Review: Christmas Ever After by Karen Schaler

Summary

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…

Review

I really hope this book becomes a Hallmark movie. There are no words to describe how much I loved this book. If the holidays get you down and you’ve given up on love, then this will definitely jump start and open your heart to believe anything is possible if you believe.

This book just made my heart smile. I loved everything about it. When you get to know Ryan, you will understand why she feels the way she does and fall in love with her. She becomes such a lovable character that you can’t help to root for. The evolution of her perseverance to save her career and opening her heart made me fall in love with her journey. There were some fun curveballs thrown into the plot that made it fun and page turn worthy. I loved the traditions, the setting of the Christmas Lake Lodge really inspired a warm festive, magical atmosphere. Let me not leave out how book boyfriend worthy Luke is. His charm and chivalry really warmed up the pages. If you are a pet lover, than you will love his dog, Comet. What a sweet addition to the plot he brings. Their backstories brought heart and soul to the plot and that just makes you want to know more about them. There is so much to love about this book and I recommend you adding this to your tbr.