What do you expect from a good chick-lit novel? Enjoyment and relaxation? A sugary romance and a predictable plot? A few crazy side-kicks and two main characters in a love/hate relationship? If so, you should definitely pick up "Twelve Days of Christmas". 
 I thoroughly enjoyed myself while reading this. Not because it is particularly original - but because of its sheer cuteness, which warmed me from the inside out on a cold December day such as this. Christmas is the perfect time for a light and predictable romance, isn't it? 
 However, towards the end the book had a few problems, that may have influenced my rating. First of all, it got way too repetitive with all of Holly's perpetual cooking and Jude's moody facial expressions. Many of Ashley's characters are extremely one-dimensional - which is fine for the most part, but a bit tiresome after 400 pages. The book has a few plot-holes as well and my biggest problem was Holly's sudden realization. (view spoiler)[The entire grudge she has held against her husband for so many years loosens itself so easily and neatly, it feels extremely unreasonable. It should have been done more subconsciously - instead of such an obvious epiphany. I felt cheated. (hide spoiler)] 
 But still - this is such a cute, easy and heartwarming Christmas read. Perfect for those rainy days, when you just want to curl up under a blanket and disappear into a rosy book.