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It's a Fabulous Life: A Novel Paperback – October 17, 2023

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Perfect for fans of Alison Cochrun and Ashley Herring Blake, this sapphic retelling of It’s a Wonderful Life will make the yuletide gay.

After years of putting aside her dreams of travel and adventure, Bailey George is ready to leave Lanford Falls and her responsibilities behind on a long-awaited vacation to New York City. But when the volunteer who took over her leadership position for the town's Winter Wonderfest has a medical emergency, Bailey finds herself stuck in Lanford Falls. She gets roped into reassuming her old role, not wanting to let the town or her friends and family down.

Staying home seems slightly less terrible when Bailey runs into her high school crush, Maria Hatcher. A kiss they shared years ago in the town's mistletoe grove was a life-defining moment for them both. Maria quickly offers to pitch in and help with Winter Wonderfest. Her sunny disposition and holiday cheer perk up Bailey's grinchy feelings about everything.

However, one disaster after another snowball on the day of the festival. Bailey’s frustration boils over, and she ends up on the town's old wooden bridge. There, she meets fabulous drag queen Clara Angel. Bailey declares that she wishes she hadn’t been born in this Christmas-obsessed, suffocating small town. With a little of the magic Clara possesses, she shows Bailey how wrong she is about Lanford Falls and her place in it. And that with a little hope and some true holiday spirit, there is a way to attain all her dreams.
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Praise for It’s a Fabulous Life:
“A goodie bag of romance tropes: edenic small town, childhood sweethearts reunited, and Christmas magic . . . A solid festive option for fans of the original.”
—Publishers Weekly

“The author updates the classic Capra movie for a modern audience, with a female/female second-chance Christmas romance and several queer characters who have supportive allies.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“This is a tender romance and an excellent, feel-good holiday story with a touch of magic.”
—Library Journal

“You won’t find a more inventive read than It's a Fabulous Life this holiday season.”
—Entertainment Weekly

“Festive, heart-warming, and kind. I want to live in Lanford Falls.”
—Cat Sebastian, nationally bestselling author of The Queer Principles of Kit Webb and We Could Be So Good

“This delightful small town holiday rom-com full of sapphic love and drag queens will make your heart grow three sizes. It’s a Fabulous Life is as sweet and heartwarming as a cup of hot cocoa on Christmas morning.” 
—Susie Dumond, author of Queerly Beloved

“Breathes Christmas cheer straight into the reader's heart . . . Christmas pop-culture fanatics will fall head over heels.”
—Codi Hall, author of Nick and Noel's Christmas Playlist

“A Christmassy delight! With its charming small town, heartwarming romance, and magical drag queens, It's a Fabulous Life captures the true spirit of the season.”
—Rachel Lacey, author of Read Between the Lines

About the Author

Kelly Farmer has been writing romance novels since junior high. The stories have changed, but one theme remains the same: everyone deserves to have a happy ending. She loves telling tales with a touch of snark and a lot of heart. When not writing, she enjoys being outside in nature, quoting from Eighties movies, listening to all kinds of music, and petting every dog she comes in contact with. All of these show up in her books. Kelly lives in the Chicago area, where she swears every winter is her last one there.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alcove Press (October 17, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1639106049
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1639106042
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.47 x 0.81 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 53 ratings

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Kelly Farmer (she/her) has been writing romance novels since junior high. While the stories have changed, one theme remains the same: everyone deserves to have a happy ending. She is the bestselling author of queer contemporary romances with snarky humor and lots of heart.

When not writing, she enjoys being outside in nature, quoting from eighties movies, listening to all kinds of music, and petting every dog she comes in contact with. All of these show up in her books. Kelly lives in the Chicago area, where she swears every winter is her last one there.

To connect with Kelly, talk about current TV binges, and subscribe to her newsletter for access to free bonus stories, head over to her website, www DOT kellyfarmerauthor DOT com.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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A fantastic, cozy little holiday slice of joy.
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A fantastic, cozy little holiday slice of joy.
Okay so - full disclosure - I've never seen It's a Wonderful Life. I've seen enough snippets and clips that I'm aware of the premise and all that jazz so I had a pretty good idea of how this was going to go. ANNND it didn't disappoint. It's a Fabulous Life is so precious! I enjoyed this audiobook (and got the print version because of that and the cover is SO cute ). I've been enjoying light-hearted, hallmark-esc type reads this holiday season. This is a fun read full of adorable pups, a wonderful community, drag queen angels, and a lovely second-chance romance with mistletoe kisses. This is just a fantastic, cozy little holiday slice of joy. Perfect audiobook for the season ( particularly to keep your calm if you're not done with the craziness of shopping this season.
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teasnob
5.0 out of 5 stars such a great book!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024
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Of course Kelly Farmer’s book is great - she is such a great writer. This was an amazingly wonderfully fabulous story! Got me wanting Christmas in April!! If you haven’t read any of her books, don’t deny yourself the pleasure any longer!!
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Just a Cat and a Book By Her Side
4.0 out of 5 stars Charming romance based on a holiday classic!
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
Kelly Farmer brings us a very progressive and cute It's a Wonderful Life, the lite version. Bailey George cannot wait to escape her hometown and vacation in New York City. It means she finally will not be responsible for Lanford Falls' annual Winter Wonderfest. But, of course, the new person in charge has a medical emergency, and Bailey winds up on the hook, yet again. The only bright spot is that her old high school crush, Maria Hatcher, is back in town, and she agrees to help Bailey out.

LIFE glosses over a lot of the more depressing aspects of the original while keeping somewhat to its framework. If you're a huge fan of the Jimmy Stewart classic, you'll love seeing what stays in this story and how the parallels are made. There's the romance between Bailey (who runs her family's real estate business and battles town nemesis Felicity Potter) and Maria, who works at the local library. Bailey's desire to leave Lanford Falls and her disgruntlement with the Wonderfest leads to the arrival of the Angels, a trio of drag queens, and her own personal queen, Clara, who are determined to help her find her Christmas spirit again.

Nothing has quite the same gravitas as the film, but, hey, we're reading a holiday romance. Bailey's reason for a lack of spirit--and her eventual "tada" moment--feel a bit forced. As with the original, you do wonder why she has to give up all her dreams in the name of friends and family.

But, this is a really cute read overall. I loved seeing what quotes and pieces came across from the movie. The small town charm of Lanford Falls really shone through, and while Bailey irked me sometimes, Maria was such a sweet character. She and Bailey each had adorable dogs who were literary stars in their own right. The book is packed with queer characters--always a winning combo for me. There are some really funny inside jokes and great messages sprinkled throughout. As Christmas romances go, I liked this one.
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Joan
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this adaptation.
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
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There's very few people that have not seen the film It's A Wonderful Life, but if for some reason you haven't, please do. It is one of the best films ever. This sapphic adaption of that movie as a novel, by Kelly Farmer, is just as touching, though also different. There are plenty of scenes, comments, and situations that are reminiscent of the original story, written by Philip Van Doren Stern as a short story in 1943, and yet it is so entirely different as well. The original didn't have a small town queer event planner and realtor (named Bailery) as the protagonist, nor three drag queen angels who've been sent to help bring the Christmas spirit back into her life. Like the movie, I cried numerous times, especially at the end. I hope this book is also made into a movie and look forward to seeing it someday.
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Maddie
3.0 out of 5 stars It's a Fabulous Life
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
I thought that this was a cute Christmas read. It was very generic, but still cute. I liked the take on it’s a wonderful life. If you are looking for a cute lighthearted Christmas book I would suggest this.
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PNP
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming and absolutely adorable
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023
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What a wonderful spin on this classic story (especially the drag queens 🤩)! I zipped through this in front of the fire in a single night. Appreciated that it’s closed door romance—I don’t actually like spice in my holiday romances.
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Stacy Roth
4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious sapphic retelling of It's a Wonderful Life
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2023
Bailey George is looking forward to a much-deserved vacation to New York City after years of putting Lanford Falls first and giving up her high school dreams. When the woman who took over planning the Winter Wonderfest, Lanford Falls’ biggest event, has a medical emergency, Bailey has to cancel her vacation to step back in. Maria Hatcher, Bailey’s high school crush, has just moved back to town and offers to help Bailey with Winter Wonderfest, making it a little less painful to stay home. Still, Bailey wonders what life would be like outside of Lanford Falls, and drag queen Clara Angel will use her magic to show Bailey how much Lanford Falls really means to her.

This was an entertaining sapphic retelling of <i>It’s a Wonderful Life</i>, exactly what you would expect based on the title of the book (and its description). Mia Hutchinson-Shaw and Pete Cross did an excellent job narrating the audiobook. If you are a fan of <i>It’s a Wonderful Life</i>, be sure to check this one out! If you haven’t seen the movie yet, I would recommend watching it first for full appreciation of this story and the way it has been updated.

Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an audio ARC of this book.
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MLTU
5.0 out of 5 stars It's Definitely Fabulous!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023
This is such an amazing take on a Holiday classic - I enjoyed it from start to finish! You could really feel Bailey's feelings of being stuck in her hometown...and in her life, in general. But when she reconnects with Maria, she's a different person - a lighter person. And OMG, the energy between them is so charged, yet wholesome and adorable! Oh and I loooove the legendary HOUSE OF ANGEL!! 🥰😇🥰😇

This is 100% a Feel-Good story...it will be forever on my holiday reads list!
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Tacie
4.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic, cozy little holiday slice of joy.
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023
Okay so - full disclosure - I've never seen It's a Wonderful Life. I've seen enough snippets and clips that I'm aware of the premise and all that jazz so I had a pretty good idea of how this was going to go. ANNND it didn't disappoint. It's a Fabulous Life is so precious! I enjoyed this audiobook (and got the print version because of that and the cover is SO cute ). I've been enjoying light-hearted, hallmark-esc type reads this holiday season. This is a fun read full of adorable pups, a wonderful community, drag queen angels, and a lovely second-chance romance with mistletoe kisses. This is just a fantastic, cozy little holiday slice of joy. Perfect audiobook for the season ( particularly to keep your calm if you're not done with the craziness of shopping this season.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic, cozy little holiday slice of joy.
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023
Okay so - full disclosure - I've never seen It's a Wonderful Life. I've seen enough snippets and clips that I'm aware of the premise and all that jazz so I had a pretty good idea of how this was going to go. ANNND it didn't disappoint. It's a Fabulous Life is so precious! I enjoyed this audiobook (and got the print version because of that and the cover is SO cute ). I've been enjoying light-hearted, hallmark-esc type reads this holiday season. This is a fun read full of adorable pups, a wonderful community, drag queen angels, and a lovely second-chance romance with mistletoe kisses. This is just a fantastic, cozy little holiday slice of joy. Perfect audiobook for the season ( particularly to keep your calm if you're not done with the craziness of shopping this season.
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