Meghan Quinn's Resting Scrooge Face is a short and sweet second-chance novella that will make Hallmark holiday movie lovers rejoice!

High school sweethearts, broken hearts, matchmaking and meddling relatives, anonymous pen pals, and holiday-hating all come together to make a cute short story. It's You've Got Mail meets every bah-humbug Christmas movie.

I mentioned that it is short and sweet, but it feels a little too short, and the ending/reconciliation feels rushed. I loved the epistolary aspects of the story, where the banter is amazing. I would definitely read this again if it were extended into a long-form novel.

I’m really not the target audience for this kind of book because I’m not into Romances. But I do like Christmas books, so I gave this a whirl.

There’s nothing here that you haven’t seen in a hallmark movie or a Christmas romance before, and it’s not an exceptional version of any of those things either.

However, it has some cute humor, some atmosphere, and is blessedly free of overwrought, schmaltzy stuff. It’s more cute and sweet than truly romantic, and it’s blessedly short, which is great for someone like me who struggles with this genre.

I ended up feeling like it was more of a cute holiday story than a true Romance, which I consider a positive.

Such a cute novella to get you into the Christmas spirit. Small town second chance romance story that feels like the perfect Hallmark movie. Childhood best friends, sweethearts break up but find them back in same small town years later. Nola returns to her hometown to fix up her parents house. She’s worried, nervous and scared to run into her ex that breakup did not end on good terms. Caleb has taken over his dad’s hardware store so Nola is bound to run into him at some point during her home renovations. A quick read that can be enjoyed by the Christmas tree and leave you will all the joyful holiday feels. Many thanks to NetGalley for the ebook. All opinions expressed in this review are my own

I was very into holiday season novellas this year, and Resting Scrooge Face did not disappoint! Small towns and second chance romance are my favorite, so this book was a hit for me! If you are looking for a sweet Christmas-y read, check this one out!

4/5 stars

Thank you NetGalley, Meghan Quinn and Amazon Original Stories for the e-ARC of this book.

I loved this book. . Loved this second chance with a touch of you’ve got mail Christmas story. One of my favorite books this past holiday season. Loved how they got to know each other again and how they end up back together.

This was very cute. I really enjoyed it. I kept thinking about it afterward. Gave me all the holiday feels.

As a huge Meghan Quinn fan, this was a fun Christmas Treat! This sweet novella about loves past and present set me up for a great season of reading.

This was a sweet Holiday novella. I’m a sucker for a Holiday-themed read. The added element of the mail man was adorable and I really enjoyed the story.

Resting Scrooge Face was the perfect holiday binge novella. I loved the second chance trope and think it was perfect for such a short read. One of my least favorite tropes is instalove which can make a lot of novellas not my favorite so second chance is perfect since there is already history there.

***3 Stars***

This was a fun read about two people finding their way back to each other via a very unique and interesting way with a dash of small town resident interference. Could I have done with a little more from Nola and Caleb? Of course, but it made me smile and at the end of the day, that’s all that matters

I really enjoyed this story. The enemies to lovers made it that much more enjoyable. The mailman connecting them together was awesome. It was a great short Christmas read.

I need to learn not to get my hopes up. This was a cute novella, fast paced not much into character development which is a hit or miss when it comes to novella's. It leaves you wanting to know more about the characters. It's a fun holiday audiobook for when you are decorating or want to get into the holiday mood.

A cute holiday novella! I really liked the characters and thought the concept of them reconnecting through anonymous letters was fun! I would have enjoyed a little more of their story, but still a great read!

This was a fun Christmas novella. This one had all the Hallmark vibes. No steam and very quick story.. I would have liked to get a little more of the characters together, but for a novella it was cute.

Meghan Quinn writes an adorable festive rom-com with oodles of charm, set in a snowy and picturesque location in Maine. Nola Bisley has returned to her home, Bright Harbor, with a frozen heart after the break up of her relationship with Chris, she is certainly in no mood to appreciate the festive period bursting with Christmas cheer. Caleb Butler, working at his hardware store, is feeling lonely and frustrated, forseeing little but misery in his future, his hostility to the Christmas season is expressed in writing where he refers to himself as Resting Scrooge Face. As a younger man, Caleb had broken Nola's heart when she had left for New York, but he is a haunted man, filled with regrets over ghosts of the past.

A cute, funny and heartwarming novella that helped me get into the holiday spirit.

I want to thank NetGalley, Meghan Quinn and Amazon Original Stories for the e-ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are honest, my own and left voluntarily.

3.5 Rounded Up.

I received a reviewer copy of the short story Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn from the publisher Amazon Original Stories from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

What It’s About: Nola has just suffered a rough break up and finds herself coming back to her small hometown of Bright Harbor, Maine for Christmas but she's not in the holiday spirit. Also not in the holiday spirit? Caleb, the man who broke her heart years ago and is still living in town. When trying to avoid him she runs in to the local mailman who gives her a letter from a fellow Scrooge. These new pen pals connect and start healing herself and their hearts start opening to each other. But unbeknownst to either, Caleb is the pen pal.

What I Loved: This book had such a fun premise and if you could send some disbelief of this being secret, you will truly enjoy this story. I loved reading this story and found the chemistry between these two fun. I loved the unknown pen-pals who are Christmas grumps. I really thought this was a creative and could have been a full blown book where we got to expand the story and get to know the town

What I didn’t like so much: I thought the hatred (enemies to lovers) of each other was a bit much and seemed unnecessary, the book would be successful with just second chance trope. I wanted to escape to Maine and this book didn't feel like New England to me.

Who Should Read It: People who want a quick and fun read with a unique concept in their romance.

Summary: Two holiday grumps become penpals and find connection.

I chose this short novella to start off my Christmas holiday reading and it was a fun read. The title Resting Scrooge Face cracked me up - and of course that fact that it was written by Meghan Quinn was a huge plus as she always brings the laughs. I loved the epistolary element and having Nola and Caleb as secret pen pals made it even more fun - especially since these characters thought they were enemies, but related to each other in many ways.

Resting Scrooge Face was an enjoyable read and a great way to kick off my holiday reading. As always, I'm looking forward to my next Meghan Quinn book.

Super quick read! Surprised at the lack of spice, given what I’m used to with this author. But otherwise overall a fun palate cleanser kind of novella!

This was a cute Christmas read! I love how it all wrapped up. I loved the connection between Nola and Caleb and this was a Rea quick and easy read. I would definitely recommend this one. Definitely a fun holiday read.