Thank you to Net Galley for an advanced copy of this book. I loved this short story. The characters are likeable and this was a quick read.

I love Molly the Maid and enjoyed the book immensely, so I was really excited to get a chance to preview this new holiday novella.
There is no mystery in this one, despite the title. It seems plain to see where this is going, so the mystery is for Molly alone. It’s is like a modern retelling of Gift of the Magi on one storyline and then the continued holiday romance story for Molly and Juan.
It was a little Hallmark Channel feeling and the reader could definitely see what was happening even if Molly couldn't. I listened to this, narrated well by Lauren Ambrose, It’s a perfectly sweet story that should satisfy those who’ve grown to love Molly, and ultimately I’m still happy to see her get her most magical Christmas yet!

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the audio ARC to preview.

A cute little cozy mystery for this time of the year! Molly is her usual self and we dive into her romance with Juan more this novella. It was short and sweet and very enjoyable.

This short story focuses on the wonderful Molly and her romance with Juan. As always, it’s a delight to see the world through Molly’s eyes.

Absolutely loved this short and oh so sweet holiday read ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group 0 Ballantine for an ARC copy of The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose. I love this series, and I love Molly. Although this mystery was very predictable, it was a perfect sweet Christmas story. I read it on Christmas day, and its charm made me smile. It also made me appreciate how Molly and Juan may not have a lot of money, but they used what they had to make Christmas special. I truly appreciate that sentiment. It's not about the gifts, but the love that goes into them.

This was the sweetest little Christmas novella! Even though the story is short, it was not lacking any of the usual charm and humor of the other Molly novels!
I throughly enjoyed every second of this new Molly mystery, and the ending was SO CUTE!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to early read in exchange for my review.

Molly isn’t my favorite amateur sleuth, but her stories are a nice way to balance out my reading when I’m looking for a mystery that isn’t too gruesome. This “mystery” was perfect for this time of year. This was a solid holiday read.

Absolutely LOVED. Nita Prose can do no wrong, and getting to spend Christmas with Molly was just so lovely. She’s one of my very favorite literary characters and this was just so sweet and charming all around. Couldn’t get enough!

A cute little novella installment in the Molly Maid series. A perfect holiday read that, due to its small amount of pages, is mostly just fluff and nothing more. There's no real "mystery" here, of course. And the reader will realize from page 3 or 4 what's due to happen. But it's still a quick and cute little Holiday read and adds to the series well enough.

This was such a cute and short little Christmas story from one of my favorite series! The “mystery” in this book was definitely a little predictable, but overall I thought it was a sweet story that brought a lot of Christmas cheer and heart. Definitely a good book recommendation for the holiday season!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for a copy of the book!

I love Molly, and this was another great book in the Molly the Maid series.

First, I think people need to understand Molly and recognize that she only sees black and white for a reason. Although it has never been said, Molly seems to be somewhere on the spectrum. If people could understand that, they might "get" more of what is being said in the book and why Molly is the way she is.

In this story, Christmas is around the corner, and Molly's boyfriend Juan Manuel is intent on giving her gifts from the advent boxes every day before the holiday. Molly adores Juan Manuel, but due to her not understanding all queues, she can get a bit lost at times as to what is going on.

I love how the people in the story embrace Molly and see her for the sweet person that she is. It is a wonderful, heartwarming story, and a nice, quick read for the holidays (or any time).

this was cute. love a molly the maid story, and this was no exception. it was lighthearted and fun, a perfect quick holiday read.

I want to preface this review by saying that I adore the other two books in this series. Molly is such a lovable character, and solving mysteries alongside her has been a delight. Of course I wanted to read a Christmas novella about her!

This book is undeniably charming - so sweet it’ll make your teeth hurt. Ultimately, it wasn’t for me. The “mystery” here is more of a lighthearted romantic comedy mishap that tugs at the heartstrings but offers little in the way of intrigue. I had hoped for a festive hotel mystery for Molly to unravel, something with a bit more substance even if not as complex as the full-length novels. I was looking for for a bit more substance and less fluff.

If you enjoy light romantic stories with touches of humor, especially those set at Christmastime, you’ll devour this novella. But if, like me, you prefer less romance and more corpses in your mysteries, you might want to skip this one and save those two hours for something darker.

Once agin Nita Prose and the perfect Molly Maid have an amazing short story. The quirkiness is perfect. Did you know right from the start where the story was headed YES! but who cares. A good sprig of mistletoe and romance. Perfect holiday read.

I was not a fan of this one. It was too drawn out and too obvious, even with the personality Molly has.

I love the adventures of Molly the Maid and this Christmas tale was just the treat. Molly is exactly how I’d imagine she would be during the holidays and the twists and turns in this story lead to a rewarding ending. I can’t wait to read more of her adventures.

No murder, no crime. You know exactly what's going to happen from the start. Cutesy in a sappy way--easy to skim.

It's Christmasy, I'll give it that.

I loooove watching Christmas episodes of my fave shows and this felt just like that! If you haven’t read the other books, it might not be for you, but if you have, pick this one up for Christmas!

I have the other two Maid books sitting on my shelf and I will get to them in 2025. I picked this up because I heard it was super short and it's on theme for Christmas. If I didn't read it now then I would have to wait a whole year to come back. I read this in about a day. It's super quick. I did not enjoy it. I hope the other two books are nothing like this one. There was no mystery and the FMC was so annoying. How did she not get that she was being proposed to? I feel like she was creating drama in her head for no reason. I'll still pick up the other two and hoping they are better and filled with mystery.

Big thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for letting me read and review this ARC!

Cute! Can't go wrong with Molly. I will say there was no mystery here, well not for the reader. It was pretty obvious what was going on but, in true Molly fashion, she was a little in the dark. I think it deserves a different title. But it was a cute and cozy read.