Flora Phillips can not let go of her past of being left on a door step thirty years ago, and is now going to a small village to find answers. I enjoyed seeing this story come together.

Flora Phillips didn't exactly have the best start in life. Left as a baby on a doorstep, she feels immune to rejection - after all, who will want you if even your own mother abandons you...

30 years later her life isn't really going anywhere - no career to speak of, no boyfriend, no home of her own. On Christmas Eve she decides to find the doorstep she was abandoned on as a baby. She never expects to find hope, friends, a future, and maybe even love.

Although this book is initially set during Christmas, it's not your typical Christmas book and could really have been set anytime of the year. It wasn't what o expected from a "Christmas book". The chapters swap and change between different the viewpoint of various characters, and although it's clear from the chapter name whose viewpoint is being told, it did become a bit much. There were some lovely characters in the book, and also some annoying ones. The main protagonist, Flora, was a bit much and came across as extremely self absorbed, snappy and on the selfish side - particularly toward the decent people trying to help her and asking for nothing in return. It was like she thought everything revolved around her.

As a whole I found "A Christmas Wish" very so-so. I realised I wasn't particularly enjoying it when I kept catching myself looking at the % of the book left to read. It was so far fetched in places I was rolling my eyes in disbelief. I would have given up apart from I did want to see how the book concluded. Such a shame as the front cover is so lovely, which just goes to show that you can't judge a book by its cover...

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What a beautifully written and enchanting Christmas novel. I read this in literally a day because I was just so so hooked! The story follows main character Flora who arrives back at the place where she was abandoned, on a search to find her mother. The way in which this story is told is very different to the style of writing I usually read, but this was very refreshing and I think this is why I was so hooked. I desperately wanted to find out who Flora's mother was!

Even though it started on Christmas Eve, I wouldn't say that the time of year was important to the novel. It wasn't a big viewpoint - not that this is necessarily a bad thing - I just think that this was more heartwarming being set around Christmas with Flora trying to find her mother. It was uniquely written and was very gripping.

The story follows Flora and her quest to find her birth mother who abandoned her when she was born. The narration alternates between the viewpoints of different characters which is a format that I really like. A feel-good book with likeable characters.

4 stars.

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This was a lovely feel good read, not really a Christmas read as such, even though it started on Christmas Eve.

Flora has always felt different from day one and, at the age of 30, when she has no home of her own, no job and no boyfriend, and feeling like a complete failure, she decides to try and find out who abandoned her as a baby.

Each chapter was told from a different person's perspective, from Flora herself to her adoptive mother and various other characters she meets when she goes to the village of her birth. I liked this method of telling the tale, I felt it moved the story along quite smoothly and not too fast.

I thought the storyline was unique, I enjoyed the banter between the police officers, there were some laugh out loud lines, it was intriguing seeing how Flora's presence was having a strong effect on the villagers, as memories from the past are dragged up.

An entertaining, romantic read that had me quickly turning the pages desperate to know if Flora's Christmas Wish does come true!

This is an OK Christmas story, I have read better. The main character 30 year old, single lady called Flora really annoyed me. She needed to grow up! The story was about her going back to the village where she was found as a baby. What a song and dance she expected the villagers to do as they turned on each other, as Flora accused many them of being her parents

I was expecting a Christmassy romance from this one, but it was really more like a mystery/thriller, but where the who dunnit is about abandoning a baby, not a murder (so maybe a bit less thrilling?). We get a range of different perspectives from people living in the town, including some 'anonymous' chapters from a character who perhaps knows more than they are letting on. I actually really enjoyed the way this built the story.

Although this one has Christmas in the title I was really more Christmas adjacent than truly Christmassy - the story starts on Christmas eve but the time of year isn't really super important to the plot.

There were loads of great characters, and we get to know quite a few of them pretty well thanks to the alternating perspective. While some bits felt a bit slow, and maybe there was some behaviour that felt a bit weird, I enjoyed this and was definitely interested in getting to the bottom of the mystery.

I gave this 3 stars

As soon as I saw the cover for this book I knew it was a book that I wanted to read this festive period and after reading the blurb for the book I was intrigued.  I always love reading books by new authors and as this was a debut novel from an author local to me I was keen to get stuck in!

I liked the characters and the layout of the book with the chapters set for the different characters.  I thought that the story flowed really well and continued at a nice steady pace throughout.  The story is great and I really enjoyed following Flora on her journey of discovery.  Whilst the book is called A Christmas Wish, this is definitely one that can be read at any time of the year in my opinion.  

I really enjoyed this story and I loved that it was loosely based on a town local to me which made it all the more special!  4 stars from me and definitely a book I have and will continue to recommend - excellent for a debut!

Thank you for the chance to read and review this book. I tried to get into and I just couldn't I was bored and found myself skim reading.

I really enjoyed this book - a feel good read with a well written heartwarming storyline which kept my interest the whole way through.

I warmed to Flora straight away and was intrigued to find out her story - I was kept guessing throughout the book and really enjoyed the ending. I laughed in parts and found the story also bittersweet too. Lovely village location with warm surrounding cast of characters with lots of secrets which are uncovered.

An excellent first book - I am really looking forward to Erin's next one. Highly recommended. Perfect for a cosy afternoon snuggled on the sofa.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This story was exactly what you want when you pick up a Christmas book...a tale that makes you believe in the magic of Christmas and finding a place to belong. Flora's journey was so heartwarming...perfect for a chilly winter's night of reading by the fireplace.

Review by Estella for Love Romance Books Blog

"If your mother doesn't want you..who will?" This is Flora Phillips philosophy. At 31 years old, Flora doesn't have a boyfriend, a career, or a home. So she figures she might as well tackle her life's biggest question ...who is she? So she decides to escape and goes to the village of Pooley to seek "her" doorstep.

This story is one of self discovery, love, romance and Christmas wishes come true. This book is well written and has well developed and relatable characters. I enjoyed this book immensely. I highly recommend this book!

On Christmas Eve Flora is not in the mood to celebrate with her friends and on the spur of the moment she decides to go Pooley, the town where she was abandoned as a baby, and finds herself at the doorstep where she was left.

Joel is an on duty policeman and while waiting for the pubs to close on busiest night of the year he notices a woman behaving strangely outside a house and goes to investigate - accidentally she manages to collide with him and breaks his nose causing his colleague to arrest her for assaulting a police officer!

A lovely heart warming story as Flora tries to investigate the mystery of her birth, becoming part of the community and making many new friends as she goes along

A Christmas Wish isn’t your typical holiday romance, while it begins on Christmas Eve it certainly doesn’t stop there.

Flora had been abandoned as a tiny baby. She makes the journey back to the village where she was found, and presumably her parents lived, to do some self-discovery. If she could have one Christmas wish come true it would be to find her blood relatives, to know why she was left behind with no one in the world, and how a mother could simply abandon her baby. Flora was adopted by a loving couple who made her their daughter in every sense except birth – but she is driven to know her past and now is as good a time as any to begin that search.

Flora has been a loner, by choice, so when she sets out to solve the mystery of her birth parents she will discover so many people would be willing to call her friend… or more. Perhaps she didn’t make the best first impression, but she simply needs some truth.

A Christmas Wish is a delightful story of one woman’s journey to find herself, or the person she might have been if she’d not been left on a doorstep practically naked. She will discover a mystery, new friends and a place that accepts her as she is in a way that no other spot has done. Perhaps she will find more than the truth about her past, but more importantly the love that will make up her future.

I would recommend this story for any time of year for it’s less about the holiday celebrations and more about one woman’s mysterious birth. If you love mysteries, holiday romance and simply a very good story then you’d enjoy A Christmas Wish.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

A Christmas Wish is a festive treat to curl up with on a cold day, in your snuggly socks and drinking hot chocolate.
On Christmas Eve Flora finds herself staring at the steps of a house where she was abandoned as a baby in 1984. Unsettled in her life she decides she needs to discover her history and her links to the village. With the help of policemanJoel who literally crashes into her life, she delves into the secrets and rumours of Pooley.
The festive air, charming characters and possibiliy of romance along with the mystery of her parentage makes you read just one more chapter.
I look forward to reading more books by Erin Green.

I was hit by a tiny reading slump this week and that's why I am late reviewing this, but I'm so glad I read it because it got me out of my slump. This is my first book by this author and I see myself reading her books in the future.

Flora is our heroine, she, like it says in the blurb was abandoned on a doorstep. The story starts on a Christmas Eve night where Flora abandons her Christmas party on a whim and is on a path to go find answers, find her birth mother. Lately, she was feeling abandoned because her boyfriend cheated on her and she didn't feel like doing the whole thing celebrating the Christmas Eve drunk in a pub with strangers and all. So she heads to the small village called Pooley. And her first encounter in the town with people is not so comfortable as she almost goes to jail for accidentally assaulting a police officer. And she discovers she is already popular around in this part of the town. It was all fun to read.

Joel is our hero. He is the police officer Flora accidentally "assaults". He too just went through a breakup recently. He seems to be so curious about Flora. I liked Annie and Mike who ran the pub and also own the inn where Flora is staying at. Annie was my favourite character. She helps Flora solve her mystery. We get a lot of POVs so that was great to see everyone's perspective as everyone has some sort of secret.

Ms. Green created a nice world. It was amazing to read about a village full of people being so close. Everyone has their own secrets and it was mesmerising to see them all unfold. I wanted all the gossip and making me sit on the edge of my seat at times. I liked the ending too. I liked reading about the England version of a small town, I hadn't read any book set in a small village of England before. I felt like I was in the village and part of their community so the writing was exquisite. It was a great mystery romance novel. I wholeheartedly enjoyed it.

When women’s fiction luminaries such as Katie Fforde and Jo Thomas sing the praises of a brand new writer, you know that she is going to be an author to watch out for and that is certainly the case with Erin Green. In her debut novel, A Christmas Wish, Erin Green has penned an uplifting, emotional and heartwarming read you will not easily forget!

Life has never been kind to Flora Phillips. Abandoned as a baby one cold autumn night wrapped in a towel, Flora had learned from a very early age that luck wasn’t something she had a lot of. Having been rejected as a baby, Flora has spent most of her life feeling like she didn’t belong – after all, if your own mother had no qualms about abandoning you when you were a helpless infant, then who on earth is going to have any time for you?

Now in her thirties, Flora has spent most of her life feeling like a square peg in a round hole. With no boyfriend, no career and no ties to speak of, Flora thinks that the time has come for her to stop sweeping under the carpet the truth about her parentage and find out once and for all who she really is. While everyone else is enjoying the fun and frolics of the Christmas season, Flora decides to take the bull by the horns and to drive to the village of Pooley and find the doorstep where she had been abandoned and try to piece together the mystifying puzzle of her identity. But is Flora going to like what she finds in Pooley? Or would she be better off not knowing?

As she begins to make friends in Pooley, friendship, laughter and maybe the love she has been searching for for most of her life materialize leading Flora to wonder whether Lady Luck has finally smiled down upon her and whether the happiness which she has been searching for is finally within reach…

Don’t wait until the festive season to start reading this heartwarming, charming and wonderfully emotional tale of renewal, redemption, healing and triumphing over adversity. Erin Green writes with wonderful flair, compassion and sensitivity and she will have readers laughing and crying as they find themselves completely and utterly immersed in this mesmerizing, feel-good and unputdownable tale!

A sensational debut from a writer destined for super stardom, A Christmas Wish is a must-read that is not just for Christmas!