A funny Christmas tine tale about a couple who have a Freaky Friday transformation

The Mince Pie Mix-Up

By: Jennifer Joyce

Rating: 5 of 5

This is the second book I have read by Jennifer Joyce. She has a wonderful imagination for situations and a real knack for dialog. I enjoy reading her books and the characters are life-like even when they are put in impossible situations (such as in this book.) It’s best to put aside reality and just enjoy the flow of the story.

Joyce and Calvin Neil are a couple with two children. Like most couples, they have begun to take one another’s efforts for granted. Each of them are so involved in their own daily grind and situations, that they don’t see what the other has to contend with.

Things come to a head just as the book starts. When Calvin doesn’t take Judy’s mince pies out of the oven in time (and they burn slightly), it is the start of a story which involves a Freaky Friday element.

What each of them experiences is what the other has to live with day in and day out. By the end of the book, the characters have learned much and things will never be the same.

I enjoyed the book as a quick holiday read. There are lots of Christmas fun to be had in the story, so if you like a fun and upbeat Christmas holiday tale, this may be one that you will enjoy as well.

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