Book Review: The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore

The Christmas Tree Farm

by Laurie Gilmore

Dream Harbor #3

Published October 10, 2024

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From the author of the viral TikTok sensation, The Pumpkin Spice Café, comes the only spicy grumpy x sunshine Christmas romcom you need this year!

Kira North hates Christmas. Which is unfortunate since she just bought a Christmas tree farm in a town that’s too cute for its own good.

Bennett Ellis is on vacation in Dream Harbor taking a break from his life in California. And most importantly, taking a break from his latest run of disastrous dates.

After a run in with Kira in her fields, Ben has no intention of offering to help the grumpy owner set up her tree farm, despite the fact she’s clearly got no idea what she’s doing.

Kira knows she should stop being so stubborn, but her farm is not all cute and cozy like people always show on social media, it’s borderline dangerous with no heating, and she’d rather no one saw it.

But somehow fate finds Ben at Kira’s farm once more, and as Kira watches him swing an ax at the first tree, she finds herself appreciating his strength and questionning why she refused help in the first place..

The Christmas Tree Farm is a spicy romantic mystery for fans of Gilmore Girls with a HEA guaranteed!

My review:

The Christmas Tree Farm was my second book read for the 2024 Ho Ho Ho Read A Thon.

I've seen so much about this author's book lately, I didn't know what to expect. So I picked The Christmas Tree Farm wanting to read something light and fun and I got exactly what I wanted. It's a heartwarming and cozy story that perfectly captures the magic of the holiday season. It is a delightful mix of small-town charm, endearing characters, and just the right touch of romance.

The story follows Kira, who just moved to town and opened a Christmas tree farm, not knowing anything about the business. The setting of the tree farm is so vividly described, I could almost smell the fresh pine and hear the crackling of a warm fire. The author does a wonderful job of immersing the reader in the festive atmosphere, making it an ideal read for curling up with a blanket and hot cocoa.

What I loved most about the book was that the romance felt slow, even when it's a short book you could easily read fast. And I really liked Bennett, he is a good man and sexy, what else could you want? 

If you're looking for a feel-good read that will put you in the holiday spirit, I highly recommend The Christmas Tree Farm. It's light, engaging, and leaves you with a warm, fuzzy feeling. Perfect for fans of Hallmark movies. I haven't read the previous books of the series but it isn't necessary to read this one, although I think I'd read the other books eventually.