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When love doesn’t work out and your dreams are shot after a romance scam where do you turn? For Connie she is encouraged to turn to online dating with a list! Connie is a delivery driver for the local meals on wheels and when she meets a gentleman who ticks all the boxes she decides to meet him….. one downfall he lives in Germany. So she decides to take her clients with her and make it a Christmas trip to remember!

I love Jo’s books so knew I had to read this one but also the description drew me into this book.

This book is everything you want from a Christmas read! The descriptions make your mouth water with gingerbread while you feel like you are with Connie in Germany. Also The scenery is everything you want from a Christmas market with the added feeling of being torn between history and moving forward in the present day.

This book really focuses on keeping tradition alive, doing what is right for you and your family, stepping out of your comfort zone with a bit of romance thrown in.

This is the perfect Christmas read!

I dnfed this book on my first try, and I'm glad I picked it up again!

I rarely read romance with leads 10yrs my senior, maybe that was one of the reasons I dnfed back when I tried to read it a few years ago, I couldn’t connect. But I don't think I needed to connect with the main character when it comes to age, her friend group, or her relationship status as a divorcee mother. Love is universal, and so is family, and Christmas.

The story had a magical feel to it with mention of German Christmas traditions, traditional cakes, and Christmas markets.

The story was compelling and followed Connie's journey to finding love again. My main dislike is that I hate love triangles. However, in this case, it didn't feel like one for most of the book, which I'm glad. It was pretty clear she was intrigued by William right from the get-go.

The plot of the baking competition was interesting. The rivalry between the towns really made it high stakes to the character and how it impacted their future.

Connie's and her friends' plan of recreating memories was so heartwarming. I loved how each of them had their little quirk and how much growth they had made by the end.

The ending was so wholesome, it left me super happy and in a very christmassy mood. I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for some Christmas magic.

I really loved this cosy Christmas romance. It contains everything you hope in a book of this genre. Jo is a consistantley good writer and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The atmosphere, the characters, the sheer christmassyness of it. Loved it.

Jo Thomas is back again with another charming feel-good, festively magical and utterly heartwarming story of finding love in the most unexpected places - this time a magical Christmas Market!

Honestly, this is the absolute dream, I loved every moment, every magical glitter-infused page it's joyful and oh, so romantic. I have loved every Jo Thomas book I have read but this one is easily my favourite of them all.

I adored the setting and the setting but it was the wonderful and eclectic cast of characters that really stole the show, each one sparkles warmth and humour over the entire story.

Loved it!!

Finding Love at the Christmas Market
By Jo Thomas

Connie who is a caterer for an assisted living housing and is talked into taking a minibus full of senior citizens to Germany to the Christmas market and to spread the ashes of one of the residents.
A well written heartwarming book featuring lovely characters and Connie trying to find romance . A lovely cosy up on the sofa read on a winter day.

This book was a riot of laughter and fun. Who wouldn't take a busload of pensioners on a blind date in a foreign country? Okay, so the pensioners are actually there to spread the ashes of one of their most beloved residents in Germany, meanwhile, caterer Connie is heading off to meet Henrich, a fellow baker and someone who seems to tick all her boxes on her dating checklist. A checklist might sound extreme for dating but Connie has been hurt in the past and taken in by less-than-honest online dating partners so she's cautious.

William however ticks virtually no boxes on Connie's list yet she finds herself spending time with him too and liking him more and more. What's a girl to do?

I had a feeling where the story was going, the author definitely leaned more towards one baker than the other so the final coming together was not unexpected. However, I loved the Christmas bake-off competition between the two men and how that came to pass. Connie was a likeable character, cautious but very kind and caring when it came to her friends and how she helped them all achieve a Christmas wish each, helping them accept the change of lifestyle being in a residential home brought.

Also, I loved the setting of the Christmas market. I have read many of Jo Thomas' books and she has a wonderful way of describing the places so vividly that you just want to be there or even feel like you're already there. You can almost feel the nip of the frost, smell the freshly baked gingerbread and warming hot chocolate and hear the happy hubbub of the market stall owners and customers as they prepare for Christmas. It was perfect for getting me in the mood for the festive season.

A really cosy feel-good chuckle-fest romance.

I adore Thomas' writing & this one was no exception!
Do have some gingerbread & hot chocolate close to you when you read. Because the descriptions of the Christmas market are so scrumptious you'll certainly need some.

Connie ventures to Germany with a busload of her friends that lives in the residential home she works for. She has a date with a man she met online and who ticks all of her boxes for the perfect mate. But is he the right one? A fun and festive read, you can almost smell and taste the air in the beautiful German Christmas markets. This will definitely get you in the Christmas spirit!

I enjoyed this book. It reminded me of christmas past, being surrounded by the ones you love and enjoying the simple things in life. A feel good read with just the right amount of drama.

Does exactly what it says on the tin. A magical Christmas read. It's like a hallmark movie! I'm well and truly on the countdown to Christmas after this one

Fantastic seasonal read. It was heartwarming. Feel good book, Brilliant plot with lovely characters, it’s a must read. Definitely one of the best Christmas books

If you know my reading taste you probably know that Jo Thomas is one of my favourite writers. Ever since I discovered her books my bookish life is somehow... richer.

Finding Love at the Christmas Market served it's purpose and made my life little bit more beautiful at time, and it also made me crave for speculaas and hot chocolate (even though our characters enjoyed gingerbread and hot wine).

Between the beautiful covers there is a Christmas fairytale that reminds of Hallmark movies.

What the author did best the time was how she created the perfect Christmas atmosphere that really transferred me as a reader there, to Christmas Market in Germany (and I still don't know where exactly the book takes place, and I don't know if the author never mentioned it or I just failed to realize) but it also made me reminisce about my Christmas spent in Budapest (which is my favourite city in the world, in case you didn't know).

Although the story was good and the writing was simply amazing, I somehow didn't connect with characters.

I could feel the chemistry between our main character Connie and the one she ended up with, but all the side characters, I just didn't care about, and for some that were important to Connie, I couldn't care less for.
I am sorry because of that, because I know it would make my reading experience so much better.

Overall, I enjoyed this Christmas story and I am looking forward to read Jo Thomas' other books I am behind with.

This was a brilliant read and is being featured on my blog for my quick star reviews feature, which I have created on my blog so I can catch up with all the books I have read and therefore review.
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This book was OK. I get off to a bad start with the ableism. Constantly hammering home the point that Maeve was in a wheelchair, and not only that she was stuck in the chair so this made me want to give itba 1 star.

However the descriptions of Germany and the markets warmed my heart so I bumped it up a little

Excellent storyline. Very much enjoyed getting to know the characters. It is a lovely story and set in the wonderful german markets. Such a festive feel!

Cute little Christmas read, full of likeable characters. Loved the location.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

I struggled a little to get into this book to begin with, but after the first boule of chapters I thoroughly enjoyed the company of all the main characters.
A sprinkle of festive magic to warm chilly winter days, a lovely book to read in the run-up to Christmas or anytime over the winter months.

A feel-good Christmas read with the most wonderful of surroundings, plenty of magic and cosy characters that you will find yourself getting attached to rather easily.

A very easy to read romance with the added magic of Christmas. Warm characters and it's nice to read a book about older generations and the importance of tradition. Really enjoyed it. A very heart warming read.

This was a real feel good Christmassy read, but also good to read in a cold lockdown January! The book had a large cast of memorable characters, was easy to read, great locations and a great story.
A great cosy read that I would recommend
Thank you to Netgalley, Random House Uk and Jo for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review