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So, I was looking for something holiday-ish seeing as Xmas in just a few days. This was not it! The only thing holiday-ish was that it happened in December and Christmas was one of the days in the book. While the title has "mistletoe" in it, there is not one sprig in the book. That said, the story was just ok. It's touted as a mystery but the majority of the book is just about a lady's day to day activities. The who-dunnit part comes in the last two chapters, and the conclusion was just meh. This is the first book I have read in this series and by this author and sadly, it will be the last.

krissnotjenner's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

emilylayden's review against another edition

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funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

julieclair's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A lighthearted holiday cozy mystery, with lovable, realistic characters. Kept me guessing until the end.

lzirkle1982's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

booksrockcal's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I was looking for some good escapist Christmas reading and this filled the bill. Cozy mysteries are my favorite escapist fare and this one didn’t disappoint. It is set in the early 90s before smart phones or DVDs. The heroine is a mom who works nights and combines child rearing with sleuthing- she works to find out who murdered the owner of the LL Bean-like mail order company located in Maine, while juggling work, cub scouts, pre-school pickups, sick children and visiting laws all while preparing for Christmas. Some things seemed improbable and I didn’t like the callous attitude toward the strangled cat or dog killed by a crazy rifle-wielding homeowner but on the whole it was a good diverting read.

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