One Week 'Til Christmas came out last month but is such a sweet story to get into the holiday spirit. It's slightly longer than a novella, but is basically the right length to give you the chance to enjoy the love story that unfolds! 

Cute Christmas Story 
Isobel is the classic character stuck in a job she likes, but doesn't love, and a boss that is constantly promising her something more but never actually fulfills the promise. Basically, she's the average person. But when she meets Tom, she finally has the chance to stretch her creative wings and it's really sweet seeing how they challenge each other. Although they only know each other a few days, I love a good insta-connection. It's a classic of every holiday movie and I'm here for it! 

Annoyingly Fake Sexual Innuendo
Biggest drawback for me was the horrible way the characters "flirted" with each other. They are just so bad at sexual innuendo that it ended up being more cringe-worthy than swoon-worthy. Maybe a quick scroll through some dirty instagram accounts, or even watching Michael Scott's lines from The Office would improve the way these characters attempt to flirt! 

Overall, this is a cute Christmas story that will remind you of all the holiday films I'm sure you're currently binge-watching! It's a short book, so this is a short review, and I'll just end off by saying that this is not an epic romance so don't go in with your hopes up. This is a Christmas romance that takes place over a week and has that happy ending waiting...which I'm completely down for during the holidays!

3.5 stars! This was a very cute Holiday read! It was light and fun, perfect for a cozy read by the fireplace and/or Christmas tree!

It took me a while to really get into it. I feel like the ending (the last 15-20%) was the best part of the book and was a bit more fast paced. 

Overall, I did enjoy this book. The characters were great and the Christmas feel was definitely there!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a free advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a cute, wholesome book! It was a super fast read and I loved the setting, it gave me perfect Christmas vibes. Both the main characters were interesting and their communication was awesome. Finally someone who tries talking about important stuff early on, because it is important to talk about!! Miscommunication between fictional characters (when for no reason at all) is the worst.

Isobel and Tom’s romance was heart-warming and super cute! I loved how they were brought together by coincidence and simply found out they really enjoyed each other’s company. It happened fast (I mean, the book takes place for 10 days), but it never felt rushed or too much like insta-love. The ending was perfect and left just enough open for the reader to imagine what happens next.

It has to be said that it was pretty obvious what would happen in the book and how it would come to pass, but I don’t think that’s necessarily too negative for a Christmas-y romance like this. So I say: if you’re looking for a cute and fast romance for the holidays, give this a try!

A light hearted romcom worthy of a Hallmark movie.  Not much depth here, but you will find an enjoyable fast read that you can pretty much guess how it will resolve from page one.  Thank you NetGalley and publishers for providing an advanced copy for review.

I have tried to read this book for awhile and it is just not for me. The beginning is so silly and badly written that I just could not go on. Hopefully it will be a better fit for a different reader.

Loved this book - didn’t want to put it down. And have gone and bought more books by the same author.

When I was looking for Christmas reads for the HoHoHo readathon a little while back, I came across ‘One Week Till Christmas’ on Netgalley. That cover looked so simple and cute that it just grabbed my attention. And after reading the book description I knew I wanted to read this book.

‘One Week Till Christmas’ is definitely a very sweet and nice Christmas read. Isobel Bennett is a travel journalist from Australia who is visiting London a view days before Christmas. The day she arrives, she literary bumps into this handsome guy. And when she unexpectedly sees the handsome stranger Tom again the next day she decides to spend some time with him. And soon Isobel and Tom are inseparable. 

This book definitely had everything to make it a fun Christmas read. Set in December in gorgeous London. A handsome guy.. a girl you can easily relate too, romance. Yes, ‘One Week Till Christmas’ definitely seemed to have it all. But although I definitely enjoyed this book, I didn’t really feel the chemistry between the characters as much as I would have liked. Especially Tom’s character just didn’t really work for me. And I couldn’t really tell you why to be honest. I just didn’t ‘feel’ him. 

Also the ending of this book felt a little rushed to me. One minute we are going through every day before Christmas slowly, and the next it was Christmas. But obviously the whole walking through London in Christmas time made up for a lot. Sigh.. I loved walking through London with these characters. 

Yes, ‘One Week Till Christmas’ was a fun Christmas read, but it didn’t wow me.

This is truly a gentle read if someone is looking for that.

My issue with it was that I actually love a soft read, but this was simply boring for me. There really isn’t much of a plot and the characters have a lot of air time but you still don’t feel like you know much about them / a sense of why you should care about them (or why they found themselves caring about one another?).. This one just really didn’t work for me. Alas.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Seven days is all it takes to completely change Isobel’s life. After a near miss with a bus and a handsome stranger life is about to get a whole lot interesting. 

With the magical backdrop of a christmassy London, this is a beautiful book with a Notting Hill-esque appeal.

A super quick read that is full of the Christmas feels. 

Isobel is a travel writer who is in London for a brief time on the run up to Christmas when she finds herself being knocked  literally off her feet  into the path of a bus but a very handsome stranger. 

Their paths cross again when Isobel agrees to interview an up and coming actor called Tom as a favour for her boss.   . . and we all know who the actor is, don't we?

Isobel and Tom hit it off and when Isobel says that she wants to experience a real London Christmas, Tom decides to show her all of the best attractions. 

But Isobel is heading back home to Melbourne in just 7 days time and is wary of developing feelings for Tom when she's leaving any minute now. 

This is the perfect book to read  on the run up to Christmas and has certainly got me feeling festive.

Thank you to Netgalley for the copy!! 

This is a Hallmark movie wrapped into a story about first chances and romance. We meet Isobel, our main character, who is visiting a friend in London before the Christmas holiday. While making her way to the bus she gets run into by a handsome stranger. Isobel is a travel writer and when her boss calls to ask if she minds doing an interview she obliges. The next day she bumps into the handsome man and it turns out to be the actor she is set to interview. Intrigued by Isobel, Tom asks her to spend some time together getting to know each other and do the things she had planned to do while on vacation. Soon enough their feelings become more and the question that keeps rising is what will happen when it’s time to leave. Soon pictures of them are leaked and Isobel is tasked with a story she doesn’t agree to. Word spreads and disaster happens. Tom starts to think she isn’t who she said she was and can’t trust her. Heartbroken Isobel quits her job and decides to not bother Tom again. Will it end there or will they find a way to connect again.. well you’ll have to read to find out! 

This was a very heartwarming read. It was a bit slow in some areas and rushed in others. But I loved the whole concept and the story in all it’s entirety.

Disclaimer: I received this book from Netgally for review purposes.

I guess I get to be the Grinch here and say I didn't like this book that much? *Ducks from carton of eggs being thrown*

Okay, okay! Taking it for what it is at face value just a simple little love story set at Christmas then yes it's fine. But I don't know, overall it just didn't do anything for me. I didn't feel any connection to the characters or even a strong chemistry between them and the whole thing felt more like a Wattpad story. Girl runs into famous guy and he falls in love with her out of all the other girls - that's pretty much the plot of every fanfiction 🤷

Speaking of though, Tom reminded me a lot of Time Hiddelston maybe because of the way he spoke and everything but that really worked for me. I was like yes, okay, I get this now.

There was also zero conflict except for maybe one page but other than that 🤷🤷🤷 

I don't know, take my review for a grain of salt. If all you're looking for is a easy Christmas read with romance then this is probably good for you!!! If you want something with a little more I'd look elsewhere.

ARC received in exchange for an honest review.

A quick, super cute festive read. Perfect for my fellow Christmas, London and Rom-Com fans. This a was a low angst read and any that was there was resolved quickly. This was exactly what I was looking for on this week ‘til Christmas day.

I loved my trip around London and beyond with Isobel and Tom. This was a lot like watching a rom-com and I loved every moment of it!

Definitely not my cup of tea. I love cheesy books, especially set around Christmas but this book just absolutely had no substance whatsoever. It might as well have been set in midsummer. Some of the dialogue was so cringeworthy. And while predictable stories aren't always a bad thing especially in romance, this just did not feel up to par.

The story starts with Isobel Bennett waiting for a bus when a gorgeous man quite literally falls into her lap. But then his ride arrives and embarrassed he beats a hasty retreat murmuring apologies.

She runs into him again the next morning and she feels it's fate. But there’s only one week until she’s leaving London for good, 7 days of enjoying all the festive delights the city has to offer. But what will happen when the week is over?

I loved this book. The style of writing was so good - so funny, so atmospheric and so Christmassy. I loved the protagonists, Isobel and Tom, and all the other characters. Overall, an amazing read, I give it 4.5 stars. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book.

Thank you Netgalley and publishers for this digital ARC. I saved this copy and wanted to read it exactly one week before Christmas so here I am - just finished reading it in one sitting.

This is my first book from Belinda Missed and definitely not the last. One Week Til’ Christmas is a cozy, light-hearted romantic book with a lots of christmassy feelings. 

It is narrated from the first person perspective of Isobel who is a travel writer from Melbourne, Australia and is on vacation to London for a week to stay with her friend and enjoy the festivities. She gets knocked over by a guy on a street on her first day. Her boss asks her to interview a famous television personality while she is in London who turns out to be the same person who knocked her over on the street, Tom Bracken. Their work meeting turns into many romantic meetings but will she leave London and Tom after the vacation time is over?

What I love the most about this book is the brilliant festival setting which makes it a perfect Christmas read. The beautiful and detailed sights described during their meetings add realistic angle to romance. The hardships one faces while balancing work and life and coming out as a winner is described brilliantly. The characters are developed beautifully and the climax is neither what I expected nor cliché at all.

If you are looking for a quick and light Christmas book, pick this one!

The perfect Christmas read! So romantic & cosy. Exactly what I needed to read.

I loved that the entire book to place the week before Christmas so it was filled with so many festive escapades. The characters were instantly likeable which, in a book like this, is exactly what you want.

This books follows Isobel, a travel journalist stopping over in London for a week during the festive period. She meets Tom, a rising star in the world of acting, and begins a whirlwind romance. 

I loved seeing London through Isobel’s eyes! Her emotions and her descriptions of London were so enrapturing (particularly her description of the food at the Christmas markets!) The fact that this book also mapped out a change in her career was great. I also LOVED her best friend Estelle, who came across so genuine and compassionate. Tom, however, I struggled with a bit. The Tom from chapter one (grumpy, cold) immediately transformed into the kind, gentle man in chapter two, with no obvious character arc. Whilst I enjoyed reading about him throughout the romance, the lack of arc didn’t sit right with me. 

I also found the relationship to be a bit insta-love, and so struggled sometimes with the authenticity of the relationship. That aside however, it was a lovely festive reading experience, and I enjoyed reading Isobel’s story.

This book seemed shorter than others in the same genre I’ve read recently & only took a couple of hours to read. It was an enjoyable read & I would have like to have read a bit more of Isobel & Tom’s story, but I suppose there’s only so much you can cram into 7 days.. 
written in a style that makes it easy to read with relatable characters and a whirlwind romance that was on the whole relatively believable. A few parts were pretty predictable, but I enjoyed it, and like I say, I would have liked a little more. 
A perfect book for the run up to Christmas. Snuggle up somewhere cosy and indulge in a bit of heart-warming romance.

I really tried to get into this book. At about halfway through I had to give up. I like a cutesy cheesy romance but this was all the cheese and no substance. I just found it boring and I did not care about the characters. As I didn’t finish I won’t post a public review.