Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of One New York Christmas.

Mandy Baggot is an absolute GENIUS when it comes to creating a smashing set of characters, and One New York Christmas is no exception!

Lara's long-term boyfriend dumps her out of the blue and she has no idea what to do. Her small village and her relationship with him is all she knows. But her best friend, Susie, somehow convinces her to fly to New York and, once there, meet up with a dreamy actor she tweeted after a bit too much whisky. And so begins Lara's adventures in New York, which include major tourist attractions, some animal escapades, and even a little incident involving a spork. When in America, right?

There are so many moments where I laughed out loud, moments where I couldn't stop a tear from rolling down my cheek, and moments where I was so wrapped up in the adventures of Lara, Susie, Seth, Trent, and the others that I honestly wanted to be a part of the story myself. This is a romance novel, but it's also so much more than that. It's about discovering yourself and getting out of your comfort zone, and also features some relationships that aren't romantic, but are equally as charming to read about.

Mandy Baggot impressed me last year with One Christmas Kiss in Notting Hill, and she's done it again with One New York Christmas. It's impossible not to fall in love with Mandy's characters and stories. I can't wait to read more from her!