If you want a Hallmark Christmas movie in book format, this is for you!! A little cheesy at points, but oh so sweet! Set in Silver Bells, Wyoming, small town baker, Sylvie, lives with her Gramps after Grams death. Silver Bells is the location of a christmas movie being filmed, bringing in actor Royce Elliot. Can’t forget about goat farmer, Abe, who has known Silver since they were in grade school. So much love and life with lots of holiday sweetness mixed in😉

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Omg I loved this book!! Perfect Christmas in July book for me! I loved all of the characters and their banter! I can’t recommend this enough!

Thank you, NetGalley for this arc copy. Perfect Christmas Hallmark movie in the form of a book. If you are looking for something cozy that will create a festive atmosphere for you in any month of the year, then this is the book. And the main character is trying to save her cafe and here you will find the atmosphere of a family, of recipes for cooking, comfort, and much more. There was a feeling that snow had already fallen around me and it creaked under my feet, garlands were shining around me and small snowflakes were spinning and falling on my face. I recommend this book to anyone who loves Christmas.

Christmas in July #2 🌲

Sylvie from Silver Bells (I can't make this shit up) is the clumsiest, most awkward baker in the world. She has a very badly trained dog named Crumpet that eats things that dogs shouldn't.

This plays out like all of the cheesy scenes in a Hallmark movie, because, lo and behold, they are filming a Christmas movie in the area. And the star of the movie is seemingly into Sylvie. But so is her childhood friend. I wonder which one she will choose.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher.

Reading this arc felt like watching a mediocre Hallmark Holiday movie, the characters are all just a little flat, there’s far too much noise going on and it’s too much drama without building enough romantic tension. It’s a perfectly harmless read, and there are parts I really enjoyed (the MC, her dog and the goat) but overall it wasn’t super memorable and nothing really pulled me in.

The Christmas Cafe was a very cute little read! It’s not as much of a romance book as I anticipated, but it was perfect nonetheless. It does give off somewhat of a love triangle which i’m not a fan of love triangles but in this book it is very good. This book is all about christmas, baking, family and Sylvie’s confidence growing.

Silver Bells is the perfect christmas town you see in all these Hallmark movies. Which makes perfect sense that a production crew is heading on down to Silver Bells to film a Christmas movie. But the lovely Sylvie isn’t as excited as everyone else that they’re filming a movie because she is so busy and so passionate about baking in the restaurant that holds so many memories to her.

It all begins with Sylvie chasing her dog Crumpet down the street with her bra in his mouth when a car almost hits Crumpet. The driver comes out of the vehicle and check and see if everything is okay. But they get to talking and Sylvie tells him to go to the Christmas Cafe to grab some breakfast. What Sylvie didn’t know at this point was that this guy was the famous Royce Elliot who is the male lead in the movie that’s about to start filming.

As the book goes on, Sylvie realizes that the Cafe is in trouble and her boss is getting ready to sell it. But Sylvie begs him to not sell the Cafe as she tries to find ways to help save the Cafe. Sylvie realizes that having the production team in town can help save the Cafe. Which leads to her and Royce getting together quite a bit but she hesitate about their whole relationship.

Having a relationship between them has brought more customers into The Christmas Cafe and the movie production has even decided to film a scene within the Cafe and have Sylvie play a role in it. As exciting as it sounds, Sylvie really isn’t into being all out there and wanting to be in the movie but she would do anything to say the Cafe.

While we watch how things go with Sylvie and Royce, we also see how things are going with Sylvie and Abe. Abe and Sylvie have known each other for years and have been friends for years too. He only recently came back into town for his family and works on his farm where we mainly see him with goats. He even helps out the restaurant with giving them milk, cheese and things like that. But, as the book continues you begin to notice that Abe has feeling for Sylvie.

Will Sylvie and Royce continue out their relationship or will they fall apart? And what about Abe? Will something happen between Sylvie and Abe?

You’re just gonna have to read and find out 😉

cute book, very reminiscent of a Hallmark movie. A fun quick holiday read

Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the review copy.

This was a cute, Hallmark-esque Christmas story. I really liked the characters Abe and Gramps, but never really connected with Sylvie; she just fell flat to me as a character and other than her weird relationship with her dog she seemed very passive and one-dimensional. I enjoyed how Claire's character changed throughout the book and actually Brando even experienced some change on the limited pages he was on. I would be interested in their stories if that is something the author plans on doing in the future. I also liked the town and it's fun eccentricities, plus the Christmas spirit throughout was joyful and made me want to find a Christmassy town to visit one day. Overall if you're looking for something cutesy with a Grumpy/Sunshine trope, Hallmark movie vibes, and baby goats this is what you're looking for!

P.S. - for the editors - I live close to this goat farm and the website is actually incorrect in the Acknowledgements.

This was a cute book. Especially if you love Hallmark movies. I would rate this as 3.5 but I rounded up to 4 stars.

It was an easy enough read and would be nice if you just want a nice cozy book to get your mind off life.

The main character bothered me a little. She’s extremely anxious (me too girl, I get it) but also came off as too whiney and stubborn in a few places. I didn’t really understand her absolute disdain for Royce. He was a typical actor, but he was trying to help the cafe…she didn’t seem appreciative at all or willing to go along with what she needed to do for him to help. Just wear the dress, Sylvie…you won’t die.

I wish there would have been a little more with Abe. It just seemed like he randomly popped up occasionally to catch Sylvie when she fell and then disappeared.

So, it was cute, and if you want something light and Hallmark-y and are willing to just take it for what it is, this is just fine…but if you’re looking for anything other than surface level, maybe not.

Thank you so much to the author, publisher and NetGalley for letting me read The Christmas Cafe.

While I enjoyed Eliza Evans' novel, The Christmas Cafe was a bit too Hallmark-y for my taste! Enjoyed the characters, however, and the pace!

The Christmas Cafe is an easy and cozy read and feels like a Hallmark movie in book form! It's super cute, but didn't blow me away.

Thank you NetGalley and the author for this ARC!

I enjoyed this book for than I thought would. I was entertained with this book! It was a good read and I would absolutely recommend reading it to my friends. Quick easy read for me.

i really really enjoyed this book a lot more than i thought i would! it was so fun and enjoyable to read. the author really hit the nail on the head with everything they talked about. it was so fascinating!!!

There was so much cuteness in this book. It reads very much like a Hallmark channel Christmas movie, including small town romance, baby goats, grandparents, found family, love triangle, lots and lots of town Christmas events, and of course, trying to save a local restaurant. Oh, yea.... and there are recipes from the story included in the back! Bonus!!

Reading this book brings you all the holiday feels, in my opinion. You're cheering people on, hoping characters see truths, and attending Christmas festivities alongside the cast. It was heartwarming and very cute, and I'm always a fan when an author makes animals full characters in their stories!

Something I didn't like was that the story seemed to propel forward at lightening speed - I would have liked some chapters to have more time in those scenes, more details or background on some relationships,etc. I also got a little turned off with every time Sylvie fell there was someone to catch her. I feel like it's ok for her to fall and get up herself (especially after the Cinderella story gets brought up), but there was always a guy there to help her and that just felt unrealistic in an offputting way.

All in all, I enjoyed the story and it helped keep the Texas summer heat at bay while I immersed myself in a Silver Bells Christmas.

A Hallmark movie in book form! And I mean that in the best way possible. I don’t usually read Christmas books early, but since I had the ARC I decided to make an exception. I LOVED all the Christmas feels of this book, from sleigh rides to twinkling lights and decorations. I also really loved all the Christmassy confections that Sylvie came up with. (I was so glad the book included some recipes in the back!) Everything she made sounded yummy and I would love to eat at the Christmas Cafe! I also really enjoyed the characters, especially Gramps, who is mourning the death of his wife (Sylvie’s grandmother) and the dog Crumpet (such a cute name!). The romance was a bit lackluster, but it was still cute and gave me major Hallmark vibes. (I totally pictured Abe to look like Tyler Hynes!) Overall this was an excellent debut, filled with Christmas magic, and guaranteed to make you hungry for an eggnog scone!

The Christmas Cafe is a hallmark movie in a book. I loved the feeling of being immersed in a Christmas themed book during the heat wave I'm currently in.
This is a light hearted easy read for me. If you like hallmark small town romance then this is for you!

The Christmas Cafe by Eliza Evans is a fantastic holiday romance debut.

I thought TCC was so cute and perfect for the feel-good read I was looking for.
This adorable, sweet rom-com is a must-add to your holiday reading list, (or any list for that matter) as it will give you all of the cozy Christmas feels
This is a fun holiday rom-com filled with heart and humor.
All the characters were fun, and well developed. The small town of Silver Bells, Wyoming was truly captivating. And Evans writing is perfection.
There's nothing like a good Christmas romance, and this one fits the bill perfectly. One of the better Christmas romances I've read so far this year, with a cast of characters that you'd want to be your friends.
Charming, funny, heart-warming - I can't recommend this book enough as a great Christmas escape from reality!

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank You NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

A Hallmark Christmas Movie in book form! This was super sweet. Combines small town romance with holiday vibes for a very nice romcom. This was a very easy and quick read! Got me into the Christmas spirit despite it being very far away. Definitely recommend for those who love Christmas and Holiday vibes!

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Sometimes you just want a feel good book centered around a talented baker, her dog named Crumpet, a little love story, some family drama, a movie star and a movie shooting in a darling town with a cafe where the talented baker shines. If that is what you are looking for, this is the book for you! I really enjoyed The Christmas Cafe by Eliza Evans. She has a quaint writing style and incorporates a lot of holiday spirit which is necessary any time of year in my opinion. Her characters were believable and the heroine was just right. Thank you to NetGalley, Ms. Evans and G.P. Putnam's Sons publishers for the opportunity to review this Christmas jewel of a book.

2.5 stars rounded up to 3 stars! I had so much hope for this book since I loved the premise of a Christmas-themed small town named Silver Bells centered around a holiday bakery, but the main character fell flat for me. Sylvie is a very awkward and anxious character who is whiny about being a part of the movie filming. She was also super ungrateful for the help the actor gave her with promoting the Christmas cafe to his fans. I also thought the entire Santa debacle at the parade was unnecessary. Unfortunately, I found myself unable to connect with any of the characters and felt like this book was trying to be like a Hallmark movie, but it missed its mark with its chosen leading lady.

My favorite part was the goat farm aspect and the description of all the delicious holiday-themed baked goods. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.