It was SO wonderful to read a winter holiday novella centered around Yule!! This novella is quick and sweet (the fact that it took me a week to read it is NOT a reflection on the book haha). I adored the characters, especially Natalie’s grandma (who is also one of Evie’s good friends - love that). Dallas Smith always writes side characters that slap!!! The setting is a quaint and cozy town that I want to move to tomorrow lol. 

I also liked Natalie’s growth arc — as a person who quit their high-achieving career path in their twenties, Natalie’s story resonated and I thought it well captured how it can feel. 

Evie was sooo relatable with her sensory overload experiences and time blindness and guilt over procrastinating. Great late diagnosed adhd rep!! 

Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a cute, quick holiday novella, especially if you want one that doesn’t center Christmas!

Thanks to Dallas for the arc!