Review: Just Like Magic!

Review: Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle

Bettie Hughes once knew the comfort of luxury, flaunting a ridiculous collection of designer shoes and a stealthy addiction to CBD oils. That is, until her parents snipped her purse strings. Long obsessed with her public image, Bettie boasts an extravagant lifestyle on social media. But the reality is: Bettie is broke and squatting in Colorado, and her family has no idea.

Christmas, with its pressure to meet familial expectations, is looming when a drunk Bettie plays a vinyl record of “All I Want for Christmas Is You” backwards and accidentally conjures Hall, an unexpectedly charming Holiday Spirit in the form of a man. Once the shock wears off, Bettie knows she’s stumbled upon the greatest gift: a chance to make all her holiday wishes come true, plus a ready-made fiancé.

But as the wiles of magic lose their charm, Bettie finds herself set off-kilter by Hall’s sweet gestures. Suddenly, Bettie is finding her heart merry and light. But the happier she gets, the shorter Hall’s time on earth grows. Can Bettie channel the Christmas spirit and learn to live with goodwill toward all men? Or will her selfish ways come back as soon as the holidays are over?

From the author of Twice Shy comes a sprightly Christmas novel, a rollicking romp through the absurdity of family holidays and the hope of new love.

-summary and cover via Goodreads

Review: Sarah Hogle writes books that perfectly fit my sense of humor. I laugh (literally out loud) so much while reading her books! I don't even have the words to fully express how much I loved Just Like Magic, I just know that while I was reading it, I kept thinking "This is exactly what I love in books.". From the humor, to the characters, to the absolutely bonkers plot, I loved everything about this book! All of the books I read by Sarah are 5 stars, and I can't recommend this book enough!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.