What a feel good story. Has a lot of heart. Ivy, Ezra, Phoebe and Lawrence are so real. Love Mary Kay Andrews and I loved this book! Would love to read again closer to Christmas.

<i>”There’s caroling, and a bonfire, all that Norman Rockwell Americana stuff.”</i>

I think the book’s own characters described it best….you definitely get an all American podunk town vibe from the very start. I can easily see this being a Hallmark movie. It was cute enough, but the insta-love felt really rushed & the big reveal with Lawrence & Carlette sent my eyes rolling.

My favorite character was actually Cody, he seemed really sweet and real.

Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher for the ARC of this one!!

The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews was a sweet, happy Christmas story. All the main characters were unbelievably good people looking to help each other and society. The town was a story book place celebrating the magic of Christmas. If you love Christmas stories like I do, then this book is for you. It’s a fast, fun read I recommend. Thank you NetGalley for my free ebook copy.

Thank you #Netgalley for the advanced read!

Such a fun holiday happy read! I highly recommend! This book follows Ivy, a newly divorced single woman who purchases a home online in a small town to start a new life. When she gets to the home she meets the realtor Ezra, who begins to help her fix the home up. Along this journey, she learns the house history and the magic of Christmas. Ivy investigates more about the family and ends up meeting many new friends who she will later realize are all intertwined.

A fun read that intertwines just about all the people in the book into one happy family. Takes about 2-3 hours to read, and I kept coming back to finish this one.

Great easy read. Definitely a recommendation for anyone who loves hallmark movies. I would recommend it if you are looking for an uncomplicated feel good book!

Perfect for the upcoming Holiday season. Wholesome heartwarming story. Definitely felt like a book version of a great hallmark channel holiday movie. Which is awesome and a total plus! Thank you Netgalley for this ARC!

I absolutely loved this book. The Santa Suit is a feel good story. It reminds me of the movies Hallmark Channel plays around Christmas time. I loved getting to know the characters. It was amazing to see how one person’s purchase of a house could impact so many lives.

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book. This review is my own.

I was so lucky to receive an advance copy of this book from my all time favorite author through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review and opinion. Mary Kay Andrews is on my list of must reads every single spring and I was so excited to see she had TWO books coming out in 2021! Some good things did come out of the pandemic! This book was so fun to read and it was light hearted with just enough romance and intrigue to keep it interesting. Stop everything you are doing and go get this book. I promise you will NOT be disappointed! While you are at it get all of her other books too as you will absolutely love everything about her and her writing style. Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this!

This is a delightful novella that you will not want to miss. It is a must read for the holidays.

The author, Mary Kay Andrews, brings us a heart-warming holiday novella, centering around a note found in the pocket of a Santa Suit found in the closet of a house that Ivy Perkins has purchased. We meet many interesting people throughout the book. I was so surprised at how the book progressed that I felt this was one of the best holiday stories I have read. It was a beautiful progression.

I highly recommend this book. Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the advanced reader’s copy.

With a title like "The Santa Suit," one expects a Christmas story/plot. And while the holidays are certainly an integral part of this novel, they are a side show to the enjoyable story of a woman who moves away from everything she knows, and the trials and tribulations she faces. Along the way, there are multiple subplots that enhance the reader's interest. Just another wonderful Mary Kay Andrews book!!

The perfect Christmas novel! The NetGalley site indicates that this is a novella at 224 pages. (The advance read copy was reviewed, so its possible that the released book may be embellished; personally I wouldn't change a thing!)

As a result of her recent divorce, Ivy buys an old farmhouse based on internet pictures. She didn't realize that there would be so much stuff left behind. Ivy integrates her new life into the town at the holidays. I don't want to provide any spoilers, but this was just a wonderful read.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review the advance read copy of The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews and also to the publisher . Publication date is 28 Sept 2021, just in time for the holidays!

While it was different to read a winter book in summer, I really enjoyed the story and the characters. I loved the small town feel with the chickens and the farmhouse.

This novella was really cute but way too short! Looking forward to the next offering from Mary Kay Andrews. Thanks to the publisher for reaching out and offering to share this book.

When Ivy Perkins buys a farmhouse, sight unseen, on the internet, she gets more than she bargained for in terms of a "fixer-upper" but what she uncovers as she settles into her new community will warm your heart!

A perfect novella for the Christmas season, The Santa Suit is perhaps sometimes predictable, but fulfilling nonetheless. Mary Kay Andrews can always tell a great story and this little book is no exception.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

The Santa Suit made me smile from beginning to end. I connected with the characters, finding them to be likeable and real. Ivy's "new" house and all its quirks and problems reminded me of my current old farmhouse. This book would make a great movie!

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy.
This is a very Hallmark feeling book..short, fun, easy, and gives you happy feelings kinda book.

When Ivy gets divorced, after her husband cheats on her with a good friend/customer, and looses her high end business, she decides to buy an old farm in a cute quant town. She discovers herself, her happiness, her relationships, and her Christmas spirit throughout the story.
Not a lot of depth in this book but sometimes that’s all you need in life..a feel-good book that makes you appreciate holiday charm, falling apart and rediscovering yourself in the most unlikely moments, and falling in love.

A delightful and heartwarming Christmas novella perfect for the holiday season. Following her divorce, Ivy Perkins moves into an old farmhouse to start a new life in a new town. When she discovers a Santa suit with a special letter hidden in the pocket, she sets out to find out what happened to the family of the little girl who wrote the letter long ago. As Ivy settles into her new town and unthreads the mystery of the letter and the Santa suit, she opens up her home and her heart to new friendships and new love.

The characters are endearing and I enjoyed how Ivy’s new friendships and her relationship with Ezra developed over the course of the book. I like how everything came together in a lovely surprise ending. This is a charming story and would make a great Hallmark holiday movie. Thank you very much to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for this ARC.

This is the story of a magical Santa suit and new beginnings. Ivy arrived at her newly purchased farm house with her dog Punkin and 4 chickens. But she was not prepared for the sight she saw before her. At first glance the farmhouse looked unloved and run down. With the help of some new friends and a very friendly real estate agent that rundown farmhouse becomes a home. With one apparent disaster after another, her furniture is destroyed, broken drafty windows, and broken hot water heater; Ivy manages to make this little house her home. She also helped many of the townspeople along the way. But it is the magic of the Santa suit that the is main character of the story and helps unlock a mystery from the past.
This is the perfect story to put you in the Christmas spirit. It is told with all the sweet Southern charm that Ms Andrews adds to all her stories. And there's even snow!

The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews is one of the sweetest, most magical books I have read in a long time. This is the perfect Christmas read. It will leave you smiling, shedding a few tears and with a happy heart.
I think I have read everything Mary Kay Andrews has written and like all the others, this book will not disappoint. You will be grabbed on page one and it will not let you go. Love, dogs, snow and Christmas what more could you ask for?
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for giving me the pleasure of reading the advance reader's copy.