This was a cute little holiday read that I think any mom could relate to! Claire Clauster’s 3 children are home for the holidays and the stress level is high for Claire. This novella had wit, humor and relatability. There were points it felt a bit jumbled just because it was one continuous story only being broken up by a second POV writing a letter. I’m not sure if this was just my app or not, but pages weren’t lined up and I had to keep swiping left and right on each page to read it. Overall, I’d give this story 3.5 stars and recommend it if you’re looking for something super quick to kick off your holiday reads. I look forward to reading other books by Chandler. Thank you for letting me read this ARC!

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. I feel like this book was all over the place. I was gifted the ebook and I don't know if the layout was off by accident but it was hard to read. It just seemed all over the place and words were together and some typos. So like I said not sure if the layout was wrong or what. The story itself was okay. I know that everyone now writes in first person, but this felt like someone's diary instead of a first person perspective written like Sophie Kinsella etc

Exhausted, unappreciated and overwhelmed. That’s how Claire Cluster feels at the end of the holiday season. This year, add forgotten to that list after her special Christmas Eve surprise is a major fail when her adult children leave her at home.

Yes, Tyler, Channing, and Sammy Cluster are home for the holidays, enjoying Fun Dad and workaholic Mom. How sweet that she loves to wrap presents (including the ones they brought)! What a great cook she is preparing all their favorite meals! Leave the twins with her, she adores them! She loves the holidays until she doesn’t when she realizes she’s not getting the one gift she really wanted and hinted about. So she takes a drastic action to wake her children up to reality. Will it work?

Oh What Fun is just that. A lot of emotion, humor and snappy dialogue packed into a short story is a holiday gift to the reader! 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Amazon Original Stories and Chandler Baker for this ARC.

Oh. What. Fun. is a Christmas novella that is quick and easy to read. It’s fun and festive, ideal to put you in the seasonal mood. To top it all off, it’s not just a nice little read, it also conveys a meaningful message about the role of women, spouses, mothers who bring Christmases to life. Their efforts often go unnoticed when they’re actually the ones making the magic happen… The Clauster family will soon realise that the joy of the holidays takes a lot of work and they should be more grateful.

This was such a quirky and fun story! I really enjoyed the multi-POV formatting of the writing, although I don’t think there were actual chapters so it was just continuous paragraphs throughout that were broken up by changing povs and letter/text message inserts here and there. The deadpan humor from certain characters made me laugh out loud a few times, and I also liked the sarcastic humor brought forth by the easy and snappy writing from the author.

I gotta say, I really felt bad for the mom’s character. She works her butt off all year round, and even harder around holiday season when she gets no help from the family and basically does all of the decorating, cooking, event planning, and gift shopping/gift wrapping/gift giving. Her children are all grown and can’t be responsible enough to carve time out of their busy schedules to help their mother with holiday tasks? That was really sad to me. It was also ridiculous that the family would lose track of her for more than a few hours when she’s meant to be a central figure in the household and was the one responsible for arranging their fun holiday activities. I don’t think I liked any of the characters apart from the parents, although it’s meant to be a short and lighthearted story so I also don’t think I need to be super critical with judging the characters’ personalities and motivations.

This was a short and witty story that served to kick off the holiday season reads for me and overall I did enjoy the storytelling and the fast-paced ridiculousness of the plot.

It was a short enjoyable history😍 the title could not be more accurate jajaj.

¿What could happen to a family at christmas season? This book tell us that, is addictive, funny and cute🤍 definitely a story perfect for this season (i know is not yet December but I LOVE CHRISTMAS💖)

Im not giving 5⭐️ only because i needed more history!!! More for fall in love the characters and for felt totally living Christmas with the Clauster’s

Totally recommended✨

4⭐️

3.5-4ish stars! Christmas, family dysfunction, Disney On Ice- what more could you want from a festive short story?

This was wild and a lot of fun to read. Loved the family/neighborhood dynamics and the little interludes of Claire making a video to submit herself for the contest, they broke things up really nicely.

Thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Original Stories for the advanced copy!

To get into the holiday spirit, I read Oh. What. Fun. by Chandler Baker, a festive (and simultaneously crazy) short story. This was quick, funny, and super relatable to a mom like myself. There were many comical parts and it was such a different Christmas-themed storyline. I enjoyed it!

Thank you to NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy of this Amazon Original Stories publication. My review has been written voluntarily and honestly.

Oh.What.Fun by Ch. Baker is part of four Holiday Short Stories, published by Amazon Original Stories/ St. Martin's Press.
Oh. What.Fun. is a witty and sweet story, excellent written.
Tyler, Channing and Sammy are home for the holidays.
They have descended on their childhood home, with significant others and four-year-old twins in tow, for another good old-fashioned Christmas. Overwhelming holiday magic, as always, comes courtesy of their mom, Claire. They know she’s thrilled to cook, wrap gifts, decorate, accommodate, play games, overprepare every Christmas Eve tradition, and still let Dad be known as the Fun One. It’s her thing, right? Maybe the family should have paid closer attention. Because this year, something is a little off-key—and it’s not just the carols.
This beautifully thought out, beautifully written and beautifully told story is fitting right in with the other stories in this set.
I loved just everything about this book, 5 stars.

This was such a cute short story perfect to get you in the holiday mood. It follows a typical family where mom does everything to prepare for Christmas and soon enough the family realizes just how much she adds to their holiday cheer. Funny and feel-good wrapped up in one.

This short story was so aptly named! Brimming with humor and charm, it was a celebration of family, the holidays, and all the people who make them special.

Mom Clauster put her all in the holiday season. She showed her love by running herself ragged to make everyone's holiday special. She arranged elaborate adventures for the Elf on the Shelf, cooked all her children's favorite meals, decorated excessively, and even ordered special Santa wrapping paper from far off places. She put so much into this celebration and was the heart and soul of the Clauster family holiday.

This was so much fun to read. Super fast-paced and filled with moment after moment that either put a smile on my face or had me laughing out loud. The way the story was told had a feel that reminded me of A Christmas Story which in my opinion is a very positive thing.

Though set in contemporary times, OH. WHAT. FUN. had me feeling nostalgic for Christmases of my childhood while also reminding me to appreciate all those little things that make the season magical. Overall, this story more than delivered on its name, as I had so much fun reading it.

I am such a fan of short stories, and this one did not disappoint! The Clauster Family is relatable in the sense that they depend on tradition and when that is threatened one Christmas, what are they to do? I can picture this as a quick read on Christmas morning post breakfast... would recommend to others!

ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Oh.What.Fun. is a cute short read to get in the Christmas spirit. I chose this because I'm slowly getting ready for my Holiday Reading Marathon and it was great. Its light and definitely magical. Made me laugh a couple of times and it was a fast read.

This will be available on November 30th. Thank you NetGalley for the advance copy.

Oh. What. Fun. By Chandler Baker was cute and light. Perfect for the holiday season. Claire Clauster, mom of 3 grown adults and grandmother to 2 sweet girls, does everything to make the holidays perfect for the family. But, no one tries to make it special for her. So, what happens when Mom goes missing?

I thought it was fun to read and relatable for many moms. Who doesn’t want their family to have the magic of Christmas and make sure it’s a wonderful time for them, creating memories. But, I think we can all agree, moms want some of the magic too. It’s a fast and short read and was entertaining enough.

I received an ARC from Netgalley of, Oh.What.Fun., by Chandler Baker. This is a short but sweet story. What to do when you cant find your mom at Christmas?

Oh. What. Fun was pure fun to read. The perfect novella for any woman who “does it all” at Christmastime. Claire is the one in the family who makes sure her husband, grown children and grandchildren have the magic of the holidays every year. Those same children who think Claire just lives to make it all perfect for them. But..we have all been there and what Claire most wants is to stop the insanity and have someone make the holiday special for her. A perfect read for the start of the holiday season. And laugh out loud funny too!

Chandler Baker is a new author to me. The cover drew me in as being silly and whimsical and a little bit of holiday crazy never hurt anybody. The story is told from multiple points of view and written like an essay without chapters. First I wasn’t sure what was happening as there were hints about mom, Claire, missing for two days. But it seemed to focus on the fact that holidays are a crazy time and we get used to doing things in certain patterns and traditions. We often forget to acknowledge those who work extremely hard to make the holiday special. While I found the writing of the story a little different from what I am used to it was still a fun simple quick read. I was able to receive an early copy through NetGalley and have written this review honestly.

I chose this Amazon Original Story for my first holiday read of the year, and it did not disappoint!

Oh. What. Fun. Is a quick, lighthearted read about the magical holiday spirit… and the moms behind it 😉

I laughed several times while reading this, and I definitely could relate to feeling burnt out and exhausted after the season is over!

I definitely recommend this short story to get you into the spirit, and as a good reminder to thank those in our lives that make this season bright!

❄️ Oh. What. Fun. Will be available on November 30th!❄️

This was a cute and quick read, and a great way to start me on my stack of holiday books.

The writing was excellent and I lived the humor that was brought to the story.

I also loved Claire, as I believe everyone of her family did, but they tend to overlook her almost.
They know she will be there to make Christmas the best, and for the most part she wants to,
but I also felt that she wanted someone to acknowledge her work.

The characters other than Claire were fairly basic, however I thought the inclusion of Angel was
fun, especially when they find out what a thief he is.

I think this is the perfect book for anyone to kick up their feet up and read, maybe take away a bit of
that holiday stress we so often feel.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this laugh-out-loud short story that I devoured in one sitting. Just in time for the holidays, a doting mother and grandmother disappears, leaving her family feeling concerned and... guilty? Did she plan this escape from their constant expectations and demands? Did her three grown children drive away the queen of Christmas planning?

This quick read is perfect for anyone who gets wrapped up (pun intended😂) in the hectic hust!e and bustle of the holiday season!