A Scottish Christmas

All I Want for Christmas Collection

by Lorraine Brown

Mistaken identities, secrets, and holiday romance collide at a Scottish Highlands wedding in this bittersweet and sharply witty enemies-to-lovers short story by Lorraine Brown.

When uptight book critic Ali Hale meets a mysterious American at her sister’s snow-covered wedding on Loch Lomond, sparks fly. He calls himself William Dickens. He’s actually an author driven into hiding by a savage review of his latest novel—which Ali wrote. If they only knew. As their connection deepens over roaring fires and Highlands walks, will they risk their carefully guarded hearts and reputations for love?

Lorraine Brown’s A Scottish Christmas is part of All I Want for Christmas, holiday stories of winter wonderland weddings to warm the heart. Curl up and read or listen to each in a single dreamy sitting.

Genres: Christmas, Romance, Novella, Contemporary, Holiday, Audiobook, Short Stories

81 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication November 10, 2026

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.

Reviews

[rei ‧₊˚✩彡]

pre-read:

ok yeah i’m pretty much enjoying this series, please continue being enjoyable for me! 🤓👆🏼

[aira · Rating 3 out of 5]

rtc + proper rating after I finish the collection.

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pre-read: this collection has been good so far, hoping it stays the same.

[Ana · Rating 2.5 out of 5]

I'm not really sure how I feel about it honestly... The setting was really beautiful, the wintery and cosy vibes absolutely perfect, but I didn't like the characters all that much..

Ali is the chief bridesmaid for her sister's wedding and planning practically everything alone.. A handsome stranger at the hotel her sister is getting married is drawing her attention though.. Riley is a popular author, hiding out after his last book was a major flop and unbeknownst to both of them, Ali wrote a pretty scathing review of it.. An one stand is followed by them discovering the truth about each other, but will their connection be strong enough to overcome the resentment?

I didn't particularly liked Ali or Riley. I do think she was too brutal, but I also think that being an author comes with certain level criticism that just can't be avoided. Riley did realise that and I respect it, but I don't condone him lying to her, at least not when they slept together, he should've told her before.. I also think that them sleeping together kind of came out of nowhere, there just wasn't enough chemistry for me..
I couldn't stand her family and the only character I truly liked was Morven.

It was still cute and atmospheric, I just didn't truly connected with either of them, which in turn dampened my enjoyment of the novella..

*Thank you to Netgalley and to Amazon Original Stories for providing me with an ARC.*

[madi · Rating 1.75 out of 5]

⋆˙⟡ — 1.75 stars
⌗ ┆started: oct 31st ● finished: oct 31st
⤿ arc review with no spoilers

৻ꪆ thank you so much amazon original stories and lorraine brown for the arc!!

thoughts ⋆˚࿔

i swear when it comes to these collections, it always goes downhill after the first or second book… this one annoyed me SO bad 😭 i literally wanted to smack the guy in this book bc he got SO mad that the fmc was just doing her job by reviewing his book, and unfortunately, she thought his book was terrible. but good lord, the way he got so mad abt that really annoyed me 😭 and i didn't really care abt the fmc either. i really hated that she forgave him so easily after everything 😒

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Scottish Christmas by Lorraine Brown

What a great Christmas novella based around the FMC sister’s wedding. I loved the MCs; what an at odds pairing – a writer and a book critic. At least they can both agree his last book was garbage.

Thanks to NetGalley, Amazon Publishing UK and Lorraine Brown for the ARC, and I am leaving this review voluntarily

[Kelsey reviews•books · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

This dual first person POV was a cute little novella with family drama and a fun romance (one semi-explicit fade to black scene).

I think what I liked most was that the FMC is a book reviewer and the MMC is an author—it was a little treat for readers.

I am excited to check out more from this author in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon original publishing for the advanced copy and exchange for my honest review. This book will be available on Kindle plus along with audio on November 10, 2026.

[Anna (annareadit) · Rating 2.5 out of 5]

Unfortunately, this novella turned out to be totally not my thing. Sure, it had a cute vibe and a lovely encounter, but everything went down the drain for me when they figured out who was behind each other's name.

Thank you to Amazon Original Stories and NetGalley for providing this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Liz | lizzuplans · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy to read, nice flow-y writing style, but the story did not really work for me.

While the first half worked well, I felt things went into “extremes”. From meeting to thinking the other is rude, then instant / insta connection, then misunderstanding, then OK again, etc.. This was a bit much for only eighty pages!

I liked the setting! And I appreciated the sister’s action in the end; the way the FMC was treated ( / let herself be treated) was not great.

I received an ARC of this book (thanks!) and these are my own opinions.

[tanith_justanotherchapter · Rating 1.75 out of 5]

"If you're going to put a creative piece of work out there you're going to expect for some people to love it and some people to hate it."

Another book in the All I Want for Christmas Collection. This felt like the longest one but just like all the stories in this collection, it's a one sitting read. This is a dual POV and the audio is Dual narration.

"It's okay to fail at something."

A Wedding in the Scottish Highlands, an uptight book critic, Ali Hale, and a mysterious American writer, William Dickens (how did she not even suspect that it was a fake name), in this "enemies to lovers", hidden identity novella.

There is an immediate attraction between Ali and William - they hit it off immediately and one thing leads to another... Until William realises that Ali is the critic who just tore his latest novel into shreds (and still doesn't tell her who he is). She finds out the morning after, while stumbling upon his name on his luggage..

On the other hand we have Ali navigating the drama of her sisters wedding and the family she doesn't want to be around.

Am i looking too far into this or was this a subtle (shade) way of telling reviewers to not be too harsh in reviews?

This didn't work for me, although it had potential. It was far too much going on and not enough time to feel like things were fully resolved.

"So just to be clear, this is you happy?"

"Nobody even notices I'm leaving the table as far as I can tell. The advantages of being invisible."

"I can be fun, too. I just can't seem to be fun around them."

"Here we are. Going nowhere before it's even begun."

"It's okay to fail at something."

ALC received from NetGalley.

[Steamy Chapters · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing for the ALC 🫶🏻

The audiobook was narrated by Martine Richards and Sean Masters. Sean Masters’ voice is PERFECT, deep and growly! I loved his performance and hated the MMC, which made me a little conflicted 😂

The premise was so intriguing: an author and literary critic who tore apart his book. I was so excited for this one. But sadly it didn’t work for me.

It was insta love without any chemistry. And I don’t mind insta love at all!

Not to mention the MMC is a walking red flag and the FMC’s family, especially her sister, is so toxic. She should stay away from everyone for her own sanity (and my sanity) .

It’s supposed to be a cute Christmas novella, right? I don’t know why there was so much toxicity in this. It just left me irritated.

If I were rating only the narration, it would be 4 stars. But I’m rating overall, so it’s 3 stars ⭐

[Rachael · Rating 2.75 out of 5]

2.75⭐️

Very seldom that I’m not rooting for a couple to end up together but I’m not sure that the dynamic in this worked with the short page count.

There was a lot of instant attraction which is fine… I’m reading a novella so I know things have to ramp up but i just felt nothing for these two so I didn’t really care where they were headed.

Can’t really say this ended on a happy note either because there was just so much left unsaid so I’m not sure if I would count this as a happy for now, maybe a happy for a few days?

Thank you to NetGalley and be published for sending me the arc.

[books (samaira's version) ~on a hiatus~ · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for the ARC!

I loved the anonymous-enemies-to-lovers thing going on. Riley is an author, whose most recent book was, for lack of better words, a failure. Ali is a book critic, and she published a not so nice review of his book. They meet each other in a lovely Scottish hotel, where Ali's sister is getting married. Cue the wedding planning stress, the self-questioning, and the inevitable falling in love.

For a novella, the conflict was well carried out and perfectly resolved. There were a few inconsistencies of characters that I didn't like.

[zil · Rating 3 out of 5]

i had a good time reading this story even if comparing it to the rest of the short stories in the collection it was not my favorite but still that makes you feel the festive atmosphere!

a lot of thanks to netgalley and amazon books for the e-arc of this novella!

[Stacie · Rating 3.25 out of 5]

I liked this one but there needed to be more to the story. A little more conflict resolution. Maybe more so between the sisters than the couple. But I still liked it.

[Fahmida · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly liked this alot.

[Erin · Rating 2 out of 5]

All I Want for Christmas is a series compiled of five romantic novellas written by some of the genres most notable authors. Each love story distinctively stands out on their own with ease with a sprinkle of winter magic, guaranteeing that there's something for every reader of the Romance genre to binge and enjoy.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 A Scottish Christmas by Lorraine Brown (2 stars):
I’m really sad that A Scottish Christmas has ultimately ended up being the sacrificial ‘least favourite’ of the bunch for me as I feel like it was trying to achieve too much in too little time. For some reason I found myself struggling with the writing flow in general and cannot discern what exactly it is that I don’t vibe with.

Our heroine Ali is treated like absolute garbage by her own family as she fulfils her ‘chief bridesmaid’ duties (aka being forced to act as a stand-in events planner) and allows herself to be walked over for the majority of the story. It’s downright disrespectful the way they all treated her and it frustrated me to no end that Ali seemed very unwilling to speak up in defence of herself which doesn’t match her later highlighted struggles that people have been known to find her too opinionated and volatile. Riley (William) is an author that is faced with enduring the aftermath of his first ever ‘release flop’ after publishing multiple bestselling titles. I really struggled to connect to his character in general as he came across as rather shallow and lacking in overall depth for me. I sympathised with his career struggles and the genuine care he seems to harbour in not letting his fan base down… and yet, despite stating on multiple occasions that his newest poor performance isn’t anybody else’s fault, Riley still read to me like somebody who is trying to shift the onto anybody other than himself. It felt like he was trying to hold as little accountability as possible, and unfortunately the way he reacted to the conflict nearer the end in the way he tried to guilt-trip Ali for doing her job just put me off his character completely.

I wasn’t feeling any chemistry between Ali and Riley as a believable couple either, unfortunately. On their third brief interaction Ali finds herself inner-monologuing, “being with William makes me feel like everything will be alright, no matter what” which feels like an excessively quick sentiment considering they know absolute nothing about one another (nor have they even exchanged names at this point) other than feeling a spark of mutual attraction. I’m all for a fast-burn dynamic in my understanding of how limited in time a novella has to flesh out a relationship, but this just wasn’t working for me on this occasion with the suddenness of their development. After spending one singular night together suddenly Riley is envisioning Ali walking down the aisle to meet him as the groom despite his self-proclaimed distaste for weddings? I couldn’t even find myself to root for them in the end either with the rather vague and uncertain note that their story concludes with. I found it really fun to see a story centring around an author and a book critic, and think the overall premise would’ve worked better in a full-length novel. Plus as a Scottish reader I’ll always feel overjoyed to see the beauty of my country being described at lengths… uncertain weather conditions notwithstanding.

📸 Just for the Camera by Sarah Adams (4.5 stars):
Just For the Camera had me grinning and feeling giddy from the very first page with Fizzy’s drunken wit seamlessly setting a humorous tone to indulge in. Her interactions with Silas continued to highlight their magnetic and instantaneous connection with their unexpected first meeting creating an unforgettable reading experience. Their playful
banter softens into a soft and tender interaction as Fizzy feels comfortable enough to confide to Silas about the difficult night that leads up to their meet-cute, and it felt really sweet to see his endeavour in taking care of her despite having no obligation to do so. The story is short and sweet, and there’s no denying how well this overall premise works as a novella whilst leaving enough room to have wished for more out of greed. I’ve read a little of Adams’s work in the past and I’m definitely keen to read more from her after enjoying this brief experience.

💍 Just Say I Do by Catherine Walsh (4.5 stars):
Just Say I Do offers something fresh within this collection of novellas as it centres around two people already in love and preparing for one of the most important days in their lives… their wedding day. Chloe and Robbie are blissfully in love and more than ready for this next step in their lives, however unfortunately their dream of a small and intimate wedding has spiralled into something much larger. I adored getting to see how deeply both characters instinctively understand each after progressing from childhood playmates into a romantic relationship throughout their teenage years. It’s clear that their initial m friendship acts as a strong foundation for their bond and it was genuinely so wholesome to see Chloe and Robbie reassure one another that it’s the marriage that matters the most. The side-characters introduced added so much unexpected personality and heart to the story as they all jump at the chance to provide our (not entirely un)happy couple with the perfect ceremony that they never could’ve anticipated. It was really sweet to focus on a journey between a couple already in-love with an established history and an eagerness to take another step towards happily ever after. This is my first experience with author Catherine Walsh and it most definitely will not be my last after this charming, romantic reading experience.

💒 White Water Wedding by Elizabeth Stephens (3.5 stars):
A down-bad man that’s all in from the first moment he sees her at the height of her frustration and inability to defeat plastic packaging? Count me in! White Water Wedding held my attention from the very beginning and there’s no denying how fun it is to explore the dynamic between a professional wedding planner and one of the groomsmen… especially when said groomsman is a six-foot-seven, professional football player that immediately calls her ‘baby’ as a term of endearment (the rules of fiction gives me permission to find this cute). Emery and Elkin’s development was so sweet in the way that he seemed to immediately understand and truly see her to her depths. Their direct communication was refreshing to see and I loved getting to see Elkin recognise Emery’s independence, whilst also being keen to step up in support of whatever she needed simply because he wanted to. The fact that he has also been longing for a genuine relationship that isn’t based on his celebrity status or how much money he’s worth felt really wholesome to understand in the way that he immediately falls for Emery in her authenticity. The book itself was a little silly at times in a really humorous way, and honestly I’m starting to sound like a broken record but you truly cannot go wrong with this fun story if you’re looking for something short and sweet. It’s endearingly charming with a fast-paced romance that still manages to make you want to swoon at some of the dialogue. I’ve had author Elizabeth Stephens on my ‘to read’ radar for far too long… so I’ll definitely be looking to prioritise her books after enjoying this unputdownable novella.

⛷️ The Plus-One Pact by Lana Ferguson (4 stars):
The Plus-One Pact is an adorable friends-to-lovers story that packs a curation of fan-favourite tropes into a very short space of time. Fake dating, only one bed and is filled with a delicious amount of yearning and longing? Yes please. I was thrilled to see that this is told through dual-narration as we get to simultaneously witness Emma battle with her sudden and unexpected feelings for her best friend of five years, whilst Cole suddenly recognises his long-awaited chance to take the next step in their relationship after years of pining after her. Their dynamic works perfectly for a novella with their close bond already being established through time, even if we don’t get insight into those earlier years. Emma and Cole are both such wholesome people who recognise the merits in getting the opportunity to fall in-love with your best friend, and there’s no denying how inevitable their relationship is with the support and reaffirmation from Emma’s family. The writing is easy to follow, and overall you truly cannot go wrong with this one as a quick read for a guaranteed sweet time with some on-page spice.

[Aimee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley for the ARC

A quick and cosy Christmas themed romance, in the form of a short story.

We follow Riley, an author who has escaped to the Scottish Highlands following the release of his latest and less than well received novel, and Ali, the maid of honour for her demanding and unpleasant bridezilla sister. Ali also happens to be a book critic and has just written a devastating review of Riley's work. When they meet, sparks fly, but neither realises just who the other really is.

This was a cute story, and I thought the storyline around Riley's critically and publicly panned book, and how it came to be published following his earlier successes, was interesting.

I did find Ali's part of the story a bit less enjoyable and I think her family and the wedding party in general felt a bit like caricatures. Her sister in particular seems to have a complete personality transplant by the end of the book and so I think the story could have benefitted from some further character development.

Overall though, this was a nice time, and I appreciate what the author did within the confines of the small page count.

[Sarah · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing for a free advance copy ebook in exchange for an honest review ❤️

This was a quick, cute novella set close to Christmastime at a hotel in Scotland. He is a writer trying to escape a recent book flop, and she is a journalist currently organizing every detail of her bridezilla sister's holiday wedding. As with most novellas, there is a bit of insta love, but the characters still had a believable connection that I would gladly have enjoyed to see develop over a full length novel!

If you're looking for a cozy read while sitting around the Christmas tree, this one would be a great fit, especially with a mug of mulled cider 🎄☕❄️

I give this one 3.5 stars ⭐⭐⭐💫

[Laura Black Reads · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Five engaging shorts in this new Amazon Original Stories – also in audio. The shared premise is a winter wedding at holiday time and while that thread becomes familiar, these are all fresh and I found them distinct enough to read in one sitting.

A Scottish Christmas – Lorraine Brown
The chief bridesmaid for her bridezilla sister feels a romantic connection with a random guest at the wedding hotel. Neither is who they seem so there is plenty to work through - lovely fun!

Thank you to the authors and Amazon Publishing for the ARC. Opinions are my own.

[Victoria Tezangi · Rating 3.25 out of 5]

What I loved about this book was how original the story was. This was another fun festive read that had a sprinkle of Christmas. I have to admit that I didn’t love the MMC. I found him to be really unlikeable at times and I just couldn’t jump on board with him as a character and love interest. I did love their chemistry however and the flow of the story. Nothing felt rushed and I felt side characters played their part in elevating the story.

[Alissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thank you Amazon Publishing UK for providing this short story for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This story missed the mark. I think it tried to do too much in too few pages and on too short a timeline. Ali acts like a doormat, but then says she protects herself by being outspoken and volatile. Riley is a complete ass, but then with hardly any time having passed, having him around makes Ali think everything will be ok. Ma’am this is the third time you have spoken to each other and the first time went poorly.

This needed a closer edit. Riley is American, but several Britishisms slipped into his chapters. Too much was crammed in - the narcissistic parent dynamic with a favorite child and a scapegoat, the main characters having these expository episodes of deep introspection. Ali’s eyes looking deep into Riley’s soul. It was all just a lot. This story was a mess.

This is the second story in this holiday collection I have read, and they both mention Kindle by name as part of the story - in this case going so far as to talk about the Kindle popularity charts for books, which was a bit of an eye-roller, though I don’t blame the authors for that as Amazon must be asking for the name drop.

[Renee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh
1/3🌶️ (1 scene)
1/3🦋

This started off strong but their physical relationship became the focus which isn’t a vibe I enjoy. I also felt like the author had an agenda when talking about bad reviews and while I agreed with some of what she was saying, it also felt a little too pointed.

Thank you to Amazon Original Stories for the early gifted copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Original Stories for my ARC in exchange for my honest review. This novella will be published November 10, 2026.

This is 1 of 5 short stories in the All I Want for Christmas Collection. This is my second favorite in the series.

I liked the characters: an author and a literary critic. What could go wrong?

[Lee · Rating 2.75 out of 5]

This one just wasn't for me, but it was short and had good chaotic wedding vibes with a cool, cold Scottish setting if that's what you're after.

I thought parts of the absurdity and chaos of the wedding was fun to follow, but it felt to me as though the story/romance didn't flow super well and was similarly a bit too jumbled and flip-floppy for me. I found that I wasn't liking Ali, the FMC, which, for a romance story, just made it hard for me to enjoy the story overall. Along the same lines, the romance felt stilted and I didn't find myself rooting for it or invested in it.

Honestly, I enjoyed following the drama of the wedding more than anything, and I actually appreciated the sister's character arc! Ali is not treated very well at all throughout the story, though I do understand the stress of weddings and her sister probably being overwhelmed. That said, with how much Ali is beaten down by both her sister and other people in the wedding party, it was nice to have a happy ending with them, too.

All in all, it was a quick read, but I don't think the romance or writing/structure/pacing worked for me in this one.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC to read and review; all opinions are my own.

[Kaitlyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the Amazon Christmas novellas every year when they come out and they are always hit or miss for me. This one fell a bit on the miss side. Overall it was a fast paced story with a quick plotline that fit the novella style story and some insta attraction. I feel like the scenario our FMC and MMC were in fit the short length story well, a wedding weekend already has that fast paced energy and tension but does not necessarily need to be drawn out. I really didn't like any of the side characters from the wedding, they were just straight up mean to our FMC and I wasn't vibing with that at all lol. Our FMC & MMC have polarizing careers which comes to a bit of a shock of them when they realize and it was handled a little rough but smoothed out and let the romance pick back up and settle in for a cozy Christmas weekend. I loved the highlands setting and the cozy inn type vibes but otherwise it really didn't scream Christmas to me. I did not dislike this story - it's a great read to curl up with for a slightly festive short story during the holidays. It definitely wasn't my favorite though. Thank you Amazon Publishing UK | Amazon Original Stories for the e-arc!

[Elizabeth Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

This novella follows Ali who is super busy making her bridezilla sister's wedding the best it can be at a hotel and Riley, a writer who is also staying there but under a penname as he tries to hide from bad reviews for a bit. The two meet and pretty quickly fall for each other, but they don't know who each other are and she's hiding the fact that she's a book critic who deeply panned his last novel.

I enjoyed this for the most part. I liked seeing Ali engaged in preparations for her sister's wedding even though her sister and her friends weren't being very nice to her at all and I enjoyed seeing the two quickly fall for each other.

That said, I didn't really love how how things were handled once they each found out who each other was. The phrase reviews are for readers matters for a reason. He should not have been reading his reviews and he should not have been taking it out on a reviewer, no matter how harsh he felt her review was.

I'm glad they eventually resolved things and Ali's sister even became more bearable by the end, but yeah that one element is really difficult for me to get past

I still think it's a cute novella and worth the read though, especially around Christmas time.

Thank you to Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley for the ARC to honestly review.

[Pheebs · Rating 4.25 out of 5]

Review of advanced copy recieved from NetGalley

I really enjoyed this story. For me, it's the best one in the entire collection.

We have the incredibly lovable and relatable Ali, who is planning her sister's wedding at a Scottish resort, and Riley, a bestselling author who has just published his worst book.

I loved the banter, the chemistry, and the main conflict. Everything was so well-paced and executed, which is especially hard to pull off in barely 70 pages.

I liked the commentary on reviewing and writing, how interconnected an author is with their book, and the discussions around separating the art from the artist.

The introspection and communication felt so organic between these two. It was so refreshing to see such a good novella in this collection.

I'd say that if you're on the fence about reading any of these short stories, definitely don't skip this one!

[Pía · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

First, thank you, NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK, for letting me get an e-ARC of this book in exchange for a honest review.

4.5/5 — stars

Great read. For such a short book, it has so much packed into it. And had two POVs.

I don’t want to say too much, as I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll just say that it follows Ali, a book reviewer, and Riley, a writer.

I will say that it was insta attraction, so if you don’t like that, you may not enjoy this book. However, I did, and it was to be expected given the nature of the novel.

The perfect book to read at Christmas time. And for those who say you can’t read 150 books a year, you certainly can. I could read 10 books a day like this and be done in 15 days.

[Jody Lee · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

This was my favorite of the shorts in this anthology. Ali is a journalist, specifically a book editor, and Riley is a famous author who is nursing his wounds after a book bombed at the same Scottish hotel where her sister is having a destination wedding. Oh, and she SAVAGED his book in her review of it. Oh, and he's traveling under a fake name to avoid fans. Oh, and they sleep together.

So then we are treated to a little "how dare you" "how dare YOU" as they both reckon with this fact. Spoiler (not really) for an anthology that relies heavily on instalove but these guys are going to HEA after a week even though they live thousands of miles apart. Sure. Pleasant to read, and I kept imagining The Fife Arms, a hotel I follow in IG and that was fun.

[Gosia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This seemed like the longest one in this collection so far (I have only Lana’s book left to read)
I am really enjoying this collection! A Scottish Christmas was another pleasant one. We have dual POV, book reviewer x bestselling author struggling with his latest release that was a major flop.
I loved the bits about author’s perspective vs reviewer’s one!
They had good chemistry and didn’t know who the other person is professionally. I really like how they handled it at the end.
What gave me a bit of an ick is the sister’s attitude (the real bridezilla!!!) and I wished Ali stood up more for herself when it came to her family.
All in all it was a good time, entertaining quick read.
Quite weddingly, not exactly Christmassy tho.