Printable Book Club Questions for The Christmas Countdown by Holly Cassidy

First all, what are your thoughts about Advent calendars? Do you get one during the holidays?
Why did Anita decide that Callie should participate in the homemade calendar challenge? What would have been your reaction if you were Callie?
Why do you feel Callie stayed at her job and in Fallbrook after the devastating break up with Oliver?
Let’s talk about Callie’s initial run in with Marco, the handsome baker. What was your impression of their dynamic?
Why did Marco agree to participate in all the challenges?
Do you feel Callie and Marco are a good match? In what ways do they complement each other?
Some of the challenges remind Callie of her childhood memories of Christmas. What are some of your favorite Christmas memories?
Which one of Callie’s challenges were your favorite?
The challenges help Callie regain her sense of self. What did you think of the pivotal scene when Callie tells off her new manager and quits? Why was this the right move for Callie?
Callie agrees to look over Marco’s business bookkeeping, and in doing so, she discovers that not only is his business partner potentially stealing money, but he is also embarking on an affair with Marco’s ex-girlfriend. What were your thoughts as you read that unfold? Should Callie had waited to tell him? Why or why not?
Eventually, her and Marco make up, and spend Christmas together. Do you think they are in it for the long haul? Why or why not?
Let’s talk about some of her favorite aspects of holiday novels!