This is a beautiful holiday novel. It is apt for a light reading during the festive season. I loved the sweet and cute romance between Isobel and Tom.  
It all starts when Isobel is on the way to her friends home and is waiting for the number 11 bus when a man quite literally falls into her lap. Snow is falling, Christmas lights are twinkling, and a gorgeous man with dark brown hair has just slipped on ice and is now literally on Isobel. This story is a must read for people who are in complete awe with Christmas. There is snow, Christmas decorations, winter themed market and places, Winter wonderland, mulled wine, presents, Santa and everything that makes us think about Christmas. All in all it was a beautiful experience reading this perfect book at this time of year. 
I liked the characters of this book they were quite relatable and well developed. 
One quote that I loved from this book:
'There's just a different energy in the house when you know there's someone else there with you. It feels a little empty otherwise.'
Thank you Netgalley for a the advance copy in exchange of an honest review.

One Week Til’ Christmas was a super adorable romance. We follow Isobel through her week before Christmas in London. But this was far from a normal week for her. Right at the start of it, she has a man literally sending her into a gutter. And that’s not the only time she will have to face him…

This is a very light-hearted and funny Christmas book. It completely made me feel all warm and Christmas-y and smile all the time while reading it. It was extremely gripping and I just wanted to know what was gonna happen next. As you probably noticed, chick-lit is not the most unpredictable of reads and I saw where this one was going right from the start. But that didn’t make me enjoy it any less.

The romance between Isobel and Tom was steady and cute. Nothing rushed or crazy. It was freaking adorable and I loved it. As were Isobel’s friendships, they were so sweet and so positively realistic! It’s just impossible not to feel good while reading this.

I generally am not a fan of famous characters in books, mainly because they tend to be hard for me to connect with them, but this was quite different. We were able to see the actual person behind the famous face, in a realistic and adorable way. It also talked about how difficult it is to maintain connections with especially family when you are always traveling for work (or just generally working which happens in many jobs). The strain it causes, the harsh words and sad feelings were all there and it made it quite realistic.

I often cry reading romances and this was no different, it was cute, emotional and I loved the pacing. 

I would especially recommend it if you’re into Christmassy or feel-good books!

A cute Christmassy romance. Easy and quick read. While not my favourite, I didn't hate it. A fun read for the festive time of year!

Isobel and Tom have their met cute when they bump into each other not once but twice and what happens after that leads to a week of fun and romance but what happens after their whirled wind week? Will these two realize that there is more to this than just a fling or will they just chalk all this up to just fun?

I liked this novel it was a quick read filled with fun and romance and two characters that were meant to be. When they meet it was supposed to be just a fling but they soon discovered how much they had in common and how much they filled what was missing in their lives. This is a read for anyone who loves a good romance sprinkled with the magic that is Christmas.

Perfect Christmas read! Super festive and full of holiday bliss and joy! I felt like I was walking around the streets of London during Christmas, from ice- skating to Santa, to wine drinking, and caroling. All while witnessing the most romantically beautiful Christmas love story! 

It was a sweet, short, fun, and easy read. All the characters were super cute and likable. Even though the book only covers a span of a week, the main character has an amazing and significant development that leaves you with butterflies and smiles. 

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free advanced ebook!

What a treat this was! Belinda Missen does a fantastic job of creating palpable chemistry between our two leads, Tom & Isobel. A gorgeous whirlwind romance between two people intrinsically connected. Their connection burns off the page and is so captivating to read. A short but very enjoyable read!

I absolutely adored this holiday novella! Having just finished Josie Silver's One Day in December on Christmas Eve, this book put me right back into the London scene at Christmastime, and I was not sad about it one bit. While this story was only 179 pages, it packed a sweet, romantic punch, and I loved how the story shared similarities with both One Day in December and even the movie, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (one of my favorite romantic comedies!).

When it comes to characters, both Isobel and Tom are very likable. A travel writer who dreams of starting her own website and gaining more control over her career, Isobel is smart, quick, and not afraid to express how she feels. I love both her relationship with Tom and her relationships with the story's supporting characters, including Alfred and Estelle. As a freelance writer myself, I also empathized with her when she realized she had to do a last-minute interview with Tom completely on the fly. I've definitely been there before, and I loved how honest she was with Tom about how she hadn't really interviewed anyone before and wasn't sure what she was doing.

And oh, Tom. While I wasn't wild about him in the very first scene of the novella, I came to really know and admire him through Isobel's eyes. I also loved how Isobel helped him to be more down-to-earth by admitting that she didn't know he was famous, hadn't seen any of the shows he'd been in and wanted to learn about him and his life from him and not through social media, the Internet or tabloids. As he spends more time with Isobel and champions her work and talent, it's hard to not notice his charm.

As much as I adored Isobel and Tom separately, I loved them together even more. While their connection develops quickly, Missen does a great job of still making things realistic. Both of them recognize and address the difficulties of long distance and their work schedules early in their relationship, and even toward the end, when conflict ensues, I was proud that Isobel remained focused on her responsibilities to her family, her life back home, and what she wanted. While I felt like the conflict resolution could have been drawn out a little more, I really liked how things wrapped up and felt like the novella had a really good ending. 

For anyone who loves a sweet romance with some Christmas cheer and laughs sprinkled in, One Week 'Til Christmas fits the bill! This quick read was exactly what I needed while both my kids and I were feeling under the weather the last few days, and I can't wait to read more of Belinda Missen's books! Thank you to @belindamissen @netgalley @harpercollins and @hqdigital for an electronic advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This book came out Nov. 1, so make sure to read it soon!

This is such a fantastic, feel good, Christmas book that I loved from the first page to the last. And one I devoured in one sitting. 
Isobel Bennett is excited to be spending the week before Christmas in London. It is so different from the Christmases she has had before in her home of Melbourne in Australia. 
Isobel is loving taking in all the sights, sounds and smells that London has to offer her. It is while waiting for a bus that Isobel is quite literally swept off of her feet by a very handsome stranger. Feeling a spark of romance between the two of them from that moment and Isobel is disappointed that she will not see him again. 
Isobel works as a journalist and is called by her boss to attend a press event and interview the star of an upcoming release. Isobel is reluctant to go but does agree to attend. What Isobel did not plan on was that the person she would be interviewing would be the stranger who knocked her off her feet. Tom she now know he's called is a British actor who is making a big name for himself at the moment. The two of them do have a connection together and they decide to meet up with each other after the interview. 
After spending the day together they both realise that there is a spark between them and they decide to spend the next day together too. 
What follows is the two of them spending the week before Christmas together and experiencing all of the festive cheer that London has to offer them. Their romance blossoms and they are both unsure what the future has in store for them. Especially with Isobel keeping her promise to go home for Christmas. 
With Isobel and Tom both wanting to follow their careers and dreams is there room for a future for the pair of them?
. This is such an engrossing read that is very well written. You are easily drawn into the story and kept there until the very last page. The setting of the book in London at Christmas sounds idyllic and one that a lot of people would really enjoy, and it contains all of the items that London is famous for at this time of year. 
I really enjoyed getting to know Isobel. She is a brilliant character to get to know as there is a lot that has happened in the past to her and you also get a glimpse of her dreams for the future. 
Tom is a character that is already following his dreams and finding Isobel could be the icing on the cake for him.
I love reading books from Belinda Missen and this was by far my favourite I am already looking forward to seeing where her next release will take us.

This was an adorable Christmas romance.

It was a short and sweet story. The whole story takes place in the week before Christmas. Tom and Isobel meet while she’s on a writing assignment to interview him. They end up having a whirlwind romance that has to come to an end when she leaves for Christmas. The question was, were they going to stay together even if she left to go to Australia for Christmas?

I loved all the references to London in this story. Isobel is originally from Australia but she’s on a holiday in London during the book. London is one of my favourite cities, and it’s so pretty when it’s decorated for the holidays. I loved all the locations mentioned in the book.

I really enjoyed this Christmas story!

Thank you HQ Digital for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book, it was a quick easy Christmas read with an fascinating story line.
Free spirited Isobel is rudely knocked down by a handsome stranger whilst visiting London from her native Australia. When she’s sent to obtain an interview for her pushy boss who does she meet but the mystery man! What follows is a week of romance, torment and fun!
An absolutely fabulous book, loved it!

“The perfect holiday romance this Christmas!” 

It looks like this has been changed to “an unforgettable winter romance” but still. Why even do that? You know the old saying about opinions, right? Reading is 100% opinions and reviewers like me are nothing but assholes, so using words like “perfect” right in the dang title are just sure to spurn disappointment. (I’d argue that this one was pretty forgettable too.)

I don’t particularly enjoy the “celebrity falls in love with commoner” trope or the “we can’t be together because we only have seven days” (even though it’s not the dark ages and people can communicate nearly like they are in the same room nowadays thanks to technology) so there was slim to no chance I would enjoy this one. Add in trips to the most cliché of all tourist traps for a week, cardboard cutouts for characters and super cringe worthy dialogue such as . . . . 

‘I’d love a bag of pfeffernüsse.’ I smiled. ‘Who’s a goose?’ ‘You’re a goose.’ 

 *barf*

That’s a fail for me. My friends really enjoyed this one, so we’ll just chalk it up to either wrongreading (most likely the case) or that I actually dove into the Christmas romance pool headfirst this year and sadly We Met In December simply couldn’t compete with the others for me.

ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, NetGalley!

My first Belinda Missen book was definitely a treat!  The premise is free spirited Isobel, who doesn’t seem to settle in one place for long meeting the handsome and popular act, Tom.  On paper, it seems these two could never work out. He’s famous and travels often for work. She’s a travel writer who loves to country hop. 

The instant chemistry and banter tell us immediately they are meant to be together. Tom is completely charming and a true gentleman. He’s definitely not the cliche actor portrayed in many books.  Watching them struggle to maintain a friendship instead of pushing a romantic relationship and risking broken hearts is actually pretty heartwarming. I dare any female out there not to fall for Tom. 

The story is a bit slow to start but overall is paced well. The banter is witty and I adored the ending. I’d definitely recommend!  Also, while it does take place around Christmas, I think this can be enjoyed any time of year.

Easy and quick Christmas read!! I loved this romance novel set in London during the Christmas season... yes, please! I absolutely love stories where two people find love unexpectedly and stories where characters learn the power of love. Definitely recommend this read!

Note: An ARC was given generously in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for letting me review this.

What an excellent end it was to Christmas Eve, reading this wonderful story set during Christmassy England.

Anyway.

Let me tell you how.

The cover - Is pretty cute, nothing special really. But still good enough for my heart to swoon over. Hence the stars.

The summary - "Two people. One chance meeting. Seven days to Christmas.
Isobel Bennett is waiting for the number 11 bus when a man quite literally falls into her lap. Snow is falling, Christmas lights are twinkling, and a gorgeous man with dark brown hair has just slipped on ice and is now pressed against Isobel.

Isobel knows she’s not imagining the chemistry between them. But then his ride arrives and, embarrassed, he beats a hasty retreat, murmuring apologies – and Isobel realises only too late that she didn’t manage to catch his name…

When she runs into him again the next morning, she decides it’s fate.

It’s a second chance for Isobel and Tom – but there’s only one week until she’s leaving London for good. Seven days of enjoying all the festive delights the city has to offer: ice-skating at Somerset House, mulled wine on the Southbank, Christmas shopping at Liberty.

There’s magic in the air and mistletoe in the trees – but what will happen when the week is over?''

Fun summary. Short, sweet, and snappy for sure. A delightful read. Hence the stars.

The characters - Isobel is sweet, funny, smart, and sassy for sure. Tom is the perfect gentleman, fuck he's so perfect, I almost cried when the novel ended, like why can't I have him? And why can't guys be like this around me? Am I always destined for jerks? Maybe. But anyway those two were so adorable. Estelle was the coolest for sure, would have craved having a best friend like her. Overall, they are a marvelous bunch, hence the stars.

The romance -Pretty sweet, mostly slowburn. But yeah I loved how they didn't go and have sex already, they actually learned to use their words to learn more about each other and walked to places to get new experiences, I truly treasured those moments. SO it's really mostly sweet romance, rather than the sexy type. The stars are fully given here.

The problems - Well they do manage to solve the main problem of staying or going, and not without much drama (god knows how much I hate drama...) so yeah loved the problem solving. The ending is nice as well. So pretty good of a novel this was. All 5 stars given here.

Overall, a high, high recommend.

Until the next read,

TMR

A cute, quirky Christmas read! It was a lighthearted fun romance and I enjoyed it. The characters had great banter, and it was a perfect story for the winter.

A meet cute story. Weird. But it still works. Quirky and the perfect amount of Christmas magic. Different than the other Christmas novels I read this season.

For readers looking for a warm, cozy Christmas romance oozing with charm, this book may be the perfect choice. When Tom and Is literally collide on the street, little did they know that there would be sparks flying. The only trouble is that there’s only a week left before Christmas and Is’ departure from London. 

Although I think there’s a strong market for books like this, sadly it wasn’t for me. Way too cerebral and vanilla for my taste. I need more emotional depth and a strong antagonist, both of which this story lacked. The writing was good. Just too much dialogue that never seemed to go anywhere.

Two thumbs up for the Christmas spirit but not a book that I enjoyed reading. I received an ARC on Netgalley  in exchange for an honest review.

Isobel Bennett is waiting for the number 11 bus in London, one week ‘til Christmas when a handsome man slips on the ice and literally lands in Isobel’s lap. Isobel and Tom have an instant connection and both feel the chemistry between them but suddenly the charming man disappears. 
A second chance meeting makes them both feel fate is on their side and Isobel and Tom share a week discovering all the festive delights of the city. Including, ice-skating at Somerset House and Christmas shopping at Liberty. Unfortunately Isobel is due to leave London after Christmas, which only gives the couple a week together.
I love Belinda Missen’s books and was looking forward to this one, it is full of Christmas vibes, romance and festive fun. This book puts you in the festive mood and I read this in one sitting, wondering how Isobel and Tom’s romance was going to survive after the Christmas season was over.
A real holiday romance with a festive feeling.

Lovely romance that has a very nice 'Christmas in London' vibe to it. Isobel and Tom literally stumble into each other arms, decide that they would like to spend some more time like this but in more comfortable circumstances and so they date for the next couple of days - until Isobel is returning home at the other end of the world. Is it wise to start something, knowing that it can't last?

I very much liked both Isobel and Tom, their chemistry was palpable and their Christmas-themed dates a really good way to explore what Londoners do during the advent season. It would make a great movie! The ending was no real surprise, but charming nevertheless.

I was able to read this book thanks to NetGalley. This is a fun, cute, absolutely perfect Christmas read! Isobel has a chance meeting with Tom when he trips and falls into her and then they run into each other the next day and a romance blooms. As the title implies they only have one week to spend together and they make the most of it. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it’s perfect for the season. Thanks again to NetGalley!