How to find your true love on Christmas Eve (A Review of The First Love Cookie Club)

Kismet cookies. I’m telling you already! Don’t worry, I’m not giving away any spoilers. Kismet cookies is how you find your true love, according to the cute holiday romance novel “The First Love Cookie Club.”

“On Christmas Eve, if you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your one true love, he will be your destiny.”

Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? That is the legend among the townsfolk of Twilight, Texas. Chubby, self-conscious teenager Sarah Collier believes it. She sleeps with kismet cookies under her pillow every Christmas eve, and ever year she dreams of the same guy — Travis Walker. So when she learns that Travis is getting married one Christmas morning, she runs to the church to try to stop his wedding! Many years later, Sarah grows up to become a popular children’s author. A letter from a sick little girl brings her back to Twilight, where she learns the little girl is the daughter of teenage crush Travis. What happens when Sarah just wants to leave her foolish past behind, but Travis has different ideas?

Thoughts from my armchair: The First Love Cookie Club was such a fun book to read! It was a sweet, romantic love story about finding your soul mate. You know how this book probably ends, right? Well even if you do have an idea, you’ll relish Sarah’s journey. It was such a light and engaging read I could hardly put the book down.

Warning: I may have been ovulating when I was reading this book. Translation: The book may be less sappy than it sounds. You know how hormones can wreak havoc with your emotions, right?! Still, if you’re looking for a quick-to-read romance that will leave your heart a-flutter, this books hits the spot.

I wish it would be turned into a Hallmark movie. Yes, it’s that happy and sappy. Yes, it’s perfect for those who love romance novels. I’m one of those!

Lori Wilde writes so engagingly. I just fell into the story and couldn’t stop turning the pages. I didn’t want the book to end. I still want to know what happens next! She has a couple more books, also set within the town of Twilight. I can’t wait to get my hands on them.

The First Love Cookie Club is predictable, but nonetheless enjoyable. After reading the book, you may not only find yourself hugging the book close to your chest, you may also find yourself looking for a recipe for kismet cookies. 😉 If you do put those cookies under your pillow this Christmas eve, let me know if you dream of your true love! Then you can go find him, that is if you haven’t already met him! <3

Hi! I'm Toni Tiu, and I've been blogging at at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.