'This is officially the big red bulb ornament on the Charlie Brown Christmas tree that is my life.'

The Prince of Christmas is falling for the Prince of Halloween, despite the political machinations of the reigning Santa, his dad. Plodding and dialogue-driven, but in a festive way. Sled races, ice skating, cocoa, all the rest. I guess I was more interested in what was going on in the background of this book rather than the actual story.

'Then he lifts his chin and looks up at me. "We can feel like we have the best of intentions," he whispers, "and still cause disaster."'