What a delightful read! Funny, romantic and Christmassy, I couldn’t ask for more!
I started reading this book for the cover and the title, for me Christmas it’s not the presents but being able to spend quality time with my family, and now that I live far from them it’s more important than before. So, I started reading this book to feel the warm and sweet emotions that I feel when I am surrounded for my loved ones, let me be honest, I wasn’t disappointed at all! There’s family secrets, love, romance and charming pets, I don’t think I will find a better family to spend the Christmas night if I can’t return home this year, I will re-read this book again!
I really don’t want to talk much about the plot, this Lottie’s family, that after her Nana passes away a couple of weeks ago, she decides to reunite all their family one last Christmas before their old manor house is sold. “Lucky” for her, all the members of her family will attend the Christmas holidays, making it a holiday to remember forever, for good or bad… She will have to face too the return of an old fame… but is she ready to heal her past wounds and start something new with him? Of course you’ll have to read the book to know all the answers!
This book made me remember that every family has their own problems, no one is perfect, but it really doesn’t matter their faults because you love them, they are family, and you’ll be on their side in the moments of need.
I really hope that we will see this family once Christmas more, even if it’s just a short story, to know how everything progressed! There were so many different stories in this book that I would love to see them again one more time!
This is a book I would recommend to read any time of the year, but specially on Christmas, on a comfy sofa with a hot chocolate, while watching how your family is trying to kill themselves, to remember that you are not alone!

Loved this romantic drama set in the fictional Cotswold community of Henbourne. The story unfolds over the lead-up to Christmas, starting with Stir-Up Sunday, and leads through to New Year. The Collins family usually celebrate Christmas together at Henbourne Manor, drawn together by Nana Rose, but the dynmic is changing as the family ages and different parners are drawn in. Will there be one last family Christmas this year? And who will be there???

Thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for the opportunity to read this ebook.

This was just a nice, and feel good book.
Easy to read. I read it in one sitting. Love the Christmas theme.
This didn't wow me, but I still like it.
3.5 stars.

📖 Book Review 📖
One Family Christmas by @bellaosborneauthor
Publish date - 15th October 2020

The Christmas books are well and truly in swing, love getting in the Christmas spirit, no matter the time of year.

I throughly enjoyed this book and spent most of the time laughing out loud due to the families antics.

The characters were hilarious, this story covered some many situations 😂.

I loved how they all came together, during these weird times, it’s enjoyable to read something heartwarming, that sees a family coming together.

I’m really hoping that there will be a follow up and we get to see more of Henbourne Manor.

Thank you to @avon_books and @netgalley for a copy in exchanged for an honest review.

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A nice feel good story for a Sunday afternoon close to Christmas! Lots of laughs and family complications along they way to Lottie’s happily ever after! I did enjoy the book as is an easy read and kind of predictable.. what I can’t get over is the total and utter lack of help she received from her family when it came to meal times - I found that pretty hard to swallow really! With thanks to netgalley for an arc in return for my honest feedback.

I absolutely loved every minute of reading this fabulous book, it's my favourite Christmas one of the year so far! I instantly fell in love with Lottie & clear love of Star Wars (a girl after my own heart) & the relationship she had with her Grandmother was not dissimilar to how mine was with mine.
This was your typical family harbouring secrets, lies & sibling rivalry aplenty, but there was also the element of a family coming together united in their grief but making a concerted effort for each other, bridges being burnt, love being found & kittens being born!

The perfect feelgood Christmas novel!

What a wonderful way to spend Christmas, baking and cooking with your grandmother and reminiscing about Christmases past. Christmas is around the corner and not everyone in the family is into it. Some want to go on sunny vacations, others want the holidays to be over. One family member is willing to celebrate Christmas as a family one last time. How will she convince the family that they showed the memory and last wish of their late grandmother to some and mother to others. How do you let go of the only place you have called home for a long time and the place that made you the most happy?
I think that many will enjoy this book during the holiday season. It’s full of family drama, the love of food, desserts and having a big Christmas celebration as a family. Get into the holidays early and indulge in this Christmas delight. Thank you and happy reading!
-Rebeca

Loved it!!!! Lottie's family is extremely dysfunctional and I don't know how they all managed not to kill each other over the Christmas holiday. It was hard not to smile or laugh through the book with all the shenanigans that occur. Loved Duchess and Dave. They are the perfect pair. Lottie didn't waste the mouse jacuzzi. If her family only knew what was in the mulled wine. They probably still would have drank it. I can't believe how none of Lottie's family members even helped her? They expected breakfast, lunch and dinner (and of course snacks in between) but never lifted a finger to help or clean up. Zach's girlfriend, Emily, was the only one who helped Lottie. Lottie and Zach's mom was something else. Nana Rose was the heart of the family and Lottie did a great job following in her footsteps. Loved everything about the book- the characters, story and writing style.

Definitely recommend the book. It's the perfect for Christmas. Lottie wants everything to go right for their last Christmas at the manor, so of course so many things go wrong. There's the ring mishap, the poop vs the vacuum cleaner, Lottie's wonderful culinary skills, fires and so much more. The book is full of love, family relationships, forgiveness and friendship. Definitely look forward to reading more books by the author.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Avon Books UK through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

After Lottie's grandmother dies, Lottie decides to have one last family Christmas. Her brother Zach along with his daughter and girlfriend (who may or may not be pregnant), her mother and her latest boyfriend, her Uncle Daniel and his wife Nicola and great uncle Bernard all gather together for the Christmas festivities.

The Christmas brings with it many dramas, unexpected moments and lots of love and happiness.

I enjoyed this story and couldn't believe that someone else in the world has Christmas presents given by the Christmas tree.

I absolutely adore Bella, her books are always absolutely gorgeous reads and never fail to cheer me up.

This book has been no different. I have devoured this book in just one sitting and found this utterly impossible to put down. I cannot say anything negative about this book.

This has been the perfect engaging read by a truly wonderful author and I’m definitely ready for Christmas after this book. I have loved every single aspect of this book.

This is an easy five star rating which is so highly deserved for this author. This is a definite must read.

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The book starts with a emotional scene of Lottie making a Christmas Pudding with her beloved Nana, this really resonated with me as this will be my first Christmas without my beloved Nanny, who we lost earlier this year and we used to do baking together when I was child.

Lottie does not really get along with her Mother and she wants to sell the big family home, but Nana wanted to have a big family Christmas at Henbourne Manor so Lottie is determined to carry out her one of her last wishes. This is not going to be easy, with widowed brother Zach and his daughter Jessie, girlfriend Emily, Great Uncle Bernard, her Mother Angie, Auntie Nicola and Uncle Daniel. She manages to persuade them all to come, she is just getting the house ready on Christmas Eve, when she receives two unexpected guests who send the house into more chaos.

Joe the vet, who Lottie was in love with and moved away to America and a stray dog. This is a gorgeous Christmas book, I loved the setting, the characters, especially Duchess the cat. It made me teary, when Lottie goes through Nana’s cookbook. Lottie is such a lovely character and her loyalty to Nana is wonderful and admirable as is her will to bring the family together.

It has humour, tenderness, loss, sadness and warm family Christmas loveliness.

I adored this book. I love a Christmassy festive read and this definitely fits the bill, it was so heartwarming and beautiful, the characters are so cute, the family and just everyone are adorable, full of humour and heart , this is A recommended festive curl up read

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

This is the first book I've read by Bella Osborne and it won't be the last. I absolutely loved it. This book is everything a festive chick lit should be. I fell in love with the family. They each have their own secret and along with the revelations and twists and turns throughout the book (not forgetting The Dutchess and Dave). There are some serious laugh out loud moments , some heartfelt moments and just a pretty accurate description of a family getting together for Christmas and the issues that go with it. Lottie was the best character. I loved her so much. So, grab yourself a glass of mulled wine (minus the mouse) and enjoy is fabulous festive read.

What a wonderful enchanting British Christmas book, I truly enjoyed, the warmth and panic over a dysfunctional family Christmas. Thanks to NetGalley for the chance to read and review this particular book. I mean who doesn’t love a dysfunctional family Christmas in a picturesque English manor house 🤷‍♀️. The authors novel of how one person (Lottie) tried to have one last perfect Christmas in the manor house after she has lost her beloved Nana. This story shows us every family has secrets and even the best of plans can be thrown out the window at a moments notice. I did however think the story dragged on a bit and it could have ended multiple times before it actually did. All in all a quick read.

This festive read is brimful of seasonal touches. We see Lottie's family gather for one last family Christmas and there are some genuinely humorous episodes. The mix of characters is spot on with all generations included. Everyone has their own backstory and there are one or two secrets hanging there in the background. Even the animals are great fun and add to the slightly chaotic goings-on in the family.
Lottie is at the centre of the story and she is a thoroughly likeable young woman. As the Christmas holiday passed by. I loved how her patience began to wear thin, despite her affection for her family. This is a great feelgood read. It is fun and at the same time, has plenty of poignant moments. Bella Osborne paints a picture of a Christmas celebration which the reader can recognise, filled as it is with human moments, a touch of romance, kindness and, ultimately, a recognition of what makes the characters happy.
In short: Fun and games at the family Christmas.
Thanks to the author for a copy of the book

What a brilliant well written novel. Bella Osbourne at her best, her books always please but this one is really great.. Although this is a rom-com there is a lovely story or family secrets and downfalls but things have a habit of working out. I really don't want to give the storyline away but will say everyone should enjoy this book with its Christmas feel good factor. I am giving this 5 stars, wish it could be more. Recommend this to all.

Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for this AR|C in return for an honest review.

After reading some other books by this author was looking forward to reading this one.
I'm happy to say it didn't disappoint and is possibly the authors best book so far.
The book is a fabulous rom-com set at Christmas and is full if family dramas and cooking disasters.
I would recommend this fun festive read to anyone wanting to read a brilliant rom-com

I have been a fan of Bella’s books for a while now. I haven’t quite caught up with everything that she has written but I am getting there. I read the synopsis for ‘One Family Christmas’ and it certainly sounded like the fun, light hearted and comforting story that I have come to expect from Bella. I was spot on too because it had all the aforementioned qualities. I absolutely loved ‘One Family Christmas’ but more about that in a bit.
I absolutely loved the character of Lottie and I warmed to her from the very start. At the beginning of the story we find her making the traditional Christmas pudding with her Nan. Lottie and her Nan share a very close bond and think the world of each other. Sadly Lottie’s beloved Nan passes away but Lottie is determined that the family are going to have the traditional Christmas that her Nan had planned. Lottie is a lovely lass. It’s clear that she has had issues in the past with certain people who have upset her or treated her like dirt and she can’t forget that. Will the Christmas that her Nan planned be a success or a flop? Are there shocks and surprises in store for Lottie and the other family members and friends? Well for the answers to those questions and more you are just going to have to read the book for yourselves to find out as I am not going to tell you. Trust me, you will love ‘One Family Christmas’ just as much as I did.
It’s no word of a lie when I say that I was drawn into this story from the very start. As soon as I started to read, I just knew that I was not going to be able to put the book down at all!! How right I was too. I didn’t put this book down from the moment I first picked it up until the moment I read the last word on the last page. I was blown away by the story and by how much I was enjoying the story. I think that part of the reason why I enjoyed the book so much was the fact that Lottie was such an adorable character and I had to know how things panned out for her. At times I couldn’t turn the pages quick enough. Whilst reading ‘One Family Christmas’ I lost all track of time. The first time I checked on how long I had been reading for, I was staggered to realise that I had been reading for 2 solid hours. I thought that I had only been reading for a half hour. I soon got to the end of the book and I had to bid farewell to Lottie and to the rest of the characters.
‘One Family Christmas’ is superbly written but then I think that to be true of Bella’s books in general. She has a way of creating adorable characters and makes them come alive as it were. I know that might sound daft to some but I find that Bella’s characters are so well described that they seem just as real as you and I. I felt as though I was part of the story and that is This book had a bit of everything- there was drama, sadness, love, loss but there was also a large dose of humour and some parts of the story literally made me laugh out loud. This is an ultimately uplifting story, which left me with a smile on my face and feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.
In short, I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘One Family Christmas’ and I would definitely recommend this book to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Bella’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.

A wonderful read.

No one’s life is perfect and as I start reading my glut of Christmas fiction, I find it refreshing to come across a story that shows family life how it really is. That one relative who makes the grand claim on being a death's door, the mother who is afraid of being lone, an uncle who is less than perfect, a brother who is trying move one and our protagonist who is finding the idea of moving on a little overwhelming.

I love the quirky characters, the animals, and the feeling of what a family Christmas is really like, cutthroat, funny, and imperfect, behind the curtains and Christmas lights.

Definitely one of my favourite novels this year.

Check out my latest book review @ https://sloantate-mckate.blogspot.com/2020/10/one-family-christmas-by-bella-osborne.html
My thanks to #Netgalley, #Avon, and @BellaOsborne for allowing to review a copy of #OneFamilyChristmas

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It's always fun when one of your favourite authors writes a festive book, and this one has laughter, love and life in abundance. Lottie wants to have a perfect family Christmas for her lovely Nana Rose, but the reality isn't quite as rosy as the dream. Like many families, Lottie's family has its eccentric members and secrets, but when they all in the same house, its a recipe for mayhem.

Lottie's inability to cook is one obstacle and the emerging secrets from her family is another, but this makes for a fun read with touches of poignancy and romance that is likely to have you recalling past family Christmases. Every character adds to the story, especially the animals and you are left with a smile on your face when you reach the last page, lovely.

I received a copy of this book from Avon Books UK via NetGalley in return for an honest review.