1. Both Miriam and Noelle have best friends who are very important to them. How do those relationships impact their romance?
2. Miriam ends the novel in a cautious but hopeful place regarding her mother. Do you think Miriam should have forgiven her mother? Why or why not?
3. How does Miriam use art to keep her connected to the world even during her trauma?
4. Cass used her death as an opportunity to pressure her loved ones into doing things she thought would be good for them. Does the fact that she was right in the end mitigate her meddling? Is it, as Miriam believes, harmlessly charming, or is Noelle right that Cass should have intervened earlier rather than waiting?
5. Noelle is deeply loyal to her friends, sometimes coming to their defense without correctly judging the situation. What are some ways that this plays out throughout the novel?
6. When Noelle finds out about Richard’s plans for Christmasland, she asks Miriam whether or not Miriam knowingly put them all in danger. Is this a reasonable fear? Or is Noelle being unfair to make that assumption about Miriam?
7. A large theme of the book is opening oneself up to emotional risk. What do you think Miriam and Noelle need to do to continue this theme past the end of the events of the novel?
8. Tara and Miriam agreed to, essentially, a marriage of convenience. How might Miriam’s life have been different if they had stayed together? Do you think she would eventually have come back to Carrigan’s in some capacity?
9. What movie have you watched so often you know every line?

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About the Author

Helena Greer writes contemporary romance novels that answer the question: What if this beloved trope were gay? She was born in Tucson, and her heart still lives there, although she no longer does. After earning a BA in writing and mythology, and a master’s in library science, she spent several years blogging about librarianship before returning to writing creatively.

Helena loves cheesy pop culture, cats without tails, and ancient Greek murderesses.

Praise For SEASON OF LOVE

“[This] love story is by turns heartbreaking and delightful.”

—Library Journal

“SEASON OF LOVE is holiday romance perfection. Warm and cozy, emotional and swoony, Greer has expertly crafted a delightful queer, Jewish holiday story that will easily steal your heart and leave you longing for a weekend away at Carrigan’s.”

—Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times
bestselling co-author of She Gets the Girl

“If you are like me and completely obsessed with Hallmark and holiday movies, then you don't want to miss Helena Greer’s debut novel, SEASON OF LOVE. This book hits on all your favorite Hallmark tropes as it weaves a beautiful journey from hate to love for Miriam and Noelle. A cozy, queer, heartfelt holiday romance that will have you grabbing a blanket, a cup of hot chocolate, and snuggling down to read this charming book.”