I have read all Crusie's books and just found this story. Yea!!!

2.5 stars – rounded Christmas comes with madness, mayhem and occasionally that ‘perfect’ present that is on the must get list. The first time I’ve encountered Jennifer Crusie’s titles, this was a re-release as a singular story from an anthology. Trudy is last-minute shopping for that one ‘must have’ toy when she runs into her ex, Nolan. Some cute banter is the highlight here between them, and then the story starts to get a bit unfocused and strange. Mistaken identities, moments that don’t quite make sense and a question about just where the plot is heading that is never quite answered become hallmarks for this short read. Moments that needed exploration were briefly brushed over, characters never quite developed a solidity or voice that made them distinguishable. The conclusion was fairly obvious early on, even with the middle confusing bits, and the story as a whole remained contained within the brief span of the plot. An acceptable if not memorable or particularly engaging read, I expect fans of this author will appreciate the style and stylings more than I did. I’m thinking I will give one of the full-length titles from this author a try to see if the hints I saw of better characterization, plotting and humor stand up to a lengthier work. I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

Tru is really spunky and it's a good little mystery. It's clean and fun and well written. The back and forth dialogue between Nolan and Tru is very witty and luv charged. Cute little story you will enjoy.

I have been a fan of this author for a really long time. I got excited when I saw this book thinking it was something new I missed until I realized it was part of a previously released book. The story line is good, very reminiscent of the movie "jingle all the way". Within the first few paragraphs you know it's a crusie story. She masters the characters feelings and interactions so well. I gave it only three stars because I wish it was longer and also because I don't really think that it was worth the initial $3.99. But for those who like a quick read you will like it. It did have a few moments that made me chuckle. However I also encourage you to find previous novels by this author! I have several favorites that I reread quite often. You will definitely have some laugh out loud moments!