{"product_id":"love-in-winter-wonderland-abiola-bello","title":"Love in Winter Wonderland \/\/\/ Abiola Bello","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sun Is Also a Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emeets\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou’ve Got Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein this YA Christmas love story set in a London Black-owned bookshop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharming, handsome Trey Anderson balances the pressures of school popularity with a job at his family’s beloved local bookshop, Wonderland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuirky, creative Ariel Spencer needs tuition for the prestigious art program of her dreams, and an opening at Wonderland is the answer. When Trey and Ariel learn that Wonderland is on the brink of being shut down by a neighborhood gentrifier, they team up to stop the doors from closing before the Christmas Eve deadline—and embark on a hate-to-love journey that will change them forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeartwarming and romantic, this read is the gift that keeps on giving, no matter the season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBIO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbiola Bello\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a Nigerian-British, prize-winning, bestselling children’s and YA author who was born and raised in London. She is an advocate for diversity in books for young people. She’s the author of the award-winning fantasy series Emily Knight and was nominated for the CILIP’s Carnegie Award, won London’s BIG Read 2019, and was a finalist for the People’s Book Prize Best Children’s Book. Abiola contributed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Very Merry Murder Club\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a collection of mysteries from thirteen exciting and diverse children’s writers which published in October 2021 and was selected as Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month. Her debut YA, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLove in Winter Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in November 2022 and was an Amazon’s Editor’s Choice and was featured in The Guardian’s Children’s and Teens Best New Novels. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOnly for the Holidays\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e published in October 2023 and was The Bookseller One To Watch, one of Waterstones Best Paperbacks of 2023 and was featured in The Guardian’s Children’s and Teens Best New Novels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbiola won The Black British Business Awards 2023 for Arts and Media and The London Book Fair Trailblazer Awards 2018. She is the co-founder of Hashtag Press, Hashtag BLAK, The Diverse Book Awards and ink! She has appeared in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFemale First\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Magazine, The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMirror\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, BBC1XTRA to name a few. As well as being a writer, Abiola is a professional dancer. She performed for more than a decade in prestigious venues including The Royal Opera House, The Barbican, Sadler's Wells, Hammersmith Apollo and Unicorn Theatre. 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A charming young adult book that will give you all the warm fuzzies.” \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003cem\u003eReader’s Digest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLove in Winter Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e addresses plenty of critical topics such as the importance of indie bookstores, the effects of gentrification, body diversity, grief over losing a parent, and more.” \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003cem\u003eTEACH Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A sweetly seasonal YA romance, interwoven with thoughtful commentary on the Black Lives Matter movement and the importance of community.” \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Set in London, this cozy holiday romance delivers major ‘you got me into the festive spirit against my will’ energy.” \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003cem\u003eESSENCE GU\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A scrumptious Christmas rom-com. 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