Quick Synopsis

Sparks fly when two childhood acquaintances decide to fake date when they come home for the holidays, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Snowe and B.K. Borison.

Publisher’s Synopsis

Megan is dreading going home for the holidays after leaving local golden boy Isaac at the altar four years ago to run away to the big city. Christian hates his family’s pity eyes every Christmas he shows up on his own.  So when the two meet in a Dublin pub, they come up with a pact: to be the very best fake dates for each other, ever.

Rules are drawn up, and a contract is signed on a wine-stained napkin. They’ll sit through family gatherings and be outrageously in love until freed from their obligations. After all, it’s only for a few weeks. But with two big families to deal with alongside old friends, old flames, and old feelings, things are bound to get messy. And when a snowed-in cabin and a little Christmas magic are added to the mix, anything could happen . . .

Book Review

I have been trying to figure out what to say about Snowed In since I read it a few weeks ago. To be honest, I have not come up with much. But here is what I do have.

Snowed In is a holiday romance about two childhood acquaintances who decide to fake date when they return to their hometown to escape criticism. Megan dumped the town golden boy at the alter and has not been back since. Everyone else in Christian’s family is coupled up but him. So the two decide to pair up and ender the holiday season together.

I found Snowed In to be a quick, easy read with some holiday charm. I enjoyed that it was set in an Irish village, which is a bit of a different holiday setting for me. Additionally, Megan and Christian’s families were wholesome and interesting. I would especially like to join Christian’s family holiday celebration. However, there were not a ton of memorable moments.

The first half of Snowed In included the protagonists planning as well as some fun holiday activities. I appreciated Christian standing up for Megan, and in turn, wanted to cheer for him. Although the two had some chemistry, it was nothing special.

The second half of the novel was less engaging than the first. I did not have to force myself to finish the book, but I also was not eager to pick it back up. However, it was not memorable for me at all. I also thought the ending was a bit light on the HEA.

Snowed In‘s dual point-of-views allows readers to have a somewhat solid grasp on Megan and Christian as characters. However, I did not necessarily feel like I really knew or engaged with them.

Overall, Snowed In is a readable Christmas novel that includes a lot of wintery activities but not as much snow as one would think. If you are looking for a light, easy holiday novel, I would recommend Snowed In but do not expect anything special or exciting.

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