This binge-worthy book made me want to curl up in front of the fire with a snuggly blanket and a cup of hot chocolate. It’s tradition for Maelyn’s family and their closest family friends to spend every holiday season together by staying in a cozy cabin in snowy Utah. Their time in the cabin is driven by nostalgia and routine making for a comfortable and predictable getaway; that is, until a lost and confused Maelyn drunkenly kisses her childhood best friend, Theo, who also happens to be the younger brother of her longtime crush, Andrew. Deep regret leaves her wishing for the opportunity to discover what she really wants from life. The universe hands her an opportunity for self-discovery when she is placed in a time loop and finds herself repeating the first few days of the family trip over and over. Although the plot itself is not wholly original, the writing is strong, the characters are likable, and the romance is steamy, making for an emotionally engaging and enjoyable read. I can definitely see myself reading this one again when holiday season is approaching!

I love Christina Lauren’s books but I tend to deeply hate and get extremely stressed out by do-over stories. Groundhog Day, for instance, has been one of my least favorite movies since it came out. This is a repeating day story, which I had to push past, but it’s more like Before I Fall, where the main character Only gets sent back to the beginning again when she does something wrong. I liked the way the story turned out, but this won’t be one of the many Christina Lauren’s that I re-read.

This book was a bit harder for me to get into - especially compared to other Christina Lauren novels; however, I think that is largely due to the fact that How to Save a Life by Lisa Steinke and Liz Fenton also came out this year and was a similar time loop concept, ending in death.

However, once I got past the similarities there, I loved this cutie little holiday book; I was worried it was going to be too cozy and Hallmark-like, but it was still a high-quality romance that we are used to seeing from this dynamic duo.

My only pause is that the end seemed to wrap up a bit too nicely; I would have preferred for the central conflict being the couple to be drawn out a bit more, instead of the back to back grand gestures. However, this was a great cast of characters, a picturesque setting and a lovely, light read.

In a Holiadaze


I so enjoyed this light hearted quick read. It is about Mae and her extended family spending every Christmas in the same cabin. The group were in college together and have always spent Christmas together. Mae is attracted to one of the boys (Andrew) and his brother Theo is a player and flirts with Mae a lot. But suddenly Mae in rewinding her days there just like Groundhog Day. This is the first book I have read of Christina Lauren and it was a breath of fresh air. Things do work out between all of them but it takes awhile to get there. I enjoyed the peppermint kiss scene! I am not gonna spoil this for you but I think you will love it!

I received this as an ARC from Netgalley for an honest review.

This book is based on the concept of the movie Groundhog Day with Christmas playing on repeat for our main character, Mae. As she seeks what will make her happy, she finds herself back on the plane, back to repeating Christmas yet again. Will Mae find her true love before a glitch causes her to get back on the plane to repeat it all over again. While at first glance, the concept was great, but reading it felt like a different experience. After the 3rd time she was back on the plane, I didn't care about the Groundhog Day element anymore and I just wanted more of the story. There's a cute love story with all the aww moments. And there were moments I felt were out of character for some. All in all, if you love Christmas, renewal, family time, and romances, then this book will be in your sweet spot.

n a Holidaze is a book about Christmas, romance, time travel, and second-chances! A friends-to-lovers light-hearted read that I definitely needed right now! This book definitely is a take on Groundhog Day movie but it was executed so well!

The story revolves around Mae, her family, and family friends who spend every Christmas Holiday together at a cabin in Utah. Mae especially loves this holiday tradition spending time with her family friends, Uncle Benny, and best friends Andrew and Theo. Andrew is Mae’s longtime crush since they were teens and he has no idea that Mae has feelings for him. Everyone always assumed that Mae and Theo would end up together because they were always two peas and a pod as kids! Unfortunately this Christmas Mae makes a horrible mistake that causes major ramifications and she is crushed. On the way home, Mae wishes for what most would make her the happiest and upon waking up she is transported back onto the plane the first day of their Christmas Holiday trip. Here comes the travel time and a chance to make things right!

This is the perfect holiday, feel-good book! Christina Lauren did it again! I loved every moment of this delightful Christmas romance! The chemistry between Mae and Andrew was undeniable! Their dialogue together was so easy-going and magical! I also loved the epilogue and it gave a perfect ending!

I love Christina Lauren & this cute holiday romance was right in her wheelhouse. A quick delightful read, perfect for the holidays!

So. Best friends that read together stay together 😂🤷‍♀️ me and my sister from another mister started #netgalley together. She’s so in to #christmasstories⛄️❤️❄️ and #Christmasbooks so when I saw my fave #christinalauren had a soon to be released Christmas themed book I jumped ❤️ luckily I was #approved #phew not even going to discuss the #jodipicoult and #sopiekinsellabook I was declined 💔🙄😭 whatever. So. This is a #groundshogday meets love meets family meets everything a girl needs for a pick me up. This book just flows and I promise you won’t be able to put it down. If you’re a fan of #chicklit #truelove #sappy #booksbooksbooks📚 then definitely grab this among all the others she has written. She has been a phenomenal author to read and I adore her 🥰 #netgalleyreviewer #netgalleybooks #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #bookaddict #booknerdlife #bookrecommendations run don’t walk when this releases. Or. Preorder it. On the #kindle #nook #ipad whatever your pleasure may be. Just. You won’t regret it. I promise xo.

I have read several books by Ms Lauren. Having said that about 2 chapters in I was not feeling this book. However, I kept reading and about Chapter 5 I was hooked. This book is told in first person and I like dual POV but Ms Lauren has a way of writing her characters you dont need the dual POV. I completely loved all the characters. This a romance but it also has a suspense but the good kind. I have never read a book like this. Do yourself a favor and read this book.

This was a happy RomCom that made me long for Christmas music and hot chocolate. The best part of this story was the family. I loved that a group of people could meet in college and form these lifelong bonds that pass down to their children as well. In a Holidaze focused on the fact that family doesn’t always mean blood and that warms my heart.

After a disastrous ending to their holiday gathering, Maelyn makes a wish, asking the universe to show her what would make her happy. A Groundhog’s Day-esque situation follows, as Maelyn next wakes up back on the plane on her way to the cabin…six days prior.

Thinking that she may just be repeating these few days over and over again with no end, Mae shoots her shot and finally tells her long time crush Andrew how she feels. They both grew up together in this friend-family and for over a decade Mae has been hiding her feelings. What happens next is the quickest and yet sweetest relationship.

There are a few flaws, of course. Their fight felt contrived, and honestly a bit ridiculous. What Andrew was angry about was similar to being mad at someone for how they acted in a dream. Plus I wish there was a better resolution with Theo, it felt rushed and glossed over.

Regardless, In a Holidaze was a wonderful read that got me ready for the holidays!

The writing due of Christina Lauren never fail to present a fun easy-going romantic comedy that is a great distraction any time of year. In a Holidaze is no exception to this rule.

Maelyn is a twenty-something who loves to celebrate Christmas every year at a cabin in the mountains with her mom, dad, and brother along with their adopted family of her parents' college friends and their families. This tradition has been going on longer than Maelyn has been alive and she doesn't know Christmas without it.

Add in Maelyn's lifelong crush, some time travel, and some self discovery along with Christmas and you have yourself In a Holidaze. This is a light quick story that readers will love any time of year. It is all about family and friendships.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars only because in the beginning of the story there are so many characters thrown at the reader that I had trouble at first keeping everyone straight. Once I got several chapters in then it wasn't an issue.

Christina Lauren hit it out of the park with this festive gem. In this time of Covid and failure to focus; I picked this up and couldn't put it back down until completion. I smiled, I laughed, I felt weepy... this book had everything I needed.

Maelyn Jones has a job that's going nowhere, lives at home, and has been in love with Andrew Hollis for forever. At Christmas time, the tradition is alive and well, as her family and long family friends converge to a cabin in Utah.A little too much eggnog on the last night there has Mae making out with Theo - the wrong brother. They both know it's a mistake by the next morning but things become worse as Andrew and Theo's parents will be selling the lodge, ending their yearly tradition.

As Mae's family heads to the airport to go home, she makes a wish to the universe to show her what would make her happy. Then there is a terrible accident and as Mae comes to, she realizes she is back on the plane, at the start of the week, heading to Utah. This week at the lodge becomes her Groundhogs Day as she navigates what will make her happy... she repeats the week a few times.

I loved this book. The cast of characters is vast but not overwhelming. They all play integral parts in the moving cog. This story is about letting go of ideals on how things are supposed to be and learning to embrace spontaneity.

So will Mae discover what makes her happy and get out of her time loop? Definitely one-click now to find out!

I enjoyed this book and had a hard time putting it down. Although the heroine kept repeating her holiday over and over, each day had something different both for her and the readers. The chaos of Christmas along with the traditions and nostalgia had her wondering what she needed to do to make an important change and get back to her life. Were there things that bothered me? Absolutely. But the character, her doubts, confusion, and her arc, kept her very real. Loved the setting, the cabin like its own character. A must-read Christmas story.

🎄Seasonal togetherness with a side of romance💕

While the concept of the plot was interesting and the author drew me to the book, I found it slow going at the beginning and just never got invested in the characters. I guess I was looking for a romance and this book packs so many characters and the details of so many holiday activities into the story, I found the whole thing too long and disjointed. It improved towards the end but, on the whole, it missed the mark for me.

Thanks to Gallery Books and NetGalley for providing an advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.

If you read/hear this once, you’ll hear it a hundred times I’m sure...This is like a Christmas edition of Groundhog Day. Except Bill Murray’s got nothing on Maisie!

Maisie’s got quite a bit of drama and angst on her plate as the Christmas holiday comes to an end. I have to admit, I didn’t expect this to go the direction it did and watching it all through Maisie’s point of view was like a wacky sleigh ride over some treacherous hills. I enjoyed her so much as she is a heroine seemingly created from my perfect heroine list. With her quirky ways, a bit scatterbrained when in an awkward position, suffering from unrequited love, and beyond committed to her family both from blood and by choice, she won my heart almost from the very start and burrowed herself deep in there where she’ll reside as one of my top favorite heroines.

Actually, I fell in love with every character in this story. There isn't one of them that didn’t make me smile, laugh, tear up or experience another emotion somewhere along the way. This chaotic group of characters reminded me so much of my own family even as they were experiencing growing pains just as we all do when it’s time for change.

I don’t want to spoiler anything here but I will say that I was engaged from the first page and read this in one sitting. It’s a fast paced book with enough steam to cause my hot cocoa to boil, if I weren’t drinking iced tea. Add a perfect epilogue and I’ve just finished my first seasonal read. Anything following this is going to have some pretty big boots to fill.

What a cute little Christmas story! I could totally see this as a Hallmark Christmas movie!
Poor Maisie has a disastrous moment with a lifelong friend, Theo, at the annual Christmas trip she takes with her family each year. On the way to the airport, the family is in a horrible accident, but Maisie wakes up on the plane six days earlier. Cue the Groundhog Day like story!
The story ended a little differently than I originally thought it would so that was a very pleasant surprise!

Rating: 4 stars
Recommend? Yes!

[Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review]

The book follows 26-year-old Mae during a week at her family friends' cabin during the Christmas holidays, a decades-long tradition amongst her parents college friends that eventually turned them into one big chosen family. The authors did a fantastic job of creating a sense of place. I got so nostalgic for my family's cabin in the woods, and strongly identified with Mae's love for the cabin.

I always enjoy Christina Lauren's books, but this is the first one that really hooked me. There's a "Groundhogs Day" plot, but it doesn't take over the book. After the week at the cabin ends in disaster, Mae is given the chance to relive her time at the cabin again and again, and this repetition gives her the opportunity to ask herself what really makes her happy. I really loved the characters in this book; they didn't self-sacrifice like so many characters in romance novels.

And obviously the best part of the book is the love story. I won't go into detail because no spoilers, but it's a slow, sexy, emotional burn and I stayed up wayyyy past my bedtime to find out what happened.

This year has sucked, but this story has helped. It was such a feel good holiday love story, and it was everything I needed. So I'm glad I got to read it now, and I'll read it again in December. And next December. You guys, I highlighted the crap out of this book.

I have never read a Groundhog Day inspired Christmas Story! What a fun twist! It was funny, with some great lines, filled with unique characters that make you feel like you know them. I smiled throughout most of it, ya know? Just couldn't help it. And I cried some.

Oh the main characters, Mae and Andrew. SO SWEET. I myself am a bit in love with Andrew. Ugh he's just so considerate and gentle and playful. But his serious, behind closed doors side is super hot as well. And Mae. I really felt for her, what a crazy experience. And I love when she finally is just like, fine I'll do whatever the heck I want and see what happens!

You need to believe in a bit of the wonder of the holidays, the magic of the season, to really fully enjoy this. And if you don't, maybe this story will just pick you up a little bit and make you smile. Who couldn't use a bit of that right now?

OMG this was SO GOOD!! CHRISTINA & LAUREN HAVE DONE IT AGAIN. This actually might be my favorite Christina Lauren book ever. The setting was perfect - a cabin in Park City during the holidays and it made me incredibly nostalgic for holidays I had growing up with those family friends who will always hold a place in your heart. Mae goes to the same cabin annually with her family and family friends for Christmas, and when she finds out on the final day of her trip that the beloved cabin will be sold, she finds herself reliving the trip over and over until she can get it right...and BOY DOES SHE in the end. To add to this, Mae is desperately in love with Andrew, one of the boys that is part of this family tribe. Mae is desperate to tell him what she thinks of him and for them to be together - but of course there are obstacles. Time travel being one of them. This had such perfect holiday vibes, and I highly recommend waiting to read this one until Christmas and soaking it all with eggnog and a fire going by the Christmas tree.

This is the holiday feel good rom-com of the year. Full of personality, characters and a longing so intense you can feel it from the pages. Another hit from Christina Lauren.