Kate is in her thirties and still single, so Laura her best friend persuades her to sign up to the 12 Dates of Christmas. 12 Dates with different men ranging from Gingerbread House building to Salsa Dancing and lots in between. A fun read with a heart-warming conclusion.

Excellent read. Just loved the story and of course its my favourite season. I give it the full 5 star rating.

I would like to thank Tandem Collective, PanMacmillan and the author for my gifted copy of this absolutely glorious Christmas read. The cover of this one is simple, beautiful, elegant…

I have been hooked on this one from the beginning. I absolutely love the premise of it – Kate has invested in a ‘professionally organised’ dating experience of 12 different dates with 12 different (supposedly well matched!) men. Will she find her soul mate? Or will she find that her soul mate was closer to home than she realised in the first place?

The book is organised into chapters that each focus on the 12 different dates. This provides an easy to follow and effective structure. Each of the dates provide an element of humour, drama, or romance and there have been times when I’ve laughed out loud and others when my eyes have welled up as the characters and their feelings appear so authentic.

The ending of this one was totally predictable from quite early on. People often view this as a criticism. It is not a criticism – it is a comfort. It is the route the author takes to get there that matters, and in this case it was executed perfectly, full of drama and heart felt scenes. The ending had me almost sobbing with joy and the fact that it is set against a totally gorgeous Christmas back drop just adds another layer of perfection.

This has been an absolutely incredible readalong to end 2020. This has to be my favourite festive read of the season so far and one that I would highly recommend to all chick lit/romance fiction fans. This book is fully deserving of the highest rating available!

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I loved this story. It has substance but is also funny and Christmassy and I couldn’t have adored the ending more 🙌🏽

This just wasn’t for me. I powered through thinking that it’d turn into the book I hoped it would be based on the synopsis but I just could not vibe with it. The MC is a bit of a Mary Sue which meant I just really couldn’t connect with her. It was very predictable from the outset - I knew exactly who she was going to end up with and it made no sense to me as they had no chemistry whatsoever. I think I preferred the friendships in this over the romantic relationships but even those felt a little weak. The writing was let down by such an excess of information, I skimmed a lot of the text because I just could not bring myself to be interested in all the history and background information. I wanted to love this but unfortunately, it was not something that I was destined to enjoy!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an e-copy, and to Book Break, Pan Macmillan and Jenny Bayliss for providing me with a physical copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own

Many thanks to Netgalley and Pan Macmillan for my copy. This was a lovely feel good romance with a festive theme that makes it ideal for reading in the run up to Christmas. I enjoyed it.

This is a great example of a lighthearted, cheesy, romantic (and a little raunchy at times) Christmas book - imagine a Hallmark Christmas film, but in a book!

I loved the Twelve Dates aspect and it should have been so romantic, but poor Kate ends up with the worst choice of blind dates! Luckily it all works out in the end and in true Christmas Romance fashion, they all live happily ever after.

Also a little jealous at the amount of Snow they have in Blexford! It wouldn’t be a Christmas Story without Snow!!

Wow, what a wonderful way to set me up for Christmas! I find it a little predictable but I really enjoyed the laugh out loud moments, which is just what the country needs right now - a good laugh.

Just what you need to get you in the mood for Christmas, a lovely romance with ups and downs. I really enjoyed this book and finished it in a couple of days, helped me through my Covid Isolation. So pleased Kate found what she was looking for x

I don’t usually read Christmas books but this year I really felt I had to get into the Christmas spirit when I saw this gorgeous cover so I had to give it a read!

I loved it, was it predictable? Yes, but it was just so cosy and festive and it was just what I needed to read at the start of December!
It had me laughing out loud and I really loved reading all the various dates Kate went on.

Plus its true that the only village in England that has snow for the whole of December has to be a made up one!

The only negative I had was how long the chapters were! Saying that it was a very cute read and gave me all the festive vibes I needed this week!

Predictable but enjoyable book. Recognise all of those dates..... but a happy ending! Nice easy read.

This was the perfect, cosy, sit and relax with a cuppa Christmas book.

Kate returns to her home town and rejoins the world of dating after being talked into taking part in “the twelve days of Christmas”. Kate goes on each date in the hope of finding a man but actually finds herself.

I did guess quite early on who Kate would end up with but it didn’t make the story any less enjoyable. The characters are all likeable and relatable and it’s a real feel good, Christmassy read!

I absolutely loved this book, it was a great concept and it lived up to my expectations, I really engaged with the characters and although I did see where it was going and had guessed the ending it did not take away any of the enjoyment of getting there, I would recommend this book, it is the first I have read by this author, I am hoping there is a back catalogue for me to get into.

Curl up with a hot chocolate and enjoy!

This has got to be one of my favourite Christmas books that I have read in a long to. Witty, funny, laugh out loud, yet poignant and full of Christmas cheer. It kept me entertained many nights whilst unable to sleep. Who wouldn't to live in Blexleywith friends like Kate, Laura and Matt 😁

Thank you, NetGalley and Pan McMillian for my eArc in exchange for an honest review.

This book got me in a Christmassy mood early than anticipated by my family as I am usually such a Scrooge. I loved following Kate on her dates and the area in which these dates are set makes it sound so magical.

I like that with each date that Kate goes on she seems to learn a bit more about herself. The characters were relatable and the banter between her, Matt and Laura are similar to conversations I have had with my close friends before.

This is definitely a great book to get you in the Christmas spirit and I am looking forward to reading more from Jenny Bayliss in the future.

A lovely Christmas story that was MADE for the holidays, the descriptions are positively delicious so make sure you have a bag of treats handy while you read!!

This book is everything I look for in a Christmas read. It is an original romcom concept with a wonderful holiday season spin and has the perfect blend of a tight-knit village, festive scenes, drama, fun and romance. I love the way Bayliss has the ability to create such picturesque settings, being full of beautiful details and descriptions which really set the winter vibe as well as creating loveable characters who are SO funny. In all sincerity I was totally invested in Kate and every other character and would love to see more from this quaint little setting.

what a perfect book to get you in the festive mood!

following along with all Kates dates was great fun!

Kate Turner is happily single when her married friend encourages her to start dating and it just so happens that there is a new dating app - The Twelve Dates of Christmas where you try out twelve different dates over the festive period and Kate decides to give it a try. What has she got to lose other than her heart..
A feel good book to read at Christmas with twinkling lights and a glass of hot chocolate or wine.

Poor Kate, she definitely had a mix of good and bad dates and it was exciting to share those experiences with her.
The village sounds delightful. I’d love to visit at Christmas! Definitely gets you in the Christmas spirit