Reviewing: The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose

Read time: 3 minutes

What’s This Book About?

Molly the Maid has a whole new mystery to solve in this heartwarming novella from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Mystery Guest.

Molly Gray has always loved the holidays. When Molly was a child, her gran went to great lengths to make the season merry and bright, full of cherished traditions. The first few Christmases without Gran were hard on Molly, but this year, her beloved boyfriend and fellow festive spirit, Juan Manuel, is intent on making the season Molly’s mofinst joyful yet.

But when a Secret Santa gift exchange at the Regency Grand Hotel raises questions about who Molly can and cannot trust, she dives headfirst into solving her most consequential—and personal—mystery yet. Molly has a bad feeling about things, and she starts to wonder: has she yet again mistaken a frog for a prince?

A heartwarming, magical story about the true spirit of the season, The Mistletoe Mystery reminds us that love is the greatest mystery of all.

Let’s Talk About This Book

The Mistletoe Mystery is a short but thoroughly enjoyable return to the world of Molly Grey, her Gran, and now with a pleasant addition of Juan Manuel. Set in the Holiday season, this novella is a quick listen (just 3 hours on an Audiobook). I liked this one better than the Mystery Guest. Nita Prose brought back the Molly that I loved in The Maid, and that made all the difference for me.

Molly’s personality, with all her quirks and flaws, is handled with warmth and care in this book. I appreciated how Nita allowed her to stumble through all the clues and make a literal (and incorrect) assumption, causing her to come to a conclusion, which we as readers (or a listener, like me) know to be incorrect. But it was done without making her look foolish, either by us, or by her friends and family, which made me fall in love with her all over again.

This novella recaptured what I enjoyed most about The Maid. The quiet, thoughtful charm and the unique way in which Molly sees the world makes a come back in this story.

I listened to the audiobook and Lauren Ambrose captures the soul of Molly perfectly. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this one.

Now I am genuinely excited to check out her next one – The Maid’s Secret .

Would I Recommend It?

Yes, absolutely, especially to those fans who want a little bit of Molly in their lives. If you were disappointed by The Mystery Guest like me, this novella might restore your love for the character. A cozy holiday treat, especially as an audiobook.

What Did You Think?

Have you read The Mistletoe Mystery or other books in the Molly the Maid series? Do you prefer cozy novellas or full-length mysteries? Let’s talk Molly, the holidays, and misread clues in the comments below!

Where to find the book?

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