A fresh, heartfelt take on classic horror staples. The relationship between Dracula and Aoife was a highlight. I couldn't help but compare the plot of "monsters clearing their names in the eyes of humans" to Hotel Transylvania, as on a basic level they share a lot in common. So if you're looking for a more mature and horror-esque upgrade of that film, this would be a great fit.

This was a strange sounding book after reading the summary and I requested it because it really piqued my interest. What I didn't expect was a heartfelt story of friends, family, and understanding differences. I really liked it, and it was an entertaining book. I'm glad I came across it and requested it because I enjoy this read.

In John DeGuire's debut novel, "Holiday Spirit," the quaint town of Killington, Vermont, is gripped by a chilling its children are vanishing. It all starts with a Halloween prank gone horribly wrong and an enraged witch.
As Christmas approaches, strange and unexplainable events plague the town. Ancient mummies, sinister lagoon creatures, and malevolent phantoms threaten the very essence of the holidays.
When the children disappear, panic spreads, and the townsfolk point fingers at the lurking monsters. But not all monsters are what they seem. Meet Saul, Frankenstein's patchwork EMS captain, created by his scientist father. Dr. Ralph Ellison, the invisible man, who blends into the shadows.
Aoife, a heroic werewolf who embraces her lycanthropy, and her husband, Count Dracula, a vampire with centuries of wisdom and a thirst for justice, not innocent blood.
As the witch Bridgett Bishop gathers her dark forces, this unlikely band of heroes must rise to the occasion. "Holiday Spirit" is a gripping werewolf romance, holiday baggage, and holiday murder mystery all rolled into one thrilling novel.
Can these monsters save the children and rescue the holiday season, or will darkness prevail?
Join them in a heart-pounding battle for the most magical time of the year and discover that love truly never dies, not even for Dracula.

You know exactly what you're getting in this book. A fun, goofy and campy werewolf horror novel set during Christmas. If you like these type of goofy horror movies then I think you'll like this one. I personally like a more serious tone of narrative, but I still had a lot of fun with this one:)

The book is atmospheric and gripping. Children used to call Bridgett as Bitch Witch. While she has a painful past, and her fate has been cruel to her. She was charged as guilty of witchcraft but she survived. You will get to read about the witch’s family and witch trials. The children not only called her Bitch witch but they also did wrong things with her like throwing eggs on her on halloween day and the old lady kept asking for help but no one came forward and because of them, the family heirloom also broke so she ventures on a quest of vengeance. But soon children starts disappearing from the Vermont and the holiday spirit becomes dull.

While Dracula and his wife Aoife, they come to meet Saul Frankenstein, their old best friend. The Rumours of monsters grips the town and the monsters were being blamed behind disappearance of children so Count Dracula, Aoife, Saul and the invisible man, they all decide to clear their names.

I liked to read about Aoife, half wolf and half human. The saying about her grandmother somehow came true about wolfsbane bloom and the full moonlight. Dracula was sweet. Dracula and Aoife have a strangely good bond. The author wrapped it up so well. This is an enjoyable holiday horror story.

Many thanks to the Author and Netgalley.

I loved the author’s take on the classic horror monsters and got excited each time a new one was introduced in the story. Going from romantic loving chapters to spooky scary ones. I couldn’t get enough of it and as a Halloween fanatic I gave it at 10/10. Reading it during Feb. and it feels like Halloween never left .