A Cross-Country Christmas
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- Author：Courtney Walsh
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Reviews
Ruth Jessen
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Who's ready for a road trip？Such a great love-hate-love story！ Forgiveness， redemption， suspense， and adventure。。。this book has it all。 You'll love this story so much！ Who's ready for a road trip？Such a great love-hate-love story！ Forgiveness， redemption， suspense， and adventure。。。this book has it all。 You'll love this story so much！ 。。。more
Darci
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Such a good book！ I love that it was fun but also had depth。 It seemed longer than it actually was （in a good way）。
Dianne Sidebottom
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Lauren and Will's story。California to Illinois journey taking in route66。 I live in Australia so I can't relate to a winter Christmas。 （ besides those who do Christmas in July ）。 But， I whole heartily agree with Lauren about Christmas （ until the last pages she then changes her mind）。 I haven't had that change and Christmastime I can do without。 （The biblical birth is ok/good）。Courtney writes a good story。 I have her books and wait for the next。 Lauren and Will's story。California to Illinois journey taking in route66。 I live in Australia so I can't relate to a winter Christmas。 （ besides those who do Christmas in July ）。 But， I whole heartily agree with Lauren about Christmas （ until the last pages she then changes her mind）。 I haven't had that change and Christmastime I can do without。 （The biblical birth is ok/good）。Courtney writes a good story。 I have her books and wait for the next。 。。。more
Amy Parker
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I fell in love work Lauren and Will’s story from the beginning and was cheering them on all throughout their road-trip back to their hometown。 It was a struggle to put the book down in the evenings and I definitely didn’t want this story to end！
Alyssa Tillett
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What a fun story！ I don’t normally read contemporary fiction or Christmas fiction， but this story was wonderful。 It had me laughing， gasping， and eager to not put it down。 And I didn’t。 I read it in one day。 I love how the characters grew as the story went on。 The author did a great job showing true depth。 I enjoyed the book and would definitely recommend grabbing a cup of tea， a fuzzy blanket， and read this book！
Leah Dobrinska
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A wonderful love story brimming with humor， heart， and hope。 I devoured A Cross-Country Christmas， and I’ll likely reread it again ahead of the holidays。 This book is everything a Christmas romance should be。
Susan Snodgrass
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Oh， please let me give this book more than 5 stars！ It just ticks all the boxes for a lovely， emotional， and heart fulfilling Christmas tale。 I loved every single minute。 Just every word。 I was caught up from the beginning， and I love when that happens。 Walsh has outdone herself with this one， folks。 I burst into tears at one point and my poor husband was mystified at my crying。 Soon those tears that were rolling down my cheeks were dripping onto my shirt。 This one is most precious。 So many hear Oh， please let me give this book more than 5 stars！ It just ticks all the boxes for a lovely， emotional， and heart fulfilling Christmas tale。 I loved every single minute。 Just every word。 I was caught up from the beginning， and I love when that happens。 Walsh has outdone herself with this one， folks。 I burst into tears at one point and my poor husband was mystified at my crying。 Soon those tears that were rolling down my cheeks were dripping onto my shirt。 This one is most precious。 So many heart-filling moments， and this one is one you will not soon forget。 Destined for a reread every Christmas。 If not sooner！ Well done！ 。。。more
Sydney
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Courtney Walsh has written an absolutely delightful and charming story of an unlikely couple road tripping cross country on their way home for the holidays。 This story is about overcoming past mistakes and striving to become a better person; it's about accepting the situations we are in and working to make the best of them and to still be happy and enjoy life along the way。 The characters are fun and easy to relate to， creating a story that comes to life。 A road trip holiday romance makes for an Courtney Walsh has written an absolutely delightful and charming story of an unlikely couple road tripping cross country on their way home for the holidays。 This story is about overcoming past mistakes and striving to become a better person; it's about accepting the situations we are in and working to make the best of them and to still be happy and enjoy life along the way。 The characters are fun and easy to relate to， creating a story that comes to life。 A road trip holiday romance makes for an interesting and funny story that readers will adore！Genre: contemporary， holiday， chick-lit， Christian， romcomPublisher: Sweethaven PressPublication date: October 26， 2021Number of pages: 256Disclosure statement: A complimentary review copy of this book was provided from tour groups， publishers， publicists， authors， and others， including NetGalley， OR was borrowed from the library， including OverDrive， Or borrowed from Kindle Unlimited， OR borrowed from Deseret Bookshelf， OR pre-ordered/purchased for review， including Audible。 A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Modern Miss Granger
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This was the coziest and loveliest Christmas read。 I loved every sweet second。 The enemies-to-lovers/brothers-best-friend trope was amazing。 I loved the dynamic between the two of them。 Their banter was fantastic and I couldn’t get enough。 This book had some depth mixed in with the holiday feels。 I loved Will’s character and how he has owned up to his mistakes and lives everyday to the fullest。 It was so heartwarming。 I also loved Lauren and how she had to step outside her comfort zone and grow。 This was the coziest and loveliest Christmas read。 I loved every sweet second。 The enemies-to-lovers/brothers-best-friend trope was amazing。 I loved the dynamic between the two of them。 Their banter was fantastic and I couldn’t get enough。 This book had some depth mixed in with the holiday feels。 I loved Will’s character and how he has owned up to his mistakes and lives everyday to the fullest。 It was so heartwarming。 I also loved Lauren and how she had to step outside her comfort zone and grow。 This was a lovely Christmas book that is equal parts funny and also a reminder that we need to live life to the fullest and not let out mistakes define us！ 。。。more
Lindy Thompson
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This is probably the best Christmas book I have ever read。 Ever。 （And that cover？ Love it！！）This delightful road trip is full of flirty banter， forced proximity， second chances， hallmark movie feels， realistic character growth， emotional depth， funny moments， and a beautiful message。 Lauren and Will's story instilled in me a desire to be a little bit better than I was the day before， to give a little more grace to myself and others。 Courtney Walsh has written an absolute smash with this book and This is probably the best Christmas book I have ever read。 Ever。 （And that cover？ Love it！！）This delightful road trip is full of flirty banter， forced proximity， second chances， hallmark movie feels， realistic character growth， emotional depth， funny moments， and a beautiful message。 Lauren and Will's story instilled in me a desire to be a little bit better than I was the day before， to give a little more grace to myself and others。 Courtney Walsh has written an absolute smash with this book and I cannot wait to see what she comes up with next。 If you're looking for something to get you into the holiday spirit and uplift you， this is the perfect book for you。 Thank you， Courtney， for my advanced copy of this book。 All opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 。。。more
Sherry Deatrick
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I love that this story is about a couple whose past cannot be renewed but they must begin a new "second verse"。 Often our present lives reflect our pasts， and that is where this story goes。When I first began reading ， I thought it was going to to a light hearted fun story， not a deep one。 And it is a fun read but it does pack a punch。 It is a story that deals with a some things that are common but not often highlighted in stories I've read。 And these are the issues of regrets and insecurities。 W I love that this story is about a couple whose past cannot be renewed but they must begin a new "second verse"。 Often our present lives reflect our pasts， and that is where this story goes。When I first began reading ， I thought it was going to to a light hearted fun story， not a deep one。 And it is a fun read but it does pack a punch。 It is a story that deals with a some things that are common but not often highlighted in stories I've read。 And these are the issues of regrets and insecurities。 We know we all have them。 They may come from events that have happened in our pasts， but they've left their mark 。 But we also don't think that others have them like we do。 So we accentuate our positives and avoid things that deal with our perceived negatives。 In this story， Lauren and Will had to come to a place where they lay all their hurts on the table and then see what happens next。This story of Lauren and Will's road trip home is a wonderful read。 It reminds us of the meaning of Christmas: miracles， forgiveness and grace。I recommend this story for anyone wanting a great holiday （or anytime） read and loves Courtney's books！I received aa ARC from the author， but the opinions are entirely my own。 。。。more
Courtney | Soul of a Librarian
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Oh my heart。I came into this book thinking it was going to be a simple and cute rom-com。 But y'all， it's more than that。 ❤️Is it fun？ Absolutely。Is it adorable？ You bet。Is it everything a clean rom-com is supposed to be？ Yes！ Like Hallmark in written form， which is its own brand of dreamy。But the heart of this novel sneaks up on you so that the last quarter is a complete ✨feelings fest✨ for which I was not prepared。 Walsh had a ton of fun writing this book and that's evident in the complete joy Oh my heart。I came into this book thinking it was going to be a simple and cute rom-com。 But y'all， it's more than that。 ❤️Is it fun？ Absolutely。Is it adorable？ You bet。Is it everything a clean rom-com is supposed to be？ Yes！ Like Hallmark in written form， which is its own brand of dreamy。But the heart of this novel sneaks up on you so that the last quarter is a complete ✨feelings fest✨ for which I was not prepared。 Walsh had a ton of fun writing this book and that's evident in the complete joy ride that it turns out to be。 Her voice， and her depth， come shining through crystal clear。 I adored these characters。 So much。 Lauren took some time because she's so closed off， but once I knew more of her story and why she approached people （see: Will） the way she did， I came to love her almost as much as Will。 And my heavens， I LOVE him。Okay。 Just read this book。 I wouldn't lead you astray。 😘I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the author。 All expressed opinions belong to me。 。。。more
Laura Reichert
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A Cross-Country Christmas is a beautiful story of what can happen when Will and Lauren allow vulnerability and grace to seep into their trip home for Christmas。 I found Will and Lauren to be very relatable。 How often do we all find ourselves challenged by extending grace to ourselves and accepting it from Jesus？ The long history between Will and Lauren is evidence that people can change and we can see them in a different light when we allow it。 It was such a relief when they both started to let A Cross-Country Christmas is a beautiful story of what can happen when Will and Lauren allow vulnerability and grace to seep into their trip home for Christmas。 I found Will and Lauren to be very relatable。 How often do we all find ourselves challenged by extending grace to ourselves and accepting it from Jesus？ The long history between Will and Lauren is evidence that people can change and we can see them in a different light when we allow it。 It was such a relief when they both started to let their guards down and share their truths with one another。 Walsh did amazing work in setting the scenes and pulling us into a Christmas wonderland。 This book serves as a reminder that life is full of seasons and God's plans for our lives are so much better than our own。 If you are looking for an uplifting book to increase your Christmas spirit you will want to add this beautiful love story to your shelf。 。。。more
Elle Brown
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Seriously， this story had everything I wanted and more。 After last year's Christmas book release， I had my hopes HIGH for Courtney's 2021 Christmas story and she DID NOT DISAPPOINT。 The banter between these two is amazing。 I love the back story that comes to light and how it was weaved through the book。 ORDER NOW， READ NOW。 Even though it was still hot outside， this book transported me right into Christmas。 Seriously， this story had everything I wanted and more。 After last year's Christmas book release， I had my hopes HIGH for Courtney's 2021 Christmas story and she DID NOT DISAPPOINT。 The banter between these two is amazing。 I love the back story that comes to light and how it was weaved through the book。 ORDER NOW， READ NOW。 Even though it was still hot outside， this book transported me right into Christmas。 。。。more
Melissa
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What a sweet， fun， perfect holiday story！ I all but devoured this story， it was such an enjoyable read！ I loved Will， he was pure adorable as he worked to try to overcome his past mistakes and Lauren really pulled at my heart， I felt so bad for all the hurt her parents inflicted on her， I was absolutely rooting for both Will and Lauren to overcome their pasts and find their happily ever after。 The premise of the cross country road trip was so much fun and the reasons for it were the sweetest thi What a sweet， fun， perfect holiday story！ I all but devoured this story， it was such an enjoyable read！ I loved Will， he was pure adorable as he worked to try to overcome his past mistakes and Lauren really pulled at my heart， I felt so bad for all the hurt her parents inflicted on her， I was absolutely rooting for both Will and Lauren to overcome their pasts and find their happily ever after。 The premise of the cross country road trip was so much fun and the reasons for it were the sweetest thing ever。 This book made me smile and put me in the Christmas spirit for sure。 Fantastic read！I received this book from the author and was not required to post a positive review。 All thoughts are my own。 。。。more
Laramee
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I ended up staying up late to finish this story because I couldn't put it down！ Words do not do justice just how much I enjoyed this story！ Courtney did a fantastic job with this newest book and you won't be disappointed！。 I received an ARC from the author and all opinions are my own。 I ended up staying up late to finish this story because I couldn't put it down！ Words do not do justice just how much I enjoyed this story！ Courtney did a fantastic job with this newest book and you won't be disappointed！。 I received an ARC from the author and all opinions are my own。 。。。more
Kathryn Bochman
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When it comes to Courtney Walsh， you can never go wrong。 Her latest， A Cross-Country Christmas， is a beautiful novella that captured every piece of my attention。 I DEVOURED this book！ The witty dialogue， the tender romance， and the honest characterization were perfectly delivered。 I loved the depth， Walsh’s skillful handling of those deep seated hurts we try to hide， and the blend of serious with flirtatious fun。 In short， this story was a delight。 This novella is the perfect holiday read。 I hig When it comes to Courtney Walsh， you can never go wrong。 Her latest， A Cross-Country Christmas， is a beautiful novella that captured every piece of my attention。 I DEVOURED this book！ The witty dialogue， the tender romance， and the honest characterization were perfectly delivered。 I loved the depth， Walsh’s skillful handling of those deep seated hurts we try to hide， and the blend of serious with flirtatious fun。 In short， this story was a delight。 This novella is the perfect holiday read。 I highly recommend it and all of Walsh’s books。 They are not to be missed。I received this book from the author。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Julie Campbell
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This book gave me all the feels of a favorite Hallmark Christmas movie。 Lauren hasn't been home for the holidays in years， and with good reason。 She's promised her brother that she'll make it home for the birth of his first child and reluctantly agrees to catch a ride with Will （her brother's childhood best friend & her former crush。） The two look at life in completely different ways and the cross-country road trip turns out to be a lesson in grace。 This book had me smiling from ear to ear and l This book gave me all the feels of a favorite Hallmark Christmas movie。 Lauren hasn't been home for the holidays in years， and with good reason。 She's promised her brother that she'll make it home for the birth of his first child and reluctantly agrees to catch a ride with Will （her brother's childhood best friend & her former crush。） The two look at life in completely different ways and the cross-country road trip turns out to be a lesson in grace。 This book had me smiling from ear to ear and later wiping away a stray tear that caught me off guard。 I wanted to resist the urge to read it before the holiday season， but patience isn't my strong suit。 It turned out to be a great book to read during any season of life and I'd recommend it for anyone who needs something light and uplifting。 。。。more
Michele Gilchrist Brown
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Stayed up til 2am to finish A Cross Country Christmas as I couldn't put it down！ I fell in love with Courtney Walsh's Sweethaven series， and this is another winner - can you please make this into a series so we can continue Will and Lauren's story？ I love how I can easily visualize both the characters and the settings and feel the emotions along with them。 I must admit， I even shed a happy tear at one point （I want a pony cake）！ I really enjoyed the twists and turns through the story and found m Stayed up til 2am to finish A Cross Country Christmas as I couldn't put it down！ I fell in love with Courtney Walsh's Sweethaven series， and this is another winner - can you please make this into a series so we can continue Will and Lauren's story？ I love how I can easily visualize both the characters and the settings and feel the emotions along with them。 I must admit， I even shed a happy tear at one point （I want a pony cake）！ I really enjoyed the twists and turns through the story and found myself constantly hoping this was 'the moment'。 While it's not even Halloween yet， I am now completely in the Christmas spirit and think this story would make a perfect Hallmark Christmas Movie。 I recommend grabbing a white chocolate mocha， putting on Christmas carols and curling up with this feel-good story。 。。。more
Ashley Johnson
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I absolutely loved this book！ From the expertly crafted humor to the genuine and relatable characters， this book was just what I needed。 The cross country road trip that the characters were on provided ever changing opportunities for new scenery and new adventures。 It really took me as a reader along for the ride on this charming Christmas novel！ Lauren was guarded and orderly and Will was all things kindness and humor！ These two were just what each other needed and I loved the journey！
Heidi Robbins （Heidi Reads。。。）
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Boy， this story is packed full of character development！ The author hit the perfect balance of humor， angst， and romance as the time Lauren and Will spend together forces them to face hard things from their pasts and see it from a more mature and informed perspective。 I loved the theme of forgiveness and seeing Lauren progress from bitterness to grace。 Will's redemption made him an admirable character， the way he changed and left behind destructive habits， and acts as a positive role model as he Boy， this story is packed full of character development！ The author hit the perfect balance of humor， angst， and romance as the time Lauren and Will spend together forces them to face hard things from their pasts and see it from a more mature and informed perspective。 I loved the theme of forgiveness and seeing Lauren progress from bitterness to grace。 Will's redemption made him an admirable character， the way he changed and left behind destructive habits， and acts as a positive role model as he provides support to others caught in the same chains。 As Lauren and Will begin to understand each other， the trust and rapport grows as well as undeniable chemistry。 I love road trips， especially off the beaten path， so this story was just so fun to read！ Courtney Walsh never fails to bring a tear to my eye with the compelling emotion in her stories。 Highly recommend！！！Disclosure statement: A complimentary copy of this book was provided from a tour group， publisher， publicist， or author， including NetGalley， OR was borrowed from the library， including OverDrive， OR borrowed from Kindle Unlimited， OR purchased。 A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are unbiased and my own。 。。。more
Nicole
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With the perfect blend of romance and light-hearted Christmas fun， New York Times bestselling author Courtney Walsh’s latest novel， A Cross-Country Christmas should be at the top of everyone's holiday reading list。 Imagine being on a cross-country road trip home for Christmas with your older brother's best friend who you had a crush on since you were little and it didn't turn out the way you hoped。 Now many years later， you're stuck in a car with him for a week long trip。。。With his handsome goo With the perfect blend of romance and light-hearted Christmas fun， New York Times bestselling author Courtney Walsh’s latest novel， A Cross-Country Christmas should be at the top of everyone's holiday reading list。 Imagine being on a cross-country road trip home for Christmas with your older brother's best friend who you had a crush on since you were little and it didn't turn out the way you hoped。 Now many years later， you're stuck in a car with him for a week long trip。。。With his handsome good looks， charming personality， and the difficult past that he is trying to overcome， hero Will Sinclair gives Tucker Jacobs （Things Left Unsaid） and Josh Dixon （Just One Kiss） some pretty tough competition in the category of my all-time favorite heroes of Courtney Walsh's。 Along with the laugh out loud moments and fun banter in this novel is the reminder of the importance of grace and second chances。 Courtney Walsh nails it with the wonderfully well-written characters of Will and Lauren， who seem so real and relatable to readers。 A Cross-Country Christmas is highly recommended for fans of contemporary romance and for readers who enjoy novels by authors such as Denise Hunter， Becky Wade， Melissa Tagg， Tari Faris， and Susan May Warren。 I will definitely be reading A Cross-Country Christmas again this holiday season。 I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author/publisher and was not required to write a positive review。 All opinions expressed are mine。 。。。more
Rosalyn
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