I loved this (as a Christmas read - which is quite different to my normal rest of the year criteria for a 5 star book!)

I am a sucker for a Christmas book and despite reading this one in January after the most unChristmassy Christmas ever (covid-19) I really enjoyed this one.
Perhaps because I could actually picture the Christmas shopping village, and the type of shops it contained. But mainly because it was a 30 something character who seemed far more real than the usual heroine of Christmas novels. It is also very definitely British and not set in New York or an Alpine resort the way most Christmas novels seem to be!

I was left wanting to know more and what happened next to the characters.

I will definitely be looking out for more books by this author, who I haven't come across before.

A wonderful Christmas book with several twists and turns. Quite sad in places but a real feel good factor overall. Made me want to read the Nutcracker story as I have never read it and would like to know more about the threads running through this book.

I thought this was such a cute and fun Christmas read! It will definitely help get you in the Christmas spirit.

Nia has just opened a Christmas shop at her dream location, Nutcracker Lane. These shops sell decorations, Christmas treats, ornaments, Christmas jumpers and pretty much anything you need for a fantastic holiday. Unfortunately, Nutcracker Lane has been going downhill over the past few years and Nia is devastated at the thought of losing a place that holds such nostalgic memories for her. Enter James, the guy who has the Christmas shop across from hers and who actually hates Christmas. They had such a sweet relationship and I had fun watching Nia trying to "un-Grinch" him with holiday movies and food. And all of her Christmas movies just happened to be mine. Ha. In the middle of her determination to make James love Christmas, they also hatch a plan to save Nutcracker Lane. I loved how this relationship was slowly built over time and that it wasn't rushed.

There were a few issues I had with the plot, however. There was one twist that I pretty much saw coming from the very beginning and it was frustrating that Nia didn't see it. I also got frustrated with the fact that these two people had both been cheated on and then suddenly didn't see any reason to trust again. That just seemed over the top to me. And Nia had mentioned being cheated on after a few dates -- if you have only been out with a guy a few times, I don't think that could be considered cheating, but whatever.

Despite the two very minor issues, I thought this was a fantastic holiday read and I would love to read more by this author.

**I received and voluntarily read an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**

It was like reading a Hallmark Christmas movie put into a book.
There were a few places where things could have been trimmed or eliminated entirely that slowed the pace down just a bit, but it's a nice book.

Overall it's a fast and cute read.

An utterly charming festive read. Grab a hot chocolate with marshmallows and whipped cream, curl into an armchair and enjoy.

Lovely feel good seasonal book. It was just lovely. Romantic book you dream about. Great plot and characters. Perfect for reading over the festive period. Or at any time if the year. Christmas books can be enjoyed anytime anywhere. Very well written and flowed well.

The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane is a a sweet read full of Christmas magic, definitely would make a good holiday book club choice!

So this is exactly what I’m looking for when I want to read a cute Christmas book!

Nia has been wanting to work at Nutcracker Lane her whole life, and this year she finally gets the opportunity! But turns out that the owner of the place is not too happy about Nutcracker Lane’s sales from recent years, so he keeps cutting budgets and even makes long time friends compete against each other.

Not everything seems to be bad though, since a new face appears at Nutcracker Lane, and Nia can’t stop asking herself if he’s the Prince Charming she’s been asking for. A real shame that he seems to hate Christmas so much, but it’s nothing that Christmas-loving Nia can’t help with.

Both main characters have been through heartbreak, and are not sure they want to open their hearts to someone and risk getting hurt again, but since pretty much the moment they meet, James and Nia are totally smitten, and try to spend every moment they can together. And they are oh so cute!

First off I want to thank the author and Netgalley for gifting me the ebook. I thought the story was very cute and a perfect Hallmark movie. A very unique story. The author did a great job with the writing also.

Very cute story, perfect feel good book to curl up with in December.
I really liked the characters, I love Nutcracker Lane. I love Christmas and reading this book felt like being there on the lane.

A cozy, Christmas read that is sure to warm the heart! This was a fun, light read and I enjoyed the characters and setting.

I ended up DNFing this book. I was unable to finish it because the pacing was too slow for me and the main character truly seems to be emotion less. She had no heart and I couldn't connect with her and get invested in her story.

A great book to read over the Christmas season, thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you for sending me a copy.

Thank you NetGalley and HQ Digital for this ARC of The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane by Jaimie Adams.

Nutcracker Lane isn't your everyday street. The main attraction is a giant wishing nutcracker. Surrounding it are small shops- a chocolate store, a candy store, a hatter, a snowball store, a Christmas sweater store. Nia loves Nutcracker Lane; she has been coming since she was a child and her dream was always to have a shop on the lane. This year, her dream comes true and she opens a shop with her best friend, Stacey. But on opening day, a new store opens across from them. James works at the store and is Grinch come to life, telling Nia how much he hates Christmas. They form a pact- Nia will help un-Grinch James and James will help make Nia's store more successful.

I loved this book! It was full of Christmas cheer and great character development. It was sweet and fluffy and the perfect Christmas read. I will definitely be reading more books by Jaimie Adams.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me to read this book.

This book has everything you can possibly want in order to be able to curl up with a fluffy blanket a hot chocolate and zone out for a little while.

Nia is a wonderful character who despite her own losses does everything in her power to save Nutcracker lane. The characters are well thought out, the relationships between them all work wonderfully. It was incredibly easy to lose track of time in this book. The only down side was that I read it far too quickly and didn't want it to end. I can thoroughly recommend this book for anyone wanting a little escapism.

It’s the most magical time of year, and anything can happen…

Nia Maddison has always believed that wishes come true on Nutcracker Lane. So, when she gets the opportunity to run her own Christmas gift shop on the most magical street in town, it feels like her wishes have been finally granted.

But working late one night, Nia discovers yet another boyfriend has cheated on her. As she trudges home – alone, again – she passes the (supposedly) magical nutcracker and half-joking thinks a wish can’t hurt. Cracking a nut in its mouth, she wishes to find Prince Charming.

The next day Nia gets to work to find another decoration shop has opened directly across the lane from her own, and she can’t resist having a nose around.

Whilst there, she accidentally backs into a human-sized Nutcracker, knocking it over and breaking it. Mortified, she flees from the store but when she gathers her resolve to go back and apologise, she stumbles across the gorgeous shop owner James, who looks exactly like Prince Charming…

Could her Christmas wish from the night before really be coming true?

Definitely a feel good Christmas book and super cute! Loved seeing how everything played out for Nia and James in the end!

This was such a cute little book! I recently read Snowflakes at the Little Christmas Tree Farm by the same author and really liked it, so I was super excited when I saw this was available to request. This one was even better! I loved the story. So Christmassy! It was just what I needed to help get me in the Christmas spirit. My only problem with the book is that the author frequently used "I" when she should have used "me." I usually let that kind of thing go, but when you're an experienced author you should know better. I'm looking forward to reading many more books by this author! Thank you to HarperCollins and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Such a perfectly cute Christmas story!

Nia loves Christmas and has a store with her best friend on Nutcracker Lane, a Christmas village of sorts, where they sell their handmade crafts.

Unfortunately, sales are not doing well for them and the other vendors, and the accountant for Nutcracker Lane sends a letter saying there will be changes in the new year, which makes for tensions among them.

James is temporarily working across from Nia's store and he tells her he hates Christmas. In exchange for helping them with marketing tips, Nia will help him grow a fondness for Christmas.

I really loved this one and how perfect Nia and James are for each other, their friendship, their chemistry, and their kindness to others. Super cute story.

I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

Overall this was a pretty good book. I have never read anything by Jaimie Admans before. I will give her another try.

What a delightful book full of the magic of Christmas, kindness and community!

The protagonist’a love of all things Christmas, and especially her beloved Nutcracker Lane and the memories it holds, is enchanting and delightful! The shopkeepers of Nutcracker Lane are an endearing assortment of individuals, and while the “twist” is very obvious from the start, it is no less charming.

If you want a sweet story that truly highlights the joy and magic of the Christmas season, this book is for you!