rhirihreads 's review for:

The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This would have been a better read during the Christmas season but still I found this to be a really light and enjoyable read. Finishing touches? To create the right atmosphere as the story progresses, a playlist of music is included with every chapter. I'm thrilled to be able to combine my passion for music and literature. It was such a kind gesture.

The protagonist of the tale is a woman named Gabriella. Gabriella has been employed for six years in a nearby bookshop. Since the bookshop has been having trouble modernising commercially, Gabriella is given a new coworker who is entrusted with modernising the company. Their plans for the bookshop cause the two to argue. 

The fact that Gabriella has autism and finds it difficult to "read people" and their motivations is shown right away. Because it caters to her sensibilities, the bookshop is perfect for her. Returning to the plot, Gabby and her coworker's connection grows more intense as Christmas approaches. They both struggle to deal with each other and fight for the highest Christmas sales in an effort to rescue the bookshop. But as her "foe" starts to appear in her dreams and surprise (or confound) her in other ways, Gabriella does begin to question whether her "hatred" is something else entirely.