I’ve come to realize this author is not for me. The characters are flat, especially the boyfriend, who can do no wrong. The plot twists are super obvious and unsatisfying.

Our favorite neurodivergent maid is back! And now it's Christmas!

Molly is such a delightful character, and this Christmas centered novella is the perfect length to stop and enjoy this busy holiday season. This short story focuses on the romance between Molly and Juan- is everything as wonderful and cozy as it seems?

If you enjoy audiobooks, I can't recommend listening to these books enough. Lauren Ambrose does such a great job bringing Molly to life, that I actually found myself preferring to listen to the maid books instead of reading them!

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group, and Nita Prose for the chance to read this story in exchange for an honest review.

This is a quick read featuring Molly the Maid. Molly is a younger modern version of the children’s book character Amelia Bedelia. Molly takes things literally which can often result in some humorous situations. She can also be awkward in social situations. These traits help make Molly a likable character.

This Christmas novella has a Secret Santa and a touch of The Gift of the Magi. There is a mystery that is easy for readers to figure out, but not for Molly.

“… love is the only gift that lasts.”

Molly the Maid is one of my favorite characters, so I enjoyed this novella about her HEA! I have seen some critique about the use of "mystery" in the title. I do see how that's a bit misleading based on the content of the other books in this series. However, there really is a mystery kept from Molly, even though it's pretty obvious to us as readers. I think part of the fun of Christmas-y books is about the predictability, so I had no problems with it! I loved it and as always, will recommend any book in this series.

Molly is wonderful! She deserved this Christmas miracle gift... but beware, this isn't a novella with a mystery. It's more a glimpse into her life with a few curious moments that all come together. So glad to see how things turned out for her years later. I hope there will be more mysteries tho.

Thank you very much to NetGalley and Ballantine for this advance copy of The Mistletoe Mystery, the Christmas novella of the Molly the Maid series. This one is on sale now for purchase.

This one was a cute little supplement staring our favorite characters from this series. I think Molly is such a fun character, and I like watching her interact with all of the people she works with. One of my favorite parts of this series is how Juan really seems to understand Molly, and although it was a novella, I didn’t love how there was introduced this sense of doubt in the one thing Molly took a chance on in previous books. I understand it’s to move along the plot, and while we get our happy ending at the end, I wasn’t totally sure about this. I’d like to see more interactions with other characters. I’ll be curious to how this leads into book 3 coming this spring.

Thank you again to Ballantine and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for this honest review. The Mistletoe Mystery is available now!

This was a super cute, sweet little Christmas novella. Only 128, it's an easy sit by the fire and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and read in one sitting kind of book.

Molly the Maid is at it again. Except this time around she's not solving one of her hotel guests mysteries, but one of her own. Her beloved Juan Manuel is up to something and Molly has a pretty bad feeling about it.

Molly is her same literal self through the pages. The Molly we all know and love. And even with the writing on the wall, she can't seem to figure out what Juan has up his sleeves. (I know Molly loves some puns!)

There was a lot happening in a short amount of time. Totally easy to follow along and very predictable! Which is actually pretty comforting when it comes to a Christmas book. Happy endings are exactly what I'm looking for and this didn't disappoint.

"A successful marriage requires falling in love many times. But the trick is that it's always with the same person."

I am glad Molly is going to get her fairytale. (However that may look to her) She deserves it.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publishing company for this ARC.

In "The Mistletoe Mystery," the enchanting sequel to "The Maid and The Mystery Guest," we dive back into the life of Molly the maid and her boyfriend, Juan Manuel. Set against the backdrop of a secret Santa exchange, this delightful short story weaves intrigue and holiday spirit beautifully. Molly grapples with her past and the uncertainty of trust, making readers question what lies beneath the surface of festive cheer. The narrative captures the essence of Christmas, reminding us that love and magic are what truly define the season. A charming read that will warm your heart!

thank you Netgalley and Ballantine Books for the ARC in exchange of my honest review.

This was the cutest novella with a dash of mystery! I absolutely love Molly the Maid and her view of the world. In this novella, Molly and the employees of the Regency Grand are getting ready for their annual secret Santa party. However, somebody is being extra secretive and Molly is determined to find out why.

If you enjoyed the first two books in the series, I highly recommend this novella to put you in the Christmas spirit. Thank you Random House and NetGalley for this ARC!

Sweet little Christmas mystery. This was different than the first couple of books, but I love Molly the Maid and enjoyed reading about her again! This one was more on the romance side than mystery. I actually enjoyed this for the holiday and am looking forward to book 3.

3.5/5.0

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for allowing me to receive an eARC of The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose. I read the last two Molly the maid books before this and LOOVED them. Molly is such a wonderful character. This novella fell a little short for me and it felt a little bit boring but I love Molly so I’ll read anything w her in it.

This was a cute, cozy Christmas novella that takes place about a year after the second book. I did feel like the ending was a little rushed, but overall, a great read for the Holiday season!

I love the Molly the Maid cozy mystery series so it was just such a treat to get a holiday novella featuring Molly and the gang at the hotel this holiday season!

I loved that this story focused on Molly and her relationship with her sweet beau, Juan Manuel, and how determined he is to make her holiday special. I just adore those two as a couple.

Not to fear though, this isn’t all romance. There’s still a bit of a holiday-themed cozy mystery as a Secret Santa gift exchange at the hotel really throws Molly for a loop and has her questioning who she can and can’t trust. She sees some things that give her a bad feeling and it sends her down a rabbit hole that only Molly could go down.

If, like me, you’ve been loving the Molly the Maid series, you’ll definitely want to check out this heartwarming holiday story that does a wonderful job capturing the true spirit of the season. It even has a nice nod to O’Henry’s classic Christmas short story, The Gift of the Magi, which I really enjoyed.

A very short and sweet novella about Molly the Maid and her boyfriend! Perfect thing to get you in the holiday spirit. No real “mystery” to solve here unlike the other books in the series but more of a baby romance novel. Excited for book three!

I love Molly the Maid so much. She has my heart and I LOVED this novella. So sweet and full of love.

Super quick and fun read in the Molly series! I like how chrismasy this one was and the cute relationship development! Excited to read more of the series.

The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose is a novella about Molly the maid who works at the Regency Grand Hotel. As in the other books about Molly, she is a likable and very literal character. This is a quick read perfect for the holiday season.

“Waste not, want not” The famous sayings of Molly the Maid have stuck in my head since the first novel and I can tell you, her character just keeps getting better with every installment.

As always, character development was very important in this – describing the characters and all of their little quirks is what Nita excels in. The settings were familiar and therefore, details really weren’t needed but, they were there and with the timing being Christmas they were done better! The plot was perfect and kept Molly wondering until the very end. A truly wonderful story that I thoroughly enjoyed!

This quick little Christmas novella was the perfect means to get me into the spirit. The mystery was there but, the sweetness and romance was there too. I really adore this series, it’s a breath of fresh air and it’s an experience with each new book.

I give this 5️⃣⭐️ and I’m telling you, it’s a must read❗️

Thank you so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc of this one in exchange for an honest review!

In this novella, we follow Molly and her boyfriend as they celebrate Christmas together.

I am so sad that I really disliked this book. I was hoping for a bit of a Christmas mystery but there was really no mystery at all. The "mystery" was so obvious that I just didn't care. I also felt like this book was so sappy and cringe.

I really disliked this one but I hope others love it. I think if you go into it with a different mindset than I did, you could enjoy it more than me.

Still gathering my thoughts. I love Molly the Maid….but it was lacking the mystery that I was expecting.