December 2021 First in a Series BOTM - So, This Is Christmas, by Tracy Andreen

[Alaina]

Sarah Dessen meets Let It Snow in this new YA Christmas romance!

When Finley Brown returned to her hometown of Christmas, Oklahoma, from boarding school, she expected to find it just as she left it. Christmas hasn't changed much in her sixteen years. But instead she returns to find that her best friend is dating her ex-boyfriend, her parents have separated, and her archnemesis got a job working at her grandmother's inn. And she certainly didn't expect to find the boy she may or may not have tricked into believing that Christmas was an idyllic holiday paradise on her grandmother's doorstep. It's up to Finley to make sure he gets the Christmas he was promised. This is Finley's Christmas. It's about home and family and friends and finding her place, and along the way she also finds the best Christmas present of all: love.

**This BOTM thread will be open until January 5th @ Midnight (in your time zone)**

[Aly]

Haha Alaina, you have the descriptions for 2 books here 😂

[Aly]

Prologue - Ch 3 (view spoiler)[ Finley's ex-friend sucks. She encouraged her to break up with her boyfriend then swoops in to date him? I'd be so pissed.
I love that Arthur came to her town and is demanding Christmas lol. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 4-7 (view spoiler)[ I can understand her friend being mad that Finley didn't talk to her while she was at school, but she still dated Finley's ex and doesn't seem to be a great friend.

Arthur and the jeans was pretty funny. He's so painfully British that seeing him in the Midwest is cracking me up (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 8-11 (view spoiler)[ I don't understand why her mom doesn't come back now that she knows Finley is home. That way they can talk in person.

The reindeer scene was pretty cute and funny (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 12-15 (view spoiler)[ Arthur is just adorable! His Christmas sweaters are hilarious.
I don't want Arthur's aunt to get with Finley's dad. Hopefully that's not actually happening (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 16-25 (view spoiler)[ Ooh it was Arthur's aunt and her grandma! Sad that her grandma kept this secret for so long, I hope she can finally tell everyone and be happy. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 26-End (view spoiler)[ that car ride in the blizzard freaked me out haha. A Hummer would be a nice ride in the snow though.

I'm glad everything ended happy and Finely and Arthur got together. This was a cute story (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Haha Alaina, you have the descriptions for 2 books here 😂"

Yeah, I don't know how but each BOTM but the one with the right description had both. I have no idea what I did lol.

[Tayla]

Prologue - CH. 1 (view spoiler)[ First thought of this is that it is a hallmark movie: including its cover and description. The plot that is introduced in Ch. 1 goes along the lines too. I like how Arthur snd his aunt came down to see the amazing Christmas time city of Christmas, Oklahoma where you feed reindeer reindeer corn, see the beautiful snow, etc. And because none of these things exist Finelys gotta make it happen. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Finally starting this!

[Alaina]

Prologue: (view spoiler)[Well, I feel bad for her. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 1-10: (view spoiler)[So far, I'm in love with Arthur. Can I keep him? As for Finley. I feel bad for her, but I'm also annoyed too. If I was put in some of those situations, I would be pissed too. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 11-20: (view spoiler)[I like her and Arthur getting closer to one another. I'm also really happy his aunt and with her grandmother. They are cute. I was hoping it wasn't with her father and I'm relieved. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 21-30: (view spoiler)[It's weird that he was mad about her grandma still being in the closet. Like why does that matter? It's her choice. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Finished: (view spoiler)[Okay, this was cute. I'm glad everything was out in the open and everyone could be happy again. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Glad you made it!

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Glad you made it!"

Took my sweet ass time lol.

[Alaina]

Today is the last day this thread will be open.