This one was a sweet Christmas read, that also a quick read. Most readers could finish this one in a couple of hours.

I’m not someone who shares spoilers but I’m considering this a content warning rather than a spoiler. There’s a very upsetting scene with the dog Elliott in chapter 31. Elliot survives but frankly it was very upsetting to me and did affect my overall enjoyment of the book. I read an arc and I just really hope that the author changed this scene before the final copy.

At the beginning of this story we meet a married couple who is at an impasse. They love each other and they love their dog Elliot but they don’t know what to do next. They don’t know if it’s too late to a baby. They are each blaming each other for the flaws in the their marriage. Then Elliot gets off his leash and leads them to a cool older man named Padrig. After pouring their hearts out to him, he gives them a snow globe and says they should wish for what they want for Christmas.

And then we meet Noel and Jonah. They live in the same city, in the same building and even came from the same hometown but they haven’t met yet.
They meet soon and because of Elliot they wind up going back to their hometown on the same flight.

What follows is some kind of heavy stuff. We learn that Jonah doesn’t go home much because he’s still traumatized from a loss when he was a child. And he’s leery of relationships for the same reason.

Noel and Jonah’s parents are having their own battle and bring them into it of course.

There’s a discussion of Alzheimer’s. I feel like it was actually done in about as positive of a way as possible.

Despite the heavy stuff, this is ultimately a book about healing and second chances. Their potential relationship, this couple feeling almost fated to each other, it’s pretty cool.

I absolutely loved the wonderful, huge dog Elliot and the adorable tiny kitten Moxie.

Despite the heavy issues for a holiday book, this is a good book. It’s emotional but it pays off. You can just skip the scary part at chapter 31 if you want to!

I got to read an early ebook edition from NetGalley, thank you!

If you like your Hallmark.Christmas movies with a touch of magic, you’ll love this sweet, clean romance. It’s similar to the popular trope of a city executive who visits a small town to come up with a solution that saves it, and ends up falling in love with a local. The twist in this story is that it starts with a married couple in New York City, Nora and Jack, who have known each other since childhood, but have been so focused on their careers that they’ve lost sight of what’s important to them both. While chasing down their monster English Mastiff dog Elliott who’s gotten loose in Central Park, they stumble into an antiques store and meet the proprietor, Padraigh, who asks them to make a wish on a snow globe for the life they want to live.

The rest of the story features Noel and Jonah, neighbors who have just met but end up sharing a flight to their respective hometown, Winter Falls, WY, where their parents are at odds over the best way to save a dying town. As their story unfolds, Noel, a book editor, carries on a correspondence with her newest potential author, Padraigh, and Jonah confronts unresolved feelings of grief over the mother he lost as a child. It isn’t too difficult to figure out what’s going on, but like any good romance, it’s the journey to the happily-ever-after that makes it impactful (or not). This has all the elements (small-town rivalry and busybodies, an emotionally-stunted main character, an adorable canine and cute kitten who become bosom buddies, and a huge, healing Christmas celebration), but like most made-for-TV movies, it’s not terribly original, memorable or realistic. In a crowded field of Christmas books, this doesn’t stand out, but it’s fun while reading it.

I received a complimentary ARC of this book from Avon through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

If you’re looking for a fairy tale Christmas story this is it.. A magic snow globe. A marriage in trouble. A pushy old writer and a Christmas wish. This would be a perfect ready for a snowy night.

This book was dreamy! I loved the cover. First of all, it is so pretty. I loved how she made a wish and just how the whole thing played out. I did not expect all the different turns and how, for the better, her life was able to be changed. I loved the ending, and even though there were a lot of sad parts, the whole story was just super cozy. I would highly recommend this book to everyone. If you haven't read it, please do. Thank you to netgalley, the author, and the publisher for allowing me the opportunity to read this lovely book.

When I first started reading this I thought it was going to be a time travel book and didn't think I would like it. But then it didn't seem to be going back and forth, so I thought the story was kind of interesting and couldn't wait to read more. But then (spoiler alert) something happened with the dog and I was ready to throw my kindle against the wall. In the end, however, everything worked out for everyone. There were some "holes" in the story--Why didn't Jonah and Noel not remember each other and what was the carving on the tree?...Why when Izzy called Jonah by his name instead of Jerry was nothing said about that?...And how did Pad know everything? If you want to read and easy read book with happy endings all around and can distance from reality easily, this may be a holiday book for you.

A beautiful story of second chances that take place after a Christmas wish. Heart melting.
Many thanks to Avon and Harper Voyager and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

A Wish for Christmas by Courtney Cole was a true delight to read! Noel and Jonah are a couple who have been drifting apart through the years. But what if they could start again? What if they could have a different life? Would they be happier? Only a wish could change this.

A Wish for Christmas ticked all the boxes for me with characters that were a delight, a beautiful small-town setting, and Elliott the dog who brought me joy. The story put me in the Christmas mood and I loved the idea of what if? Truly, you need to read this Christmas story! I highly Recommend A Wish For Christmas!

I was given a complimentary copy and not required to write a review.

*small town romance
*rivals (ish) to lovers
*Hatfield-McCoy family feud
*Hallmark movie vibes
*wholesome and heartwarming

This was my very first holiday read of the year so maybe I was feeling sentimental but I loved this book. It had It's a Wonderful Life vibes which is my very favorite Christmas movie. Definitely consider adding to your December TBR if you're needing more feel-good holiday books.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for providing me a digital reviewer copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.

This is the first book by this author that I have read and it will certainly not be the last one . Once you start reading you just can't put it down. I know that I couldn't.

She has a way of weaving a story that makes you feel like you are right there with them. I really enjoyed the characters and the storyline. I enjoyed reading about Noel and Jonah but Elliott and Moxie were really good too.

If you are looking for a great book to read at Christmas then look no further.

This is a lovely story about a couple that has forgotten how to love one another. They've fallen into a trap where it's become easier to say they are "too busy" for this or that and now they've drifted apart and can't seem to find their way back. When they meet up with an elderly shopkeeper, he senses their rift and encourages them to make a wish on a snow globe he gifts them with. The snow globe must possess some Christmas magic because the next day when they wake up, Noel and Jonah are living separate lives and don't remember each other.

Life's events in this "new reality" bring Noel and Jonah together as they are both pulled back to their hometowns to help their parents with different projects. While there, they will realize they went to school together and should have memories of one another. Yet, they can't remember one another.

This was well-done and didn't feel like an overdone or recycled plot. It felt fresh and sweet. I truly enjoyed it. It was the kind of book that is easy to snuggle up with on a Sunday afternoon in front of the fire and read until you get to the resolution.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to read and review it and the opinions contained within are my own.

This romance has a touch of fantasy in that Noel and Jonah, a couple drifting apart, enter an odd store, make a wish, and wake up living in separate apartments. How they come together makes a warm fuzzy story with a thread of dealing with old grief. Off-setting that is Elliott, a lovable dog. I chose it for insomnia reading, and it was perfect for that.

I'm not a big fan of Christmas stories but this one seemed interesting and I wasn't disappointed. Interesting concept and well written and well paced story made this a quick read.

Thank you to Net galley for letting me read this book! It was a super cute romance Christmas book. It definitely isn’t a book that contains spice, but it does have a cute story with a perfect ending. It made me feel like I was in a hallmark movie!

This is a sweet Christmas romance that will put you in the Christmas spirit. It is full of emotions and will keep you turning the pages. It's a great read you don't want to miss.
I received a complimentary copy from Avon and Harper Voyager via NetGalley and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This was more emotional than I was ready for. I loved Pad and Elliot the most, but the main characters were really likable as well. I was confused after the first chapter, but I caught on eventually and it all wrapped together in a nice Christmas bow.

I received an advance copy. All thoughts are my own.

A Wish for Christmas was a warm holiday romance that was cute, but not cutesy. I really enjoyed it. The synopsis is spot on, so if it sounds up your alley, be sure to read it. This was exactly what I was looking for. I'm so glad I picked it up & plan on reading another Christmas book by Courtney Cole this holiday season.

This was a cute Halmark worthy holiday romance. I enjoyed that they were both from NYC coming home to their small town. Elliot was a great character and I enjoyed all of his antics. I enjoyed Noel and Jonah trying to make peace with their warring parents. The book/publishing elements were interesting too. My only complaint is that it felt like it never wrapped up from their original lives or explained why they both seemed so similar to each other.

While the romance is sweet in this book, there aren't really any surprises. You can see the happy ending right from the beginning. Even the way the dispute between their two fathers is resolved is totally foreseeable.

Also, the main premise of the book is not believable. People don't grow up in a vacuum their lives are intertwined with others. Therefore, it seems unrealistic that the two could grow up in the same town and suddenly not remember each other and yet everyone else remembers them both. It also doesn't seem likely that their lives and background stories could be completely changed and yet no one else's is.

However, that being said, the two are cute together. Plus, if you are an animal lover, there are a couple of great animal storylines in this book. One involves the relationship between Noel (and Jonah) and a dog named Elliot. The other involves the adorable friendship between Elliot and a kitten named Moxie. These cute relationships definitely make this a book worth reading and also kind of make you wish it was a movie instead of a book so you could actually see the big dog and little kitten besties together.

Noel Blake is not in a great place. After several years of marriage, she and her husband Jonah are quietly drifting apart. The only time they really talk at all anymore is when they walk their dog, Elliott. And even then it usually ends in bickering.

When, one snowy day, Elliott manages to slip his leash, they find him blocks away in the care of a mysterious old man who asks them to make a wish on an old snow globe. Eager to get their dog safely home, they agree to his strange request. Neither one realizes that the wish they’re about to make will change the course of their lives... possibly forever.

When Noel and Jonah wake up the next morning, they’re in separate beds, separate apartments, separate lives. But are they any happier? As they live the existences they’d always wished for, both feel that something very important is missing. And when a chance encounter brings the pair back together, they find they have a spark of something very special.

Will they be able to find their way back to each other before it’s too late, or does the Christmas Magic have another fate in store?

This book is a Sliding Doors style story that shows what would happen if you made different decisions. It was interesting to see that they still met each other even if it wasn’t the same as the first time. I did love their dog Elliott- everyone who meets him throughout the book comments on how massive he is! He seems so lovable.