A Very Barvarian Christmas

Author: Katie M. Reid
Genre: Contemporary Holiday Romance
Series: Very Barvarian #1
Pages: 288
Release Date: August 20, 2024
Publisher: Mountain Brook Ink

Holly Noel Brigham is making a list and checking it twice—counting all the reasons she is fed up with her not-so-jolly reality:

Single
Broke
Sleeping in her childhood bedroom at the age of thirty

After her dreams of opening a community art space in the city are shattered, Holly returns to her hometown of Bavarian Falls—the Christmas capital of the Midwest. She finds seasonal employment personalizing ornaments at Neumann’s, the mile-long Christmas store, instead of decking gallery walls with her art.

As December draws near, a melancholy mood—instead of mistletoe—hangs over Holly’s head. The only guy showing any interest in her is quirky Frank, who keeps her laughing but makes her feel boxed in. Then there’s handsome Nik, who has a shady past but takes her ambitions seriously.

As Holly faces fractured relationships and embarrassing misunderstandings, will she unwrap more disappointment or say yes to love, with no strings attached?

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Reviewer: Elisha Varela

If you’re looking for the perfect Hallmark book, look no further. 

Katie Reid has delivered a book with all the usual hallmark vibes of cringy and cutesy scenes but also providing you with real-life scenarios. The side and supporting characters added to the story. This helped add to the Hallmark theme. The scenery was very picturesque.

I liked Katie Reid’s writing style. It was easy to understand. She also had a timeline in the book, which was easy to track. The author also shows rather than tells, which allows you to picture the scene very well.

The book never had a lull or a boring point. If I had the time to finish it in one sitting, I would have. It was just that interesting.

The book had a positive message. There were some church elements in it, but it was characters going to church and such. It was not a preachy read.

Be forewarned, that this book is not a standalone. There is a book that will follow this, but the ending of the first book was satisfying.

This is a clean read.

I received this ebook from Mountain Brook Ink through Interviews & Reviews. I was not required to give a favorable review. All opinions are my own.

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