Book Review: Christmas at the End of Main Street by Meg Easton

This page may contain affiliate links. If you click a link and buy something, I receive a commission for the sale. This does not cost you anything. But if you do use my links, I appreciate your support.

What is this book about?

Macie Zimmerman would love to get married and start a family. But after so much searching, she’s sick of having hope that something will work out. All she needs is a good six months of no dating– time she could spend building her business, Paws and Relax, and hanging out with the animals who show her all the love she needs– to be able to face it again. If only she can keep everyone in town from trying to find her a husband.

High school teacher Aaron Hall plans to never get married. He got engaged once, and it turned out as awful as his parents’ marriage had. But that doesn’t stop all his married friends from trying to convince him otherwise. And worst of all, his students are now determined to find him a wife before the end of the school year.

This Christmas, Macie and Aaron are teaming up to make everyone believe they’re dating each other so they’ll quit trying to line them up with others. But as this fake relationship takes them to holiday parties, events around town, and his school’s winter formal, and “fake” starts to feel “real,” can they overcome the obstacles in their way?

My review:

Fake dating trope done in a very fun way. I loved the opposite goals for Marcie and Aaron lining up for them to be in a fake relationship. Their conflicting goals made me wonder how their romance was going to survive. Both great people, but bringing some baggage in, they were still able to come to a happily ever after quite nicely. I really enjoyed the fun they enjoyed as a couple and the deep family traditions and love that emphasized the best of Christmas. This story brought all the warm feelings of a cozy, romantic holiday.

What I enjoyed most about this book: 

The friendship that Macie and Aaron develop immediately

What I didn’t like about this book:

Nothing

Would I recommend this book to others? You bet. Great characters, warm family relationships, fun use of ‘fake relationship’ trope, and sweet romance. This is the third book in the series and it can be read as a standalone although other characters from previous books show up.

Where can I learn more about this author and their books?

Meg Easton, author website

-Loraine Nunley

Have you read anything by Meg Easton? What is your favorite story by her?