Synopsis
What if you could have one more day with someone you lost?
Diana Merriman, a physical therapist, is probably the only person in the small town of Snow Haven, North Carolina, who isn’t looking forward to Christmas. It’s been three weeks since her fiancé Linus was critically injured when a car hit him as he biked home from the toy store he owns and manages. Watching him open his eyes is the only gift she wants, but she can’t help losing a little more hope every day.
But an unexpected visit from a friendly neighbor and finding a snow globe of Snow Haven—a gift Linus had hidden in the closet—the night before Christmas Eve changes things in ways Diana never would have imagined. Because on Christmas Eve Diana wakes up to find that it’s not—Christmas Eve, that is. Instead, it’s somehow December 4 all over again, the day Linus got hurt, and as mystified as Diana is, she immediately starts a plan to save her partner from his fate.
Nothing is that simple, of course. Instead of a single repeat of that day, Diana finds herself in an endless loop of December 4, experiencing every possible variation of events. Along the way, she uncovers startling truths about herself, her relationship, and even her career that illustrate the ways she’s retreated from her life—and in the face of life’s slights and outright blows, from her deepest feelings. Suddenly hope is second only to joy as Diana opens her heart to the people she loves in every way she can.
Rating
★★★★
Introduction
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Thoughts
I really enjoyed this sweet story! I especially loved reading about a warmhearted physical therapist main character since I have some awesome physical therapist friends with hearts of gold. I appreciated the balance that Linus’s personality brought to Diana. I felt that there was just enough magical realism to keep the story interesting and touched by Christmas magic. I loved the personal growth and ending, too!
I have two small criticisms for this book. First, I grew as weary as Diana with the time loop. I think it could have been shortened a bit. Second, I would have liked a bit more time and focus on the relationship between Diana and Linus before everything went sideways. Overall, this was a delightful read, though!
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