A great festive book to get you in the mood for the winter months! I enjoyed the characters! Thank you netgalley for the review copy!

We meet Rose and Charlie who are both looking to spend Christmas by themselves in Seaview cottage except when they get there they discover it’s a double booking and there’s nowhere else to go so they settle to being roommates maintaining minimal contact except events happen and they end up comforting each other.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I haven’t read a romance book in a while and it made me cry towards the end as the two characters give in and realise they can overcome their pasts and move on.

Absolutely loved this book I was hooked from the first page! A truly comforting read; it’s probably true to say that most of us know the feelings of guilt or fear or shame, whatever the cause, and how someone’s kindness can mean the world. And when set against a wintry Donegal backdrop, those of Rose and Charlie are made all the more vivid and true to life with delightful ‘someone you know’ supporting characters.

An enjoyable Christmassy read about two people who want to escape Christmas this year but end up double booked for the same cottage. Loved the characters Rose and Charlie and how the helped each other discover the joy of Christmas again. Full of wintery vibes, beautiful holiday settings resulting in a warming, delightful story.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion

This was such a sweet charming cosy read. If you’re looking for a book to snuggle up with alongside a cup of hot chocolate this book is for you.
The writing style is super easy and fluid and the characters are so lovable . Highly recommend

Rose and Charlie’s stories, both wanting to escape Christmas for their own personal reasons .
They both arrive at a holiday let and realise it has been double booked by different family members . Due to car failures , they end up having to share the cottage . This is their story, with engaging characters, two beautiful dogs, and a strong storyline .
A highly recommended, thoroughly enjoyed read
Thanks to Netgalley, Penguin books and Emma Heatherington for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review

I read this lovely ARC back in November to start getting excited for Christmas and it was a lovely easy read. It was a really gentle and fun read which had me fully invested in the characters. It is emotional read with one of the characters coping with grief but it is dealt with sensitively and I definitely recommend this book if you are looking for a festive read.

This Christmas by Emma Heatherington is a wonderfully festive read, perfect for fans of Love Actually and The Holiday.
Charlie and Rose both head for a cottage in rural Donegal for a peaceful festive season alone. Seaview Cottage should be their escape from everything but on arrival, it becomes clear that the owners have double booked it. With the weather making roads impassable and Rose's car off the road, they agree to make the best of it.
I read this over Christmas an loved the story. Perfect festive read!
With thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

While This Christmas delivers some feel-good holiday cheer, it falls a bit short of being truly heartwarming. Emma Heatherington's story brings us to a small town during the Christmas season, which provides a cozy setting. And the themes of second chances and finding love in unexpected places are certainly uplifting. However, the characters and their journeys didn't fully draw me in. The romantic plot felt predictable rather than surprising. And the writing style, while perfectly fine, lacked that special sparkle to make the book magical. With a 3.6 out of 5 stars, I'd say this is an okay choice for fans of sweet, formulaic holiday reads looking for a quick escape, but it doesn't have enough depth or originality to make it a new favorite.

Thanks so much to the author and netgalley for the arc, I absolutely loved it. Such a cute cosy Christmas read

This was such a lovely cozy Christmas book. I really enjoyed it and it helped me get into the spirit of Christmas. It was actually great to read. a book with a happy ending.. The main characters, Rose and Charlie were well written and engaging. Highly recommended for the holidays. Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC of this novel.

Thank you so much to the publisher for sending me an early copy of this book. Christmas books really are the best aren’t they!
Any book that has “perfect for fans of The Holiday” has me sold, with that being my favourite all time Christmas movie
I knew right from the moment Rose and Charlie arrived at the holiday home that there was going to be a happy ending but I loved the journey to them getting there. One of my favourite scenes was the lost dog scene.
This book really did feel like a cozy cup of hot chocolate and I have nothing but high recommendations for it
It is everything you want in a festive novel: lonely hearts, lovers, festive celebrations, happy endings and cute dogs.
Highly recommended and I will be picking more up by this author

absolutely loved this book. 5 stars from me. Definitely recommend. Such a cute story and very well written

Really enjoyed this cosy Christmas romance ❤️‍🔥 very similar to the holiday and wonderfully written for a cosy Christmas read , highly recommended #seasonalreading

A lovely Christmassy read about two people who want to escape Christmas this year but end up double booked for the same cottage. Loved the characters Rose and Charlie and how the helped each other discover the joy of Christmas again

A quirky story but hard to be believable, a beautiful setting, fun characters helped to make it a more interesting, though it wasn’t the Christmas feel good romance I’d been hoping for. Sadly not for me.

I’ve not read many winter holiday stories this season, and I’ve been even slower to get ’round to reviewing them, but here’s one for those of you who don’t mind reading about Christmas past the beginning of January. Our two protagonists have their own individual reasons for wanting to spend the holiday season away from anyone who might be celebrating it this year, and there are also a set of subplots about family reconciliations, as well as a pair of cute dogs. Throw in an isolated cottage and a quaint village, and you pretty much have all the main tropes covered.

Rose used to love spending Christmas with her family, until her boyfriend died in an accident on Christmas Eve – while driving to their favourite seaside spot, where he was planning to propose to her. She’s spent the years since with just her dog for company, turning down all invitations from relatives, friends, and colleagues. This year, however, Rose’s home seems too bleak, and she makes a snap decision to visit the holiday cottage that once belonged to her grandmother and is now an AirBnB run by her estranged cousin.

Charlie is preparing for his first Christmas since his ex took their young daughter to live overseas with her new partner. Wanting to get away from all reminders of his fractured family, he takes up a friend’s offer of a stay in their friend’s holiday cottage and sets off for Donegal with his dog. On arrival, he finds the cottage has been double-booked, with both halves of the couple who manage it having promised to let it out of season as a special favour.

Rose offers to let Charlie keep his booking for the tiny one bedroom cottage, since he arrived first, but car problems leave her unable to return to Dublin. So they agree to share the cottage and take turns sleeping on the sofa, while the other resident has the bedroom. At first, the pair communicate mainly by leaving notes for each other, while their dogs become fast friends, but slowly they start to unfreeze – at least until the inevitable misunderstandings occur. In trying to resolve them, both Rose and Charlie have to take a good look at all the other issues in their lives and are able to help those around them repair other communication breakdowns too.

I liked all the background family relationships – along with Rose’s memories of her grandmother – more than the relationship between Rose and Charlie; however, the descriptions of the village and its inhabitants also added to the charm of this story. I particularly liked Charlie’s sister and her daughter and found them to be far more engaging and likeable than Charlie himself. Overall, this book gets its grade for the people, places, and dogs, rather than for the central romance.

⭐️ 4 ⭐️

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC, in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

This Christmas is a lovely festive read. The book is well-written, and I was pulled into the story from beginning to end. The characterisation is good, with a relatable cast and realistic dialogue  — I loved Rose; it did take a while for Charlie to grow on me, but he got there in the end.
 
A heartwarming and enjoyable read. Was it predictable? Yes, but who cares? It’s Christmas!

Thank you to Netgalley for this arc! I appreciate the privilege of reading it and experiencing the world the author has created!

what a good book to get into it goes at a slow pace of a double booking on a cottage everything is fine and then something brill turns up with a mix up start to a happy ending for all