I am an unabashed fan of Hallmark movies, so to see that they are being brought to life in book form was just the icing on the cake for me. Thank you, Hallmark!

This was a lovely, sweet and perfectly escapist festive tale. I enjoyed seeing Hanna come to grips with modern life and how her gentle ways had an effect on those she met. Whimsical, yet not fluffy, this is definitely one to read if you enjoy Hallmark movies.

Who doesn't like a sweet, warm Christmas story?

I'd seen the film through Hallmark last year and loved it because it was unique and whimsical. This book brought the film even more to life, and I loved how I could picture everything so well! The writing style is lovely, and it was wonderful to see into the heads of each characters.

Usually I'm not a fan of time travel stories, but this one wasn't as bogged down with the "what-ifs" as others I've come across. There's a lot of focus on miracles, and so the comet is presented as a miracle in Hanna's life.

Even better, I loved the theme of the story. That every choice we make does make a difference, and it took Hanna traveling to 2016 to see that. This is a clean book, with a couple mentions of praying one mention of Moses, and of going to church. Even the romance is extremely light--only forehead kissing before marriage. Every character was unique, and Jake's trust in Hanna was really sweet.

I loved how everything came together in this book and I highly recommend the book and movie :)

Journey Back to Christmas is a heartwarming book based on a Hallmark Channel Original Movie written by author Leigh Duncan. Loved the characters and storyline which are touched by a bit of whimsy and magic. Thanks to NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for the advance copy.

I love Hallmark which is why I was very excited to learn that they were putting out a new line of books based off my favorite movies. This one read like the movie, giving a little more insight to the characters.

Hanna has time-traveled. How? Well, she doesn't know exactly? All she knows is she ran into a barn to escape a snow storm and came out of the barn 75 years into the future with no clue on how to get back home.

This book is appropriate for all readers. If you love Hallmark, you'll love this.

“Journey Back to Christmas” by Leigh Duncan is a book based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie. I am usually not one for paranormal stories, but this one was right up my alley. It brought a WW II widow from the 1940’s to contemporary time. You can imagine the awe with which all the electronic, medical, and cultural changes were viewed by Hanna Morse as she finds herself in her hometown, but in the future. Not only was she out of step in her manner, her clothes, her speech, but those around her were suspicious and fearful of her.

I thought that the story evolved quite understandably for a paranormal presentation. I also thought that this is a good Christmas story to share. It brings together all the things that make Christmas what it is and makes one long for the Christmases of long ago, where there was not so much commercialism and more time spent with family. Loved the book!

I received a complimentary Kindle copy of this book from NetGalley.com in return for posting a review.

If you are a fan of Hallmark movies then this book is perfect for you. Really followed the story of the movie but added in such fun extra details that really furthered the story. This was so fun to read while I wait for the new holiday movies to start coming on.

What a sweet book! I stayed up late and lost half a night of sleep reading the whole thing in one sitting. I absolutely adored everything about it, so much so that I'm going to have to go and dig up the Hallmark movie version for us to watch this Christmas!

JOURNEY BACK TO. CHRISTMAS by Leigh Duncan
Hanna looking forward to a movie with a friend, maybe laughing out loud. Tribute to those coming home, had her rushing out of the theatre. Telling her friend Dottie, her life " was now what" without Chet. The highlight everyone was looking forward to, would be tomorrow night with the lights and the Christmas comet. Been 70 years, and people are saying it is a miracle. A snowstorm, and being found by a cop Jake. Still disoriented, nothing looked the same, he invites her to the family home for Christmas. Warmth and love around her, knowing now the answer for her. question. A delightfu book, and the movie would be perfect for the holidays. Readers will love this story, and how Hanna found her answer Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.

This book is just like a Hallmark movie – it is sweet and clean with absolutely no cursing and no sex, so if those things are off-putting to you, there is no worry here.

If you have watched Journey Back To Christmas on Hallmark, this book follows that movie perfectly. Other than there being a deeper look into the thoughts and emotions of the characters, there is no glaring differences between the two right up until the very end. There is an epilogue in this book that I *wish* had been a part of the movie because it is absolutely beautiful. I have seen the movie more times than I will ever admit and I still got all kinds of warm-fuzzies reading this because it is such a great story and that epilogue made me sigh happily.

For those who haven't seen the movie, this is a story about a young war widow who gets transported from the 1940's to 2016 via strange circumstances when a “Christmas comet” passes over her town. I know that sounds like a premise that really should not work, but it definitely does. Hanna's life in 1945 is far more imperfect than she would ever admit, but the young nurse is making the best of her tough breaks, but when she winds up stranded in a snow storm because of her need to do a good deed, the last thing she expects is to wake up to find herself in a completely different world. With the help of Police Officer Jake Sutton, his family, and the “exceedingly” eccentric Tobias Cook, Hanna slowly unravels the miraculous circumstances behind her time-traveling and is given hope that returning to her real life might just be possible.

Anyone who has seen the movie will enjoy this companion book (and that epilogue!), but even if you haven't seen it and you just want to read a Christmas-based book that will make you feel and just might make you believe in Christmas miracles, you should read this book.

As a huge Hallmark fan, I hope that these “companion books” will become a regular thing because that little extra emotion we get from being in a character's head rather than just watching it play out on screen is something that I really enjoyed.

I requested and was very generously granted an ARC of this book via NetGalley and the publisher. I was under no obligation to write this review, I did so because I loved the book.

This story is based on a movie that aired on the Hallmark Channel (one I did not see). Nurse Hanna is grieving the loss of her husband, who didn’t come home from the fighting in World War II. She pours all her pent up emotion into her work at the hospital. A rare celestial event and a snowstorm lead to an accident where Hanna gets knocked out, only to wake up in the present day. Think “It’s a Wonderful Life”, no surprises, but sweet and warm