The Merriest Misters released yesterday! Thank you to the publisher for the ARC

This was a super cute ‘marriage in trouble’ romance mashed with a queer version of The Santa Clause, and I loved how unique it felt.

After accidentally injuring Santa on Christmas Eve, Patrick becomes the new Santa, along with his husband Quinn who becomes the Merriest Mister. They travel to the North Pole are are immersed in elf and Christmas culture and it was so fun to read the world building. 

If you are looking for something fluffy (complementary) and fun and full of Christmas cheer, definitely check this out! 

Personally, I like a little more emotion – if you’re telling me it’s marriage in crisis I want to FEEL the crisis, which I didn’t at all here. It really skimmed the surface and focused more on the becoming Santa/The Merriest Mister instead of focusing on the romance which is not my fave. I honestly never felt like the couple had any romantic connection or felt any emotion between them.

I did enjoy their individual journeys – Patrick becoming Santa and finally feeling like he’s good enough, Quinn exploring what being The Merriest Mister (as opposed to Mrs Claus) means, learning to express himself, and deciding what he wants out of life.

I don’t really read romance for individual journeys, though. Overall it was cute, just not a new fave for me. Maybe it will be for you though!