highly recommend that you add this book to your holiday reading list, it is heartwarming and swoony.

Loved this! It was very cute meet-cute. I loved the characters and the naughty dog who turned out to be an amazing hero to many! The story was fun, a little bit sad, but overall felt real. It was healing for everyone and we got more than one cute couple out of it!

Very cute romance story that gets you right in the mood for the holidays. Puts me in the mind of the Christmas hallmark movies that we all love! Great work!

Thank you @Dreamscapes_Media for an Audio ARC of this book!

A quick and easy holiday themed listen with characters that I found to be very relatable. I always love a story where the dog plays a role and Humphrey is truly the unsung hero in this one 😊. I also enjoyed Auntie Bev's vibe and the idea of "happy pennies."

For readers looking for a finding yourself, never too late novel with holiday themes, K-9 supporting character, a huggable Grandfather, and other likeable characters. The negative for me was that the storyline didn't quite grip me at a deeper level, but would be a great pallet cleanser book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC

A heartwarming and mysterious Christmas novel. I found the dog and the grandfather endearing. I thought our fmc was a bit annoying, but grew used to her. The slight mystery of why her sister and brother in law was to hated in the town was interesting, but not surprising. I liked the relationship between our fmc and the mmc's daughter. And found the fmc and mmc's relationship cute as well.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc!

This book was great! I loved the writing style and I loved the characters and their chemistry. I loved the Christmas vibes. Great book!!

Rachel has lost her best friend, left a relationship, and is having trouble with her job. The holidays are approaching and her sister invites her to stay at her mansion and dog sit Humphrey while she’s away with her husband. Rachel takes her sister up on her offer before she realizes she’ll also be caring for their grandpa. Between the mischievous dog and goofy grandpa, she’s got her work cut out for her!

This book was the perfect mix of family drama, romance, and Christmas with a touch of found family. It was a super cute story with a bit of mystery and was entertaining from start to finish. If you’re looking for something specifically about Christmas, I’d give this one a 3/5 on the Christmas scale.

This audiobook was narrated by Charlie Albers. She did so great for a cozier Christmas story, her accent was such a nice touch to the story!

Thank you so much to Netgalley, Lucy Mitchell, and Dreamscape Media for providing this free ARC. This is my honest review. This publishes on September 18th.

I have posted my review on Goodreads, my Facebook book club, and will make a TikTok to post before the pub date raving about this book!

I would give this 3.5 stars rounded up..
It was a cute Christmas story with some comedy! The wild dog and grandpa made the book funny and added an extra layer! The love stories were underdeveloped probably because there was so much focus on the grandpa and dog.

I enjoyed this book so much fun! I chose it solely because it involved a dog and Christmas and I regret nothing! This story brought such cozy small town feels as Rachel and her Grandpa embark on their grand Christmas adventures! It was the perfect mix of charm, eccentric characters,family drama, and silly shenanigans with a dash of romance and mystery thrown in too!

As much as I wanted a fantastic Christmas read in early September, I was bored. Unfortunately, this just didn’t hold my interest. Perhaps it was the narrator and not the actual book itself. I’m not sure. Rachel, 32, lives in London and her life is a mess after the sudden loss of her best friend. Her sister is heading out of town and Rachel heads to Surrey to watch her dog, taking her elderly grandfather with her. I did enjoy the dysfunctional family because doesn’t everyone have their fair share? There were a lot of characters, a lot of deaths and a lot of relationships to keep track of which was confusing. I was hoping this was going to be a cute Hallmark Romance, but it was far from that.

Thank you Netgalley for this arc read!
I chose this book because I saw DOG! The cover is adorable and it was the perfect Hallmark movie in a book with just the right amount of comedy, love story, and spice I needed in a holiday book. It definitely gave me all the Christmas vibes and centered the timeline around events that happen around the holidays. I loved Humphrey’s (the dog) ornery personality and Grandpa was just as ornery and comical. The touch of dealing with grief was very real and raw. The sprinkles of family drama and love story made it a fun, easy read! I really enjoyed this story!

What a wonderfully different and new twist on single heartbroken gal finds herself in a perfect British village at Christmas. Move aside Cameron Diaz and Jude Law, this year Rachel is coming to town and there is a lot to love about all the plot lines in this story. Admittedly, I do think there are a couple story lines that don't necessarily add anything to the overall fun but they definitely don't takeaway so there is absolutely no harm in them being there. I found this book, and the narration, incredibly charming and I kept coming back for more. Definitely as cozy as a fresh cuppa on a cold winters day!

This one was cute! A fun, Hallmark cute. I loved Humphrey, Grandpa and all the secondary characters. Although the family drove me crazy!
Rachel is pet sitting for her dog. She’s still grieving over losing her roommate, so this is a good distraction.
The setting was warm and inviting. Overall, I didn’t love it, but it was an enjoyable Christmas story. I thought the narrator was the perfect voice to bring this story to life. Huge thanks to Netgalley and Dreamscape media for allowing me to listen and review this book.

Very cute Christmas story, putting you in that holiday spirit. But I’m sorry but this was just not for me.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Pub Date: Sept. 19, 2024

The narrator was really distracting for me so I had a hard time coninuouslly staying engaged in the story and would rewind back on some parts.

This book felt goofy and silly and was a great read for a Christmas time romance! This book follows Rachel who to say is down on her luck does not do her situation justice. She's single, living in a horrible apartment, her cat died and oh yeah her best friend and roommate passed away. As Christmas is getting closer and closer her wealthy sister asks her to watch her mischievous dog while she housesits for her. The idea of a relaxing Christmas away sounds appealing but before she knows it this "vacation" starts to feel more and more like an adventure.

What I love about this book is a full array of witty and whimsical characters. They all have such spirit and fight in them that I loved it. It has great depth to the characters and the way they talk about grief is sweet but not too much for a Christmas story. There is so much going on but I love that you get the small town feel while still being an outsider. I really enjoyed this story!

I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a warm Christmas read. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this story!

This is family drama to it's core. So it gets messy at times. There are good parts too. But it is not a romance. I liked it well enough.

Many thanks to Net Galley and Dreamscape Media for an audio ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an audio copy of this book. I thought it was just okay. Nothing particularly that i didn’t like or anything like that, it was just okay. I loved the setting of England during Christmas time though!

The Christmas Dog Sitters was a great holiday book! The story was very cute and heartwarming, but the narrator was terrible. I wish I had read the book rather than listen to it. She did okay with old people’s voices, but terrible with Rachel, Maddie, Layla, and Ben. I really struggled with listening to the story. I highly recommend reading the book, but don’t bother with the audiobook version!