Christmas People: A Novel

· Macmillan Audio · Narrated by Patti Murin
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"Patti Murin's delightful narration reflects the tongue-in-cheek tone of this holiday romance novel...[her] performance ensures that this audiobook pokes fun at holiday movies in a fun yet meaningful way." — Kirkus

Some people are Christmas people, but Jill Jacobs is most certainly not. She hasn’t been ever since her hometown love broke her heart on Christmas Eve three years ago. After that, Jill moved to L.A. to pursue her dream of becoming a screenwriter. She hasn’t been home in years to avoid her ex, but this winter she finds herself back in drab, suburban Illinois for the holidays.

After one very hazy night, Jill wakes up to a hometown that's filled with jolly neighbors, covered in pristine white snow, and seasoned with the smell of peppermint. She realizes that this is more than just a bad hangover... she's stuck in a Heartfelt movie. One set in her town, starring real people from her life, including her family, her high school crush (uber perfect, owns a bakery, and definitely a Christmas Person), and of course, her ex —handsome as ever and now exclusively clad in plaid flannel.

The only way out of this bizarro world is to complete the plot of the movie, including a holiday bake off and a cookie-sweet love story. To get home in time for Christmas, Jill must act out a picture-perfect holiday romance with the one that got away, all while her ex watches on. Fa la la la freaking la....

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"Patti Murin's delightful narration reflects the tongue-in-cheek tone of this holiday romance novel...[her] performance ensures that this audiobook pokes fun at holiday movies in a fun yet meaningful way." — Kirkus Some people are Christmas people, but Jill Jacobs is most certainly not. She hasn...

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7 reviews
Terri Chlapek
September 30, 2025
I did a combination read/listen on this book. The audiobook was narrated by Patti Murin. She did an excellent job with the narration. I really appreciate the nice even volume and the lovely voices. The story really was fun to listen to. This is kind of a Hallmark movie some magical realism with snark drizzled all the way through (there is a cooking theme, therefore the drizzle). I was going to say that the writing was light and fun, but then I realized that isn't true. The main character most definitely isn't into Christmas. It's also one of those circumstances where it seems like life is turning out great for everyone around her--but not so much for her. The magical realism is that she passes out in a sleigh and wakes up in another reality where Christmas is everything to the entire town. To make it even more difficult, her ex and her high school crush are there, and apparently she can't avoid either. Sounds great, doesn't it (snark)? Thanks to St. Martin's Press, Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the copies. All thoughts are my own.
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Avanti Thairiani
December 4, 2025
Felt like listening to a cozy Hallmark movie in the best way. Festive, fun, and full of Christmas charm. The narration was excellent and kept the story warm and engaging. Thank you to StoryGraph and Macmillan Audio for the giveaway.
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Julie Ditton
December 24, 2025
Christmas People is a funny spoof on the cozy Hallmark Christmas movies that always provide small town charm, trope ridden romance and a Happily Ever After. Jill Jacobs career as a screenwriter depends on a chance to write a movie for the Heartfelt channel. When she visits home and wakes to find herself in a movie perfect variation of the town, she finds that she can't escape to the real world until she "writes her own ending". Narration by Patti Murin is great!
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About the author

IVA-MARIE PALMER is the author of numerous books for children and teens, including the highly-acclaimed YA rom-com Gimme Everything You Got and The Jules Verne Prophecy series with Larry Schwarz.

Before turning full-time to writing, she worked as a web editor and writer for the Walt Disney Company, as an award-winning reporter, and up close and personal with many a Christmas person as a Hallmark store employee. Iva-Marie currently resides in Burbank, California, with her husband and two sons. Christmas People is her first adult novel.

IVA-MARIE PALMER is the author of numerous books for children and teens, including the highly-acclaimed YA rom-com Gimme Everything You Got and The Jules Verne Prophecy series with Larry Schwarz. Before turning full-time to writing, she worked as a web editor and writer for the Walt Disney Comp...

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