It was a cute and fun christmas read! Both the protagonist were passionate in their writing but ended up falling in love with each other!! It was adorable 🥰

This book follows two rival journalists who have been sent to the same location, a Christmas village, to write an article about the “magical seasonal adventure”; whoever writes the best article will be promoted. However, neither of them realises that they’ve been sent to do the same article until they bump into each other on the train there. To make it even worse neither of them enjoy Christmas for their own reasons.
This was a really quick and fun Christmas read that completely got me in the mood for Christmas. I really liked the two main characters and I was pleasantly surprised when the book didn’t go in the direction I thought. I also loved reading about all the Christmas activities and how the characters actually started enjoying some of them.

Eve Sherwood and Will Fowler are both travel writers for 'Live Laugh Travel'. Since they started with the magazine they have been arch nemesis, both vying to be the best writer. To add to the everyday pressures, they are both hoping to earn the upcoming promotion. Problem being, there's only one position.

The editor of Live Laugh Travel, Bianca Cole is a superfan of Christmas. So, for the deciding article in the promotion race, Bianca sends both Eve and Will on the Christmas train to Noelville, Vermont. Their assignment is to stay there for 6 days running up to Christmas and immerse themselves completely in the 'exclusive winter experience'. They then need to write an article about their personal experience of their time there and the magic of Christmas. This is the biggest challenge either of them has ever faced as a writer as neither of them like the festive season.

This book is really well written and a real festive treat.

This was the perfect holiday escape in a book! Essentially a hallmark movie in a novel but with a little more depth and steam! Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this early copy!

thank you to Netgalley for providing me with this opportunity to read and review this book.

this book is full of Christmas magic, banter, and all things merry. it definitely reminded me of a hallmark movie as there was only a kiss scene towards the end.

Will and Evie are both writers who are forced together to write. the banter between the two main MC's was definitely entertaining but there wasn't much chemistry explored between the two. the two hate Christmas and are sent to Noelville to experience the cheery atmosphere.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this Christmas novella! I wished that setting was a real place that I could visit. Told in alternating points of view, Eve and Will are competing for a promotion at the travel magazine they both work at where neither one likes the other. Their boss, who knows that they both don't love Christmas, sends them both to Noelville the week before Christmas with a highly coveted ticket to spend the week in this special town where everything is Christmas. As they both immerse themselves in the town and all the festivities available to guests, they find that maybe they don't hate Christmas, or each other, as much as they thought.

This was a well-written holiday book with all the best things about Christmas! Looking forward to more books by this author. Add this to your TBR if you love Christmas books.

I received an ARC of this novella from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a quick, fun book. I really enjoyed it!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Julianna Keyes for this eARC!

This novella was a quick, easy read that will get you into the Christmas spirit! It's a forced-proximity and "enemies"-to-lovers story set in a cute, remote Christmas village. Our two jaded "city dweller" main characters are sent there by their editor to write a heartwarming holiday piece, and end up learning the true meaning of Christmas! This novella delivers all the Hallmark movie feels, along with witty banter (the way to my heart).

A very festive story that reads exactly like Hallmark Christmas film. It’s just the right thing to get you in the Christmas spirit. Best enjoyed with a mug of hot chocolate and a snack.

I really liked this book, the first 25-35% of it felt decently slow and slightly confusing isn't necessarily the right word but I wasn't fully following what was happening but once it hit the 40-45% mark it went by so fast and really hooked me

this was such a short and sweet holiday romance! rivals to lovers is one of my favorites and this one was done so well! I loved seeing these two get closer and closer and realize how much they love each other. such a fun, closed door read perfect for this time of year!

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas by Julianna Keyes is a delightful holiday novella that brings all the festive vibes. The story follows Eve and Will, two rival travel writers sent on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday assignment to the charming town of Noelville. Their mission? To set aside their mutual disdain, embrace the holiday spirit, and write the most heartfelt, sappy Christmas story in hopes of winning a promotion.

They both know the script: a cynical city person travels to a small town, helps save Christmas, and inevitably falls in love with an attractive local. But what happens when two cynical city folk arrive and have to save Christmas together? The result is a fun, heartwarming tale filled with humour, holiday cheer, and a sprinkle of romance.

This novella is the perfect festive read, ideal for getting into the holiday spirit. It’s light, entertaining, and brimming with Hallmark-esque charm. If you love wholesome Christmas stories with a touch of wit, this one’s for you.

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for providing me with an e-book ARC in exchange for my honest review.

**ARC REVIEW**

I love a little Christmas Novella! This was a super fast read, but it still gave insight to the characters Eve and Will. Eve and Will are in competition for the senior writer position at a travel magazine. They find out they're both send on the same assignment in Noelville, Vermont and while they're there they both reunite with people from their past.

The romance is cute and innocent - no spice, very tame (as in even no swearing), but it was a fun quick read to get me into the spirit of Christmas <3

Thank you NetGalley for the arc in return for my honest feedback!

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This Christmas-themed romance offers a delightful way to spend a few hours getting to know Eve and Will, two writers who are unexpectedly paired up to craft a holiday story.

However, there's a twist: the two of them are fierce rivals and can hardly stand one another. To make matters worse, neither is particularly fond of Christmas. So, when they find themselves in the heart of Noelville, a town fully immersed in every over-the-top holiday tradition imaginable, their frustration only deepens. Still, they're stuck together and must make the best of it if they want to complete their assignment. Gradually, both their attitudes toward each other—and the season itself—begin to evolve.

This is a light, clean romance with a touch of comedy, thanks to its witty dialogue. It’s a quick, feel-good read that’s both charming and enjoyable.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing the opportunity to read and review this book.

Thank you Net Galley and Victory Editing for letting me read this book later on after publishing!

I’m really glad I found this book. It was a perfect shorter read to cuddle into before bed, or in the morning with coffee. It made me feel extremely nostalgic, with Noelville eliciting visual memories of the North Pole in The Santa Clause with Tim Allen. It also gave Polar Express feelings.
This was a very easy slip into enemies to lovers holiday romance. I enjoyed the banter between the two main characters, and how they would try to pen down the right Christmas article but couldn’t get into the spirit. I also enjoyed how they each had their “lost flame” sort of character in the town that drew their attention and made them realize maybe they were destined for someone else. I liked how the boss came to town and they realized it had perhaps been a setup. It was truly short and sweet! I recommend.

Eve Sherwood and Will Fowler are two reporters who are thrown together to write a story on "Noelville" a special one-week Christmas experience. Neither of them particularly like Christmas or each other and when they are put into cabins next door to each other they expect sparks to fly. Both try to outdo each other but it seems to only bring them closer.

This book reminded me of a Christmas Hallmark movie. It was very cute and cliche. It is only 122 pages long so perfect for anyone who is looking for a short holiday rom-com read.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Julianna Keyes’ It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas delivers a festive treat packed with witty banter, a touch of romance, and just the kind of lighthearted story I needed this Christmas season. Coming in at under 4.5 hours, this quick read is everything I want in a Hallmark-style romance—only smarter, funnier, and delightfully snarky.

Eve and Will, two travel writers competing for a promotion, are reluctantly sent to Noelville—a charming, train-access-only Christmas town where it’s always December 25th. Neither of them believes in Christmas magic, but their rivalry and slow-burn connection make for an irresistible read. From cookie-decorating chaos to sledding-induced grins, their journey is packed with heartwarming and hilarious moments.

Eve’s transient childhood and her jaded outlook on the holidays resonated with me, while Will’s dry humour and hidden vulnerability added depth to his character. Their “penemies” dynamic kept me laughing, and the inclusion of their travel articles at the end was a delightful touch.

This book flips the classic holiday romance trope, giving us two cynical protagonists who discover love and connection in the most unexpected place. If you’re looking for a lighthearted, romantic escape this Christmas season, It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas is a perfect pick.

Eve and Will are rival travel writers… “penemies”. They have been sent by their editor, unbeknownst to one another, to Noelville, VT where Christmas is as Christmasy as it can get. During their stay they are supposed to write a travel piece about the magic of Noelville- however neither of them are prepared for the Christmas gift they’ll get this year. As they both take in all the village has to offer- nutcracker museum, cookie decorating, snowshoeing, sledding, and decorating- their icy-sarcastic banter begins to fall victim to Christmas cheer and one another’s company.

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If you’re looking for a quick and sweet Hallmarky movie in a book, this is the one for you! Thank you @netgalley for this #advancedreaderscopy pub date was 12/1/24

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This book was cute and seemed so promising in the beginning, but i ended up feeling very bored throughout most of it. This book is very light/fluffy and i would have loved to see more banter/tension considering this is an enemies to lovers book. However, if you want a cute, clean, enemies to lovers story where the characters live in a small town and are both cynical about christmas - this is absolutely the book for you!

A huge thanks to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the arc!

This was a cute, easy read. You can sit down for an hour sitting and read this short book. It was a fun way to kick off the holiday reading. The characters banter was funny and witty. I must say though, that I just wanted them to kiss and get to it ALOT faster than they finally did. Cute book for some quick Christmas spirit. Thank you Net Galley for this e- ARC.