Most Wonderful

A Christmas Novel

By: Georgia Clark

Narrated by: Patti Murin, Kristen Sieh, Shawn K. Jain

It’s the most romantic time of the year. Three adult siblings, each at a personal and romantic crossroads, reunite with their larger-than-life mother at her Catskills manor for an unforgettable Christmas in “the funny queer holiday rom-com [we’ve] always wanted to read” (Self).

“Perfectly captures the glimmering magic of love at the holidays.”—Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners

The holidays are fast approaching, and the Belvedere siblings are a mess. Liz, a Hollywood showrunner and responsible eldest, has no idea how to follow up her hit show’s first season, or how to deal with her giant crush on its star, Violet Grace. Birdie turned her chronic middle-child syndrome into a career as a stand-up comic, but since she spends more time wooing women than working on new material, she’s facing one-hit-wonder status, especially once she gets axed by her manager. And Rafi, sensitive romantic and the baby golden boy, proposes to his co-worker girlfriend in front of their entire company, only to be turned down by the woman he thought was the love of his life.

Born to three different fathers, the three adult children share one mother: famed actress and singer Babs Belvedere. Seeking direction and holiday cheer, all three siblings head up to their mother’s house in the country, determined to swear off love and focus on themselves and their work. But the spirit of the season seems to have different plans for them, and their best intentions are quickly derailed in the most delightful and festive of ways.

Emotional, smart, and sexy, this queer holiday rom-com celebrates love, family, and the wild creative life―perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Casey McQuiston.

©2024 Georgia Clark (P)2024 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“This feel-good fare will get you in the Hallmark-movie-watching spirit. The novel has all the elements that a festive heart-warmer should have: siblings returning home for the holidays, an over-the-top matriarch, and, of course, surprising romantic connections. Georgia Clark has written the funny queer holiday rom-com she says she’s always wanted to read. Us too.”—SELF, “12 Books That’ll Get You in That Cozy Fall Mood”

“It feels cozy, like the literary equivalent of a great new sweater—except it’s hot, not just warm.”—Bustle, “The Best New Books of Fall 2024”

“Clark braids together three queer romances all full of character and heart. . . . A solid, feel-good romp that may be just the escapist treat readers need to get through the season.”—Publishers Weekly

The best holiday book I’ve ever read

You cannot ask for a more soul searching, rom com, entertaining and queer holiday book than this! It’s not full of that holiday cheesiness you get from a lot of holiday books. Instead this explored the true feelings that happen around the holidays that aren’t always so jolly. This book has some amazing quotes about loved ones, deep introspective about how we act because of past traumas, and of course, a sprinkle of holiday magic.

One big gay romcom💜

This was such a good story! All the characters were so fun and I felt like I truly knew them. I was so invested in each relationship. I saw myself in many of the characters. The story itself even though it’s a Christmas romcom wasn’t heavily focused on Christmas itself which was a refreshing take.

Queer “Love, Actually” Vibes

I loved this book from start to finish. The characters are well rounded and imperfect but lovable. I could relate to parts of all of their stories. I also really appreciate that they were all older than 23.

The side characters were also all fascinating. Babs is iconic and I love her. Jin-Soo deserves their own spin off book. The love interests of the three main characters were also well rounded, and the bits we learn about their pasts helped to bridge everything together beautifully.

The following of the three different stories felt like a queer Love, Actually set in a snowy country estate. A great holiday read for year after year.

- -

This was my first foray with audio books. I found the reading to be a little flat at some times. However, I loved the different readers for the three different narrators, it made it easy to know whose story we were on. Overall I thought it was well done, and would listen again.