I absolutely loved this book so much. Every year for the last ten years Molly sits next to Andrew on the flight from Chicago to Dublin as they head home for Christmas. The first two years started off rocky but little by little each year they look forward to catching up with each other on this flight.
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This year, on their tenth anniversary of flights, Molly upgrades them to first class and is ready to celebrate their friendship in style but the weather has other plans. Molly is determined to get Andrew home to his family no matter what, including many layovers, train, ferry, bus, cab, whatever it takes. Molly is even more determined to forget that kiss under the mistletoe at O’Hare that is meant to be friendly, but felt so very real.
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Told in dual timelines from the present tense to the past flights we could see them grow from college students to adults and how their relationship develop.
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I loved both of them, especially their witty banter and I loved their families. I just really loved this book! It needs to be a movie immediately!
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Huge thank you to #bookouture and #NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

I adored this book. It’s the perfect combination of escapism and friends-to-lovers romance. I wish I could transport myself to Cork at Christmas time. I read this quickly and I just think it’s begging to become a movie. I would watch it every Christmas. Thanks to Net Galley for providing this ARC!

The BEST holiday rom-com. I loved it so much.

Molly and Andrew meet while on a flight from Chicago to their home-town Irish towns (Dublin and Cork), and end up sharing the same flight for ten years in a row. The story features a dual-timeline that goes back in time to each flight over ten years alternating with their tenth flight.

Seriously, if you need a holiday rom-com READ THIS ONE. I loved it so much!

A great light-hearted read to add to your December TBR list. Told from 2 time periods, current, and then 10 years worth of trips back to home to Ireland from Chicago for the holidays, the "will they won't romance" between Molly and Andrew progresses.

It was charming, adorable, with a background cast of characters (their families) who were also entertaining.''
Cute and festive read!

I read this book on the plane over to Ireland for Christmas. Thankfully, my travels were a lot less chaotic than Molly and Andrew's. I enjoyed reading their adventure, but some of the mishaps were a little too far-fetched at times.

It's a closed door romance, which aren't my favourite these days but the chemistry between Molly and Andrew more than made up for this. Their charm and humour was incredible, and you can see just how their relationship grew thanks to the ten or so years of friendship behind them.

Anything Catherine has written has turned to gold for me, I can't wait to see where she takes me next.

Super cute friendzone story, will make you laugh & cry. Nothing worse than airports but this story gives you hope!
Thanks #netgalley for the advanced copy.

I sadly didn’t love this one…the planes, trains and automobiles got old. I appreciate the opportunity to read and review, but I don’t think this was a good fit for me.

This is a nice romance story to read over the holidays. It is about friends who become romantically involved.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

4.5- A perfect holiday friends-to-lovers. Typically, there is a certain amount of cheesiness that accompanies Christmas romances, but this one was a fantastic romance on its own. I loved the characters' shared history and they had great banter. The sprinkling of Christmas magic in Ireland was just an added bonus. My only criticism is that it felt longer than it needed to be.

The CUTEST rom com, thank you so much to NetGalley for the ARC of this holiday delight! Definitely in regards Christmas spirit now :)

Absolutely loved!!! I am a huge friends to lovers fan! It feels like a holiday version of Emily Henry's "People We Meet on Vacation". Which is one of my favorite books. I loved Andrew and Molly and their relationship over time. I was invested from beginning to end. The charm and humor was top notch!

This was an adorable holiday rom-com—I loved it!!

The story jumps between past timelines and current day, starting with 10 year’s prior, when Molly ends up sitting next to her best friend’s boyfriend, Andrew, on a flight from Chicago to Dublin. Both Molly and Andrew are Irish and flying home for the holidays, and every year thereafter, we get to see them reconnect on their journey home for the holidays.

The banter was A+ and I really loved Andrew as a character. Reading about the Irish countryside during Christmas is also really dreamy. It’s low level spice, there’s one or two scenes where there’s some open door romance, but very moderate.

Holiday romance novels can be really hit or miss for me, as it’s super easy to encroach into the cheesy territory, but Catherine Walsh did a perfect job of making it feel festive and cozy, without leaning too much into the cheese.

I highly recommend anyone reads this ahead of the holidays - It was the perfect book to get me into the Christmas spirit. Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

This was so, so cute.

Molly and Andrew had known each other for over 10 years. They both live in Chicago and, for the holidays, they share a flight to their home country, Ireland.

And for their tenth flight, disaster strikes as a storm won't allow them to board their plane anymore. But Molly is determined to get Andrew home for the holidays, no matter the cost. However, she wasn't expecting what was going to happen.

I have to admit, I liked both Andrew and Molly. They were likable characters and a very great team unit.

It was more romance than comedy, but it had me smiling wide and aww-ing at several points. It was a great friends-to-lovers book, with just the right amount of everything. It's also a closed-door kind of romance, but the chemistry and fire are there.

The flashbacks were a bit too short to my liking. I thought the road to romance will take more than it actually did and that we'd spend more time reading about their past flights. I was wrong. But it's not really a bad thing.

Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I discovered Cat Walsh through Netgalley and she's since become one of my favorite romance writers! Holiday Romance did not disappoint one bit. I loved the friends to lovers story, told over 10 years. The airport setting was perfect, I felt the adrenaline of racing around the world trying to get home, and the sweetness of family time at Christmas. I loved both these characters, and their siblings. Walsh does a great job at making everyone relatable and easy to root for. Great book! The perfect holiday read :)

The plot was a little chaotic for my taste but I adored the characters in the story! Their charm & wit made me smile and laugh - not to mention root for them the entire time!

thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this arc in exchange for an honest review
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This was so fun, I loved the different timelines and perspectives and getting to see how much the characters grew and changed. The banter was EVERYTHING, there were some parts that had me laughing out loud. I loved how serious topics were discussed and how well handled they were.
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overall this was such a cute read and I loved it so so much.

I love a good Christmas romance, and this book is absolute perfection in meeting that description! I adored this one. It was cute, heartwarming, super sweet, and while a little predictable, it felt realistic. As in, this storyline could totally happen! It definitely falls into the "friends to lovers" trope, but in the best way possible. There is very little of the book spent without true feelings being stated, and thus getting to the point of annoyance, as some of these books tend to do. On top of all this goodness, it takes place over ten Christmas seasons both in Chicago and Ireland...both of which feel so cozy and festive. If you are looking for a holiday romance to start near Christmas, I'd highly recommend this one. LOVED it!

This book was extremely aptly-named! In the vein of Emily Henry’s Beach Read, the title claims primacy in a crowded field of offerings. The story delivers. The main characters in this friends-to-lovers tale are believable, likable and fun. I had a bit of vicarious anxiety when the travel challenges started, but Andrew and Molly triumphed. The settings are beautiful, it’s not too trope-y and the side characters are all fun. This will be one that comes to the top of my mind in the future when someone asks me to recommend a Christmas book!

Such a cute read, loved it, perfect for settling in for the day with.

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

I really enjoyed this Christmas Tom com, I thought it was exciting but whimsical. I love a holiday romance. I found the plot engaging but not stressful. Perfect Christmas Rom com.