This was a sweet little Christmas story & had all the components of a MKA story that I love - strong female character, going through a significant change, etc. I did think at times situations were a little too obvious or wrapped up too neatly. But part of that maybe trying to fit the story into a novella format. Overall, a fun, quick read!

The Santa Suit is a sweet little novella that is fun for the holidays. I didn't really engage with any of the characters, and it was a slow read, but with some editing I think this will be perfect for the holidays.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC for an honest review.

A light, happy, and uncomplicated book. The perfect novella for the Christmas season, complete with happy ending. Andrews always does a great job of setting the scene.

Fun, easy, feel good story. I would categorize this book as a beach read even though it takes place right before Christmas. Girl gets divorced, buys a house in another state and gets involved in the small town. While I didn’t get a good picture of the main character you do get a good feel of what the house she buys is really like. I guessed how the story was going to end and who the Rose family really was. If you follow the story closely it wasn’t hard to figure it all out. Very predictable but enjoyable.

Book Review for The Santa Suit

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This book by Mary Kay Andrews is a beautiful Christmas story that had me captivated right from the start!! The characters are very likable and I was invested in them immediately!!!

Ivy moves to a small town in NC after her divorce. She buys an old farmhouse sight unseen. Her real estate agent, Ezra, is new to the area too and they start spending time together. Ivy starts meeting people in the town and even offers to help a struggling business.

Ivy finds a Santa suit in the house with a note in the pocket. Will she be able to find three person who wrote it??

This is a great Christmas story!!!

I received an early digital copy,

Such a great story! This would make an AMAZING Christmas movie. Not super cheesy or sappy, and not a predictable plot like most other Christmas love stories. Touching, heartwarming, and full of pepperminty Christmas cheer!

As always Andrews does not disappoint! This book was a fun, engaging read that combined romance, a little mystery and humor. Such an enjoyable read, during the holiday season, or any time of the year. But make sure you set aside an afternoon because in the Andrews’ tradition, once you start it you won’t want to put it down.

OK, Hallmark and Lifetime. This one would make a cute holiday movie.
We often associate Mary Kay Andrews with wonderful summer reads, but this is a great holiday book.
Ivy Perkins moves from Atlanta a the small North Carolina town. Newly divorced, she has purchased the old farmhouse originally belonging to the Rose family — dependent totally on photos on the internet and a home inspection. She knows she’ll have to do some work, but just how much she’s yet to discover.
Her real estate agent meets her with the keys, and Ivy realizes that nothing has been removed from the house. Her furniture is supposed to be coming in a couple of days, so she’s got to get busy cleaning out everything from clothes to kitchen items. In her cleaning, she runs across a box holding a beautiful Santa suit. A note hidden in one of the pockets draws her attention, and Ivy decides she has to know what happened to little girl who wrote it.
Even though Ivy was really not expecting to make an entrance into her new community so quickly, her quest to find Carlette leads to new friends, all of whom help her and she, in turn, helps them.
It’s a quick read that you will not want to put down.

A feel-good story to brighten your day. Holiday magic, romance and mystery to dive into with some hot chocolate (although since I read it in the hot summer it was ice tea!). This is the first Mary Kay Andrews book for me but it won't be the last.

Thank you Mary Kay Andrews and NetGalley for the chance to read this wonderful novella.

This book was just what I needed. I didn't plan to read a Christmas story during a heat wave, but it was perfect. I love all of the characters. A little Christmas magic is never a bad thing.

This was a sweet story, though it didn't have much of a plot. However, it did have charming characters and a compelling protagonist, which I can always count on in Mary Kay Andrews' writing. If you're looking for a quick, uplifting book, this one definitely fits the bill.

A quick cute story about how life works in mysterious ways. Sometimes you just have to follow what your gut tells you and take a leap of faith. Mary Kay embodied this in a sweet and quirky way.

A lighthearted fun Christmas story done in classic Mary Kay Andrews style. The ending will leave you believing in the magic of Christmas! Loved it!
Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and Mary Kay Andrews for the ARC.

I'm not usually one that would read a Christmas novel in June. But when I was offered this MKA novel, I just had to read it no matter what time of year it is. The Santa Suit is the sweetist, most charming little Christmas novel. The characters are all so endearing who I would love to be friends with. The Santa Suit would be a perfect book to curl up in front of the fireplace with a hot cup of tea around the holidays. What a fabulous added bonus we all got as the result of the pandemic!! I highly recommend The Santa Suit to all.

Thank you to Mary Kay Andrews, St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Ivy decided to buy a farm house on a whim. She needed a change after getting divorced. In the house she finds a note by a child who is hoping their father will return for the holidays. This book will put you in the holiday spirit.

This was such a good book!
Ivy buys an old farmhouse site unseen and moves to a new town. She makes some new friends and along the way reunites others. This book is full of Christmas magic, certain to put you in the holiday mood. I really enjoyed this book! Definitely add to your holiday reading list
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the early copy

Mary Kay Andrews' name on a romance is an instant indicator that I'm going to enjoy and entertaining story with a good plot and great characters. I wasn't disappointed in the least.

A definite Hallmark like Christmas story, which was predictable from the beginning. A cute, enjoyable story, with a little twist at the end. There was not much character development. I’d have enjoyed it if I read it in December!

The story introduces you to divorced Ivey, a woman who bought an old house in a small town sight unseen. The realtor, Ezra, is a handsome single man who is also a neighbor. Ezra helps Ivey around the house with some unexpected and much needed repairs.

Ivey finds herself involved in the lives of several people in town. When she finds a beautiful old Santa suit in a closet, she discovers the history of the old house. Ezra is scheduled to be Santa for the Christmas parade but his suit is old and worn out. Ivey lend him the Santa suit to wear in the Christmas parade. Surprises happen in the end.

The first part of the story was engaging and a bit fun. But I found I didn't like some of the language used. Also it was a bit risque so I would not recommend it as a clean read..

Thank you to NetGslley for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.