Book Review: ‘Once Upon A December: A Novel’ By Amy E. Reichert

Jack Clausen lives in a land called Julemarked, where it’s Christmas all year round and works at the family bakery. They move from city to city and it’s always December 1st to December 24th. 15 years ago Jack met Astra Snow and fell in love with her. Each time they are in Milwaukee she would come into the bakery and he would get to meet her again and evey hang out with her. Problem is she never remembers once their time is over. But this year something has changed and she is remembering him and they fall in love. And now she has to decide by December 24th if she is willing to give up her live in the real world to be with Jack in this magical land. We follow them through their relationship and root for them to be together and the question is can Astra or Jack give up their present lives and commit to each other in their world? This is one great novel. It’s a rom-com, a fantasy and a book you won’t want to put down. One of the best rom-coms of the year!

You can pick up Once Upon A December in stores on Tuesday, October 4th from Berkley.