The Merriest Misters

The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky

Patrick and Quinn haven't even been married a year and they can feel the cracks in their domestic life.... It's Christmas eve and Patrick has hit Santa and now he has quit. It's up to Patrick and Quinn to save Christmas and they both sign on to stay at the north pole for one year but what do you call a man who is stepping into Mrs. Claus's shoes?

This is too cute for words. A gay couple struggling in their marriage but a change of scenery doesn't really fix the issues. The book gives a rather glaring viewpoint that sometimes love isn't enough. It has a HEA so don't panic but it wasn't the ending I wanted.

I love that Patrick learned the kind of husband he was and that Quinn found a way to advocate for himself, that was super heartwarming.

I would adore christmas every day, I would love to be Mrs. Claus! The snow... well I could do without that but this book was so full of Christmas, that it sent me down a christmas book rabbit hole.

The book comes from both POV and I did prefer Quinn's tone but the book really was enjoyable. Loved the audio.

4 stars

First, I want to thank Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for providing me with the Advanced reader copy. The opinion is my own.

I loved this book. I began laughing from the beginning while we got Quinn's view in Chapter One. This wasn't too cheesy as a lot of romcoms end up. I loved how the author showed the issues in the marriage early on. It was things like communication, monotony, and prioritizing the other partner's well-being that they forgot to care about themselves. I had never read a book by this author but he is now on my favorite author list from this book. It quickly became one of my favorite books of 2024.

If you love The Santa Clause movie, Hallmark movies, or just funny stories, pick this up. It was kind of heartwarming when you saw the two main characters who were on the brink of divorce, learn to love one another again.

Timothy Janovsky does it again! I have enjoyed each of his stories. He always creates characters with depth and knows how to tell a story. 

Narrators: The two narrators chosen for this story did an excellent job voicing their respective characters and telling this story. They felt right to tell this story. 

Story: This story is told in dual POV, which is always a favorite for myself. This story does include flashbacks from the start of the couple's relationship to present. The author does a good job of transitioning past to present, but also when it is a character's voice. 

Throughout this story we see how the couple individually figure out who they are and what makes them happy, but also fall in love again. I enjoyed reading about their growth while having fun in the North Pole. The magic around Christmas comes to life through this story. 

This book felt like a take on the Santa Clause, but with Newlyweds. I highly recommend this book for the holidays. 

Thank you NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for the opportunity to listen to this book.