Charming, handsome Trey Anderson balances the pressures of school popularity with a job at his family’s beloved local bookshop, Wonderland. Quirky, creative Ariel Spencer needs tuition for the art program of her dreams, and an opening at Wonderland is the answer. When Trey and Ariel learn that Wonderland is on the brink of being shut down by a neighborhood gentrifier, they team up to stop the doors from closing before the Christmas Eve deadline—and embark on a hate-to-love journey that will change them forever.

Thank you to @netgalley, RB Media, and @abiolabello for the ARC! If you’re looking for a fun and sweet Christmasy YA read full of heart and a little drama, look no further! I loved the storyline of two teens working together to save a family-owned Black indie bookshop. The setting was so cozy and I loved it. I really loved Ariel’s character; she had a lot of layers and felt super relatable and well rounded. Trey was a little bit harder for me to like as I felt he dragged out a relationship he was wishywashy about to begin with for much longer than necessary, but he and Ariel really complimented each other well. The dual point of view was a nice touch, and the narrators did a great job with the audiobook performance. Overall this was a cute and quick read that I think you’ll enjoy if you love YA and Christmas! Love in Winter Wonderland is out now!