Blogmas Day 3: The Christmas Orphans Club Book Review

I love a themed read just as much as more than the next person, so the moment the ghost decor got packed away, I broke out a stack of Christmas books that I’ve been collecting over the past year. The Christmas season’s first read was The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman.

This heartwarming story follows friends Hannah, Finn, Priya, and Theo over nearly a decade of Christmasses. Together, Hannah (an actual orphan), Finn (on the outs with his family), Priya (family doesn’t celebrate Christmas), and Theo (intentionally avoiding his parents) create a chosen family, and Christmas is their time to shine. Their only tradition? Spending it together. That is, until one alcohol fueled mishap tears Hannah and Finn apart for over a year.

Time and tragedy ultimately heal Hannah and Finn’s broken friendship, but only just in time for Finn to announce that he’s moving across the country. With not much time left on the same coast, and a fear that she’ll be losing her chosen family, Hannah does everything she can to make up for lost time and the quartet’s lost Christmas.

This is such a touching story that authentically portrays the intricacies of all kinds of relationships - those with family, friends, and romantic partners. It made me laugh and cry, and has earned a top 3 spot in books I’ve read this year. If you’re looking for a heartwarming holiday read, this is it!

Bottom line: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Currently listening to: “Christmas Lights” by Yellowcard

xoxo Leigh Ann