Review: All I Want for Christmas by Wendy Loggia

For some reason, I saw this cover back in the summer when I was perusing Fall releases and it stuck in my mind HARD. It screamed holiday magic and joy to me. I mean, is there anything better than a YA story at Christmas? I think not. And the title, All I Want for Christmas, had Mariah’s iconic classic streaming in my head on a loop!

Is this book cheesy to read as an adult? Yes. Did I love it anyone? 100%

It’s a subtle retelling of It’s A Wonderful Life with festive refrences to another classic, A Christmas Carol and it’s sweet at pie. Thank you to Get Underlined for my advanced copy!

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Synopsis: “Bailey Briggs is counting down the days to Christmas: she lives for holiday music, baking cookies, going on snowy sleigh rides, and wearing her light-up reindeer ears to work at Winslow's bookstore. But all she really wants this year is the one thing she doesn't have: someone special to kiss under the mistletoe. And she's 100 percent certain that that someone isn't Jacob Marley--athlete, player, and of questionable taste in girlfriends--and that Charlie, the mysterious stranger with the British accent, is the romantic lead of her dreams. Is she right? This will be a December to remember, filled with real-life Christmas magic . . . and, if she stays on Santa's nice list, a wish that just might come true.” —From the publisher

What I Liked:

  1. The premise—It’s a Wonderful Life is my favorite Christmas movie and I loved the subtle homage to that classic story!

  2. The pacing—This book is the perfect length. At just over 200 pages, it doesn’t get boring with the teen romance drama or make you roll your eyes. It’s fast paced and keeps you engaged.

  3. The family—I loved Bailey’s family and the neighborhood parties. While we can’t gather like this in the real 2020 Christmastide, it felt so nostalgic of my own Christmases growing up.

What Didn’t Work:

  1. It’s just a cheesy, teen romcom so keep that in mind. It’s not going to be life changing literature for an adult but for any tween who loves Christmas, this would be the perfect addition to their holiday reading!

TW/CW: N/A

Character Authenticity: 3/5 Steam Rating: N/A Overall Rating: 3/5

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