Get ready for a festive and heartwarming journey with In a Holidaze! Authors Christina Lauren deliver a delightful holiday rom-com full of humor, love, and a little bit of magic. Follow Maelyn Jones as she navigates a time loop during her family’s cherished Christmas vacation, searching for happiness, true love, and the courage to rewrite her future. This book club guide will help you explore the themes of self-discovery, family traditions, and the whimsical twists that make this novel an irresistible seasonal favorite.

Discussion Reading Guide

1. How does the time loop help Mae reflect on her choices and relationships?
2. Were you rooting for Mae’s romantic pairing from the start, or did your opinion change as the story unfolded?
3. The Utah cabin serves as a nostalgic setting for Mae. How do traditions shape the story, and why are they important to the characters?
4. What lessons about happiness and self-discovery stood out to you?
5. If you could relive one holiday season, what would you do differently?
6. Mae struggles with feeling stuck in life. How relatable were her challenges to you?
7. Discuss the role of family and found family in the novel. How do these relationships support or complicate Mae’s journey?
8. Did you feel the time loop was resolved in a satisfying way? Why or why not?
9. How does the novel explore the theme of taking risks for love and happiness?
10. Which supporting character stood out the most to you, and why?
11. Christina Lauren is known for witty banter. Which scenes made you laugh the most?
12. How did the snowy, festive setting enhance the romantic and magical elements of the story?
13. Do you think Mae’s plea to the universe was truly answered, or did she change her own destiny?
14. How does In a Holidaze compare to other holiday romances you’ve read?
15. If In a Holidaze were adapted for film or TV, who would you cast as Mae and her love interest?