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#RiseUpReads December 2025
Three Holidays and a Wedding
by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley
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#RiseUpReads December 2025

Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion post on Litsy at the end of the month.

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

2026 schedule coming soon

I‘m a week late but here it is. This was between a pick and a so so for me as most of my December holiday reads are because it‘s the only time of year I read fluffy romance. I‘d rate this a little better than many because I did like the incorporation of all 3 holidays. #sundayfunday

#12DaysofChristmas

I really enjoyed this novel of when Christmas, Hanukkah and Ramadan collided.

@Andrew65

I forgot to post yesterday but thank you very much @kspenmoll for my #jolabokaflodswap24 book! I'm looking forward to reading it! Hope you have a happy holiday! ❤️🎄

This was a super cute holiday romance. It was exactly what I was looking for! I was raised Christian but am Muslim. So the interfaith theme was delightful. I also felt connect to Anna who celebrates both Jewish and Christian holidays. I loved all the characters, they were all so lovable and the Christmas town made it the perfect holiday book. I also remember that bad storm in Canada. And the extra layer of Canadian Maple leafs humour was good too.

Last night‘s treelight read got off to a great start! I wish the authors didn‘t explain most every reference, but I like the characters and the stranded plane scenario. I‘m about to dive in and see how things go for them now they‘ve arrived in this little Christmassy town!

Is the premise of this tri-holiday rom com totally unrealistic? Yes. Did I love it anyway? Yes. Uzma Jalaluddin is wonderful, as usual, but I was surprised to be just as interested in the other storyline by Marissa Stapley. Lighthearted holiday fun!! Funny jokes too, including an anachronistic nod to the characters of Frozen, even though the novel is set in 2000. Majestically performed by Ulka Simone Mohanty, a fellow Canadian like the authors!

I liked Ayesha at Last, so I picked up this holiday romance co-written by the same author. It‘s not steamy, for those that aren‘t into that. Enjoyed the characters, especially the grandfather. My #bookspin for December

I enjoyed this story highlighting traditions of Hanukkah, Ramadan and Christmas all set in a small snowed in Canadian town. If this was a real place I would want to visit.

5 out of 10 for #TenBeforetheEnd @ChaoticMissAdventures

49 out of 52 for #52Bookclub #HolidayIDontCelebrate

#AboutABook #MultipleAuthors

A couple on my kindle TBR for today.

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

I had never read anything by Uzma Jalaluddin, but recently read Three Holidays and a Wedding. I loved it so much, I immediately read everything else she's written. 💜

May #ReadingBracket2024: Three Holidays and a Wedding, and Much Ado About Nada was a bonus bracket pick
@CSeydel

I loved this book! Maryam and her family are traveling to Toronto for her sister's wedding, and Anna is traveling to Toronto to meet her boyfriend's family and spend Christmas with them. They're on the same flight, and a blizzard causes them to have to land in Snow Falls, instead. Stuck for who knows how long before flights can get out again, Maryam and Anna reevaluate what's really important to them.
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#StorySettings #Wedding
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Thank you so much Lynn @Read4life! I'm really looking forward to reading this!
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When your book won‘t let you sleep in ☕️

Loved this!!! It would not have been my go to being in large part a romance but the holiday bent drew me in and I'm so glad it did! So cute!
I really wanted the movies mentioned to be real too!!

Lots of love for this touching and fun multi-holiday story. I totally recommend it! The complex family relationships, the new friendship between the two women, and the budding romances were all believable and richly portrayed. Above all, I wish this town existed in real life because it seems perfect! 💗

This is a spot-on suggestion from my #auldlangspine partner @Librarybelle and there are more lined up next! @monalyisha

Don‘t you just love when a book speaks to you at the right moment? My #November pick did that for me. Romance, yes, but also deeper - broken people looking for their own type of happiness. I devoured this one. Also, the inclusivity of various religious celebrations during the holiday season was perfection. #12BooksOf2023

My top read this year is pretty different for me. If you had told me that my favorite book this year was a romance I would have assumed you meant one of the Heartstopper or Lore Olympus graphic novels and not an actual novel. But here we are, my favorite book this year was Three Holidays and a Wedding. I'm looking forward to reading my top 2024 book! What will it be? Who knows?

If you like improbable Hallmark Christmas movies, this is the book for you.
When their flight to Toronto is diverted to the Christmas-loving small Canadian town of Snow Falls, strangers Maryam and Anna become friends, tackle challenges- big and small, and fall in love with two lucky men.
I think I would‘ve liked it more if it was just Maryam‘s story as I found Anna and Josh a bit annoying, but that might‘ve been an audiobook issue.

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

This was set in the year 2000 - a rare year when Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan all overlapped. I liked learning about the different holidays and cultures. The story probably won‘t stick with me, but it was an enjoyable, inclusive holiday story that reminds us we‘re more alike than we are different. 🎧

I liked the multi faith component a lot. I disliked some of the miscommunication tropes, but these stayed true to real life. I enjoyed the fact that there were so many moving parts. And mostly, I love how much it reinforces the idea that there is no war on Christmas....all faiths can wish each other blessings for the season no matter which holiday they celebrate in their faith.

What a sweet little holiday romance! Will you see the entire thing coming? Yes. But does a quirky grandfather make you chuckle out loud and more than make up for it? Yes. Will you kind of wish each woman got her own novel? Definitely yes.

A delightful holiday read not just about Christmas but about Hanukkah and Ramadan as well! Fun characters and a setting that sounds perfect for this of year!

I‘m so excited to be paired with @Librarybelle for my first #AuldLangSpine ! The list looks great and includes several books from my TBR and a few I read and loved (2, 10, 19). The 6 pictured are the ones I know I want to read from the list, plus maybe a fun cozy or two. I‘m going to start with the 3 on the left for January and go from there! 💗💗💗

Thanks to @monalyisha for organizing so thoughtfully!

This was such a delightful read! Strangers stranded in snowstorm in a small Canadian town find a way to come together to honor and celebrate their holiday traditions. And will the wedding go forward or have to be cancelled? I loved how the characters supported and challenged each other and the love stories were complicated but authentic. Highly recommend! #wintergames #restinggrinchface #DashingDecember @TheAromaofBooks @Andrew65

I enjoyed a lot of this: Maryam and Anna's friendship, M's grandfather, the inclusion of all 3 holidays, the cutesy town. But I also felt like TOO MUCH was packed into this story. And some things were too unbelievable: their plane was diverted and they ended up stuck for an entire week?? 3 days before Christmas the town still doesn't have a story or set design for the holiday play?? There's a Hollywood Christmas movie being filmed AT CHRISTMAS??⬇️

I opened the first page yesterday, saw the date, and closed it so that I could start it today instead!! Bookish quirks 😅

I don‘t usually read romances but this is festive and a light read. Enjoying it so far. 🕎🎄 🌙

Is #audiobaking a thing? It is for me!

This was my first romance novel and it was an awesome one! I enjoyed learning about Hanukkah and Ramadan/Eid. I especially enjoyed the food references. I've seen a decent number of Hallmark movies and this felt like a Hallmark movie, but in novel form (with significantly better writing). This was a great read and it's great for #wintergames points (12,825 points!). I look forward to reading more romance in the future. Any recs?

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This is another one straight out of the Hallmark Movie Plot Factory, so it's filled with people on the cusp of big life decisions, old crushes reuniting, celebrity falls for "regular girl," and above all, the miscommunication trope in abundance. But like the good Hallmark movies, it's charming & lovely. I loved the representation in this of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim practices and their holidays. This post catches me up posting finished books.

Absolutely charming. All the right cozy, snowy, happy holiday feels. Such lovable characters!

#WinterGames #TeamReadItAndWeep #LittensLoveRomance @StayCurious

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This book was just SO MUCH FUN! Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan fall in the same month- with a wedding to attend! When a plane emergency lands in a small town, Snow Falls, our main characters are forced to change their outlook on life and forge a new path. A firm 5/5 for me! Thank you for choosing this, @StayCurious !

#WeeklyFavorites
I loved this one and the great discussion the #LittensLoveRomance group had reading it together.

This was just a delightful, light and fun read! I hope it gets made into a Christmas movie ❤️ I remember that storm of the century, we got a snow day on the Friday before school ended for the break, I didn‘t remember that it was a holiday trifecta - I wish for the world‘s sake that happened more often, maybe that would help some see the similarities we have instead of always the differences ( new mug ❤️ fits me perfectly 😉)

I loved this #LittensLoveRomance group read. I learned new things about different holidays and cultures. Not only were the characters wonderful but the town itself was very special.
#BookSpinBingo #RushAThon #ISpyBingo #WinterGames #GhostsOfXmas
@TheAromaofBooks @Andrew65 @DieAReader @Clwojick @StayCurious

Perfect book for a BR in December. Uplifting and festive, and fun to talk about each evening with #LittensLoveRomance hosted by @StayCurious
#WinterGames #SnowAngels

4✨ I really enjoyed this story and learned a little bit about other holidays. I think that my favorite parts were the MCs finding themselves, and what truly makes them happy. What I didn‘t like is one characters quick rebound, and some of the drama was a little too scripted. Overall, I like this one and can see myself reading it again one day. @StayCurious #LittensloveRomance #WinterGames #GingerbreadGems

#LittensLoveRomance Review: I loved this book! It was the perfect holiday read and I loved how I was able to learn about other traditions as well. I enjoyed the two romances and liked the two main characters, Anna and Maryam. In the acknowledgments the authors hint at more Snow Falls books to come and I sure hope so! This book inspired hope and had some great holiday spirit. I can see this as a reread in future holidays to come.

I actually enjoyed this book. It was light and cozy. I highly enjoyed the different holidays that were represented and the friendship that grew between the two main characters.
3.5 ⭐️

#decemberdreams #holiday @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @eggs

#TeamEvergreen #wintergames
@Clwojick

#littensloveromance @StayCurious

We had a lot of dust and wind yesterday so I‘m not feeling too great to make it to church today. Instead I‘m going to relax and finish this buddy read with some hot chocolate.

I really liked this fun romp through three holidays, a wedding, and the Canadian winter wonderland of Snow Falls! Moments of 🧀, ❤️ and 💃!

This was my #buddyread (50pts) for #TeamWreathItAndWeep & I even read the acknowledgements, author interview & book club notes for #WGWordSearch 😂 (12,240 pts)
#TBR - 15pts
Holiday Read - 25pts
Peppermint Forest Badge - 20pts
Total: 12,351

#wintergames

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.17-18: so happy for Anna and Josh (although the baker in me mourns the Yule log cake). I think they make a very sweet couple. Now for Maryam and Saif - I do hope her grand gesture works on him. They too are very sweet together. I love how everything is coming together. But honestly - Saima saying she was doing her rush wedding For Maryam - 🙄! So glad Maryam called her out on that one haha! We‘ll finish tomorrow!

Three different holidays come together in this great festive read. Maryam and Anna meet on a plane headed to Toronto. The plane is diverted to Snowy Falls - a friendly yet quirky town. Anna and Maryam‘s family are stranded and the two women soon share secrets and fears. To add to the chaos, a movie is being filmed in the town with a charismatic movie star as the lead. There is so much going on with this book I flew through it. A great read 🎄