Ive saved this book to give it time it deserved and i want to highlight that theres some issues you want to be aware of such as depression and suicide.
Georgia works for a charity that tries to prevent suicide and one day she gets a call from a man who is in desperate need but he has found a note that Georgia leaves there every evening if anyone ever needs to call her, they can, and this man, does. Whichever way things have happened this call could cause Georgia to get fired but luckily for her he decides to take another day on and survives the feelings.
Georgia goes into the local coffee shop every morning for her morning drink only to realise the man on the phone is in fact Leo the owner at the coffee shop.
I am not going to give the story away but its a magical lifesaving book with christmas festiviities all around us.
i Loved the setting and the characters too.
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A lovely read about real life and the situations we find ourselves in. Even though this starts as a sad tale it evolves into so much more. There is laughs along the way and a good dose of Christmas cheer. I enjoyed this book and look forward to more by this author.

This book was so darn good that before I had even finished the first chapter I had purchased the paperback copy. Down to earth characters that get you right in the feels. This is the perfect festive treat.

"It's a wonderful night" is a really beautiful story which I enjoyed reading a lot.

It's late at night when Georgia gets a call from a stranger who is calling from a bridge about to jump but had her number mistaken for the Helpline.

Georgias shop is set on the Oakborrow High Street which has seen better times and many shopkeepers are struggling with their businesses, so does Leo and his coffee shop which Georgia visits every morning. I really liked the setting with the traditional shopping street and how they tried to get the old sparkle back.
The Christmas atmosphere was very nice as well and really enjoyed the story.

The pace in the story felt kind of slow. On the one hand I liked it because it helped with the peaceful and cosy amosphere, on the other hand it sometimes felt a bit lengthy and there wasn't much progress in the story.

I really liked this book, it was a wonderful and heart-warming story set at the Christmas time.

My favourite read of 2018. Had already read a few books by Jaimie before and indeed have bought another since. However, this book was so different and so wonderful I actually contacted the author directly to ask to send a hardback to my aunt for her birthday, which she did. Absolutely wonderful book, so feel good in nature, but with a serious message behind it. So vividly described too. I felt as if I was genuinely walking the streets with the characters visiting the cafes and putting up the Christmas lights. An author to watch.

A lovely book which touched on a very topical and real issue and dealt with it as part of the storyline in a sensitive way.

The last jaimie admans book i really enjoyed, however I found this one a struggle.
It was a bit too repetitive, i felt like it kept going over thr same thing agaon and again. It's a wonderful life, how they both watch it at Christmas. How she was named after someone in it. Etc.
All just a bit dull. I have to admit i did skip from chapter 15 after about 8 hours of trying to get through this book on various nights. It was obvious he waa going to find out but love her anyway.

Sorry but this book just did nothing for Me.

This book was absolutely the perfect Christmas Eve read!
I needed a cozy romance Christmas story to read that felt "Hallmark-esque" and this book filled that need perfectly. The characters were charming and felt like they were fully developed. The plot was heartwarming and gave you all the feels!
The writing was smooth and well put together also.

4,5 stars

This is such a wonderful book! From the first chapter on, I really liked Georgia. She is such a good and caring person, a real heroine. I also felt for Leo, a sweet and good-natured guy. But as Georgia says: "Sometimes the people that smile the widest are suffering the most."

I didn't even care if the two become lovers or just good friends. The latter would have been fine for me, since this book is not about 'boy meets girl' (as the short description on the back might indicate) but about helping others, staying positive, finding solutions. Georgia is extremly good at all three. She is almost too good to be true! But at the same time she seems so authentic. (ok, the 'hide & seek' in the bank is getting ridiculous...) I really loved the talks between Georgia and Leo - it was a pleasure to be a silent observer of their conversations.

It's also a book about the economic situation in many (smaller?) towns, and not only in the UK. Independent shops on former high streets don't attract enough customers to survive, and with the failing of one or two businesses, others soon follow like dominoes. From the very beginning I though about options how the "Wonderful Latte", and actually the whole high street, could be saved. I couldn't think of anything feasible. But thank God for Georgia!

In the last quarter the book turns a bit unrealistic, but thankfully I've already fallen in love with the story and all its characters by then and so I simply put that down to Christmas magic. And I really, really should finally watch "It's a wonderful life". Next Christmas! I promise!

I am still rounding up the last of the festive reads and this one ticked all the boxes.
We meet Georgia Bailey as she is working late into the night just before Christmas as a manager of a charity shop getting her festive window displays all ready, its rather late when the phone rings and concerned its her father or a telemarketer she answers.

What she didn't expect was someone who was looking for the helpline, you see the charity she works for is called One Light and it deals with those who are struggling with their mental health and are in their darkest moments. When she answers that phone to a young man who currently sees no way out, despite her telling him he has the wrong number, she can't put the phone down and run the risk of making him feel worse than he already does.

Leo, is the owner of a local coffee shop “Its a wonderful Latte” and yes, I do want to visit and drink all their festive coffees thanks, I mean I could even be tempted by the mince pie one – and I do not like mince pies. However, despite the smile he wears everyday, not is as it seems with him and when things start to fall in place Georgia finds herself desperate to help Leo.

With a bit of festive spirit can she help bring “Its a wonderful Latte” back to life, and even the whole high street of Oakbarrow? It was once the most wonderful place to be at Christmas with its toyshop that people travelled from miles to visit, its pub that people visited from Mulled drinks and the highlight – the Christmas tree which was decorated by Georgia's Dad.

This read could not be more festive if it tried, but also in parts it was heart wrenching, and yes, I did sob as it drew to a close. It was beautifully written and tackled a deeper issue in a way that did it both sensitively and eloquently. I felt it was addressed in a way that as a reader it didn't drown you in it but it was an underlying narrative that had you concerned, I also felt that it informed the reader and served as a reminder on mental health.

Deeper subjects aside – the characters were well written and I found myself rooting for them, wanting to meet them in real life and visit Oakbarrow as well. It really all felt real and I had a serious craving for coffee as a read this. Its a wonderful night was a wonderful read. It had coffee (we all know how I love a coffee shop read dont we), humor and real deep true life love. A perfect read for over the festive period to curl up with next to a fire whilst its cold outside, this story will warm you from the inside.

I really enjoyed this book. It was brilliantly written with a great cast of characters that kept me turning the pages. Perfect read to escape from day to day life.

‘It’s a Wonderful Night’ was a sensitive tale - not as rosy and cute as the cover depicts it could likely be. It deals with the issue of suicide and depression but does balance this well with an overwhelming sense of community spirit and working together. I would say this book is a tale of heartwarming romance.

There are some truly laugh out loud moments which only makes you love it more. A feelgood festive read, perfect for curling up and getting cosy with .

Obviously, the story has echoes of It's a Wonderful Life. A man is talked down from a bridge by a woman on the phone whom he called. The woman recognizes the voice the next day. The story is a heart warming romance. The characters are charming and engaging. It's a good holiday read. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first time reading Jaimie Admans and it won't be my last. This was a delightful holiday romance which reminded me of the Hallmark channel. I felt like I was reading a movie. If you enjoy watching It's A Wonderful Life then you will enjoy this book along with it's many references to the movie.

Such a perfect story. I loved the characters, the setting, the inspiration from It’s A Wonderful Life (one of my favourite films). Everything about this book is magical.

Georgia is a fantastic character, and I love the chemistry between her and Leo. I love her little quirks and the way she connected with every character in the book. I adore Leo as well. He wasn’t ashamed of where he found himself at the beginning of the book, he wanted people to be more open about everything. He was fun, even when he was down. Their enthusiasm is contagious and it bounced of the page in every single fantastic way it could. All of the characters were fantastic, I loved Leo’s mum and Georgia’s dad.

All the window paintings would have been amazing in the real world. It’s definitely a different story for that. It’s also different as it’s about reviving a whole street rather than one shop. It definitely has a sense of community, and it really worked well. While it does have the sense of community, and making people realise they are special, it also touches on suicide, depression and other subjects. Jaimie Admans does all of this tastefully, and doesn’t make it an unapproachable topic. She has done it all brilliantly and that makes this book that extra amazing.

I have loved all of Jaimie Admans books so far, and this one is no different. Written in a brilliant style, this book was addictive, it was funny. Sad and touching. It was perfection.

I have seen this been recommended on twitter so I got myself a copy and snuggled down to have a read! This is my first book by Jaimie Admans and now I wonder what wonderful books I have been missing out on as this book was superb!

This is a fantastic story that makes you laugh, cry and reflect on how important those around you are and if you really do know how they are. A brilliant story that is really current covering mental health, whilst reiterating the importance of family and friends and having people you trust and can talk too.

I was instantly swept along in this magical story and just kept reading as I was so lost in the story of Georgia and Leo I had no idea what was going on around me. This is easily in my top 5 festive reads that I have already read for this year and would highly recommend it as it is a story full of festive cheer and the sense of belonging.

I have read a couple of Jaimie’s books now and I have really, really enjoyed them. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy of her latest book called ‘It’s A Wonderful Night’. Well the wait is over and ‘It’s A Wonderful Night’ was released in e-book format on 5th October 2018 and in paperback on 15th November 2018. I couldn’t wait to get started so I dove straight in. Oh my word, ‘It’s A Wonderful Night’ is one beautiful book that really got to me in several different way and I loved it but more about that in a bit.
What can I say about the main character called Georgia? She is a very kind, caring and considerate young woman, who works in a charity shop for those affected by mental health problems and suicidal thoughts. She is working in the shop on their Christmas display, when she receives a phone call that is actually meant for the trained advisors. Georgia is very compassionate and she realises that the man on the other end of the line is about to commit suicide. She keeps him talking and she thinks that he sounds familiar but she isn’t sure where from. As the conversation continues she actually finds it easy to talk to him and he is helping her as much as she is helping him. She twigs where she has met him before and she realises that he is somebody she has had a crush on for ages. She hadn’t realised just how much he was suffering until that phone call and she tries to get him to open up. Georgia is the sort of girl that would be a fabulous friend and I couldn’t help but warm to her.
Oh my goodness me, as I mentioned at the beginning of this review this book certainly ‘got’ to me in more ways than one. Let me explain. This book tackles some serious issues, such as mental health issues, but the author writes about them sensitively, compassionately and with a dash of humour. I learnt something startling from the story when I read just how many men commit suicide during a year. Now the explanation- I suffer with mental health problems myself. I am not going to go into details about which problems I have, because they are personal. Anyway I found myself nodding along in agreement to some of the things that the male character said because that’s just how I feel at times. The story also teaches us that even the smiliest, happiest people can be suffering deep torment inside but other people don’t realise how they are suffering because the sufferer puts on a brave face or mask.
I have to say that I became addicted to reading ‘It’s A Wonderful Night’ from the first word onwards. The author knows just how to grab your attention from the start and much like a fisherman with a catch, the author reels the reader in. When you start reading one of Jaimie’s books the time seems to fly by and the pages turn with increasing speed. That was certainly the case for me. I was so into the book and so enjoying the characters, the storylines and the author’s writing style that I didn’t realise how quickly I was reading the book. I was surprised to learn that I had read over 50% of the book when I checked my Kindle. I tried to ration how much I read in one sitting but that attempt soon flew out of the window because I found it impossible to put the book down. My Kindle wasn’t glued to my hand but it might as well have been because it came everywhere with me.
‘It’s A Wonderful Night’ is brilliantly written. I absolutely loved the humour that Jaimie injects into the story. There’s one particular scene that had me laughing out loud. It involves a certain shop manager wresting with nude mannequins and chocolate is added into the mix. I have a vivid imagination and I was able to literally picture it in my head as I read it. The author uses such vivid descriptions of the characters and where the story is set that I actually felt that I was part of the story and that the characters were my actual friends.
Reading this book did take me on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster ride because some of the feelings that the suicidal character has are similar to thoughts that I had on occasion. I found myself thinking about my own situation. I also have experience of mental health problems within my family as my Great Aunt sadly took her own life and so I know some of the feelings that family members go through when their loved one wants to take their own life and the feelings of guilt etc. On more than one occasion I felt myself developing a lump in my throat and tears spring to my eyes. Those sort of feelings didn’t last for too long because I would find myself giggling away at some of the funny scrapes and situations that the characters got themselves into.
In short I absolutely adored this beautifully and brilliantly written book, which deals with some current and topical subjects with great sensitivity and compassion. Jaimie has surely got another best seller on her hands with this book. I have to say that ‘It’s A Wonderful Night’ has to be my favourite book of hers. I can’t wait to read what she comes up with next. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board just has to be 5* out of 5*.

I really enjoyed this festive treat although it really wasn't what I was expecting. It is so well written and tackles the issue of depression so sensitively. I enjoyed the lead characters and how their stories became intertwinded. The surrounding cast of characters were perfect.

A well balanced story which is heartwarming, perfect for Christmas. A delight! I can't wait to read more from Jaimie Admans.

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