How Christina Lauren’s “In A Holidaze” Made Me Fancy Christmas Romance This Year
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Highlights

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1. Mae

Mae is one hilarious woman, her thoughts about Andrew was funny as hell! She is reluctant about change, especially after her parents divorced; she felt that by losing the cabin, everything will never be the same again. She will no longer get to spend time with the people she loves and cherish, and that heavily includes Andrew. Her teenage crush was frustrated about her job, the situation, and how she can’t speak about her feelings with Andrew.

After being in the time-loop for so long, she finally had the courage to do the things she wants: leave the job he hates, slowly accepts that change can be good, and finally! Tell her feelings, which by the way was so “cheezy’’ I can’t help but just shake my head and grin!

”Maybe we should do things because we love them, not because we’ve always done them that way.” -Mae

2. Benny

You would love uncle Benny! He’s the cool uncle during the holidays who gives you “adultly” advice, but at the same time knows the best place where to get “mushrooms” hahaha! He has always had a close relationship with Mae. He Helped her through her “time-loop” crisis without doubting her, even if it didn’t make sense; he is such a sweetheart, throughout the book

If you ask me he is the real MVP in this story! Seriously, he’s the Santa that saved Christmas in this book. Turns out he sold his shares and was totally rich, and he loves the cabin so much (everyone does, it’s just that the Hollis can’t afford to maintain it anymore.), he offered to buy and maintain it. The only thing that I was sad about his storyline is, he didn’t have anyone. Like his friends have their spouse, he didn’t have kids… perhaps maybe he was contented already? I would like to think he is and who knows? Maybe he will have a special someone in his life in due time! hahaaha!

“ My motto is ‘Go with the flow’ so I think that’s what you need to do here”- Benny

3. Christmas wish

I think the author wanted her readers, to realize that Christmas whether small or not can be magical. Not magical in a sense where a wizard or a talking teapot would show up, but how this season is truly the season of giving and we should spend it with the people we hold dear in our hearts. Life is short, we should enjoy it and choose the things that would make us happy!

4. Mae and Andrew

Aka Maise and Mandrew! I love these two, they are so cheesy and who knew that Andrew, a guy who has been known as perfect all through his life had some naughty side ( ahem! I bet Mae loved it!). Their story was years in the making, but was worth the wait! I loved how Andrew proposed to Mae not just because he loves her, but of how sure he was with what they have.

“You’ve never been for me, Maisie. I never knew you were an option”.-Andrew

5. Parents

The rare friendship with the parents of this book is truly remarkable! They love one another, and even if their kids were already having a misunderstanding they were all supportive. For somewhat reason, they reminded me of the “ Brady Bunch”, they’re just fun and hilarious to read. With a rock-solid friendship that they have established, I don’t think that it even matters if they are blood-related or not. Together they are one big happy family, and that’s the most important part!

6. Tradition v.s Change

I think Lauren wanted the readers to realize that there is a balance between tradition and change. Change is scary, but sometimes it’s needed to move forward and explore the world while tradition is important because it ties us to our roots and helps us remember who we are.

7. The number 26

I don’t know maybe it’s just my wild imagination but I think the number 26 plays some important role in this story. Like Mae being 26-years old and the time-looped happened on December 26, maybe there is a deeper meaning behind it? Well, my guess is the number 26 signifies that it is never late to correct your mistakes; correct not change, just like how Mae coped up with her issues in life.

Or perhaps this is the author’s favorite number? hahaha! I don’t know sometimes I think too deep that it turns out I’m just putting too much meaning behind it.