Maybe I’m a little biased because every time I hear Natalie Naudus narrating I love the book just a little bit more. But ohmygod this book was amazing! I haven’t been left with a book hangover in a while and this book did it for me.

I’m not usually a fan of instant love or holiday stories but it worked well here. The meet-cute in Powell’s (which made the Portlander in me so happy!!) and the fake-dating-gone-wrong made it have such a hallmark Christmas movie feel. The boozy grandmas and holiday tradition scenes added to that feel and made the instant love trope fit right in.
There was a few scenes where Ellie’s anxiety is shown in the pages. That, and her relationship with her parents made it feel a little less hallmark and a little more real.  It was a perfect balance.

I have to go buy the physical version of this book now! It had me kicking my feet, giggling, rooting for the characters and silently screaming at alllllllll the cute scenes. I NEED THIS BOOK TO BE MADE INTO A CHRISTMAS MOVIE