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In Claus Lake, the holiday season lasts about one-third of the year. Sure, its charming and fun, but Lexi doesnt plan to stay there forever. Shes practically got the rest of her life planned out, from winning the Simpson Scholarship all the way to becoming a successful and famous medical researcher. Unfortunately, her life plan cant seem to accommodate Lexis long-term boyfriend Cameron who appears to want to stay in Claus Lake forever. In an attempt to make both their lives simpler, Lexi tricks Cam into falling for another girl. And it worksalmost too well. The more Lexi sees Cam with his new girlfriend Jaylene, the more she wonders if she made a huge mistake by giving him up in the first place. And now that Cam and Jaylenes twelfth date is coming upa marker that solidifies their relationship according to Lexis friend AllieLexi has to find a way to get Cam backbefore its too late.

The Twelve Dates of Christmas was a cute and very creative story. The characters, setting, and plot were well-written. I especially liked Lexis character, particularly because I could relate to her ambitious drive and big-city dreams. At times, I felt she was a little too conflicted, but her rationality and emotions actually mixed well in the end. The setting of Claus Lake was undeniably cute, especially with all the cutesy and quaint Christmastime rituals. I would have liked some of the smaller characters to have been developed more, because I felt several of them merely made appearances before they were written out. Overall, The Twelve Dates of Christmas was satisfactory, but it didnt really stand out as particularly romantic or unforgettable.

The Twelve Dates of Christmas is a good read for the holiday season, and fans of Kissing Snowflakes by Abby Sher will also enjoy this story. I personally prefer Catherine Hapkas Something Borrowed over this novel, and I cant say The Twelve Dates of Christmas is one of the better Simon Pulse Romantic Comedies that Ive read, but, nonetheless, its a fun and enjoyable read.

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