Need a break from all the Halloween horror and maybe even a little sneak peek into what books are in store for the holiday season? If not, too bad because it is that time of year for some of the hot new holiday releases; from thanksgiving themed stories to Christmas tales.

A new release, “So, This is Christmas” by Tracy Andreen, is a fun Christmas story full of family, love, holiday magic and heartwarming moments. The book contains small-town charm, and adorable romance as one girl returns home for the holidays to find many things are different than they were before. For those who enjoy a good Christmas romance or any Hallmark movie for that matter, this is the book to read. 

Andreen was born in Southern California but raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in journalism and professional writing. Andreen then moved to Los Angeles where she spent years in the world of film development as a screenwriter, employed at Amblin/DreamWorks and Mandalay Pictures, among many others. She started her paid writing career when she revised some properties in development at Mandalay and ultimately left that side of the film world to pursue her writing full time.

Her book, “So, This is Christmas” is one of the ending results of choosing to stick with the writing career path. Those who have previously enjoyed “Let It Snow” by John Green (“The Fault in Our Stars”), Lauren Myracle (“The Big Shrink”) and Maureen Johnson (“The Box in the Woods”) have also expressed their enjoyment for this holiday treat. While October may be a little too soon to be thinking about the holidays, time will fly by faster than many may believe it to do so. While this book does take place during the holiday season, the setting is Christmas, Oklahoma which could be confusing for some. 

“So, This is Christmas” is a Young Adult (YA) romance that follows the main character, Finley Brown, who has just returned back to her hometown of Christmas, Oklahoma from an elite boarding school. She expected to find it just as she left it since Christmas has not changed much in her sixteen years. However, she is shocked as she returns to find her best friend dating her ex-boyfriend, her parents separated and her archnemesis with a job working at her grandmother’s inn. When Finley’s misleading description of her hometown on its website causes one of the cute boys from her school to visit, it is up to her to make sure he has a wonderful visit.

“So, This is Christmas” released on Oct. 12 from Viking Books. It is intended for those at least 14-years of age. The book totals out to 368 pages and is a standalone. However, this is not the last book that is expected from Andreen. To learn more about this book, check out reviews from Nerd Daily and promotions from Penguin Random House. 

Image from  Tracy Andreen via Instagram