The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews

The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!
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When newly-divorced Ivy Perkins buys an old farmhouse sight unseen, she is definitely looking for a change in her life. The Four Roses, as the farmhouse is called, is a labor of love—but Ivy didn't bargain on just how much labor. The previous family left so much furniture and so much junk, that it's a full-time job sorting through all of it.

At the top of a closet, Ivy finds an old Santa suit—beautifully made and decades old. In the pocket of a suit she finds a note written in a childish hand: it's from a little girl who has one Christmas wish, and that is for her father to return home from the war. This discovery sets Ivy off on a mission. Who wrote the note? Did the man ever come home? What mysteries did the Rose family hold?

Ivy's quest brings her into the community, at a time when all she wanted to do was be left alone and nurse her wounds. But the magic of Christmas makes miracles happen, and Ivy just might find more than she ever thought possible: a welcoming town, a family reunited, a mystery solved, and a second chance at love.
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Mary Kay Andrews (or as we fans like to call her MKA) is always good for a sweet, feel-good Christmas story, and this book is no exception. Ivy is taking advantage of her second chance, and she finds herself starting over in a new small town in a new-to-her old house, and of course there is a hunky neighbor on hand to help her with her renovations. However, this is more than just a holiday romance. This story has at its heart a bit of a mystery, a bit of a miracle, and a supporting cast of characters to welcome Ivy to her new home. I could see reading this every Christmas as a way to get into the spirit of the season. It was the perfect feel-good holiday read.

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