Perfect light read for your holiday needs. Love the quirky and romantic comedy feeling you get from this.

The main couple started off having a bumpy relationship, but that develops into a loving friendship. Their story gives you that warm and cozy feeling.

The beginning of the book was SO good, but the end sort of fell flat. All in all, the characters were likable and I loved the holiday theme. I just wish there was something included to give the book its pop.

Thank you NetGalley for a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a very cute traveling romance that put me right in the mood for Christmas!

Set across ten years, the story follows the friendship of Molly and Andrew as they fly home from Chicago to Ireland every Christmas. This year, for their ten-year anniversary, Molly has arranged for a luxury experience, with first-class flights and everything. Sadly, a snowstorm prevents them from getting on their intended flight. Determined not to let a bit of snow keep Andrew from spending Christmas with his family, Molly sets out to find a way home for Andrew and her. But along the way, both Molly and Andrew slowly start to realise there might be more between them than just friendship.

I love that it's Andrew who falls first and falls hard. The story of their friendship is told through flashbacks to their previous flights home, from the awkward first flight all the way up to the point where it has become their little Christmas tradition, with its own rituals. There was plenty of shenanigans along the way, with every step of their journey bringing new obstacles or fascinating side characters. Although the story did start to drag a little bit towards the end, and there was one final frustratingly unnecessary speed bump before the happy ending, I did really enjoy my time with this book. The characters were utterly charming and fun, the romance was sweet and adorable. All-in-all this is just the perfect romance to pick up this Christmas.

This was a cute light hearted read perfect for the festive season. I adored Molly and Andrew and their slow burn friends to lovers relationship, and I loved the inclusion of the flashback parts over the last ten years. This one just gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling and makes you completely fall in love with these two characters. A fluffy little Christmas romance that gives you all the feels

3.5 stars

I got so wrapped up in Molly and Andrew’s crazy travel adventure and couldn’t put this book down!

Molly and Andrew have a tradition to travel back to their home country of Ireland together each year for Christmas. Andrew is a die hard Christmas fanatic and Molly just isn’t the “Christmas type”. But this year’s travel doesn’t go as planned. And along the way Molly starts catching feelings for someone unexpected.

I knew this was going to be a fun book with the banter Molly and Andrew had along with their crazy travel adventures. If you’re looking for a light hearted holiday romance this is your book! It was a fast, easy read for me. I really enjoyed it!
Overall, I give it a 4/5 stars.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the e-book ARC of Holiday Romance.

Molly and Andrew share the same flight home to Ireland each year for Christmas. Over the years they have become friends and hold this tradition dear to their hearts. This year the flight is cancelled due to a snow storm causing these long time friends to get closer while they try to figure out how to get home to their families.

I really enjoyed this book. I love a book that jumps back in time. The reader got to revisit them years ago on their flight home as well as present day. The writing was witty and fast paced. Normally Christmas books are too cheesy for me but this will actually be one of my top romances of the year!

I loved this book! The romantic feels just kept coming and I didn’t want it to end. I’m not typically a fan of friends to lovers, but it really worked well with these characters. Perfect Holiday atmosphere! 😍🎄

Let me just start this review saying I FREAKING LOVED THIS BOOK.

Honestly, so much about this Holiday season is already off the charts and that makes me so happy. I've read Catherine Walsh before (One Night Only) and really liked her, so I knew that I had to give a Christmas book by her a chance and boy was I right! Holiday Romance hit all the right marks:
---absolutely adorable main hero with an artistic vibe and a huge Christmas obsession = check
---hilarious clueless heroine with a maniac thirst for a challenge = check
---a long time friendship that splayed out 10 years of 10-hour flights to Ireland = check
---gorgeous European and American scenary (even if it was just airports some times, but also PARIS) = check
---entertaining and fun side characters that made me want an entire book about them = check
---a slow burn romance that was also SO MATURE AND REALISTIC AND OMG I LOVE THEMM MOLLY & ANDREW 4EVA = check

So this all accounts for a very VERY happy Melannie who is ready to turn on all the Christimas lights I find and watch my energy bill shoot through the roofs just for a temporary pleasure because I AM THAT HAPPY YOU GUYS.

BYE.

@girlwiththepinkskimask wasn’t lying, kids. This right’chere was a real Bangersaurus Rex! Here I am reading literal masturbatory gingerbread Christmas stories while she has been attempting to do God’s work and recommending this sucker on the daily.

Let’s start off with some full disclosure: I requested every single Christmas romcom from NetGalley that was available. I did not read blurbs, I did not look at Goodreads’ ratings or reviews. I just went in knowing I wanted a heaping plate as well as seconds and thirds when it came to smooching under the mistletoe. <i>Holiday Romance</i> was pretty much a “had me at hello” moment when the two leads (acquaintances via his girlfriend who is about to break up with him and she who is friends with said soon-to-be ex) are seated next to each other on their flight back home for the holidays. Then they coincidentally meet AGAIN for their flight home the next year. You know what that is???? That’s the ol’ “When Harry Met Sally” and it is a favorite.

So long story short, ten years have gone by with these two travellers occupying each other’s space for their hop back across the pond for the holidays. She’s the grumpy, he’s the sunshine. When flights get cancelled she decides to let her Grinch heart grow three sizes and uses all of her banked up frequent flyer miles to do whatever it takes in order to get him back home to his family in time for Christmas. And then they start catching feelings.

This one will make you feel all floopy inside. The banter is great, the smex isn’t squickalicious, the “break up” in the third act only lasts about twelve nanoseconds. Go get it.

<I>ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, NetGalley!</i>

Thank you to NetGalley for the digital copy of the "Holiday Romance".

I read this book when I was on my way to my Summer vacations, and I almost wished it was Christmas. This is the perfect Christmas book, I loved it.

10 years, 10 flights that Andrew and Molly share. Both Irish that live in Chicago, they travel together to their homeland every Christmas. But this year they things get complicated and Molly will do everything in her power to get Andrew home to his family. Molly may not like Christmas, but Andrew loves this time of the year and it's unthinkable to him to spend it away from his family and she knows it.

A funny, sweet story about two completely different individuals, that find throughout the years that they have become best friends and that there's a possibility to be so much more, despite all the obstacles.

Sadly i was disappointment by this book. I just couldn’t get into it. I really wanted to. I love a good holiday take, but this one just miss the mark.

Thank you @netgalley and @bookouture for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. This book is out and available NOW.

Ok y’all know I am picky with romance books…especially contemporary romances. I cannot stand instant love, enemies to lovers, unrealistic romantic plots, etc. Basically, I don’t want a Hallmark movie in my holiday rom com book.

…with all of that being said, I present to you this five star, witty, friends to lovers, charming Christmas book: HOLIDAY ROMANCE.

HOLIDAY ROMANCE was SO enjoyable. Molly and Andrew are attempting to travel from Chicago to Ireland for Christmas (something they’ve done for the last ten years) when their plane is cancelled due to a snowstorm. They’re determined to get to Ireland for the holidays (snow storm be damned!!) so they devise a
crazy travel plan that includes trains, taxis, ferries and even a flight to Argentina. Throughout their long journey, they realize there might be more to their friendship than they previously believed.

I highly recommend reading this book! Maybe this is a weird comparison, but it’s almost like the millennial rom com version of Planes Trains and Automobiles. It was seriously such a fun read!

Such a fun feel good holiday book! I loved the characters and the story! This would make an amazing show or movie!

Personally I couldn’t love this book but I’m still giving a good review cause I think other people will!🥰

♡ Flashback chapters
♡ Friends to lovers
♡ Christmas!!!

I absolutely loved this one. Christmas romances just make me so happy. All I kept thinking while reading this that this would make the perfect holiday movie. I loved how it had a past and present timeline. And now I need to go to Ireland.

Catherine Walsh does it again! This was such a fun, fast and addictive holiday read. I loved the plot line of the flights and the atmosphere was dit so perfectly with the holiday vibes. If you’re looking for a heartwarming holiday read this has to go to the top of your list.

This was my first time reading a book by Catherine Walsh. I will add her to the list of authors I enjoy.
Molly and Andrew for 10 years have taken the same flight from Chicago to Ireland for Christmas.
This year there is a horrible storm and trying to get home is difficult but Molly vows to get Andrew home for the holidays.
The book goes back in forth between previous years and the current.
I enjoyed this story and the characters.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Going in I didn't know what to expect from this book but to say I was surprised is an understatement. This book captured me and wrapped me up in its dialogue, characters, world was like no other. A simple holiday romance, as they say, turned into something more. Molly & Andrew's will they won't they energy kept me hooked from the beginning and had me all swept up by the end. Friends to Lovers of dreams and the perfect cosy Sunday read.

Edit: I've just finished a second read, and it just felt like being wrapped me up in one of Andrew's christmassy jumpers reading it again in the build up to the season. The hints of home sprinkled throughout make it even more joyous, if you've ever travelled home for Christmas you will feel all the feels reading this sweet funny romcom.

This was an absolute BANGER. Catherine Walsh has created an absolute JOY of a Rom-Com, that made me weep with joy, gave me all the tingles, laughs and Holiday feels. The characters? Chef's Kiss. The Setting? Chef's Kiss. The Romance? CHEF'S KISS! Absolutely loved loved loved this!

Molly and Andrew share plane rides home to Ireland at Christmas over a 10 year period. We go back and forth between the current trip and the previous trips.

I loved the slow burn romance and the importance of family theme of this book.

This was a surprisingly fun read. I like the multiple timelines. The humor was right on point too. Could have used a little steam but all in all was a fun w gaging holiday read.