“Hands down, one of the best rom-coms I’ve ever read. No one can make me laugh (and cry) quite like Matthew Norman, and I know I’ll be re-reading this warm hug of a book every holiday season for years to come.”—Colleen Oakley, USA Today bestselling author of The Invisible Husband of Frick Island
“With an engaging plot and the smart, funny dialogue that we have come to expect from Norman, Grace and Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon gives us a cast of relatable, complex, and idiosyncratic characters.”—Baltimore Fishbowl
“In Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon, Norman ups the ante by infusing this sweet story with ample holiday movie references. And the dog in this book is named Harry Styles, which makes it an absolute must-read.”—Country Living
“Matthew Norman . . . balances sentiment and wit in a story about loss, laughter, and what it means to start over when the season itself demands hope.”—Town & Country
“This book will make you snort with laughter repeatedly.”—People
“A holiday romance novel with surprising depth and heart . . . What begins as an exercise in the building of friendship and an unburdening of grief slowly begins to turn into small glimmers of hope and joy. This book was such a lovely surprise: it was so witty and sharp but also truly tugged at my heart strings. The depth of feeling in this book goes beyond a superficial holiday romance.”—The Clarion-Ledger (Mississippi)
“Matthew Norman wraps his characters in empathy and comedic finesse. With beloved Christmas movies, two charming kids, and a dog named Harry Styles, this hope-filled tale sparkles.”—Christian Science Monitor
“Between the snappy dialogue, lovable characters, and pitch-perfect emotion, Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon is a delightful gem of absolute perfection. Literally only Scrooge couldn’t fall in love with this book.”—Allison Winn Scotch, bestselling author of The Rewind
“I loved this book! Grief is not generally synonymous with a barrel of laughs, but Matthew Norman beautifully weaves the poignancy of loss with the hilarious, often ridiculous side of human nature, and I am here for all of it. I unashamedly snorty laughed my way through their healing journey.”—Jenny Bayliss, author of Kiss Me at Christmas
“There’s an intimacy of thought in Matthew Norman’s books that creates the sense of feeling, as the reader, that you are understood and welcome, that you would also be cared for in the world of his characters. I didn’t just love Grace and Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon.”—Allison Larkin, author of The People We Keep
“A winning, bittersweet love story that has just as much hope as it does heartbreak.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Matthew Norman pens a poignant tale of a pair in search of the holiday spirit. . . . This book will break readers’ hearts and put them back together again.”—BookPage, starred review
“Norman’s characters may be on a difficult journey, but the author leavens it with heart and humor, making for a satisfying romantic read perfect for the holidays and beyond. Recommend this to fans of Katherine Center and Sarah Adams.”—Booklist
“Grief brings people together in this bittersweet romance.”—Publishers Weekly
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