This cute Christmas time book was the perfect feel good romance for the holidays. I love the different storylines and how it was all brought together. And not only was it about romance but showed some family dynamics as well which was sweet.

This was such a great holiday contemporary rom-com! It’s a feel-good story with elements of family, second chances, grief, loss, and friendship. I loved the small-town feel—it added so much charm to the story. I’d definitely recommend this book!

Thank you Netgalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love a small town Christmas romance, but this didn't give me all the feels I was looking for. It had some cute moments, especially at the end. But overall, I felt it was repetitive, overly descriptive, and dull. Every mundane detail of their day to day, every ingredient in every meal, the multiple cheeses and wines consumed. It just wasn't a book for me.

This was a fun read for the Christmas season. Light frothy holiday fun. But it didn't have anything that will stick with me.

Lots of food details, especially about specific cheese and wines. Even down to brands of wines and what it pairs well with. It got very old after a while. We don't need details of every single meal. More emotional details would have been much better.

Plus, I wish the audiobook had different voices for the different characters. The perspectives of three women of all different ages, but with the same voice was a bit bland.

Overall a fun and yet unmemorable Christmas read.

Thanks to Macmillan Audio and St. Martin's for the gifted title. All opinions are my own.

Riley gets laid off from her job shortly before Christmas and decides to go home to help her mom out at the inn she owns. She runs into her ex, Aidan, who is staying at the inn with his young son, Luke. Franny recently lost her sister and is staying at the inn while she works out what to do with her sister’s estate, and runs into her ex Joe (sensing a theme here?). Beth, the owner of the inn and Riley’s mom, meets Sean when he starts doing some contracting work on the inn. This book includes multiple love stories, and is also a story of the meaning of community and learning to love what you do and who you are. It was such a sweet, cozy little Christmas read, perfect for curling up next to the fireplace on a snowy day. It was my first by this author, but I definitely will be checking out more of her books!

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for the opportunity to read this book! ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

There was honestly nothing groundbreaking about this storyline. But it was wonderful! It was a great holiday read! I've really been enjoying Pamela M. Kelley's stories. They are like a hallmark movie in book form and they all so heartwarming and lovely!

This truly was a Hallmark movie format into a book.. All the elements would have made a great cheesy movie. I really enjoyed it, other than the romance. I say romance, but really these people spent about 10 hours together before deciding they were going to be together forever. I could have done without that and still been fine.

Explore this delightfully cozy and joyful novel of second chances at the most wonderful time of the year, from USA Today bestselling author Pamela Kelley. It is cheerful and warming to read this in the Christmas time.

Pamela Kelley’s THE CHRISTMAS INN is a heartwarming Christmas novel full of second chances, both at romance and coming home. There is a beautifully decorated Bed & Breakfast in Cape Cod and a small-town Christmas celebration, and, combined with a host of fun characters, it is a great read to curl up with a cup of cocoa and a soft blanket, and read yourself into a holiday mood… or escape from the stresses of reality for a while. It was the perfect read at the perfect time for me.
Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of the novel. All opinions are my own and freely given.

A great Christmas book by Pamela Kelley. The story centers around Riley, a young woman living and working in New York City who loses her job unexpectedly. She heads home to her hometown of Chatham which is on Cape Cod to spend time with family. Her mom recently broke her leg so the timing couldn’t be more perfect for Riley to go home and help her mom who owns and runs the Inn. I loved reading how the town celebrates the holidays and enjoyed reading about the foods and spirits that are enjoyed at this festive time. The characters are all very likable and it was pleasant to read about all the little romances that evolved over time.
Thank you to Netgalley and St Martin’s Press for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

There's just something magical about a small town Inn at Christmas and this book captured that perfectly. As well as making the Inn its own character in the book.

An easy, feel good, quick read perfect for the holidays or any time. I really enjoyed this one but if you played a drinking game over how many times the word cheese was said, I would be drunk until next Christmas!

Great read!

Quiet Christmas story with small town vibes. There was a lot of descriptions about the most minor things that did not further the plot, almost like the author was getting paid by word count.

The Christmas Inn

by Pamela M. Kelley

Riley Sanders left the Cape Cod area after high school graduation for the big city. After college she settled into life as a website content creator and manager in Manhattan. Her boyfriend works an obscene number of hours for a law firm. She thinks she has it all until life circumstances return her to the town of Chatham—at least temporarily. There she finds the family, friends, and community that she hadn’t realized she missed.

Her mother Beth is trying to manage a gradually failing inn with a broken leg. Riley is needed to help run the inn physically but also to expand the inn’s presence on the web to increase exposure and entice new visitors. There are lots of interesting characters in the story with several people reuniting with old flames.

The Christmas Inn is a clean, sweet romance with all the Christmas vibes. Between divorces and deaths, several people have difficult memories associated with Christmas, but they put on a happy face each year and muddle through. Riley’s former boyfriend has a sweet little boy who is excited about Christmas. He and his dad are staying at the inn while extensive repairs are being done on their house. His presence adds youthful enthusiasm to the extensive festivities in the community.

The book is replete with descriptions of the food and drink the characters consume. Everyone likes hot chocolate, and it goes well with the many cold, snowy events. The adults also enjoy a variety of wines and cheeses chosen from a local shop which is located near a bookshop in the friendly town. Riley has some big personal and professional decisions to make in this relaxing Christmas story, so grab a cup of cocoa and enjoy the plot.

I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Rating: 4/5

Category: Romance, Fiction, Women’s Fiction

Notes: clean

Publication: September 24, 2024—St. Martin’s Press

Memorable Lines:

“We do use some AI here, but not at the expense of anyone’s jobs. We use it to enhance what we are already doing. I don’t believe in replacing people with machines.”

It was a mix of attorneys and financial types. The traders had a certain air about them, a cockiness that swarmed around them. They were incredibly impressed with themselves and expected everyone else to be equally impressed. Riley found it tiresome.

She’d thought they were on the same page. But maybe they were reading a very different book.

The Christmas Inn is a wonderfully cozy romance set on Cape Cod. Filled with holiday feels and second-chance romances, it was a great way title to spend a few evenings reading before Christmas arrived. It had me longing to go visit Chatham, Massachusetts to visit the beaches and experience the small town feel described in the novel.

I'd gladly watch a screen adaptation of this holiday romance title as it is like many of the Hallmark holiday movies.

I'd never read a title by Pamela M. Kelley, but hope to read more in the future.

This is my first time reading a book by this author. I enjoyed the story but I must say it read like a Hallmark movie. We meet Riley Sanders just as she finds out she has been let go from her job in NYC and her mother on Cape Cod has broken her leg. Riley goes home to help her mother run her Inn. During this time, Riley meets new people, rekindles old relationships and takes a hard look at her own relationship with Jack, a NYC workaholic lawyer. The ending is all tied up very neatly.

This book is pure Christmas comfort! It’s like sitting by a fire, under a blanket drinking hot cocoa. I simply loved this one!

Thank you #NetGalley and #StMartinsPress for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

A hallmark movie in book form, I loved the characters and all of their heartwarming stories. All the Christmas vibes! 4 stars!!

Loved this, really gave the Christmas feels. Would recommend to anyone.

Felt like it was so costly written

What a delightful cozy surprise. Perfect for the holiday season. Gorgeous family story, and sweet romance. Definitely don't judge this one by the cover! Inside is a surprise holiday favorite that is hard to put down!