This new Christmas book for 2023 is basically groundhog day set at Christmas time! After Diana’s fiance has a car accident he’s in a coma. That same day, she lost out on a job opportunity she wanted.

Now, she’s gifted a magical snow globe that will allow her to repeat that fateful day over again. And she does, over and over and over. Can she figure out how to save the man she loves and get her life back on track?

This was such a sweet Christmas book for 2023. It’s a great one for those who love It’s a Wonderful Life! #gifted

I have read a few book by Annie Rains and she hasn't disappointed me yet. This book has got a lot of time loops and it was definitely interesting to read. This novel is going to make you both laugh and cry. The setting of the snow Haven has been described beautifully and I could literally visualize myself in that cozy festive environment.
I would definitely recommend this book if your looking for a good holiday read!

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Books for allowing me to read this ARC for my honest opinion.

Super fun, warm, and fuzzy Christmas tale. I really loved this one.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun, cozy, heartwarming Christmas book!

This book was so good! It's a beautifully written Christmas story that holds your attention from the first page until the last. I loved it!
I received a complimentary copy from Kensington Books via NetGalley and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Annie Rains does it again with another feel good holiday story featuring Iris who has ow self esteem and feels unworthy of her fiancé's love. Iris goes through life robotically, unloved and unwanted by her patents and left to be raised by a resentful grandmother, she distances herself for everyone as she tries to protect herself. Iris does not see that caring about people is an asset but rather maintains a professional and curt manner with others. Even her fiancé becomes frustrated with her hesitancy to commit to setting a date and embracing his loving and welcoming family. Until there is an accident that puts her fiancé in a coma and Iris must confront all that she can lose. She discovers a snow globe that her fiancé had bought for her for Christmas, which enchanted by her neighbor, allows her a wish to have a redo of one day with someone she has loved and lost. So Iris wishes to return to the day of accent to see if she can change the outcome but doesn't realize that you don't always get what you wish for. It's supposed to be Christmas Eve, but Iris enters into a "Groundhog's Day" time loop as she repeats the day over and over, with each time Iris coming to discover more about herself and how she needs to change herself. Can Iris ever get it right and help bring her fiancé out of his coma? This is a story of second chances, discovering yourself, and finding happiness. It's a lovely holiday story and I'll let you discover whether there is a happily ever after. You can't but help root for Iris to figure it all out. Many thanks to #netgalley #kensingtonbooks #annierains #throughthesnowglobe for the chance to read and review this book

This book is an interesting trope on Christmas hope where Diana has the chance to repeat the day when her fiancé met with an accident over and over again hoping to change the outcome.  In the process, Diana gets an opportunity to discover herself and grow as a human being. 
Diane is a pretty cold person, relationship averse and focused on her career, afraid to commit to a wedding date with her fiancé.  Then the unthinkable happens and Linus is involved in an accident biking home from the toy shop that he owns and runs and ends up in a coma.  Distraught Diana finds a snow globe that allows her a do over to the worst day of her life.  Every day she wakes up and goes through her day trying to change herself and the events of the day trying to prevent the accident from happening. 
No one but her and a little boy she meets at the toy shop seem to be aware that the day is being repeated and yet the outcome remains the same. Linus still meets with the accident and ends up in a coma.  In the process though Diana finds herself changing. Where before she did not involve herself in her patients and their lives, she uses each day to help change outcomes in the lives of the people she meets with without being able to do the same for herself. 
I found it an interesting trope and definitely appreciated Diana's character growth but overall, this was not a story I enjoyed.

I absolutely adored this book. It was filled with little bits of wintery magic that I just love in a book.

I just adored this book. I will be recommending this book for years to come to anyone that will listen! I’m usually not a Groundhog Day timeline fan but this book may have changed that for me.

I absolutely adore Christmas books and Annie’s are some of my favorite ones! I love curling up with hot cocoa by the fire and devouring a wonderful Christmas love story and this book is just that!

Annie Rains is one of my new favorite authors. The new book Through the Snow Globe is amazing. You will fall in love with all the characters. Happy reading.

**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely**

I have a special place in my heart for Christmas romances. This story was really sweet and I loved feeling the Christmas spirit.

One of my favorite tropes is a time loop. I loved watching Diana’s growth each time she had to relive December 4th. I could really feel the emotion and even cried a few times while reading. There is a lot of sadness in this book, but it makes you realize that rainbows can come after a storm. I loved the nostalgia of the toy store. There is something special about toy stores at Christmas. It was fun to see Diana discover her true calling at the end of the book!

I definitely recommend this book for anyone looking for an emotional, heartwarming Christmas read.

Diana Merriman isn't looking forward to Christmas this year, her fiance Linus was in an accident and the only present she would like is for him to open his eyes. When she finds a present, a snow globe, from Linus in the closet things change in an unbelievable way. When she wakes up after shaking the.globe it is no longer Christmas Eve but December fourth. Hoping to save Linus from the accident Diana finds herself in some kind of weird loop where she keeps repeating that fateful day over and.over again. Diana soon begins to see what this weird journey is all about but how will things end is the question. Will Linus wake up and Diana end up with her happily ever after or will she forever remain in a loop of her worst day?

This story follows a woman as she tries to change the past and save her fiancé from his tragic fate. Along the way she finds herself forming relationships and healing her childhood traumas as she prepares for a final goodbye all during the Christmas season.

This book was powerful. I thought it would be a cute Christmas romance but instead it was a heart felt and emotional read with a groundhogs day/ Christmas carol twist. The novel explores different types of relationships both professional as well as friendship and familial in a way that had me sympathizing with each character with tears in my eyes.

Who wouldn’t say they wish they could have one last day with someone they’ve lost? But is the pain and heartbreak worth it? Or perhaps the journey to rediscover oneself and heal is worth that last goodbye?

•Second Chance Romance
•Holiday Romance
•Small Town Romance
•Magical Romance


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I loved this book! I will definitely recommend it. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

The town of Snow Haven, North Carolina, is weeks away from Christmas, and little does Diana Merriman know that life as she knows it will be altered in unexpected ways.

Diana is a PT and prides herself on her professionalism with patients. She's worked hard and will be interviewing for a promotion. One of her patients dubbed her Elsa, which she took offense to. In questioning her fiance, Linus Grant, the conversation switches to setting a wedding date that ensues into an argument.

Due to her mother's absence, Diana was raised by her no-nonsense grandmother, and Diana isn't used to the Grant clan.

December 4th starts as an ordinary day with Diana working through her patients and then heading to her interview. This day is anything but ordinary when she encounters a setback with her first patient, upsets the second patient, learns the fate of the coveted promotion, and cancels on getting together with her friend. The next thing is two police officers deliver horrible news concerning Linus being in an accident.

After three weeks, Diana discovers a hidden gift from Linus. When her neighbor pays a visit, it triggers a mysterious event where Diana will get to relive a single day with her loved one. If Diana can figure out the details, this could be an opportunity of a lifetime.

I enjoyed seeing the growth of Diana, although it frustrated me how reserved she was at the thought of gaining a large family and sidestepped setting a wedding date. The story had me contemplating if I had a chance to relive a single day, how I would spend it, and with whom.

I received an advanced reader's copy and voluntarily read and reviewed this book.

Huge thanks to Kensington Books and Netgalley for the ARC version of this book!

Normally I am not a huge fan of time loop plotlines (in books or movies) as I find the repetition to be quite boring. However, when it's done right, I am a fan. Throw in the fact that this is a Christmas romance, you've got me hooked. I really loved this story because while at the base it was about Diana trying to save Linus, it's really about saving others and yourself. I loved that each day she realized how she could help someone else, and I really enjoyed the way everything turned out in the end. Ultimately, it's also about finding what works best for you in this life (work/life balance, marriage) and not just doing what's expected of you.

If you're a fan of Christmas, time loops, and feeling your feelings, give this book a read. No need to wait until the holiday season to read either!

4.5 stars
Through the Snow Globe, by Annie Rains, is a sweet, delightful, ultimately uplifting Groundhog Day retelling of sorts. By its conclusion it ended up being one of my favorite Christmas reads, but it didn’t start out that way.

The main character, Diana Merriman, is a by-the-book physical therapist who is angling for a promotion she thinks she wants. She avoids emotional entanglements with her patients because she deems it unprofessional. She’s also avoiding setting a wedding date to her beloved Linus, a toy store owner because she fears his large and loving family, having never had one of her own. They have an argument and Linus questions if he should have proposed after all. The next morning, Linus is hit on his bicycle while riding to work and ends up in a coma. Through some mystical means, Diana has the opportunity to see a loved one one more time and she is determined to find a way to save him.

Through a chunk of the story, Diana was immensely immature, rigid, unbelievably naive and almost ruined the story for me. She repeatedly came across as obtuse, inconsiderate, and highly disagreeable, which made for a frustrating reading experience. I also found it implausible that Diana and Linus would be considering marriage, when they knew so little about each other. There were so many opportunities for Diana to simply talk to her fiancé and explain her feelings, which would resolve so many problems, but she chose to keep her concerns to herself. I wanted to advise her to accept input and advice from others who cared about her without being so easily offended, but I doubt she would listen.

After multiple cycles through the worst day of her life, Diana finally learned the life-impacting lessons she needed to learn. The overall plot arc and character evolution absolutely won me over in the end and converted my frustrated thoughts into contented ones. This is a story of self-reflection and discovery. It is hopeful, touching, and magical. Through the Snow Globe is an endearing and heartwarming story, just like any good Christmas story should be.

Through the Snow Globe by Annie Rains
Contemporary holiday romance. A touch of paranormal via Groundhog Day scenario.
Diana Merriman is probably the only person in the small town of Snow Haven, North Carolina, who isn’t looking forward to Christmas. Her fiancé, Linus, is in a coma after being hit by a car on the way home from the toy store he owns and manages. Diana’s only wish for Christmas is to have Linus alive and back home. A neighbor, trying to help Diana feel better, puts an enhancement on a snow globe gift and Diana finds herself reliving the day of the accident over and over again.

The major overall feeling of this story is sadness and heartbreak. As the same day progresses over and over again, we learn more about Diana and the reasons she has withheld herself from others. Just like in the movie, Diana has to learn to open her heart to others.
It is a love story, both to her finance and to Diana herself as well.
It’s an incredibly emotional story that had me crying along the way. It’s a romance as well, and we do get a happily ever after so don’t despair. The ending feeling is breathtaking and beautiful. But it is a hard fought journey.
I would recommend this to any romance reader that doesn’t mind a good cry knowing they will get their hea.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley.

I love a good holiday book. Throw in a touch of magic and I'm all in!!

This story was a play on the Groundhog Day trope. Diana is facing the possibility that she may never get her HEA with her fiance, Linus, the love of her life, when he is in an accident that puts him in a coma. With the help of a snow globe, a gift from Linus, and a "helpful" neighbor, Diana gets that chance to relive the last day she had with him before his accident. As she tries, and fails, to change the outcome of his accident she discovers a lot about herself and her inability to move forward and how it's affected her happiness and her relationships and maybe, just maybe, it's not the accident that she needs to change, but herself.

This story was emotional but heartwarming. It's a good reminder to appreciate the people who are in your life and allow yourself to move forward through past hurts, distrusts and fears rather than pretend to just get over them. That being vulnerable with someone you love doesn't make you weak but instead it makes you stronger and, in turn, enhances your happiness and allows you to really grow as a person.

I definitely recommend this to my readers who don't strictly read romance.

*I received an early copy from Kaye Publicity for voluntary review