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My Winter Song to You

Category: Romance - Contemporary
Author: Laurel Osterkamp
Publisher: Laurel Osterkamp
Number of Pages: 369
ISBN-13: 978-1-933826-76-9
ASIN: B0FQ3BSLJ5

My Winter Song to You by Laurel Osterkamp is a heartwarming romance that is exceptionally well written and perfect for the holiday season. Morgan Bradley is coming home for the holidays—jobless, heartbroken, and desperately holding onto hope. Her Broadway dreams and her relationship with pop star Patrick Sterling have both cooled, leaving her at a crossroads. In the quiet town of Sugar Pine, Colorado, she finds a chance to save her family’s struggling theater, and maybe herself, by staging Bohemian Winter, the musical she began writing with her childhood best friend, Max. Max has always loved her and has written music for her, and now, it breaks his heart to see her come home heartbroken, but at least she has big dreams. Max is excited to produce her show, but as snow falls and opening night approaches, Morgan and Max must decide if their story ends on stage or if they’re starting to write something real.

This one literally sucked me in, and I never noticed the time passing by. I read it through the night and was like, “Wow, what a delightful read.” The characters are written with depth, and they are deeply flawed. Morgan is depicted as emotionally broken, but I was drawn to her inner strength and determination to fight. The relationships between the characters sparkle through the pages, and I enjoyed the delivery in the intimate first-person narrative voice that alternates between the points of view of Morgan and Max. Laurel Osterkamp is a master storyteller with a unique gift for exploring the psyche and inner worlds of the characters. You will feel them, experience them through tense moments, and read with excitement as you want to discover what happens next. Max provides a grounding presence while Morgan’s family reflects layers of history, love, and tension. Osterkamp’s lyrical prose and rich characterizations make this book a compelling reflection on growth, forgiveness, and the pursuit of dreams. It is hilarious and full of musical theater magic. My Winter Song to You delivers a friends-to-lovers holiday romance that will melt your heart, perfect for fans of The Hating Game by Sally Thorne and Beach Read by Emily Henry. 

Reviewed By: Brenda Baiocchi

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Date: November 24, 2025

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