This book gave me all the feels. The story revolves around three estranged sisters. They are brought together by their father's death. He leaves them a task to complete and they need to do it together to succeed.

Three, half sisters who haven’t had much of a relationship since they were children are suddenly forced to spend time together. In a charming, cozy town of Rowan Thorp, these sisters reunite to sort through their father’s antique shop. In his last attempt to get them together, their father has them navigate a treasure hunt to receive their inheritance. All three women are unique and vastly different but can they put away their differences and work together like they used to?
A cozy, funny and heartwarming winter story of second chances, romance and fun- this book didn’t disappoint. I loved the plot. It just goes to show that no matter how much time has passed, relationships can always be mended if the people are willing to try and put in the work. Merry Christmas!

When three sisters have to come back and sort out their father’s antiques store and estate it is not a happy reunion. Maggie is a single working mom who is being evicted. Simone has been dealing with emotional fertility issues. Star has always chosen the wrong guy and cannot hold down a job. As their late father gives them a scavenger hunt of sorts the sisters begin to dig deep and discuss their relationships. This Christmas will be a memorable one for them all.

This if you struggle during the holidays with grief and familial relationships, this is the heartwarming holiday read for you!

This is my first time reading a Jenny Bayliss book, and I am so looking forward to her others now as well! This book felt like the perfect hallmark Christmas movie. The story takes place in a small town called Rowan Thorp during the winter. Upon the sudden death of their father, three sisters who share different mom's must come together after being apart for years to fulfill their father's dying wish. I really enjoyed watching the personal growth of all three sisters and how they each helped one another through difficult personal conflicts and changes. Truly such a touching and warm read! I can't think of anything better to read during the holidays.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this advanced reader's copy. I liked the description, but once I jumped in, I found it wasn't my cup of tea.

Jenny Bayliss wrote a heart warming story about three sisters, once estranged, finding their way back to each other. Their father passed away and tasked them each with a "quest" in order to receive their inheritance. I liked the wintry setting but this book was long and I found myself skimming toward the end.

What a wonderfully charming Christmas book! I loved the familial relationships and growth of the characters in this one. Pair it with small-town charm and a Winter Solstice celebration and you have the perfect cozy December read. Get your hot chocolate or wassail ready for a lovely time.

Every year I look forward to reading Jenny Bayliss’ new holiday novel! I especially enjoyed this one that had a little romance, but focused more on the relationships between three sisters and their love for the town where they spent summers together with their father. A quick and beautiful holiday read!

A story that I have read before where a family member has passed and they have left their kin with a charge in their will and their goal is to bring the family back together. These three half sisters all shared one father who was eccentric, but cared for each of his daughters and hoped that they would have each other when he was gone. Augustus left his daughters a treasure hunt and a challenge.

This was such a fun ride. I loved the uniqueness of the sisters and I believe that all readers could find themselves in at least one of them and they are each at crossroads in their lives where having their sisters will help them cross each bridge. While there is some romance in this book, it isn't the full focus and instead the role of both your internal family and found family in a community really shines in this book.

My second Jenny Bayliss holiday book and now an author that I hope to read during each holiday season as her books are just fun to read with great characters and a wonderfully joyful holiday setting.

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 3/5⭐️⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦: 0/5🫑
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𝗪𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝: The setting of Rowan Thorpe was a lovely little town, and the forrest where the Solstice Celebration was held, with its critter cameras and snow-dusted trees really delivered on wintery vibes. I didn’t know that traditions of celebrating the Winter Solstice existed, and I liked learning about the history of celebrating the longest day of darkness before the return of light.

I’m also giving a star back to this book because of the helpful spotlight that the author put on reproductive issues (abortion, infertility, surrogacy, etc.).
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𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞: From the beginning, I wasn’t very invested in the scavenger hunt or the little games that the dad assigned to his daughters. The timing of the book (late-December) alludes to elements of Christmas cheer, but I definitely wouldn’t classify this as as a “holiday” read. And while Bayliss’ books always have some underlying story of romance in them, it’s certainly not ever the focus and this book was more about maintaining or rekindling existing relationships.

Overall I found it to be predictable and overly sugary and tied up in morals and lessons. It was a bit long and trying to do too much, and I found myself bumping up the audio speed in the hopes of skimming through it and finishing more quickly.

This book was an utter delight! I enjoyed reading about each of the North sister's lives and i enjoyed each of their different personalities. As the eldest child in my family i very much related to Maggie but i found it fun to hear all sides of their family story. This was a warm Christmas read that shows us how important family really is and how family is the best part of Christmas...even if they do drive you batty..lol!

Jenny Bayliss wrote another flawless novel again and I'm so honored that I was able to receive an advanced copy from NetGalley!

Reading this book was such an enjoyable experience. I loved everything about it from the well rounded characters to the plot and everything in between.

thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.

Thank you to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam for the ARC of A December to Remember!

Maggie, Simone, and Star grew up as "summer sisters," spending one month each summer away from each of their mothers and together with their father and each other. After the death of their father forces them to join forces, first to find all of the hidden mysteries in his antique shop and then to plan a community solstice celebration, they learn that they actually NEED to rely on one another. Each sister is struggling; Maggie with her pending eviction, Simone with her marriage and struggle to conceive, and Star with her place in the world. The forced break in the small town of Rowan Thorp was exactly what they needed.

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I LOVED this story. It is such a sweet story of sisterhood and friendship that really understands the conflicted relationships sisters have with each other. Each sister has their own well-developed personality complete with their own strengths and flaws. I loved how the sisters grew to support each other and fill the others' needs in their own way. The town and side characters are super delightful.

I don't usually put trigger warnings in my reviews but miscarriage and infertility are a huge part of this story so if you are sensitive to those topics you may want to avoid this one.

If you only read one holiday book this season, make it this one!
Jenny Bayliss is an auto-buy author for me. I fell hard for her storytelling with The Twelve Dates of Christmas and anxiously await every subsequent book..
This one had all the wonderful wintry magic I've come to love and a beautiful story of sisterhood, grief and reconciliation.
Three half sisters, Maggie, Simone and Star have been estranged for a number of years, after spending every summer with their eccentric father in picturesque Rowan Thorp. After his passing, his unique will brings them back together and forces them to work together.
I loved the evolution of the sisters' relationships and their personal revelations and growth. The book is full of interesting, beloved characters including family and townsfolk of Rowan Thorp. The miscommunication trope is present, but not overlong and drawn out. And while there is romance, it takes a backseat to the sister story and is stronger for it.
This was my favorite Bayliss story so far and makes me a bit sad I will be waiting til next year's holiday for her next.
Thanks to NetGalley, the author and G.P. Putnam's Sons for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Jenny Bayliss and Penguin Group Putnam for early access to A December to Remember for my honest review. This was such a sweet book of family finding its way back together. Three half sisters who grew up apart, but spent one month together each summer, are brought back together after their father dies. He leaves a series of tasks they must complete to obtain a share of his estate. Each sister brings their own share of feelings towards each other, some of which are known to each other and some of which they have kept close to their heart. Add in some fun locals in the small town where their dad lived and cat with many extra lives, this book was a perfect read to get into the holiday spirits.

Have we throned Jenny Bayliss the Queen of holiday books yet, or are we still behind on that?

I wanted to kick off my holiday reads with Bayliss herself and her new book this year. Of course, zero disappointment and all the love for it. I think I have said this in about every review of her books that I have written, that she manages to pop the reader right into the setting and it feels like the coziest, small town getaway while reading. I loved the premise of this book- 3 half sisters banning together to bring back the Winter Solstice festival in the midst of their shared Father’s death. Obviously cute romance plot lines were sprinkled throughout, but way more about the sisters bonding than the romance which felt very different than her books in the past. Still, loved

This one started out slow but I promise if you stick with it- It is worth it. Each sister is appealing in her own way. Star is definitely the star for me. She is adorable!
I loved the setting of Rowan Thorp and the scavenger hunt feel of searching for monopoly houses. Augustus was a fun character to meet! This one will put you in the spirit of Christmas! Sweet holiday read!

I started 𝗔 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 a month or so ago and set it aside. A friend said it took a bit to get into- so I tried it again on a flight yesterday and read it cover to cover.

This is a sweet story about 3 estranged stepsisters who return to their quaint English village to fulfill their eccentric and recently deceased fathers wish, to revive the Winter Solstice Festival.

I appreciated the love stories (closed door) interwoven throughout. Each sister has a string character arc which kept me reading. Plus- there are a whole lotta strong female members of the community and you know I love that!

Worth adding to your holiday reading list.

Ugh, I so wanted to love this book so badly. I have loved every other book Bayliss has written. This one just fell short for me. I really liked the plot idea of the three half sisters finding their way back to each other. It's blasphemous to call God a "she." It's also antisemitic and islamaphobic to use that kind of language. Could have also done without the celebration of a 15 year old getting an abortion. Cringe. Jenny is a talented author with books that would fare far better if she kept her irrelevant politics out of the books given they have nothing to do with the character development, dialogue, or plot. Trivial virtue signaling. The quintessence of modern literature being sullied by political correctness.