Jill Jacobs is a scrooge who hasn’t been back to her hometown for years, avoiding a certain someone she was once hopelessly in love with. Things between them ended badly, weirdly, uncomfortably. But when she gets there it’s not only her ex around town – her high school crush is also there, and single. Is this her chance for real happiness?
This book is magical realism. Magic Santa gives her a ghost-of-Christmas-past experience where she gets to explore her hypothesis without any actual real-world consequences.
Jill is in denial about history and the future. She’s in a pretty unhealthy mental space, and she really needed this come-to-Jesus moment of self-realization. We all need that sometimes to get over our own BS.
If you’re a fan of hallmark movies, and corny holiday romances, you’re going to love this.
Note:: I received an early copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Details
Title:: Christmas People
Author:: Iva-Marie Palmer
Genre:: Holiday Romance
Publisher:: St. Martin’s Griffin
Length:: 304 pages
Audio Length:: 9h 56m
Audiobook Narrator:: Patti Murin
Published:: September 30th, 2025
The Litertarian Rating:: 3-Stars