{"product_id":"9780692745410","title":"Perfect Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hilarious Christmas novella from Amazon UK best-selling author Aimee Horton!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Cooking for nineteen people will be a cinch!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver-optimistic Dottie Harris is preparing for the biggest and best Christmas celebration ever, and nothing-not even unexpected guests or running out of gin-will get her down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as always, things don't run smoothly for Dottie, and it's not long before her two energetic children, hapless husband and a nasty stomach bug wreak havoc on her carefully planned spreadsheets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Dottie throw the perfect family Christmas (without so much as a swig of gin to help her through) or will preparing for the festivities get the best of her? One thing's for sure: This will be a Christmas to remember!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA humorous Christmas novella, perfect if you're looking for a funny read for the Christmas season, or want to get in the Christmas spirit. Or you can spread some Christmas cheer and give it as a Christmas gift!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreviously published as Survival of the Christmas Spirit.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterview with the Author\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat was your inspiration to write the Perfect Disaster series?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eMainly my friends and family! I'd bump into people and they'd comment on how my Facebook updates made them smile after a bad day with the kids. One day, while I was working on another book, I needed a bit of light relief and decided that a book in the style of social networking might be a good way of getting to know a character, both for me and people who don't have as much time to read as they'd like. Dottie turned into somebody people wanted to read more of, and the ideas of the predicaments she could get into kept coming thick and fast-especially with my own two monkeys providing material!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt seems these books could fit into several genres. How would you categorize them?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Dottie is a fictional character, her struggles are real. So I'd say anyone who enjoys parenting humor or parenting books in general will enjoy the Perfect Disaster series. And anyone who could use a laugh will enjoy these books! Also, those who enjoy romantic comedy, chick lit, humour, or cozy mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat sets Dottie apart, and how is her story different from other chick lit?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI think, in fact, part of what attracts people to this series is that Dottie's struggles AREN'T different from everyone else's. However, the way she tells them IS different. \u003ci\u003ePerfect Mayhem\u003c\/i\u003e is comprised entirely of fictional social media updates that are about as honest as you can get. Dottie shares everything, even some of her not-so-fine parenting moments. The other books in the series are of a more traditional style but contain Dottie's unique brand of humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn what order should I read the books?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach book can stand alone, but like gin and tonic, they go great together! I recommend this order:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Perfect Mishap\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Perfect Mayhem\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Perfect Christmas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Perfect Mix-Up\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy fun, light reads with a humorous look at parenting (and drinking gin!), you'll enjoy the Perfect Disaster series. Thanks for reading!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZYX\/DISCOMAGIC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028154794224,"sku":"9780692745410","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780692745410_p0.jpg?v=1763614825","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780692745410","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}