Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) adores Christmas. It's always the
same – Mum and Dad hosting, carols playing, Mum pretending she made
the Christmas pudding, and the next-door neighbours coming round for
sherry in their terrible festive jumpers.
And now it's even easier with online bargain-shopping sites – if you
spend enough you even get free delivery. Sorted!
But this year looks set to be different. Unable to resist the draw
of craft beer and smashed avocado, Becky's parents are moving to
ultra-trendy Shoreditch and have asked Becky if she'll host
Christmas this year. What could possibly go wrong?
With sister Jess demanding a vegan turkey, husband Luke determined
that he just wants aftershave again, and little Minnie
insisting on a very specific picnic hamper – surely Becky can manage
all this, as well as the surprise appearance of an old boyfriend and
his pushy new girlfriend, whose motives are far from clear . . . |