The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews

 


Rating: 3/5 ⭐.

It's currently 70 degrees here today.  It doesn't quite feel like the Christmas season and therefore, I'm finding it tough to find the Christmas Spirit.  In search of some "holly jolly" I decided to pick up this book.  

I read it in a matter of hours and I think it's safe to say, I'm feeling a bit more holiday cheer.  This book is perhaps not worthy of any literary awards and doesn't necessarily make my list of top reads but it's worth dedicating the few hours it takes to read.  

The Santa Suit reads like your basic, run-of-the-mill christmas movie.  If you have your TV tuned to the Hallmark Channel this time of year, you'll adore this book and it's hokey romance, seasonal imagery, and predictability.  




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