I had so much fun with this. This is marketed at The Santa Clause meets Husband Material, and that is definitely accurate. I wasn't entirely sure about requesting an ARC with the basis being Christmas (I feel very strongly, personally, about not wanting to celebrate Christmas too early), but after reading this I'm so glad I went for it. Timothy Janovsky is such a great storyteller. He writes very real and relatable stories with a good helping of humor. The Merriest Misters is no different. Patrick and Quinn are newly married and experiencing some marital woes due to the stressors of life and adulthood. I really appreciated seeing a real and relatable representation of an established relationship experiencing struggles and how to work through them together. It's not just love that conquers all. Listening, compromising, and putting in the effort is what works when love is there. I especially related to Patrick's desire for approval from his parents, even as an adult. That is something I think so many people can empathize with, and I feel Janovsky handled that aspect of the story really well. We get a lot of Christmasy magic, adorable elf children, fun reindeer friends, and an unfortunate situation with a frying pan. This is a story about healing. Healing relationships, healing love, and, at times, healing your inner child. This was sweet, hilarious, and emotional. My only issue was that some of the pacing felt a little off with all the time jumps throughout the year. That said, this is an overall fun read and definitely worth checking out for a fun, Christmasy read.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.