I love good Christmas stories, but this jumped around way too much. Stopped reading a third of the way in.

What a cute read! Reminds me of a Hallmark movie!

I loved this as my first Christmas read. There was so many emotions all in one book but nothing beats christmas joy!

For me this was such a perfect holiday read, I found it easy to read and really rooted for the characters, I loved the setting as it made it feel more homely and seasonal to me.

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

This was a lovely story, set in a town in the Lake District.

Lauren works in a posh department store. As well as this, she volunteers at the local community centre with other people to help those on their own, whether they are young or old.

The story showed that even speaking to someone kindly or doing something to help them can make their day.

The volunteers plan the pensioners Christmas party. But on the day, things don’t go to plan. Making Lauren realise that no matter how much she’s planned and organised everything, something will still go wrong.

I recommend this book.

I want to thank Net Galley for my ARC!
The Village Christmas party reminded me of a Hallmark movie. It has put me in a Christmas mood even though it's October. I've never read a book by the author and I felt like some chapters were just drawn out. It took me awhile to finally get into the story. The story line is cute. The main character Lauren has a Christmas dinner every year at the same place and the guy she has been seeing aot through town (Kian) has booked his daughters birthday party. This does allow them to get closer and the book started getting better.

I devoured this book, I just loved everything about it. It covers love, loss, loneliness, friendship and of course Christmas joy.
I wish I could go back into this book and read it again without knowing what happens. Huge 5 stars from me 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I just loved this book as it was so heartwarming and Christmassy and it was a wonderful story with amazing characters. I just wish I could live there too.

I would highly recommend reading this book if you like a Christmas book with a good story and that is heartwarming as well with amazing characters.

I would like to thank Bookouture and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book early.

Not sure the title fits the story and for that reason I felt a little disappointed that it wasn't what I was expecting. It's not a bad book but it was a bit underwhelming.

The Village Christmas Party is a comfortable and cozy slice of life book to read rugged up on the couch. This is perfect for Hallmark Christmas movie lovers or those wanting to get into the holiday spirit.

It is short, slow, and simple, centring around community and generosity. The romance plot line kicks off around the halfway point, so you spend a lot of time getting to know Lauren.

In my view, a lot of the dialogue could have been cut in the drafting process, but I guess it lends itself to the overall experience of this novel.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for providing a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This author can always be relied upon to start off the Christmas cheer with their festive themed reads. This was another fun filled, uplifting and entertaining read with a great community and heartwarming feel. Would be perfect to read on a winters eve while curled up with a mug of something warm and cosy.

A very enjoyable well written story . A warming tale centred around a small town in the Lake District and the kind hearted Lauren and the local community she volunteers to help those who are lonely or give help to those from young to very old.in her spare time when she’s not working in the upmarket department store in town . This is a tale of small town quirky characters showing even a kind word or gesture can improve someones day. The setting is beautiful centred round the pensioners village Christmas lunch run by volunteers. It’s show no matter how well organised things can and do go wrong and in life things are not always as they appear to be. A wonderful winter read to curl up on the sofa with hot chocolate to enjoy ultimately feel good read. 4.5:/5

This is an amazing book, just buy it, and sit back and enjoy the ride. A massive five shiny stars from me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I received a free copy of, The Village Christmas Party, by Sue Roberts, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Lauren runs a holiday party every Christmas, but this year is not plans are not running as smoothly as previous years, when she finds she did not book the hall, and their is another event going on. This was a sweet holiday read, a little slow to start though.

A nice festive read. The characters didn’t have much depth so it was difficult to get absorbed but it was a nice read full of Christmas cheer

A lovely light happy jolly read. You just escaped into the book. Read in one evening . I loved the department stall . I loved the friendship between Gemma and Lauren. Lauren ‘s parents are amazing. The connection between mature people and children is great . A perfect ending. I love it .

My first Christmas book of the season, and how Christmassy does this one sound! I was drawn instantly to this book with it's very pretty cover and loved the way it looked! We meet Lauren who is in charge of organising the Christmas Party for the older residents of the village. She's loves Christmas and has everything meticulously planned, but when she finds the village hall has been double booked by single dad, Kian, it throws everything into disarray!

This was a very seasonal read, and will be absolutely perfect for those long winter nights! Lauren is a lovely character and very easy to connect with. She's definitely the epitome of Miss Claus and has everything for Christmas organised down to the last piece of tinsel! I liked the storyline and loved the idea of a Christmas party for all the village oldies!! Kian is also a very likeable character, if not just for his devilishly good looks and charming personality! I loved the banter between him and Lauren and as the storyline moved on, the chemistry between them built more and more. The storyline did start a little slow, but as we get into the excitement (and arguments!) of the double booked party the storyline's pace picked up and I found myself hooked into Lauren and Kian's stories.

If you're looking for a light-hearted festive story, then this is the one for you! It's very easy to read and is full of fun, family, friends and romance, definitely everything you'd need for settling down for an afternoon of Christmas reading! The author has done a great job of making you feel like you're part of the story and I certainly wanted to be at the Christmas party with them all! If this doesn't make you crack open the mulled wine and the mince pies, I don't know what will!! Would recommend!

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!!

I have a lot of mixed feelings on this book. I always love a good Christmas "Hallmark story" book which this one definitely is. The story part was good, and I liked a lot of the characters. The downside for me was the writing. It was very slow to start, and the writing felt very simple. For the first part of the book, I really felt like I was just reading the main character's (Lauren) diary of her every day life. So while this was a cute story and a quick read, it was just okay for me.

Thank you Bookouture for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

First of all thank you for approving my request!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The authors writing style had me hooked throughout this book.

I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down.

I loved everything about this book, from Lauren, who reminds us that all the little moments of kindness really add up, to Kian, who is a single dad that always puts his daughter's needs first, and all of the supporting cast of characters between. It's awash in Christmas spirit, makes you feel like you're right there with them in the village, and inspires the reader to set off on their own journey of spreading holiday cheer!