I adored Matt Haig's 'The Girl Who Saved Christmas' and am eager to read his latest festive offering 'Father Christmas and Me'. Unfortunately, I was unable to download and read the book, so I will eagerly await publication of the book. Thanks.

Amelia lives in Elfhelm, a magic place hidden from humans thanks to Father Christmas saving her from a bad life in a workhouse along with her cat, Captain Soot.

When Father Vodol starts to cause trouble at Father Christmas's wedding, Amelia gets threatened by Vodol and along with starting her new elf school, she worries of what's to come.

There's bonding with pixie's and elves, breaking sleighs and riding reindeers. But there's danger ahead as Amelia learns of a threat to them all, an old evil enemy of their folk, living not too far away are the evil rabbits in Elfhelm. Unlike rabbits in the human world and they're ruled by the Easter bunny but they're not nice or to be celebrated!

Amelia, the elves and father and Mary Christmas have a battle on their hands to keep the peace and save Christmas...

Wow, what a book this was! It was truly different in a crazy creative way, evil Easter rabbits and Vodol alike Harry Potter's sounding Voldemort both enemies too this was a battle for Christmas which makes you laugh and worry at the same time. Amelia has faced all the bad things in her life and battles on strong even when the going gets tough again and it's great to have a strong young girl character in a book for children. I loved it and I'm not even a child, one for the family I feel this book can be.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

By far my favourite in the series.
It was magical and cosy and the perfect read for when you want to snuggle in a blanket with a hot chocolate.
A great little series to read to children, but this one in particular gave me all the warm fuzzies that I was expecting from the previous two books.

This book is wonderful, it is unputdownable, the sort of book where you find yourself unable to do anything else until you have finished it.

The story is a continuation of a Boy called Christmas and The Girl who Saved Christmas. However, it could still be read as a stand alone novel, it doesn’t require the first to in order to follow it. I’d recommend reading them in order for the simple reason that the story runs in chronological order.

This books is told from the perspective of Amelia, who is The Girl who Saved Christmas. She is 11 and very unsure of herself but she is a fantastic protagonist and a true heroine.

The author has many parallels with current issues, and the way he has explanations for the (sorry) impossible is wonderful.

Some of us never 100% accepted that Father Christmas isn’t real and this book shows that it could actually be possible and it has answers for all the questions.

What’s not to love? Brilliantly written, great story, a terrible villain and childhood beliefs made real. It’s brilliant. It wonderfully complements the already brilliant books and makes a fabulous trilogy.

Father Christmas And Me by Matt Haig, illustrated by Chris Mould

Amelia is finding that life in Elfhelm isn’t as easy as she thought it would be. Of course, it’s better than living in the orphanage in London and being a chimney sweep, but, she just doesn’t feel as though she fits in. She’s different.

She might not be the only human, but she is definitely the only one in Elfhelm with no drimwickery inside her. She doesn’t understand Elf Maths, even singing and geography are difficult, and the one thing she’s good at, sleigh driving, she isn’t allowed to do.

When she stumbles upon the Easter Bunny and his army, and uncovers their plans, it’s up to her to save Christmas before it’s too late…

Heartwarming, humorous and hopeful, this wonderfully whimsical tale is a perfect festive read. Packed with memorable characters, in the most magical of settings, that are brought to life beautifully by Matt Haig’s words and Chris Mould’s illustrations, this is sure to become a classic that deserves a place in every child’s stocking.

Exploring the damaging effects of prejudice and Fake News, and that the truth isn’t always easy to hear, the third book in this fabulously festive series is sure to recharge your hope barometers.

ebook proof courtesy of Canongate Books, via Netgalley. Thank you!

I had heard many good things about Matt Haig so when I saw one of his books on NetGalley I jumped at the opportunity to review one of his books. I had high expectations for this book, as his others have all had fantastic reviews. I did enjoy this book, and even though I read it in September, it gave me all the Christmas feels. It would be a lovely book to share with young children in the lead up to Christmas to get them excited and share the magic of reading and Christmas.

Just finished reading with my son, this is such a wonderful and festive read that will be enjoyed for years to come. Perfect in the run up to Christmas to add to the magic and excitement of the big day!

I've read the first book in this series, A Boy Called Christmas, which I found to be a deliciously dark and yet surprisingly hopeful Christmas fable, full of magic and extraordinary transformations. In this, the third book, Father Christmas and Me, the heroine of the second book, Amelia, moves to Elfhelm to take up a new life away from the cruelties of the orphanage she endured in the second book. Settling into Elfhelm where she has no skills she is allowed to practice and where everything she tries to do to blend in only makes her stick out more, she finds herself isolated and vulnerable, and when the evil Father Vodol exploits her weaknesses for his own ends the very future of Christmas hangs in the balance. Haig is excellent at swinging between an almost Victorian enjoyment of the darker side of suffering and the promise of redemption through change, kindness and hope. The writing is moral without being judgemental and the story is beautifully balanced and full of a delicious tension which will have readers racing through the pages. As an adult reader I particularly enjoyed the lampooning of Father Vodol as a kind of amalgam of Trump/Murdoch figure, raging on about fake news and building walls. Beautifully done and with wonderfully evocative illustrations by Chris Mould.

Charm-filled and heartwarming, this fab tale was the perfect ending to this magical trilogy. LOVED the commentary on fake news and being an outsider--a fun festive read!