This book was in turns fun and heartbreaking, but ultimately full of love.

The story is told from alternative POV between Patrick and Quinn. They are both dealing with a lot, but they are hesitant to share it with each other. It definitely highlights the need for communication within a marriage.

I feel like I connected most with Quinn and his experiences of trying to be what everyone else wants, while hiding his own needs, or pushing them aside. He loves Patrick, but doesn’t feel like he’s enough.

Patrick also struggles with feeling like enough. He thinks that his family is disappointed in him and that he is failing Quinn and a disappointment as a husband. His feelings of inadequacy create a self-fulfilling prophecy for him, the worse he feels, the less he does right.

There is so much humor mixed in throughout the story, starting with Patrick’s first interaction with Santa and continuing through Patrick’s parents learning where he has been for the year.

I loved the world of the North Pole that Janovsky created. The elves and Priors were a lot of fun. Patrick really comes into his own and Quinn learns what he really needs while they are there. But their relationship is challenged by it all.

I like the way that the story is ended. Things aren’t perfect, but they are exactly as it should be.

Disclaimer: I received an eARC for review consideration through Net Galley on behalf of the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.