# It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas – festive romcom

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas is a festive romantic comedy about Mally Allister, who returns to her British hometown on a writing assignment to recreate the tropes of a made-for-TV Christmas film. With help from old friends and teenage crush Tom, the story pairs holiday romance conventions with the question of whether real life can match the movies.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 7.69 GBP
- Previous price: 9.99 GBP
- Discount: 23%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T15:08:52.440Z
- Rating: 4.1 / 5
- Reviews: 264

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## At a glance

- Follows Mally as she tries to recreate familiar festive-film tropes for a writing assignment.
- Set in her British hometown, with old friends and teenage crush Tom involved in the seasonal romance.
- The premise combines cosy Christmas-romance conventions with emotional and humorous elements.

## Pros

- A clearly defined festive romcom premise centred on familiar made-for-TV holiday-film tropes.
- The story description highlights old friendships, a former crush and a return to a British hometown.

## Specifications

### Publication
- Publisher: Hera
- Publication date: 14 Aug. 2025
- Language: English
- Print length: 384 pages
- ISBN-10: 1835981534
- ISBN-13: 978-1835981535
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 270 g
- Dimensions: 12.9 x 3.2 x 19.8 cm

## A good fit for

- Readers looking for a Christmas romance with cosy made-for-TV movie conventions.
- Fans of romantic comedies that mix humour with emotional moments.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes a warm, funny and emotional festive romcom, with praise for the characters, plot and engaging story, including the banter between Mally and Tom. That response fits the listing's Christmas-movie-inspired premise, though the aggregate ratings also include a sizeable middle group, so the upbeat reactions are not universal.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the humour, emotional moments and festive atmosphere.
- Positive themes: The characters and story are described as engaging, with particular appreciation for the Mally and Tom banter.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas about?
Mally is sent to her British hometown on a writing assignment to recreate the experience of a made-for-TV Christmas movie. Along the way she reconnects with familiar faces, including her teenage crush Tom.
### What kind of book is it?
It is presented as a festive romantic comedy, blending Christmas-film tropes with humour and more emotional story elements.
### How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 384 pages.
### What language is the book listed in?
The listed language is English.

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