59 pages • 1 hour read
In a Holidaze
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Overview
In a Holidaze is a 2020 romantic comedy novel by Christina Lauren, the authorial duo of Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings. Lauren is an acclaimed name in the genre, with 20 of the authors’ novels becoming New York Times bestsellers. The authors have also been honored with the Seal of Excellence and Book of the Year awards from RT Magazine. Their most recent novels are The True Love Experiment (2021) and The Paradise Problem (2024).
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Content Warning: The source text and this guide depict a car accident.
Plot Summary
The novel opens on December 26, with 26-year-old Maelyn “Mae” Jones confronting various emotional and existential crises during her family’s annual trip to Park Slope, Utah. Mae recently kissed her childhood friend Theo Hollis, even though she remains deeply in love with his brother, Andrew. Mae’s parents have had a decades-long tradition of gathering with their found family of college classmates at the Hollis family cabin. Now, Mae confides in Benny, her parents’ close friend, and tries to restore peace with Theo, only to find that Theo is ignoring her.
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