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3.37 AVERAGE
3.37 AVERAGE
Classic Christmas rom com with enemies to lovers, this was perfect while I'm in the festive mood
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved this adorable Christmas rom-com so much! Just finished it and want to start it over from the beginning again. Like a holiday Hallmark movie in book-form.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Do you like an enemies-to-lovers romance? One that includes forced proximity, and holiday vibes in a small town setting? It Happened One Christmas by Chantel Guertin is a fresh Christmas story that I’m obsessed with! It comes out on Halloween, which is amazing because that’s the day I got married. Kismet much?! Ok, let’s get to the book. A Christmas read with all the feels and substance to boot!
Meet Zoey. She’s single, has no plans for Christmas, but has big dreams to fulfill. She works for a production company that specializes in holiday movies (a la Hallmark) and has her heart set on shooting a movie in Chelsea, Quebec. Thanks to a geographical mixup, a snowstorm, and more, Zoey is on a deadline to file the correct paperwork and save her movie. Will a Christmas miracle arrive in time to help, or will her dream be a Christmas flop?
I was swept up in this quest with Zoey and I read the story in one sitting! I just couldn’t put it down. I adored the characters created by Guertin, and found them to be people I would want living in my town. I also really enjoyed how Guertin set the scene continually throughout the story. I was able to vision the Hallmark movie as I read, and really think this is going to be on our screens for Christmas 2024.
Fun fact: The author, Chantel Guertin, took time out of her busy schedule to sit down and chat with me for The Bookish Narwhal Podcast! Her episode is coming out Friday 6 October and we talk about all things It Happened One Christmas, Quebec traditions and her personal connection, being a Canadian author, and so much more. It’s an episode you’re not going to want to miss!! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebookishnarwhal
Meet Zoey. She’s single, has no plans for Christmas, but has big dreams to fulfill. She works for a production company that specializes in holiday movies (a la Hallmark) and has her heart set on shooting a movie in Chelsea, Quebec. Thanks to a geographical mixup, a snowstorm, and more, Zoey is on a deadline to file the correct paperwork and save her movie. Will a Christmas miracle arrive in time to help, or will her dream be a Christmas flop?
I was swept up in this quest with Zoey and I read the story in one sitting! I just couldn’t put it down. I adored the characters created by Guertin, and found them to be people I would want living in my town. I also really enjoyed how Guertin set the scene continually throughout the story. I was able to vision the Hallmark movie as I read, and really think this is going to be on our screens for Christmas 2024.
Fun fact: The author, Chantel Guertin, took time out of her busy schedule to sit down and chat with me for The Bookish Narwhal Podcast! Her episode is coming out Friday 6 October and we talk about all things It Happened One Christmas, Quebec traditions and her personal connection, being a Canadian author, and so much more. It’s an episode you’re not going to want to miss!! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebookishnarwhal
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No