This was my first holiday novella and my first Meghan Quinn, and I fully enjoyed it! It was laugh-out-loud funny, witty, heartwarming, and had great elderly side characters.

I loved the idea of two exes, Nola (back home after a breakup) and Caleb, who are secretly set up by the neighborhood mailman to become nameless pen pals and bond over griping about the town’s holiday cheer. It provided a great way to showcase their banter and tangible bond despite years apart.

The execution of the pacing of the story—providing context for the breakup, where they are in their lives now, and how they felt and feel about each other while providing a means for them to reconnect—was flawless. It was a satisfying story of just under 70 pages.

If you’re looking for a funny, feel-good, quick holiday read, I definitely recommend this one. I can’t wait to read more from Meghan Quinn next year!

Geɴre: Romantic Comedy / Holiday / Short Story
Trope(ѕ): Second-Chance Romance / It’s Always Been You / Small Town Romance / Right Person Wrong Time
Sтeαм Rαтιɴɢ: N/A