This was such a cute read, it gives hallmark mixed with gilmore girls vibes!! I’m a sucker for a closed off FMC and a MMC that slowly but surely opens her up, and this was exactly that! Plus, who doesn’t love a Christmas themed book? 3.5⭐️

DNF’d at 34%

Let’s be so honest here, when I first requested this arc I had yet to read the first two books in this series so I had no idea what I was getting myself into.

This is a cozy small town romance, which is FINE if you like those sort of books! But unfortunately, the whole cozy aspect to me just makes it feel super drawn out and boring. My sincerest apologies. I was able to read the first two, but I did not enjoy myself reading them and I had kept putting off reading this bc I knew I wasn’t going to love it. Unfortunately I was correct.

This wasn't my favorite of the series so far but still loved the chemistry between Kiara and Bennett!

I adore the Dream Harbor series and this installment was not exception! I loved that Kira was the grumpy to Bennett’s sunshine but that she was instantly a cinnamon roll around his dogs. I loved seeing her grow from thinking that to succeed she had to do everything on her own to realizing that asking for help doesn’t mean you failed it means that you refuse to fail! I also loved seeing Bennett go from thinking that true love and happiness was something he couldn’t have to knowing it was something he had found. That it was okay to admit that he had made a mistake moving across the country for “work” aka a girl who only kept him around when it benefited her.

This might actually be my favorite installment so far because honestly I found a lot of myself in these characters. Always feeling like asking for help had meant that I had failed somehow or that because my first attempt at finding love had failed meant that I was somehow unworthy of being loved, these are things I still struggle with but I also know that my friends and family love me, so like Bennett I am not totally unlovable.

Cannot wait to dive into the next installment!

I love the world that Laurie has been building in Dream Harbor. This was a perfect addition to the series. I enjoyed getting to see two outsiders integrate into the town and make connections with other characters from the series.

Loved the vibe and how cozy this book was! Overall it was an easy enjoyable read. Perfect for the holidays!

This was so cute and fun to read I will be reading the other books in the series! I love the cover art for this series and think it is so fun and cute!

This was my first read for this author. I finished this book just before Christmas. It was a perfect lonely, jaded, spoiled city girl moves to the country finds the friends she’s been longing for, a business that gives her purpose and most importantly, the perfect guy kind of book! This book is filled with somewhat cheesy and cliche small town holiday tropes but it’s the perfect holiday read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper 360 for an ARC of The Christmas Tree Farm in exchange for an honest review.

"Accepting help is different than letting people do everything for you."

The Christmas Tree Farm is the third book in the Dream Harbor series and follows Kira North, a young woman who moves to Dream Harbor after buying the old Christmas tree farm on the outskirts of town with plans to flip the farm and reopen it. Kira is super opposed to anything Christmas as well as socializing with anybody who lives in town- until a chance encounter one cold morning with Bennett Ellis, another outsider who has come to Dream Harbor to spend Christmas with his sister, Jeanie. What comes next is a series of events Kira never would've expected.

I did enjoy this book however I did feel that it was missing some of the charm of the other Dream Harbor books because this one definitely felt more romance-centered and it seemed to me that the romance happened extremely quickly, which I didn't necessarily like. The thing I enjoyed about the CInnamon Bun Bookstore was that the romance felt like it grew organically and in some places, this one felt very forced. Kira felt like she was trying way too hard to be mean and was very focused on a lot of superficial qualities when it came to Bennett. I would've also liked to see a little bit more of some of the other characters readers have grown to love from the other novels in this series.

Overall, I would give this book 3 stars because the scenes with the other residents of Dream Harbor were really fun! If you enjoyed the other Dream Harbor books, give this one a shot.

The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore is a cute holiday romance with all the cozy, small-town vibes you’d expect. Kira, the grumpy heroine, was a bit too grumpy for me, which made it hard to really root for her—but overall, it was still sweet and festive. Not my favorite in the Dream Harbour series, but I love being back with familiar characters and can’t wait for the next books. If you’re into warm, interconnected romances like Chestnut Springs, this series is worth checking out!

The Christmas Tree Farm is a cute but spicy reverse grumpy sunshine story. I loved watching Kira & Bennet come together and fall in love. The Christmas vibes were there, the spice was spicing, and the quirky towns people had me giggling as usual!

I really liked the other books in this series and this one didn’t disappoint either. The wholesome small town quirky vibe of these books just helps bring holiday magic. The cute Christmas vibe and love story are the perfect combination to enjoy by the fireplace while you wait for Christmas Day.

This copy was kindly given to me by the publisher and Netgalley for review. All opinions are my own:)

This series has catapulted me out of my reading slump and I couldn't be happier for it. They are fast, fun and just enough spice without it being overwhelming to the story line. The town and its people are just as much characters as our main characters and I love the atmosphere it creates. Like, I want to live in a town like this, where can I find? And as someone who once lived on a old Christmas tree farm, this gave me all the vibes I could ask for.

Not a fan of the writing and the characters. The story didn't make sense to me and the characters weren't likeable, which makes it hard to root for any romance for them.

I appreciate the opportunity to read and review. After reading The Cinnamon Bun Bookshop I wanted to give this author another chance and read her holiday book. Unfortunately, I had the same issues and found the characters to be lacking in dimension. While spicy and romantic I wanted a more emotional connection and was hoping for more depth to the story.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I adore the cozy charm of Dream Harbour, and Laurie Gilmore delivers the perfect mix of small-town sweetness and just the right amount of spice in this winter romance.

Kira, our grumpy FMC, moves to a struggling Christmas tree farm—and yep, she hates Christmas. But when finances push her to reopen it, she crosses paths with Bennett, the sweet, dog-walking sunshine MMC. Their tension-filled banter? Absolutely delightful. While Kira’s grumpiness took some getting used to, it made their chemistry all the more satisfying.

A grumpy x sunshine romance with a festive setting, lovable characters, and cozy winter vibes—this one’s a warm and spicy treat for the season.

I think I’m giving up on this series… it’s much too spicy and crass for my liking and the actual plot and character development is seriously lacking. This is a no for me

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book. My reviews can be read on my GoodReads account here: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1335387-kelly

As in Laurie Gilmores true fashion, another cute, spicy, lighthearted humored novel that you can’t help but fall in love with. I am obsessed with the town of Dream Harbor and hope these stories of the townies does not end. I feel like a “Dreamer” myself living this cute dreamland that I wish to visit.

I was late to the Dream Harbor series game, but you better believe I binge read all the books leading up to THE CHRISTMAS TREE FARM, so I would be ready as soon as this was available for request. It was just as adorable and perfectly spicy as I hoped it would be, and it left me in the best feels to get ready for the holidays.

*many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the gifted copy for review