Christmas People, IvaMarie Palmer
Christmas People, IvaMarie Palmer
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Christmas People
A Novel

Author: Iva-Marie Palmer

Narrator: Patti Murin

Unabridged: 9 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/30/2025

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Holiday, Fantasy


Synopsis

"Patti Murin's delightful narration reflects the tongue-in-cheek tone of this holiday romance novel...[her] performance ensures that this audiobook pokes fun at holiday movies in a fun yet meaningful way." — Kirkus

Some people are Christmas people, but Jill Jacobs is most certainly not. She hasn’t been ever since her hometown love broke her heart on Christmas Eve three years ago. After that, Jill moved to L.A. to pursue her dream of becoming a screenwriter. She hasn’t been home in years to avoid her ex, but this winter she finds herself back in drab, suburban Illinois for the holidays.

After one very hazy night, Jill wakes up to a hometown that's filled with jolly neighbors, covered in pristine white snow, and seasoned with the smell of peppermint. She realizes that this is more than just a bad hangover… she's stuck in a Heartfelt movie. One set in her town, starring real people from her life, including her family, her high school crush (uber perfect, owns a bakery, and definitely a Christmas Person), and of course, her ex —handsome as ever and now exclusively clad in plaid flannel.

The only way out of this bizarro world is to complete the plot of the movie, including a holiday bake off and a cookie-sweet love story. To get home in time for Christmas, Jill must act out a picture-perfect holiday romance with the one that got away, all while her ex watches on. Fa la la la freaking la….

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press

About Iva-Marie Palmer

Iva-Marie Palmer is the author of numerous books for children and teens, including the highly-acclaimed YA rom-com Gimme Everything You Got and The Jules Verne Prophecy series with Larry Schwarz.Before turning full-time to writing, she worked as a web editor and writer for the Walt Disney Company, as an award-winning reporter, and up close and personal with many a Christmas person as a Hallmark store employee. Iva-Marie currently resides in Burbank, California, with her husband and two sons. Christmas People is her first adult novel.

About Patti Murin

Patti Murin is an acclaimed, Audie Award–nominated audiobook narrator celebrated for her vibrant, emotionally resonant performances. She has brought to life bestselling novels written by blockbuster authors Christina Lauren, Katherine Center, Jodi Picoult, among many others. Known for her sharp comedic timing and ability to embody complex characters, Patti specializes in contemporary romance and women’s fiction, and would love to explore all of the genres. She is a self-proclaimed and proud book nerd who routinely reads 200 books per year for pleasure. She is also a highly lauded musical theatre actor who originated the role of Princess Anna in Disney's Frozen on Broadway, and took a turn in the bubble as Galinda in Wicked. Keep an eye out for her on the Hallmark Channel in one of the many movies she has made!


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sheila on June 08, 2025

I received a free copy of, Christmas People, by Iva-Marie Palmer, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Jill does not care for Christmas after having her heart broken on Christmas. Jill is back home for Christmas this year, and is not that happy about it. What should of......more

Goodreads review by Mia on May 20, 2025

Cosy and cute read. If you want something easy to read I say give this a try.......more

Goodreads review by Margaret on June 20, 2025

This was cute!! Hallmark/Netflix Christmas movies hold a special place in my heart so I was definitely the target audience for this book. By the middle of the book, I had some doubts about how this was all going to come together. It got pretty depressing and I felt bad for Jill being so lonely and s......more

Goodreads review by Bevany on June 09, 2025

3.5 stars rounded up. A cute easy read Christmas romance. not too much focus on Christmas, and it's definitely more on the romance side. I loved the concept for this book, and there were some great parts.......more

Goodreads review by patt on May 25, 2025

This will make a great Christmas story to add to your stack if you love Christmas books. It starts out a bit too depressing and down with a character that wasn’t exactly likeable, so I didn’t think I would enjoy it. I’m a fan of happy, upbeat Hallmark-like movies and stories for the most part when l......more


Quotes

“Palmer’s... first adult novel knocks it right out of the snow globe.” —Library Journal