A review by megyn_reads
The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I chose this as my Christmas in July read and it fit the theme perfectly!

Hannah, Finn, Priya, and Theo spend Christmas together every year as an "adopted family." Their story is told in alternating timelines from present day to previous Christmases. This year's Christmas is even more important because Finn is moving across country and the friends must confront the changes in their friendship.

I really enjoyed that this is primarily a story about friendship. The friends have their common bond yet are all so different in what makes them "orphans." I liked the flashback chapters that gave the reader background and also multiple POVs. Read this book if you adore close friendships, second chance romance, Christmas, and early 2000s references.

"I never expected to be having one of the most important conversations of my life with a Dunkin iced coffee in my hand. This must be what it feels like to be Ben Affleck." - Finn

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