Let it Snow by Michelle Stimpson
A Review By: RS
No one wants to spend Christmas Eve snowed-in at the airport—but will it spark an unexpected romance?
It’s Christmas Eve and school teacher Nia West can’t wait to get to Jamaica for the sun and adventure she’s dreamed of all year long. So what if she’s traveling solo this year? A relaxing holiday alone on the beach sounds like a sweet escape from the usual family drama.
Family drama is something Andrew Beckman knows all too well. Ever since his ex-girlfriend started dating his brother, Andrew has buried himself in work at his veterinary practice. Now he’s on his way to an awkward family Christmas party with the happy couple, and all he wants is to put the season behind him as fast as possible.
When an unexpected blizzard grounds all flights, Nia and Andrew’s holiday plans are put on ice and they’re stuck spending Christmas Eve at the airport. Soon the pair of travelers decide to make the best of it and team up to spread holiday cheer to the other stranded passengers. After all, just because their flight is cancelled, doesn’t mean Christmas is. Now they’re about to discover that with the right person, home for the holidays can be anywhere—and life’s crossroads are the perfect place to begin a new story.
Review Notes:
Audio Book Publication Year: 2022
An installment in a Series? No
Narrator (s): Jurnee Smollett, Kendrick Sampson
Two strangers turn an unfortunate situation into a magical night. Nia and Andrew find something magical for themselves along the way.
I would love to see a Hallmark/Lifetime adaptation of this book. It gave everything you would expect of a fun, whimsical Christmas romance. You even get a little drama. Nia and Andrew ban together to create an unforgettable Christmas for their fellow stranded passengers--and in doing so, they explore their attraction to one another. The journey to bring Christmas to the airport allows Nia and Andrew to get to know the other passengers and intimately learn of each other. You can't help but get into all the holiday feels. I even became invested in the side characters. Such a feel good book!
I can see Jurnee and Kendrick as Nia and Andrew. They'd definitely be cute...Jurnee's voices for the children were great. I prefer Kendrick's acting to his narrating. It didn't do it for me.
Reading Recommendation? Yes!
Rating: 4 (It’s lit!)
Content Warnings? Human or animal loss
