Hi Friends,
Happy Bookmas Day Eighteen! Today we’re doing something really fun—well, fun in my opinion—talking about movies and books, but with a holiday twist! Of course, there are tons of movie adaptations of books we know and love. However, there are also quite a few books, especially holiday-themed ones, that remind me of certain movies. So, I’m here to share some Christmassy novels that bring to mind some of my favorite holiday films.

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Borrowed Hearts / Faking Christmas by Kerry WinfreyA lot of people might not remember Borrowed Hearts, but it was a staple in my house growing up. In the movie, a very wealthy man enlists one of his employees and her daughter to essentially “play house” with him for the holidays—for business purposes.

While the book Faking Christmas doesn’t have the exact same plot, there are definitely some similarities. The main character lies to her boss, claiming she owns her family farm. He also believes she has a husband and kids. When he somewhat invites himself over for Christmas dinner, she has to pretend the farm is hers (it’s actually her sister’s) and that she’s married with children. To pull off this charade, she pretends her nemesis is her husband and takes on the role of mother to her sister’s kids.

Both the movie and the book share a similar theme, but Faking Christmas leans more into romcom territory.

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The Holiday / I’ll Be Gone for Christmas by Georgia K. BooneThe Holiday is probably one of the most popular Christmas romance movies released. I personally think it’s much more than just a romance—it’s also about self-discovery and realizing we can (and should) be the main characters of our own lives.

The book I’ll Be Gone for Christmas is a fun, holiday-inspired romcom. In this story, two women, Bee and Clover, swap places over the holidays. Obviously, there’s romance as Clover is drawn to Bee’s sister, while Bee begins to fall for Clover’s ex-fiancé. “It sounds like a messy, delightful romance that I hope will give me the same feelings as The Holiday!

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The Nightmare Before Christmas / The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara RaaschThe Nightmare Before Kissmas is described as a reimagining of The Nightmare Before Christmas. While I didn’t fully get those vibes, I can see why others might.

This is an MM romance with a twist: the Prince of Halloween falls in love with the Prince of Christmas. I loved the world-building, and I have to say the Prince of Halloween was definitely pretty similar to the Halloween King we know and love, Jack Skellington. If you’re a fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas (which is a Christmas movie, by the way!), you might want to give this one a try.
Related Post: The Nightmare Before Kissmas | Book Review

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Until The Next Chapter,
Bunny