In a Holidaze, Christina Lauren
In a Holidaze, Christina Lauren
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In a Holidaze

Author: Christina Lauren

Narrator: Patti Murin

Unabridged: 7 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/06/2020


Synopsis

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

One Christmas wish, two brothers, and a lifetime of hope are on the line for hapless Maelyn Jones in this quintessential holiday romantic novel by Christina Lauren, the New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners and Love and Other Words.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…but not for Maelyn Jones. She’s living with her parents, hates her going-nowhere job, and has just made a romantic error of epic proportions.

But perhaps worst of all, this is the last Christmas Mae will be at her favorite place in the world—the snowy Utah cabin where she and her family have spent every holiday since she was born, along with two other beloved families. Mentally melting down as she drives away from the cabin for the final time, Mae throws out what she thinks is a simple plea to the universe: Please. Show me what will make me happy.

The next thing she knows, tires screech and metal collides, everything goes black. But when Mae gasps awake…she’s on an airplane bound for Utah, where she begins the same holiday all over again. With one hilarious disaster after another sending her back to the plane, Mae must figure out how to break free of the strange time loop—and finally get her true love under the mistletoe.

Jam-packed with yuletide cheer, an unforgettable cast of characters, and Christina Lauren’s trademark “downright hilarious” (Helen Hoang, author of The Bride Test) hijinks, this swoon-worthy romantic read will make you believe in the power of wishes and the magic of the holidays.

About Christina Lauren

Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of long-time writing partners/besties Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings. The coauthor duo writes both Young Adult and Adult Fiction, and together has produced thirteen New York Times bestselling novels. They are published in over 28 languages, have received starred reviews from Kirkus, been selected as one of NPR’s Top 100 Swoon-Worthy Romances, and won both the Seal of Excellence award and Book of the Year from RT Magazine.

Lauren Billings has a Ph.D. in neuroscience and before she made writing her full-time job, would spend her days doing nerdy research-type things wearing a lab coat and goggles.

Christina Hobbs used to spend her days in a junior high counseling office surrounded by teenagers. These days you’ll probably find her on tumblr.

Both are married with children and always joke that Christina steals Laurens shoes.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cindy on December 21, 2020

2.5 stars. It's not bad, but the romance and family dynamics were too vanilla for my tastes, and the story didn't take advantage of the time loop setup at all. The protagonist goes through time loops in the first 1/3 of the book, and then for the rest of the story, it's within the same timeline and......more

Goodreads review by Emily on December 31, 2020

(2.5) Yup you read that right. I'm reading a Holiday romance... In my defence the main character is reliving her week so *sci fi* (not really lol) The romance did make me cringe a few times but I expected it. Not terrible but I felt like the concept could have been used better.......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on December 24, 2023

I’m giving sweeter than Hershey kisses, entertaining, heartwarming, feel-good, lovely holiday spirits, refreshing, romantic four absolutely well-deserved stars! Maelyn Jones has one wish: she wants to see how she can catch her own happiness! After the divorce of her parents, she moved back to her chi......more

Goodreads review by chan ☆ on February 22, 2021

the word that comes to mind is serviceable which i'm sure isn't what they were going for when they decided to write this romance. it just wasn't anything special. i appreciated the warm christmas setting & the traditions that our characters have. but the romance didn't blow me away. i don't like when......more

Goodreads review by Meredith (Trying to catch up!) on December 12, 2020

Feeling Like the Grinch! In a Holidaze is a romance about a woman who is granted a wish that enables her to change her future and find happiness with her one true love. Maelyn Jones finds herself reliving Christmas over and over again in a groundhog day style narrative. In each version, Mae must ma......more


Quotes

"Patti Murin's joyful and animated narration will put listeners in the holiday spirit as young professional Mae contemplates the awkward make-out session that ruined her Christmas vacation. But after a plea to the universe, Mae finds herself repeating her vacation over and over until she can discover what makes her happy. Murin's performance embraces the absurdity of the situation with perfect comedic timing that emphasizes Mae's exasperation. Murin's hilariously frantic tone slowly turns merry and bright when Mae decides to pursue a romance with her childhood crush—one of the many family friends Murin brings to life in a combination of loving and compassionate voices. Murin channels the romance, joy, and comedy of a magical holiday romance in this standout audiobook."