Flopping in a Winter Wonderland

Name: Flopping in a Winter Wonderland
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Jason June
ISBN: 9780063260153

Author: Jason June

Narrator: Jason June, Shawn K. Jain

Unabridged: 7 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 11/12/2024

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Holidays & Celebrations, Romance, Lgbtq+, Romantic Comedy

Synopsis

Sparks are flying in Winter Wonderland this Christmas in this LGBTQ+ young adult rom-com from Jason June, New York Times bestselling author of Out of the Blue, Jay’s Gay Agenda, and Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball! All Aaron wants for Christmas is for his brother, Casey, to get over his ex, Raquel. He’d prefer not to be at Winter Wonderland, the island north of Alaska that’s home to a year-round Christmas theme park. But Casey loves Christmas, so here they are. Unfortunately for Aaron, Casey’s determined to do anything to win Raquel back.All Kris wants for Christmas is for his uncle to move back to Winter Wonderland to be the first gay Santa. To make that happen Kris needs to win the Race, his grade’s annual competition to see who can get a guest to fall in love with them first. Winning means a trip to New York, where Kris would be able to plead his uncle’s case to the founder of Winter Wonderland himself.After some slippery ice sends Aaron and Kris literally flopping into each other, Kris agrees to help Aaron with his plan to keep Casey single. But in all their scheming, both can’t stop thinking about kissing the other, and it’s not just because of the mistletoe around every corner. Too bad true love isn’t on either of their Christmas lists. . . .This adorable rom-com from New York Times bestselling author Jason June unwraps the healing power of love and the magic of the Christmas season. A heartwarming Christmas read Perfect for curling up with during the holidays

About Jason June

Jason June (it's a two-name first name, like Mary-Kate without the hyphen or the Olsen twin) is a bestselling author of young adult contemporary rom-coms that celebrate queer love and lust and chaotically gay shenanigans. His works include Jay’s Gay Agenda, Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball, and the instant New York Times bestseller Out of the Blue. When not writing, JJ zips about Dallas, Texas, with his husband and their Pomeranian, Pom Brokaw. JJ is a tried and true Laura Dern stan, and he is actively looking for an Andalite friend. Find out more about JJ and his books at heyjasonjune.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kristy on January 02, 2025

This story is told in first person alternating points of view from Aaron and Kris. Aaron is worried about his older brother Casey whose girlfriend dumped him before he won a trip to Winter Wonderland. Aaron sets out to sabotage any efforts that Casey makes to get back together with Raquel. Kris grew......more

Goodreads review by Anniek on December 03, 2024

Many thanks to Harper360YA for the digital review copy! This made for a mostly fun audiobook, but the Christmas island had major cult vibes, so I was afraid this might turn into a thriller at any time. I appreciated a lot of things about this, like the development both characters go through and how th......more

Goodreads review by Johnee on November 13, 2024

Christmas Hallmark movie but make it gay and make it even more Christmassy! I ate this up just like I did with Jason June's Out Of The Blue, and Jay's Gay Agenda. JJ has an incredible talent of writing stories that are digestible, fun, silly, but not without a lot of heart involved. I'm always able......more

Goodreads review by Eloise on November 29, 2024

2.5/5 – Flopping in more ways than one. I can see why many readers could enjoy Flopping in a Winter Wonderland: it’s a festive, fun romp brimming with Christmas cheer. For those seeking a lighthearted holiday escape, go for it. However, on a personal level, it didn’t quite land for me. It has all the......more

Goodreads review by Bailey on December 27, 2024

I wish I had liked this more!!! I loved the christmas vibes of the christmas-themed island, but unfortunately the characters fell pretty flat for me. The plot felt a little convoluted, but it basically boils down to one character, Aaron, helping his christmas-obsessed brother get over his ex-girlfri......more