A great addition to the series, with a ton of holiday touches and a mystery that will have you guessing right up until the end. Perfect book to read in front of the fire on a cold winter’s night.

This is probably my least favorite book out of the series. The story of Holly's meddling in yet another murder case is well written and I love the characters and setting. Most of the characters.

An attempt to break a World Record for the biggest gingerbread man cookie reveals yet another murder on the Christmas tree farm. And the town and farm now have a bit of a reputation for dead bodies at Christmas time. Which, is pointed out constantly in this story. Holly finds herself possessed with finding out the who, what, where, and why of the murder. If you think it sounds like I"m 50/50 on liking this book, you would be correct. I do like the story. I especially loved the easter eggs pointing towards other books written by the author and the Doctor who reference. And I do like the story. But it is a bit chaotic and honestly felt like it was an end to the series. I don't think it is, it's just my opinion.

I do not like Holly in this story. We all know she's going to look into the murder. But it's pointed out constantly by everyone. Holly embraces it, but to a point where she comes off rude and unsympathetic. She points the finger at the true crime podcasters for their nosing around the crime, but is upset when they point out she is doing the same thing. She's not afraid to offend anyone with her questions, but is offended when her friends offer to help her investigate. The story was predictable. The murderer wasn't obvious at first but did come to light for me before Holly figures it out.

Still happy to have read the story and that the The Christmas Tree Farm series is continuing.

Thank you to NetGalley and #CrookedLane Books for the eArc.

I would like to thank Netgalley, Crooked Lane Books and Jacqueline Frost for the E ARC of this book.
We are back in Mistletoe, Maine and this year the Historical Society are celebrating the towns 150th Anniversary, they have invited one of the towns founding family the Snows to come back for the event. To help the celebrations and help get Mistletoe back on the map Holly’s Mum decides to try and bake the world’s biggest gingerbread man.
However, being Mistletoe things do not go to plan and when Mr Snow’s body is found in the gingerbread batter the hunt for the killer starts. Mr Moore the local Mistletoe farmer is accused of being the killer Holly gets back to her sleuthing ways. Her time is full what with running the Inn, which is full, planning her 1st year Wedding Anniversary, helping with the Reindeer Games and helping with the local toy drive.
When she starts getting threatening messages and the killer breaks into her home, Holly knows she has to work quickly before she is the next victim.
I love Holly as a character, she is so caring and wants to make everyone’s life easier and happier. Her friends are great, they look out for her and help her sleuthing. We can’t not mention Theodore, he is such a sweet gentleman and now that he has a wife will there be kids on the way?

I'll Be Home for Mischief by Jacqueline Frost is a delightful holiday read that beautifully blends charm, mystery, and festive cheer. With engaging characters and a captivating plot, it’s the perfect cozy escape for the season. (I received an advance reader copy and all opinions are my own,) Frost’s warm storytelling will leave you smiling and eagerly anticipating the next adventure!

I love visiting Mistletoe, Maine and am so grateful this series was continued. I hope there are more in the offing. 'I'll Be Home for Mischief' is the perfect blend of mystery, love and whimsey. The book is character rich, and there is growth in each character that is a delight to read. The mystery was well done and I was surprised by the outcome. I also was shedding some tears at the love expressed in the "family" that is represented in the stories. I highly recommend it, and hope for many more to come.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

It’s time for another entry into the Christmas Tree Farm Mystery series by Jacqueline Frost. Each year there is a murder in Mistletoe, Maine at Christmas time and Holly White just can’t resist trying to solve it. The town and its residents are quirky and fun and I love visiting them each year. This year’s mystery was very twisty and turning and I had no idea who did it until the end. My main criticism about this book is that Holly is literally married to the sheriff and still thinks the police department needs her to solve crimes. But, I still really enjoy the yearly entry to this series and a visit to the reindeer games!

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book. All opinions are my own.

Set the mood and get ready for Christmas cute little cozy Christmas mystery. Has some very funny banter. Mistletoe, Manie sounds like an amazing little sleepy town full of Christmas cheer and fun activities planned for the town. I would have loved to have seen this gigantic gingerbread man in person. I now want to read more about Mistletoe Maine and the reindeer tree Farm.
Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane books for this amazing cozy Christmas mystery.

It was such a joy to visit Reindeer Games Tree Farm again. Every book in this series is better than the last. Mistletoe, Maine is a Christmas themed town, but the theme is not so overdone that it distracts from the mystery or comes across as sickeningly sweet. The author has achieved a perfect balance. For the fifth year in a row there is a murder in Mistletoe at Christmas time and to make matters worse, this murder has thwarted Holly’s mother’s chance at breaking a world record for baking the largest Gingerbread Man. After a man that Holly has known since childhood is accused of the murder, she sets out to find the real killer. Entertaining subplots provide quite a bit of humor and well-developed characters compel the reader to care about what is happening in the cozy little town. So happy the publisher decided to continue this series, and I’m anxiously awaiting book 6.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

With gingerbread cookies, mistletoe and lots of festivities planned, the last anyone wants to do is spoil the 150th Anniversary for Mistletoe, Maine. But that is exactly what happens when a guest is killed. After a sweet old friend of amateur sleuth, Holly, is considered ‘a person of interest’, she resolves to find the real killer. But of course, the killer has other ideas. This was the fifth book in the Christmas Tree Farm mystery series and this book was just as entertaining as the others with fun characters, red herrings, death threats and a few magical guests. Thank you Netgalley and Crooked Lane Books for an early copy. This is my personal opinion of this delightful Christmas cozy.

I’ll Be Home for Christmas by Jacqueline Frost definitely gets the reader into the Christmas spirit! I would gladly accept an invite to stay at the Inn in Mistletoe, Maine. It was easy to picture the town, with all of its festivities, and makes you want to spend time in the company of its residents!

The mystery grabs your attention quickly with the unveiling of the world’s largest gingerbread man and body discovered within the batter. About 2/3 into the book, the pace slows down quite a bit, but is wrapped up nicely at the end.

The realization of who the killer is isn’t super shocking or exciting but it was still a fun read overall.

Thank you NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to Netgalley for sending me a copy of this book.

I love this series so much! If you love cozies and Christmas then this series is for you :)

Holly White decks the halls for Mistlestoe Maine's 150th. anniversary. The Snow family come home to Mistletoe as part of the foundling family. Holly's mother is trying to break a world record for the largest gingerbread man only to find Elijah snow the next morning in the batter. Mr. Moore, the mistletoe farmer , is suspected of the murder. Holly is the amateur sleuth and doesn't feel it is himm. She is married to Sheriff Evan Gray and they are celebrating their one year anniversary on CHristmas Eve.. Can Holly protect Mr. Moore. Follow her as she sleuths and finds who done it.

I'll Be Home for Mischief by Jacqueline Frost is the the 5th installment of the Christmas Tree Farm mysteries. Thank #NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC. A great addition to a great series.

Fifth in series. Love this series! It's perfect for any time of the year. When Holly's mother attempts to bake a record gingerbread man and a body is found in the batter, Holly gets determined to find the culprit. Great characters. Story plot is good and moves smoothly. Thanks #Netgalley and #CrookedLaneBooks for the eARC in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are mine.

I really enjoyed this book. It got a little slow in the middle for me - I think because different subplots were going on. But the ending was action-packed and I really wasn't sure who the killer could be. I was definitely hooked. I won't spoil it here but the FINAL ending of this story was so, so sweet. I had a smile on my face by the end and I had that bittersweet feeling I usually get, when I'm glad I've read a book I enjoy, but sad to see it end! I will continue this series - I am invested at this point. Great book.

The Christmas Tree Farm series by Jacqueline Frost is my favorite Christmas book series because it combines a cozy Christmas feel with a mystery! This book was as entertaining as the others in the series with all of my favorite characters. The author's vivid descriptions make you feel like you've been to the town of Mistletoe. I would absolutely love to participate in the Reindeer Games in real life! :)

Any lover of Christmas stories would enjoy this book, and I do not think it necessary to read the other books in the series to appreciate this book (but you should, because they are so good!).

Thank you NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advance copy of this cozy mystery.

This is the fifth book in the series, and I haven't read any of the previous. The story takes place in Mistletoe, Maine at Christmastime. The town goes whole hog for the season, bus loads of tourists come to town to shop and participate in the activities. Our heroine, Holly Gray, lives and works at her family tree lot called Reindeer Games. Her mother is hoping to set a Guinness World Record of making the largest gingerbread man and a couple from the Guinness society are present. Also visiting are descendants of the town founders, Violet Snow and her son, Elijah. They are staying at the guest house at Reindeer Games which Holly runs. She is also busy with gift wrapping for charity gifts to children, and makes jewelry for sale. She's also looking for a gift for her husband of one year, Evan, the town's Sheriff.

When Elijah is found dead in the gingerbread batter, Evan instructs Holly not to investigate, because in the past she's been in danger from killers (there a murder each year at the holiday season). But of course she does ask questions.

I don't know how the residents of this town can get through this season - it's so busy and they seem to live on sugar - constant consumption of cookies, hot chocolate, pie, donuts - they are a dentist's dream town. I wonder if there are towns like this that celebrate a holiday year round. Fun to visit but I couldn't live there!

This is another great addition to an AMAZING series!! I so love Holly and her family, and the Christmas theme is so much fun with the Reindeer Games and all the Christmas stuff going on!! The mystery in this book was well done, and kept me guessing the whole book!! I hope there will be more books to come in this wonderful series!! I highly recommend this book to everyone!!

I struggled to get into this story, when I requested I did not realise it was part of a series. Therefore I found it very hard to read and it was a dnf.

I’LL BE HOME FOR MISCHIEF is just the book to get me in the holiday spirit. It’s Christmastime once again in Mistletoe, Maine. The town is celebrating its 150th anniversary and has adopted an authentic Victorian feel. Holly, now married to Evan, is the protagonist of this tale. Holly’s mother, Mrs. White, decides to bake the world’s largest gingerbread man, weighing more than the one in the Guinness Book of World Records that is 1400 pounds. A dead body in the cookie dough spoils all the fun. Who is the dead person? Why is the person dead in the dough?

Reading this book brings me great joy. I think noting that there has been a murder at Christmastime in Mistletoe each of the last four years is an early hint of where the story is heading, but I think it would have been better if the dead body appeared earlier than it did. It is good to return to Reindeer Games tree farm and the characters who work there. What fun! I enjoyed the exciting ending of this particular mystery. I look forward to reading the next book in the Christmas Tree Farm mystery series. Thank you, Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley, for the chance to read and review an advance reader copy of I’LL BE HOME FOR MISCHIEF.