For the first time in years, Allison is flying home for the annual Chapman-Beaumont Christmas tradition — which typically involves blindfolds, ’40s-themed dinner parties, and acting like igloo-building is an Olympic sport. This time, she’s bringing her boyfriend, and Jake Chapman (Ally’s closest friend or worst enemy depending on the year) doesn’t seem too thrilled about it.
The Five Days of Christmas is a new-adult holiday romance by Maria Cassano. This festive-AF novelette isn’t quite as wholesome as a Hallmark movie, but its witty dialogue and rough-around-the-edges characters add some welcome realism to all things merry and bright.