01st
Oct
Page Count: 385
ISBN: B089Q8NX67
Goodreads Rating: 4.25
From Karen Schaler, the writer of the Netflix phenomenon A Christmas Prince and Hallmark’s Christmas Camp comes this new heartwarming holiday romance. Mamma Mia meets The Bachelorette in Christmas Ever After... While promoting her next novel, a Christmas love story, author Riley Reynolds is caught off guard when she’s asked during a live national television interview how she can write about romance when she still hasn’t found “the one” herself. Scrambling for an answer, she quickly answers that she has had great love in her past and that love inspired her novels. Little does she know that this one offhanded remark will turn her world upside down. Three of her ex-boyfriends see the interview, and each, believing she’s talking about him, shows up for her Christmas Camp book event at the Christmas Lake Lodge, determined to rewrite his happily-ever-after with her! Over the festive weekend, Riley’s old boyfriends compete to win her heart, pulling out all the stops while planning the most romantic Christmas dates on the planet. Despite herself, Riley starts falling for each guy— again—but for different reasons. As Riley revisits each relationship and discovers more about herself, she embraces the magic of Christmas and finally finds true love and her own Christmas ever after... Bonus Content: Christmas Ever After includes delicious original Christmas recipes and fun holiday crafts and activities
Christmas is my favorite holiday and simply my favorite time of the year. I just love everything about it. So Christmas reads are also one of my favorite genres. In 2018 I read ‘Christmas Camp’ by Karen Schaler which I really enjoyed. And I also loved her movie ‘A Christmas Prince’. Simple because it was just a little much. LOL! So when I saw this new book by Karen Schaler, I knew I had to read it.
In ‘Christmas Ever After’ we meet author Riley Reynolds. Riley has been a successful author, but her latest book has been a bust. Now, to win back her fans, Riley has agreed on writing a Christmas novel. The only problem is Riley hasn’t celebrated Christmas ever since she was a little girl. And she has no experience what so ever with celebrating it. To help her write the story, Riley has agreed on going to a Christmas Camp even. There she meets the handsome owner Luke. And disturbingly enough also her three ex-boyfriends.
‘Christmas Ever After’ was definitely a nice Christmas read. You definitely get the Christmas vibe by reading this book. Riley hasn’t done Christmas for many years, and now slowly on she is getting reacquainted with Christmas by spending time in this beautiful Christmas Lake lodge. It sure was fun to see her struggle with Christmas.
The romance in this book was very sweet and very mellow. I could have gone with a little more passion and chemistry, but it was definitely nice. And there where also plenty of funny moments in this book.
The one problem I had with this read was that I really didn’t think it was very different from the previous book by Karen Schaler ‘Christmas Camp’. In the beginning I even thought I might have already read this book. It might be because this book had a Christmas Camp event in it, which was similar to the book ‘Christmas Camp’. But I just thought it wasn’t very original.
Overall ‘Christmas Ever After’ was a nice read with some nice Christmassy vibes.
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Writer of the Netflix sensation A CHRISTMAS PRINCE, Emmy Award-winner Karen Schaler has written five Christmas movies and four Christmas romance novels, Christmas Ever After, Finding Christmas, Christmas Camp, and Christmas Camp Wedding, in the last three years, earning her the nickname “Christmas Karen” in the press. Karen’s next heartfelt holiday novel, CHRISTMAS EVER AFTER, is a Mamma Mia meets The Bachelorette style love story, released September 29, 2020. To pay it forward, for each book sold, Karen is donating a percentage of the proceeds to help libraries and bookstores. www.karenschaler.com To also try and give back and share some holiday happiness and joy, Karen has created a new show CHRISTMAS KAREN: BEHIND THE STORY, where she talks to the writers, authors, directors, actors, and producers who make the beloved Christmas movies and everyone gives back by share their personal stories and giving tips and advice to help uplift us all. Traveling to more than sixty-five countries, Karen is the creator and host of Travel Therapy TV. All of Karen’s stories are uplifting and filled with heart and hope.
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
