What to read if… You want to keep the Christmas spirit alive

Below I have included a list of Christmas novels that I have read (or am about to read). My criteria for a Christmas novel is quite different than any other type of book. I am way more lenient when rating Christmas books. I expect cheesy Hallmark and kind of bad in a cute way. The bar is generally pretty low - if it keeps me in the holiday spirit, it is at least three stars. This list is not comprehensive, just ones that have come across my desk. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Source: Penguin Random House

Ranked highest to lowest:

• A Winter in New York by Josie Silver

  • Rating: TBD – haven’t started it yet but plan to this week!!

• One Day in December by Josie Silver

  • Rating 4 stars

  • Cute! A Christmas classic

• Tis the Season for Revenge by Morgan Elizabeth

  • Rating: 4 stars

  • A bit spicy. I was pleasantly surprised by this one

• The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss

  • Rating: 4 stars

  • So cute, predictable, but its about the journey not the destination. So sweet. Very Hallmark-y

• All About Us by Tom Ellen

  • Rating: 3 stars

  • A twist on A Christmas Carol – poignant and pulls at your heart strings

• Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox

  • Rating: 2 stars

  • Twins switch places, a bit frustrating, but fits into a Hallmark slot

• Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey

  • Rating: 1 star

  • SO bad, do not read