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A review by mackenzierm
Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin, Marissa Stapley
4.0
Maryam and Anna are both flying to Toronto over the holidays – Maryam for her sister’s impromptu wedding, and Anna to meet her boyfriend’s family for the first time. Neither expects that severe turbulence on the flight will lead them to reveal their deepest hopes and fears to the other. Luckily, they’ll never see each other again. Unluckily, Saif, Maryam’s longtime crush is sitting two rows behind them and hears everything. An emergency landing finds Anna, Maryam, Saif, and Maryam’s sister’s bridal party snowbound in Snow Falls. It’s a quirky and picture-perfect town where, as luck would have it, Anna’s actor crush is filming a holiday romance. Despite being snowbound, both women come to realize there’s no better place they’d rather be.
THREE HOLIDAYS AND A WEDDING is such a cute read. It’s set in the year 2000 (correct me if I’m wrong) when three holidays overlapped: Christmas, Ramadan, and Hanukkah. The story is set in Snow Falls, a cute and quirky small town within Ottawa, that’s filled with holiday cheer and inclusivity. The atmosphere is warm and cozy despite the snowstorm.
I really loved the blend of three cultures discussed here, their holiday traditions, and the general warmth and happiness that comes with holiday gatherings. It was really well done.
The story alternates between Anna and Maryam’s perspectives which was great – I loved seeing both of their character’s evolve as they find happiness. All of the characters encountered are likable, relatable, and well written. The romances were so sweet, each showcasing kindness, empathy, acceptance, and love.
It’s a magical and heartwarming holiday read encompassing three holidays!
THREE HOLIDAYS AND A WEDDING is such a cute read. It’s set in the year 2000 (correct me if I’m wrong) when three holidays overlapped: Christmas, Ramadan, and Hanukkah. The story is set in Snow Falls, a cute and quirky small town within Ottawa, that’s filled with holiday cheer and inclusivity. The atmosphere is warm and cozy despite the snowstorm.
I really loved the blend of three cultures discussed here, their holiday traditions, and the general warmth and happiness that comes with holiday gatherings. It was really well done.
The story alternates between Anna and Maryam’s perspectives which was great – I loved seeing both of their character’s evolve as they find happiness. All of the characters encountered are likable, relatable, and well written. The romances were so sweet, each showcasing kindness, empathy, acceptance, and love.
It’s a magical and heartwarming holiday read encompassing three holidays!