It is described as an entertaining, "addictive" read that captures the Christmas spirit without being overly saccharine.

This is no small feat given the complicated dynamics and past "bad blood" between family members—specifically characters like Regina and Liam . Malcom invites his siblings and their families, including Evangeline, Regina, Theodore , and his own brother, hoping for a peaceful holiday.

Isobel is feeling downcast, and Malcom is determined to cheer her up by fulfilling her deepest wish: bringing the entire extended family together under one roof for Christmas.