Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon

A Novel

By: Matthew Norman

Narrated by: Alex Finke, Jay Myers

A sentimental advertising creative and a blunt, no-nonsense bar owner find a second chance at love while binge-watching iconic holiday movies in this poignant and heartwarming romance, from the author of Charm City Rocks and All Together Now.

“Norman weaves nostalgic references to modern holiday classics . . . throughout this comforting romance.”—The Washington Post (Noteworthy Books of the Month)

The new year had barely begun when Grace White and Henry Adler both lost their spouses. Now, nearly a year later, the first holiday season since their "Great and Terrible Sadnesses" approaches. Although their mothers scheme to matchmake the two surviving spouses, it’s clear that neither is ready to date again. Yet no one understands what they are going through better than each other, and a delicate friendship is born.

When Henry sees an ad for a Christmas movie marathon—once an annual tradition for him and his wife—Grace offers to watch some films with him, despite her aversion to a few of his picks. Her two young kids, Ian and Bella, also join in whenever possible—bedtimes permitting, of course.

With each movie, Grace and Henry’s shared grief eases as they start to see a life beyond the sadness. But as they draw closer, other romantic possibilities leave them uncertain about their future together. Is their bond merely the result of loneliness and shared circumstances, or have they found something that’s worth taking a shot at . . . again?

Realistic, wholesome, and lovely holiday read

This book was even better than I had been hoping for! It was charming, wholesome, and packed full of emotion. Loved every moment.

Easy fun read

New twist on a romance book - fun, easy read. Love how the characters overcome their grief in the course of the book.

Perfect

Best holiday book I’ve read and listened to. It had everything. The story and pace, the holiday vibes ! Perfect

I’m soooooo sad it’s over

Encore! Encore! New favorite Christmas book of ALL time. I typically listen to 200+ books/year, this one is a MUST!

Heartbreak, fear, compassion and SWOON!

We could love each other

Loved the characters and loved the narrators!

I loved it. I’m in a book club and of course, we pick a Christmas movie for our Nov/Dec read. This was my favorite so far.