Wow, I loved this book! It was so heartwarming and unputdownable that I just found myself feeling all cosy and warm inside! Loved the characters, the storyline - everything!

Today is publication day for Bella Osborne’s latest novel, One Family Christmas, and it is my stop on the blog tour. Thank you Rachel’s Random Resources, Bella Osborne and Avon for allowing me to take part.

First things first, this book is brilliant! It is full of festivities, a bunch of great characters all holding secrets and lots and lots of fun.

Lottie hosts one last big family Christmas in her family’s old manor house. She knows what it’s what her Nana would have wanted but she isn’t prepared for what she has let herself in for.

As her family descends on her, Lottie is left wondering how her Nana used to pull it off every year. She is faced with drama and disaster and every turn. These all bring so much fun and laughter to the book.

Lottie’s family brings a whole bunch of differing characters who I’m sure everyone can recognise in their own families, especially over the festive period. They all bring a great dynamic to the story.

The different secrets the family are keeping are all revealed and unraveled over the course of the story and they are what brings the comedy to the book. There’s drama and disaster throughout as plans are attempted and failed.

This is the imperfectly perfect family Christmas, that is full of festive cheer and you need to make sure you add it to your to-be-read pile for this Christmas period.

Anyone reading this with the power, you MUST turn this into a film! It will be perfect!

Time to get festive and for Lottie that means upholding long standing traditions, at least this one final time. Determined to uphold her Nana’s customs and Christmas traditions she sets about playing host before a surprise visitor leaves her feeling on edge, a houseful of family drama and a cat and dog that cause drama every way she turns.
What an absolute hoot, I loved this from beginning to end. Littered with sentimentality for years gone by and missed loved ones, it has plenty of laugh out loud moments that highly entertained – usually involved one furry friend at least. I really loved this family and fair play to Lottie – she really works hard to make everyone happy.
Her kitchen disasters are appreciated even if sounding inedible. I loved her relationship with her brother, he is always on her side which is good as at times I felt like she was treated like some servant catering to everyone else’s whims and fancies.
What I really enjoyed about this? Is that I could identify with parts, some of the mishaps and funny moments. I think this is what will appeal to so many readers, we aren’t given the picture-perfect Christmas that although often cute, just isn’t realistic. One Family Christmas is bound to remind most people of their own unique family Christmases.
So many characters can sometimes be confusing, but each had their own unique personality and place in the book it felt like you were right in the middle of this crazy but equally lovely family. I could see this as a fun filled, comedy Christmas film!
Family relationships are tested but this heart warming read will show that through all the ups and downs family can be there for each other. It’s a gorgeous, cosy read that will have you laughing one minute and feeling reminiscent the next. With forgotten love, missed family members and new chances at love being offered, this wonderful read can tick all the boxes.
I highly recommend this fun filled, festive treat!

I loved this book. I love a good festive read and this ticked all the boxes for me I definitely recommend you read this and cosy up getting in the mood for the festivities.

I usually don't like stories that have secrets in it, but I do love this whole family affair plot, the big family who has to sort out their problems during the holidays.

Something I loved was how she brought Lottie's grief and the whole family grief during Christmastime, about how hard it is to celebrate after losing someone, keeping old traditions and adding new ones. I know the feeling, it is always so weird at first, but you grow accostumed to. One of my favorite parts was when they paid homage to Nana Rose, I was crying. The family aspect also pulled on my heartstrings, how you can have so many fights and intrigue, but family is family.

The POVs were very confusing, but I did like their plots. I did miss more of Lottie's development, I felt like she was just an observer and it kind of bothered me. The same for Joe, he had so little time. But Emily's was really good, I liked the whole talk about gender roles, and her friendship with Lottie.

It was a solid read, I definitely enjoyed it. Though everything took too long to happen, sometimes it felt like nothing was really happening. Also, the writing wasn't my favorite, but it did not affect my enjoyment of the book. The light-hearted feel it had was cute, and it does get better towards the ending. If I could, I'd give it 3.5 stars. Totally worth the read.

Lottie is determined to fulfil nana Rose's Christmas wish of a big family Christmas. When exes, vegan toyboys and all manner of secrets come out will the Collins family and Lottie get their happy family Christmas?
This is the first book by Bella Osborne I have read but it certainly won't be the last.
I loved the story, the Collins family are the kind of madcap bunch I would so anything to be a part of. Its no secret I love Christmas with Christmas stories and Christmas films warming my heart at any time if year. Yes they are predictable and light but there is just something so magical about that.
Quite often having a large number of characters, especially with them all having their own storylines going on, a book can lose focus and the narrative goes off in tangents often but Bella has managed to keep this all tied together seamlessly.
My only negative was I felt it ended rather abruptly. It felt like the end of the chapter not the end of the book, I was expecting just maybe through till the end of that day once everyone had gone home again with some more of that predictable romance just to finish it off.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this and would definitely recommend.

I haven’t read any books by Bella Osborne but I will definitely be looking for more.
I was immediately sucked in the the family Christmas of Lottie and her family. Lottie has recently lost her dear nana and was determined to make one last family Christmas before the house is sold. All her plans go astray when she is faced with the return of her first love Joe from America.
Everything that could go wrong will go wrong for The Collins Family. They made me laugh as they moved from one disaster to the next. Amidst all of this we learn how important keeping up family traditions are.
A funny/sad Christmas book. Loved every single page from start to finish.

I absolutely loved this book, I couldn't put it down when I started reading it. It is such a fun and enjoyable read. I had read Bella's previous book set in Pebble Beach and it was one of my favourite books that I have read so far this year. This one is a new favourite, I can't think of anything negative to say about it.
If you have ever spent Christmas with family then there will be something that you can relate to. There is a variety of characters, all well written.
Lottie is a lovely character and you can't help but admire her determination when she tries to make the last ever family Christmas perfect, even when everything seems to be going wrong.
This is the perfect read when Christmas is likely to be very different this year. It's perfect for curling up with and escaping for a while. It is a very festive book, set around the Christmas period. It is funny, heartwarming and uplifting. I couldn't help smiling while I was reading it.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC of this gorgeous book.

Lovely warm book. Lottie is a great character with her mad family! Loved the interaction between her and her mother. Angie is a great character, childish and trying to stay young. All of family were so well written both good and bad. Yes its predictable but it doesn't detract from the book at all.
Loved it

Loved this festive book by Bella Osborne, Lottie brings the whole family together for one last Christmas, just as Nana would have wanted. Lots of Christmas fun, family secrets, food....a cat and a dog..... an old flame and a will they, won't they proposal. Would love to read a sequel to this too

Wow this book was really, really, REALLY good. I stayed up super late twice to get it finished because I didn't want to stop reading.

I have read a lot of fun, cozy family Christmas stories lately and THIS ONE was the BEST by far.

I immediately felt engaged with the characters and wanted to learn more about them. The book also had non-stop action (I know, strange for this kind of book, but it made the story flow and go by so quickly, I couldn't put it down!)

If you enjoy cozy English family lightly dramatic stories with a bit of humor and romance, you will LOVE this book. I would definitely recommend it and give it as a gift.

Light, pretty clean (innuendo but nothing graphic), and very little language.

I received an ARC of this book as a reviewer for NetGalley. I actually really loved this book.

Escape to Henbourne Manor this Christmas!

After her grandmother dies, Lottie wants one more family Christmas at her grandmother's house - the place she also calls her home.

With a cat named Duchess, Lottie's distant mother and her toyboy, her brother and his new partner, plus her aunt and uncle, Lottie has her work cut out keeping the peace....nevermind the amount of Christmas baking she has to do!

Throw into the mix Joe, who Lottie hasn't seen nor heard of for nine years - tensions are about to rise...along with her pulse!

Fell in love with Lottie and Henbourne Manor. Beautifully written, devoured this hoping for a sequel.

This is a cracking read with a lovely main character and a whole host of very different characters which make up her family. It’s definitely a Christmas none of them would forget with one event and revelation after another but it flows so well that you can’t help wondering what’s going to go wrong next! It’s warm hearted, funny and sometimes emotional but ultimately feel good. This is actually a great read for any time of the year.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 Stars
Lottie was such a likable character, you as the reader felt her emotion with her. What really drew me in was her uncertainty and her determination (volunteering to cooking a Christmas meal without knowing how to cook). Her family dynamics were very intriguing to read. Bella Osborne did a fantastic job of writing the ambiance of having a large and eclectic family. The writing style really was amazing allowed me to immerse myself in rooting for Lottie and her finding all the happiness, in love and family, the setting, and the events taking place in the book. I love how she brought the family together in the beginning and seeing how the dynamics shifted toward the end of the book. Everything I love about the holidays was encapsulated in One Family Christmas and it has become a new favorite comfort read for the holidays.

I personally don't celebrate Christmas but I love all the Christmas books and Hallmark Christmas movies. This book read like a Hallmark Christmas movie and I loved it. It was so comedy of errors and it was everything you don't want going wrong, going wrong, and all the secrets and drama that comes with a big family. Just the general ambiance was of warmth and spending time with family, one of my favorite things to do during the holidays. There is just so much going on that there wasn't a dull moment, and the book takes place from Christmas Eve until the 27th of December, so plenty of feel-good times and joy through the entire novel.

Thank you to Avon and Netgalley for the opportunity to review this, all of my thoughts and feelings were my own.

A wonderful festive read with some real laugh out loud moments with the different characters from Lottie's family involved in the Christmas to remember. As Lottie tries to have a family Christmas to remember now her Grandmother has gone, it's down to her to gather her uncle and aunt, her mum and new beau, her brother and girlfriend no-one has met yet, whilst trying to juggle a frozen turkey and an ex-boyfriend from 9 years ago. What could possibly go wrong?
A fun read with great Christmas traditions included - I especially loved the star present for the whole family.

I love Christmas themed books, they make me feel warm. And this book was a beautiful emotional rollercoaster, equally funny and lovely. I loved all characters, every single one of them. They felt so real, so heartwarming, and some felt so crazy. Just like human beings actually are. Everything in the book was well written and beautifully put together. As the story goes on, eventually new friendships and relationships starts, which were beautiful too. Sometimes I laughed madly, sometimes cried. Sometimes just felt cozy. Overall, it is a beautiful piece of work one can curl up with in a blanket ,this winter.

An honest review for an advanced copy from netgalley.
I didn't discover Bella Osbourne until I read Meet Me At Pebble Beach which I absolutely loved.
This is another fab book. Right from the 1st chapter I was hooked. I think its a book you could read snuggled up in front of a cosy log fire at Christmas.
I love the relationship Lottie had with her nana and I think we can all relate to at least one of the characters at Christmas. Loved Dave and the chaos he caused. Again another fabulous book by Bella Osbourne.

Firstly, I have to say after reading other books by Bella Osborne, I was definitely looking forward to getting my hands on this book!
It certainly didn't disappoint.
From chaos and mayhem, to confusion and rivalry, this book had it all. Families come in all different shapes and sizes, and this one is no exception. From rowing aunties and uncles to sibling rialvalry and mother daughter sarcasm.. This book has everything you want in a Christmas read... Including a frozen Turkey! Thank you to netgalley and the publishers and author for allowing me to read this book for my honest opinion

A wonderful top class book full of delights. Christmas can be a time of mixed emotions when family relationships can either make or break the festive time, but here we discover romance and lovely new family traditions filled with love and fun.

Ah this was one of those books that you can totally see playing out in front of you like a movie-this would make such a fabulous film. Terribly British and hilariously funny-everything that could go wrong with this Christmas, every soap opera cliches that could happen happened in this book and I loved every moment of it. I picked this novel up on Monday morning and didn't put it down again until I had finished it on Monday night!

Lottie was such a great character to spend this novel with because she is so easy to relate to and you will find yourself on her side 100% right from the word go. I love that she is trying so hard to make Christmas perfect for everyone but as the synopsis says, everybody in this family has secrets and so poor Lottie has a really hard time of it. I also really related to Emily. have been the new person at a table at a bigger family Christmas than I am used so and so I could really sympathise with her and the position that she found herself in. I loved getting to know these women and I loved the bond that they formed.

There are some absolutely hilarious moments in this novel. If you can think of something that could go awry whilst cooking or decorating for Christmas you will probably find it here. You want some ghostly presences? You got it! A cute relationship between a dog and a cat? Check! A blast from the past suddenly appearing again? Bella Osborne has got you sorted.

There is some serious family drama in this book, some romantic moments and some good old fashioned family bonding. Overall though this book has a lot of heart in the relationships it explores and the humour found in every situation. I love that these characters take everything this authors throws at them and more and I am sure you will too!