The Perfect Mrs. Claus by Barbara Matteson – Review by Jennifer Gordon

The Perfect Mrs. Claus by Barbara Matteson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this festive romance which had me hooked from page one, and kept me happily turning the pages. Fifty-three year old Savannah Brady sees herself as far from perfect, if anything she’s just walking through life like a zombie and merely surviving, not living. She’s felt like this since the tragic death of her husband, followed by her son moving to Switzerland for a job leaving her alone for the first time in her life. Everything changes for Savannah when she wonders into her favourite place to spend her lunchtime, ‘Howardson’s Emporium’. She only went in to browse the Halloween sale aisles, but a chance conversation with one of the store’s employees leads to her being invited to become the Perfect Mrs. Claus. Being in a Christmas wonderland where holiday dreams come true, changes Savannah’s life in unimaginable ways and even leads to the possibility of a romance. I loved Savannah and felt really engaged with her, as she was such a likeable and relatable character and I was invested in her story. I liked the fact that the heroine was an older lady and that the romance was between an older couple, which is unusual in a romance. The wonderful Christmas wonderland setting was brought vividly to life by the descriptive narrative. This was an enjoyable and engaging festive read which left me in the Christmas spirit!

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