Just as high school Winter Break begins for Sophie, she overhears her boyfriend's comment about his unhappiness with their relationship, this sets Sophie's world spinning and it's up to her family to help her. The one word I would use to describe this book is heartfelt. My favorite character is Nonna; she suggests setting Sophie up on 10 blind dates to get her over her boyfriend (Elston 38). Also, Nonna helps Sophie when she arrives at Nonna's house completely devastated by her break up (18-20). To emphasize this point, Papa explains his wife to Sophie: "This is exactly what I would expect from your grandmother. She is such a romantic. And she just wants everyone around her to be happy. Her heart was as broken as yours when she found you on the front steps" (Elston 53). Ultimately, Nonna unconditionally loves Sophie. For example, Nonna finds the last blind date, but through her love for Sophie, she allows Sophie to choose her date: "Tonight it's your choice. Two of these tickets are for you and your date. Have a wonderful time" (Elston 315). The intended audience would be any young adult who is looking for a warm Christmas story about family and hope. I recommend curling up and sinking into this novel, you won't regret it!