About the book
I’m Dreaming of a Wyatt Christmas by Tiffany Schmidt
Genre: Young Adult Christmas Romance
Publishing Date: October 26, 2021
Synopsis:
Ballet and babysitting bring two teens together in this very merry holiday rom-com from the author of the acclaimed Bookish Boyfriends series.
Noelle Partridge is known for three things: being the best ballet dancer, babysitter, and person with the most Christmas spirit in her small town. But lately she’s bored by the lessons at her dance school, and her friends and father are more bah humbug than Hallmark movie marathon. So when her favorite babysitting clients ask her to accompany them on a ski trip over winter break, she packs her bags for the slopes. It helps that they’re offering double her rate—she’ll need the money for Beacon, an elite ballet academy that’s granted her an audition.
Noelle is ready to “Deck the Halls” and have fa la la la fun, until Wyatt, the older half-brother of her babysitting charges, decides to surprise his family for the holiday. He’s one of the best dancers at Beacon, and makes Noelle’s head spin faster than pirouettes. Unfortunately, she also manages to step on his toes—spoiling his surprise and complicating his secret plans. After a few missteps, Noelle and Wyatt begin to thaw toward each other and bond over the big decisions looming in each of their lives. With enough Christmas magic, Noelle might just start the New Year with lots of babysitting cash in her pocket and a chance with the pas de deux partner of her dreams.
Book Review
This is one of the cutest YA romances I’ve read in a long time. And the cover is Christmassy perfection.
Noelle takes Christmas seriously after the death of her mom. But this year, nothing’s going right. Her dad’s too busy with work to even get a tree, and her friends are less enthusiastic about Noelle’s Christmas schedule. It makes the dance boarding school that Noelle dreams of seem like the perfect escape.
When Noelle’s favorite babysitting clients offer her the chance to earn money over Christmas at their ski cabin, she takes them up on it. Noelle’s grateful that the oldest son, a fellow dancer who she harbors a crush on despite never having met, won’t be there. But then he unexpectedly shows up, and upsets all the family dynamics.
This is a book where every character is a good person with a heart of gold. The suspense comes through misunderstandings and missed chances. It was refreshing to read about such lovable characters. I loved that Noelle and Wyatt are both dancers with different views of their future and the tension that caused.
This book hits all the Christmas highlights: snowmen, matching pajamas, a tree lighting and gingerbread houses. It’s perfect for getting into the Christmas mood with a big cup of hot cocoa.
Thank you to Edelweiss and the publisher for the advance review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
About the author
Tiffany Schmidt is the author of Send Me a Sign, Bright Before Sunrise, and Hold Me Like a Breath (Once Upon a Crime Family book 1).
She’s found her happily ever after in Pennsylvania with her saintly husband, impish twin boys, and a pair of mischievous puggles.
