Clark, Georgia - Most Wonderful

Title: A Charming Queer Holiday Romance: Most Wonderful

Author: Georgia Clark

Genre: Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Holiday

Pages: 422

Publisher: The Dial Press

Release Date: October 2024

Synopsis:

A heartwarming and hilarious holiday romance about three adult siblings, each at a personal and romantic crossroads, who reunite at their larger-than-life mother’s Catskills manor for an unforgettable Christmas.

Blurb:

The most romantic time of the year. 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 coworker girlfriend in front of his 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 Catskills, 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.

LGBT Themes:

• Queer Relationships: The novel explores multiple queer relationships, including a lesbian relationship between Liz and Violet Grace and a non-heteronormative relationship between Birdie and her love interests.
• Family Dynamics: The story delves into the complexities of family relationships, including sibling dynamics, parental expectations, and the challenges of growing up in a blended family.
• Self-Discovery: The characters grapple with their own personal issues and insecurities, leading to powerful and relatable coming-of-age narratives.

Relevant Tags: LGBT+, romance, contemporary fiction, holiday, Christmas, family, love, relationships, self-discovery, queer, LGBTQIA+, diverse characters, coming-of-age, holiday romance