Mae has been spending Christmas with her family and friends at the same cabin since she was a child. Little does she know that this year will be her last. On the way home her parents share that the cabin is for sale, and then they get into an accident.

Mae is jolted awake on an airplane, she is confused and freaks out her family with her so called terrible dream. Its not December 26, it is in fact day 1 of the trip and they are on their way to the cabin. Mae is stuck in a time loop, she is repeating the same vacation over and over again. The first time around she made out with the wrong Hollis brother! Talk about awkward! She is hoping to get it right this time, or in some version of traveling back in time as well as figure out how to save the cabin, and of course stop repeating the same vacation.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

A fun rom-com with a Groundhog Day-like plot made this an entertaining, heartwarming, and funny read. This was a holiday romance that I would like to reread each season because the story was engaging with characters that each had their place in the story with realistic personalities that were flawed but compassionate and good-natured. Maelyn was a likable character who I was rooting for (among some others) and reliving the holiday with her and her family over and over never once became boring or repetitive. This was the first book I have read of Christina Lauren and not the last—I laughed, cried, and smiled throughout, and was only a little sad when the story of the Maelyn Jones and the never-ending holiday on repeat in her childhood home came to an end. It had the magic of the holidays with the humor of Family Vacation set in a time-loop.

3.5 ⭐️(Rounded up)

Maelyn Jones and her family have spent every Christmas she can remember in an idyllic cabin in Utah, along with two other families who now feel like they are part of her own. When things go awry this year she pleads to the universe to show her what will make her happy. This sends Mae on a collision course with a truck carrying Christmas trees. She wakes up in a loop set to repeat the Christmas holiday over and over again, unless she can set things right.

I’m going to start out my review with a disclaimer that I’ve always hated the movie Groundhog Day. So the fact that I didn’t hate this book says a lot.

The book starts out quite slow, with way too many characters thrown at the reader all at once. I quickly became lost. Eventually I got the hang of who everyone was, but it took me the majority of the book to get there.

The author duo’s take on Groundhog Day was something I’ve never seen in a book before. I found many of the loop moments hilarious. I would have liked to see more of this to show how Mae made new choices and changed throughout the book. This aspect just stops part of the way through, and I found that slightly odd.

This isn’t my favorite book by Christina Lauren, but with so many laugh out loud moments and a made for Hallmark Christmas romance, it still managed to give me the warm and fuzzies.

*I received this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

Overall a cute story. The Groundhog Day is a very overdone story and I wish that CL wouldn’t of gone that route. I loved the ending and the romance of Mae and Andrew. I loved the thrill of their first kiss. It brought back memories. If you’re new to CL do not let this book deter you from reading others. While it’s a good book I enjoyed all the others much more! I wish the characters had more time to develop instead of redoing the story over and over again. All in all thank you for letting me read it and I can’t wait to see what CL has in store next!

Christina Lauren does it again! This is a great read. I love the twist to the plot as she relives her vacation over and over until finding out what it is she wants. Would absolutely recommend to anyone. #netgalley

I feel like only Christina Lauren could take on the challenge of a groundhog day style romance and make it so incredibly special and fabulous. Are you worried that the story will get too repetitive and you'll get bored? Don't worry - the story really moves along quickly and you very quickly get so invested in Maelyn's journey that you are almost as nervous as she is that the whole thing will start back over again.

Mae has spent every Christmas of her life with the same group of people at a cabin in Park City, Utah. They are a true family - not entirely by blood - but mostly through a very deep friendship. As part of that she has also been in love with Andrew since she was 13. Andrew is the older son of her parents best friends. Andrew has never really seen Mae that way. When Mae leaves the cabin for the first time - she just had a disastrous hook-up with Andrew's younger brother Theo and heard the news that the cabin is going to be sold. She asks the universe to show her what would make her happy - and then bam - she and her family are in a car crash. When she wakes up, she is back on the plane at the start of her vacation.

The whole story is complicated and circular - and just a delight. But you can see, through Mae's eyes that everyone at the cabin is stuck in time - not just Mae. They are just stuck in different ways - weighed down by tradition so much that none of them can really move forward. As Mae works her way through the little gift from the Universe, she helps all of them take steps forward in their lives (even some that are just teeny little baby ones).

Overall - this is just a fantastic read.

Loved it.

I received this as an ARC from NetGalley - but these opinions are all my own - and I would have paid good hard cash for it.

This is officially my new favorite Christina Lauren. Seriously, the feels! As the book starts, the reader is immediately thrown into the middle of an angst-filled morning after regret cyclone. I have to be honest, I was a little worried about things becoming too repetitive/"Groundhog Day"-ish, but the plot quickly moved past Mae's first day mistakes and into such a sweet romance with Andrew. I not only fell in love with the main characters, but with all the families and the beautiful Christmas portrayed in the book. Well done!

I like this book. It's cute, fun, sweet. It does lag at times, much like ground hog day the movie. You know it's going to be the same and kind of have to grit your teeth to get through to the reward. I'd give it five stars for charm and 4 for the lagging (but I don't know how author Lauren could possibly have changed that.)

Everything Christina Lauren does just makes me smile. In a Holidaze is no exception.

While the Groundhog Day plot Has been played out many times in many different ways, I still loved this. I loved the little details of the days before things reset and how things changed each time.

Once we hit the main timeline, I just loved the progression of the main relationship of lifelong family friends to a romantic relationship. Because of the long term friendship, much of the awkward get to know you phase is completely skipped which made reading about the relationship so endearing.

In a Holidaze is a feel good read full of Christmas magic, love of your birth family, chosen family, and romantically, and about living your life authentically.

This is the perfect book to curl up by the Christmas tree with, with a cocktail or hot cocoa.

Special thanks to Netgalley and Gallery books for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks the the publishing house and Netgalley for an early copy for review. This book was perfection. The best Christina Lauren book yet! In a Holidaze is laugh out loud hilarious and heart warming all at the same time. Mae is funny and soulful. Andrew is quiet and a listener. Their families are equally hilarious. Mae is living in a ground hog day type Christmas vacation. Her family is getting into a car accident when she’s asking the universe to please show her how to be happy. The events that follow in her re-dos are funny, empowering and uplifting. Go read this book as soon as you can.

Christina Lauren never disappoints! Always look so very forward to reading their books and In a Holidaze was no exception! Super cute fun book that will get you in the Christmas spirit. Loved the plot line, loved the characters and loved that it kept me turning the page form the very start.

Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 Stars - Christina Lauren does it again! I could not put this book down. It was so sweet, romantic and uplifting, with just the right amount of slow burn. I really, really loved Mae and Andrew's story. The holiday/winter setting was just perfect to the story and so delightful. I also loved the time traveling aspect and the way that it provided hope that it's never too late to go after what you want. Thank you to Netgalley and Gallery Books for the ARC.

"In a Holidaze" was a sweet, funny, read perfect for settling into the holiday spirit. I felt like being wrapped up in a warm blanket and sipping mulled wine while following Maelyn on her whirlwind Christmas holiday over and over again.

Christina Lauren has yet again created a quirky, light-hearted romance to whisk you away.

3.5 stars

I don't usually go in for Christmas stories given the fact that I don't celebrate but I love Christina Lauren, so I had to give this one a try. This Groundhog Day-style plot device was an interesting tool for the storytelling but the story really only picks up after the first few reboots.

In a Holidaze is a sweet and witty Groundhog Day spin about long-time holiday traditions, family, and friends. In her mid-twenties, living at home with a job she hates Maelyn has no idea what would make her happy. It seems fate wants to help out.

The relationships between the diverse and fully realized cast are a blast to read and the romance central to the story is just wonderful.

I will be rereading this around Christmas and I am going to find the recipes to the cookies in it.

Groundhog Day meets Christmas in Christina Lauren's first holiday novel. It was cozy, heartwarming and the kind of sweet story I like to curl up with over the holidays- even Christmas in July.

In a Holidaze takes place at a cabin in Park City, UT where a found-family gathers each Christmas. Our female lead, Mae, finds herself traveling back in time to relive the holiday and in the process gains the confidence to finally give a voice to the crush she's been harboring for 13 years. Yes., the time travel aspect did illicit a couple eye-rolls, but what better time to believe in magic than at the holidays.

I can always count on Christina Lauren books to hit a sweet spot.. They are so gosh darn entertaining. I relish the sometimes predictable, but never boring story lines Add a little fun and romance and I'm all in.

I know I'll be giving this title a re-read later this year once the snow starts to fall.

Thanks NetGalley!
This is a fun book. Once the time travelling aspect is able to be established, the book settles into such a fun and cozy vibe that is perfect for the holidays. My only critique is that it does take a bit to establish the time travel, but be patient. It is worth it!

In a Holidaze is about Maelyn Jones, she spends every holiday season in Utah with her family and close family friends and her crush Andrew. Andrew is the son of her family friends, they have grown up together and have spent every single holiday season with one another. When the Christmas holiday ends, Maelyn finds out that the cabin they spend every year is will be sold and that will be their last Christmas they spend there. On their way back home Maelyn and her family get into a car accident and Maelyn wakes up on a plane bound for Utah to spend the holiday with her family and friends. She gets the opportunity to relive her last holiday at the cabin and change some outcomes of her life.

I have multiple feelings about this book, I really enjoyed the concept of Maelyn going back and reliving her week at the cabin to see how she changed things for herself. At times, I felt that there were some slow parts in the middle of the book but picked up about 75% through. I loved the family and close family friends relationships that Maelyn has and Christina Lauren does an amazing job in describing those relationships. I did love the Christmas/ Holiday feel and think this makes for a great holiday season read. I love reading Christina Lauren books and even though this wasn't my favorite I will still always try and read what they write.

What a cute story! I’m a huge Christina Lauren fan, so any book USA must read. This book reminded me of a tv Christmas movie The 12 Dates of Christmas, not to mention Groundhog Day. But with the authors’ spicy love story aspect thrown in. I would very much recommend this book. It is definitely going into my Christmas holiday book rotation.

Delightful and perfect for the holidays! I'm not usually a fan of Christmas romance books, but this changed my mind. Christina & Lauren are so skilled at getting inside the quirky nuances of not just the hero and heroine but of their supporting characters that it's sometimes difficult for me to believe that these people aren't real when I walk away from the book.