This was my favorite holiday read of the season! It’s about three adult siblings navigating their lives during the holidays while spending time with family.the Belvedere family was so unforgettable while trying to figure out themselves and their lives. I loved how the leaned on each other while doing so with laughter at the same time.

I really enjoyed Most Wonderful! After a couple of holiday reads that fell flat, this queer holiday romance by Georgia Clark was a refreshing read.

The Belvedere siblings—stressed showrunner Liz, scattered Birdie, and sweet, heartbroken Rafi—are all at crossroads in their lives. So they head to their mom Babs’ Catskills estate to hide out for the holidays. While I enjoyed the road to each siblings HEA, I LOVED the dynamic between the three of them. Add in Babs and this family was full of love and great banter.

If you’re looking for a queer, family-focused romance to brighten your reading list at any time of year, this one’s a must!

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing and Georgia Clark for an advance copy. These are my honest thoughts.

This one had a great premise - and I love queer love stories. I enjoyed these characters and their growth. However, this one was a bit longer than it needed to be and the last third felt repetitive and really dragged by for me.

Overall, I enjoyed it - but if it had been a bit shorter it would have been stronger in my opinion.

I loved all of the relationships in this book. Each of the siblings were well developed - they certainly had flaws but author Clark wrote them in a way that was easy to empathize with and root for.

I read a lot of holiday romance books and this was one of my favorites this year.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House for early access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

I so enjoyed this delightful holiday novel from Georgia Clark! Clark set out with an ambitious writing plan here: follow the romantic journeys of three siblings (and their respective love interests) as they come together for an unforgettable holiday season in the Catskills. There are a lot of storylines and a bunch of characters, and initially I was concerned that Clark would struggle to pull it all together. There was just SO much going on. But in the end, I truly felt invested in each storyline, and I loved the way they all came together. Most Wonderful is cute, queer, and just spicy enough to make me blush. I'll definitely be picking up future books written by Georgia Clark.

I absolutely struggled with all of the siblings in this book. I didn’t really care for the two younger siblings. I would have much preferred a single story POV with Liz and Vi at the center. Birdie and Raffi were absolutely insufferable and immature. In addition to reading an e-book copy, I had also gotten a hold of an audiobook copy. I did appreciate the three different narrators for each of the siblings. That was a nice touch. However, it was not redeeming enough for me to want to continue with this book. While I did finish it, I should have put it down. This is not one that I would be recommending to my friends or family.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Most Wonderful covers the ~messy~ love lives of the three Belvedere siblings, Liz, Birdie, and Rafi. I was livingggg for this trio and all the supporting cast surrounding them! There was so much love in this group, even if at times it was a codependent mess haha. The character arc that they all went through was such a fun ride and it was great that they got even closer by the end. I think Babs might have been my favorite honestly and I’d love her whole story! This definitely made me want to take a trip up to the Catskills during the winter.

This is EASILY one of my favorite books of 2024! I wanted to crawl into this book and be friends with the characters. I want to watch Sweet and buy whatever shampoo Violet uses. I would love love love another book (or more) in this universe with these characters! Gimme moreeeee.

I truly loved this book! It was wonderfully queer and beautiful. I loved all of the siblings, their lives, and their relatable problems.

This book is an absolute gem of a book that effortlessly blends heart, humor, and warmth in a way that stays with you long after you've turned the last page. Set against the backdrop of the holiday season, it’s a story about family, love, and second chances — themes that are timeless, yet given a fresh twist in this wonderfully crafted narrative.

The characters are so beautifully developed, each one feeling like a close friend by the end. Whether it's the complicated relationships between family members, the tender romantic arcs, or the moments of self-discovery, every element feels deeply human and relatable. The main character’s journey is filled with moments of vulnerability, growth, and joy, making her someone readers can easily root for and relate to, even in the most challenging of circumstances.

What I loved most is how this book captures the intricacies of human connection—how the holidays can sometimes bring out the best and worst in people, and how we all navigate the messiness of relationships in our own ways. The humor is light and refreshing, providing the perfect balance to the more emotional and introspective moments. The pacing is just right, allowing the plot to unfold in a way that feels natural and satisfying, with plenty of delightful surprises along the way.

If you're in the mood for a story that will make you laugh, cry, and ultimately feel uplifted, *Most Wonderful* is the perfect read. It's the literary equivalent of a warm hug—comforting, full of heart, and brimming with joy. Highly recommended for anyone who loves stories with depth, humor, and heart.

Thank you to the publisher so much for my ARC!

Most wonderful is a story about three siblings around the holidays facing themselves and love. Their mother a famous movie star facing her own medical issues and how they navigate their feelings, grief, joy, and everything in between throughout the month of December.

The book was pretty heavy and I would not go into it expecting a light Christmas/Holiday book.

Overall super enjoyable!

There were too many storylines going on in this book and the majority of which included unlikeable characters.

I love triple romance books like this one. I love the fact that this triple romance includes three siblings as main characters, and they're all queer. I typically hate failed proposals because I feel like they're so cliche, but I like the way this one plays out because it gives pointers for what not to do while playing out the failed proposal.

I liked Liz and Raf’s stories but Birdie was purely insufferable. I’m hypersensitive to millennial nonsense and that’s purely what she is. I did not like how Liz was treated at the end then everything was forgiven? no thanks.

Clark is the queen of ensemble romances! Her Christmas release includes three flailing siblings home for the holidays and finding love, all with a bit of family drama along the way. I’ve seen some mixed reviews regarding the romance, and I personally found myself far more invested in the family relationships than the romances, but I really enjoyed reading it overall!

What to expect::
•Adult children home for the holidays
•Upstate NY setting
•Famous mother
•All of the fun holiday traditions
•LGBTQ rep throughout
•3 romances
🔥Some mild open door scenes

I adored this beyond measure. The Belvedere siblings are all so unique but felt incredibly real and I was enthralled with their stories and character development. This was a joy to read and I would love for it to be adapted into my new favorite Christmas movie.

This book grew on me. Based on the cover I was expecting a much more tame and happy(?) Christmas story, but this book was very different. First it was pretty spicy. Second, although the book takes place around Christmas I didn't necessarily get the Christmasy vibes when I read it. The family comes together and all three kids are facing issues with work and their love lives over the Christmas holiday. I liked the depth and Liz was my favorite, but Birdie almost made the book intolerable for me. She was just very juvenile and annoying and didn't have as much growth as I was wanting. Overall I ended up enjoying the book more than I thought I would after the first couple chapters so I am glad I stuck it out to finish the book.

thank you netgalley for the e-arc. i previously did not like georiga clark's books because of the many characters to keep track of and this one solidifies to not make her an author to read. none of her characters are ever likeable and these are insufferable people. why does every character have to be queer or queer adjacent? i also didn't like the plot, it should have been like the family stone and it was not.

I think Georgia Clark is a master at writing interconnected story lines. However, this book was a bit long to feel like the characters’ story lines didn't get fully developed. Unfortunately, a bummer for me.

I loved this chaotic Christmas novel. Some of these characters are messy AF, but it makes for such a fun, relatable read. There's a lot of growth on all fronts, and it reminded me of my family's busy and chaotic holidays. Going home definitely causes us to regress!

This book is largely character-driven, and despite the ensemble cast you do get to know each Belvedere sibling fairly well. I liked it enough that I would have enjoyed a series with a longer book for each sibling.

This was the perfect end to my Christmas novel lineup--I'm on to 2025 reads now!