Dash loathes Christmas. Even after he finds the red moleskin notebook (tucked in a clever hiding place at his favorite New York City bookstore—The Strand), he still hates Christmas. But Christmas surprises? OK, maybe the notebook makes him a little more game for those. Lily loves Christmas. But this Christmas is turning out to be the worst in Lily’s memory. Can the red moleskin notebook (left for that special someone at The Strand) make her a believer again? More pressingly: Can the red moleskin notebook bring these two quirky, Manhattan teens together—maybe even make them fall in love? Let’s just say that this Christmas (and this notebook) hold more than a few surprises.
Genre: Fiction (YA) Jenny’s rating (out of 5 stars): 3.5 You’ll like this book if: You like a romance that’s part mystery, part Cinderella story, and part Christmas miracle. You won’t like this book if: Hyper-intelligent, hyper-quirky characters who are just too too cool annoy you.