Review: In a Holidaze
Title: In a HolidazeAuthor: Christina Lauren
Genre(s): Fantasy, Holiday, Romance
Pages: 336
Source: Own
For: Book Club
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Goodreads Synopsis
It’s the most wonderful time of the year ... but not for Maelyn Jones. She’s living with her parents, hates her going-nowhere job, and has just made a romantic error of epic proportions. But perhaps worst of all, this is the last Christmas Mae will be at her favorite place in the world--the snowy Utah cabin where she and her family have spent every holiday since she was born, along with two other beloved families. Mentally melting down as she drives away from the cabin for the final time, Mae throws out what she thinks is a simple plea to the universe: Please. Show me what will make me happy. The next thing she knows, tires screech and metal collides, everything goes black. But when Mae gasps awake, she’s on an airplane bound for Utah, where she begins the same holiday all over again.
My Thoughts
I’ve never been much of a Christmas or holiday book reader. I don’t really even watch holiday movies. Needless to say, I was a little bit hesitant about reading IN A HOLIDAZE by Christina Lauren. I decided to give it a go because it was my IRL book club’s pick for December and I really enjoyed THE UNHONEYMOONERS by the same duo.
I’m glad I decided to read IN A HOLIDAZE. I zipped right through it and it helped remind me why I love to read and romances at that. Friends-to-lovers is hands down my favorite romantic trope and Christina Lauren didn’t disappoint. The execution was excellently written, producing a bit of a steamy fast-paced romance.
I adored practically everything about IN A HOLIDAZE. I loved Maelyn Jones and her family, blood and found. I loved reading about their Christmas traditions in their cabin near Park City, Utah (which is only an hour from where I live). Because of the setting, it was especially fun to picture the mountains, snow, Christmas decorations, and the touristy beauty of my home state.
I thought the Groundhog Day-esque “magic” of IN A HOLIDAZE was fun. It was a good reminder to seize the day and live your best life in spite of change, social faux-pas, and tradition for the sake of tradition.
Thanks to how much I enjoyed reading IN A HOLIDAZE, I’ll definitely give other holiday romances a try in the future.
Have you read IN A HOLIDAZE? If so, what did you think?
I’m reading some heavy BC stuff so this one might be just what I need to lighten my mind!
This would be a good one if you need a break from the heavy. 😀 If you read it, I hope you like it.
Glad to hear you enjoyed this one! I read it last year as one of my first holiday romances and it definitely wet my appetite to read more of them.
I’m glad you enjoyed this as well. 😀 It’ll be fun to read more of these types of books!
I loved In a Holidaze as well! So cute and I loved the friends-to-lovers trope too
Yay! I’m glad you loved it too. And, the friends-to-lovers trope is such a great one. 😀
I really liked this one when I read it too. I do wish there had been maybe one or two more “groundhog day” like moments, but I loved Maelyn and her family. Thank you for sharing your great review!
I agree. I didn’t think to put it in my review, though. She only went back three times and the first two were so abrupt.