Ever since an accident left Nic’s younger brother with brain damage, the Robinson family has made a tradition of spending the month of December together. This has caused issues in Nic’s relationships, and she once again returns home from six hours away all alone.  Niamh, her brother’s best friend, has recently moved home from Ireland, where she’d been living for the last few years.

Each chapter in the book covers one day, starting with December 1 and continuing through December 25, and is told from Nic’s perspective. Although neither is wanting a relationship for different reasons, there’s instant attraction and chemistry between Nic and Niamh. There is a love rival and some self-sabotage that I didn’t particularly enjoy, but I loved the dynamics between Nicole and her siblings, Liam and Beth. Truly all of the characters are well written and distinct, each bringing a lot of personality to the story. Root’s humor (which I’m a big fan of) shines through, with a few healthy doses of solemnity and emotional moments, and Sleigh Bells Ring is definitely worth a read.

 

I received a free ARC from the author, but my review is unbiased and left voluntarily.