In A Very Irish Christmas by Debbie Johnson, Cassie is not having a great year and dreading Christmas. She decides use her inheritance to rent a cottage in Ireland. What she finds is more than she expected and could change her forever.

This was a sweet romance/travel read set in the English countryside. I loved all the secondary characters, especially Georgie. Highly recommend, especially if you are looking for a cozy Christmas read.

Thank you, NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

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A Very Irish Christmas by Debbie Johnson is absolutely, for sure must-read Christmas story!
I LOVED IT!
All you want/need in a Christmas book! And this was so nice, easy and fun! Some parts made me laugh out so loud! I can't stop smiling!

I hope Hallmark will turn this into the film as this is just perfect for classic Christmas films!

American girl Cassie challenges herself by travelling to England to live in a quaint village cottage for a whole month! Whatever she expected, she didn't expect what she faced it!
This is such a perfect holiday romance with someone who is lost and ready to rediscover their full potential!

Thank you Netgalley and Storm Publishing for this festive gem!

Cassie O'Hara is wallowing in sorrow, watching her wedding video and feeling sad. Her best friend, June persuades her to go on a trip of a lifetime to put all her misery behind and let adventure bring her self-confidence back to life. Cassie finds the perfect cottage in the Cotswolds which she books for a month and then leaves all her woes behind her. After a bumpy start, Cassie starts to make an impression on the village and really thinks things are going to be ok. I really enjoyed reading this book, it could have been twee but Debbie Johnson got it just right. Highly recommended.

Cassie rents a country cottage in Ireland, but it is not the picture-perfect place she thought. sweet story.

What to expect:
🎄Love Triangle
🎄Self Discovery Journey
🎄Hallmark Movie Vibes
🎄Clean and Wholesome

This was the cutest, most wholesome little holiday read! It was essentially a cozy Hallmark Christmas movie as a book. I loved all the Irish cultural details. The FMC was endearing and it was so heartwarming to see her regain her confidence. All of the side characters in the village were so fun. The two MMC’s were fairytale material!

This was better than a Hallmark Christmas movie!

Set in a nearly all-Irish town in the English Countryside with characters you'll fall in love with and a story that leaves you with hope!

After a rough year, Cassie uses the money her Irish grandmother left her to plan a holiday trip. There was an error with the booking accommodations; the place she reserved is renovating. Cassie is invited to stay at the large manor home until the renovations are complete.

Cassie is invited into the small town like a long-lost family member. Naturally, she starts helping out the people in the community. From assisting with a busy day at the bakery to helping with renovations, and sharing a business plan for the struggling manor. While she loses herself in serving the community's people, she finds herself along the way.

Cassie has an opportunity to go to Ireland during the holidays and meet with a distant relative to get more information about her grandmother.

The story has a love triangle which is normally not a trope I love, but this one was written well and it just worked in the story. I liked both male characters in the story so it made it easy to leave it open for my preference of who she should end up being with.

There's a 17 year old girl and a stray dog that I adore!

I only wish I could visit this small town this holiday season!

Romance Content: Closed-door - just kissing!

Thank you Debbie Johnson, Netgalley, and Storm Publishing for my #gifted ARC.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Cassie is not having a great year. She decides to rent a cottage in a quaint village that is not the picture perfect place she envisioned. A quick read.

A Christmas story full of Irish craic …. What’s not to love!

Cassie, 37 from New York. Has been stuck in a rut for the last 3 years. Which leads her to booking a rental home in England for Christmas.

Ended up surrounded by an Irish Community in England. Cassie begins to work on herself.

This a wonderful story written by Debbie Johnson filled with love and laughter.

Her writing captures you in and you feel you are in the moment with the characters.


A must read for this Christmas season

This was a cute little romance without spice. I enjoyed the characters, but honestly I didn't really like the love triangle. It felt like there was too much investment into both guys that the pick seemed random. Overall I enjoyed it and would suggest anyone who wants a cute holiday book to read it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this ARC.

After Cassie, 37, American with Irish roots, has been jilted at the altar, she takes the money her beloved Nanna Nora left her and spends it on a month long Christmas holiday in the Cotswolds.

Why she doesn't go to Ireland beats me, but luckily the book is not called A Christmas in Ireland but a Very Irish Christmas so she finds a ready-made close-knit Irish community in this small English village, complete with an English viscount and his eccentric family: mother Allegra who has dementia, teenage daughter Georgie and Roberts the housekeeper. And a stray dog called Eejit who sort of adopts her.

Soon she is immersed not only in village life but also in helping Charles the viscount in planning and staging events to hold at Bancroft Manor to increase his revenue. Both he and Irishman Ryan are interested in her but she can't decide so instead she delves into finding out more about Nanna Nora's past in Ireland.

"Woman leaves her old life behind and finds a new one in a community that draws her in" is not a new trope and quite predictable.

However, in Debbie Johnson's hands this becomes a brilliantly written, feel-good, heartwarming fast read with great supporting characters.

I didn't care much for the love triangle and didn't find the romance too convincing, especially as there aren't enough scenes between the main characters. This should have been fleshed out more.

However, I loved the description of the snowy Cotswolds and Cork in winter and all the Irish expressions. It is cosy and festive and has log fires aplenty. The Irish blessings and quotes dotted about were a nice touch! What a delightful holiday read.

This was such a light hearted and cozy Christmas rom-com, the Irish charm added such a unique element to the book as well.

Cassie was jilted at the altar 3 years ago by her ex fiancé, Ted. It’s been hard for her to move on, though Ted has had no problem with moving on. She decides to spend the month leading up to Christmas in England, following her Nana Nora’s love for adventure. What she doesn’t expect is to find not one, but two men who make her feel things she hasn’t felt since Ted. Will she end up finding love?

This was such a cute and light hearted read, perfect for the holidays coming up. I loved Cassie’s character, seeing her reclaim her life. She was the perfect main character for this book, her character growth was amazing, I also really enjoyed Ryan and Charles, both were so flirty and swoon worthy. I’m usually not a fan of love triangles, but loved how this was done! I definitely recommend adding this to your holiday TBR!

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC!

Love loved this book. I didn’t want it to end. Please Hallmark make this a movie. A sweet story with lovable characters. A great read for your Christmas holidays.

Wow I absolutely loved this book. Could totally see it turning into a sweet Christmas movie. This was a very comfy and swoon worthy read. Loved getting to know the characters and watching their journey. Also I got to learn more about different cultures, which I love.

It’s two years after being jilted, literally at the alter, our heroine, Cassie, uses her inheritance from her beloved Nana, and heads to a month long adventure in the U.K.. Here she’s hoping to get some closure, but two very different, and very handsome, men have other ideas!
Really fun story with a great cast of characters.

Cassie O’Hara decides when her beloved nanna leaves her a legacy she’s going to find her roots. She ends up in England ins a little Irish town.
She ends up with two unlikely suitors Charles the lord of the manor and Ryan the local lothario.
Cassie has some adventures and some heartwarming moments but who will she end up with.
Greatly written book with fun laughter and heartwarming moments loved it.

A Very Irish Christmas by Debbie Johnson ❄️

This book gave me all the feels of a perfect Christmas romcom movie.

I adored the Irish characters and the blend of different countries and cultures coming together. It was a lovely story and I enjoyed following Cassie’s adventure across the world to find out all about her Nanna.

I don’t know if this is part of a series or not but I’d love to read about all the characters again in future focusing on others more and their relationships/futures.

I think that the book could have been longer and fleshed out the love triangle aspect more and included more scenes between them to give the readers more insight into their relationships before the ending.

All in all a great easy Christmas read perfect to get you into the festive romance spirit!

****Publishing October 30, 2024****

It’s Christmastime, Cassie O’Hara had a hard year, with her ex-fiancé getting married, her Nanna dying, and work not going well. Plus, she is still bitter about being rejected at the altar. She needed to make some changes. This was causing stress and anxiety. Her friend June encourages her to take a trip and do something for herself. After all, her Nanna left her money and she hasn’t used it. So she takes her advice and books a cottage in what she thinks is in Ireland, but turns out to be in England. Is this the break she needs to finally figure out her life? What will she discover? Is that what she is expecting?

A fun and entertaining read with laugh- out-loud moments. I loved how Cassie went out of her comfort zone to find happiness. Also, I loved all the Irish Blessings at the beginning of each chapter. It was a nice touch to the story! If you are looking for a holiday read that is heartfelt and has a satisfying ending, then add this to your holiday TBR list!

Thanks to Storm Publishing, I was provided an ARC of A Very Irish Christmas by Debbie Johnson via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Oh my poor heart! A wonderful story of healing, finding yourself and love! Cassie is stuck with her past hurt and decides to go away to England , a lovely welcome she gets from the village she books a cottage to stay in and she finds herself healing and a bit more than that too !
Brought a few tears to my eyes at the end.

A brilliant book I couldn’t put it down and didn’t want it to end.
Cassies story , a slightly broken American , stepping out of her comfort zone and taking a holiday in an English village.
The characters were loveable, relatable and mainly Irish ! All will be explained within the book !
Add humour, dual romantic interests , and the feel good factor in abundance , with a wonderful sense of community coming to the reader.
Highly recommended, loved this book and didn’t want it to end
Thanks to Netgalley, Storm Publishing, and Debbie Johnson for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review