Actual rating 3.5 stars. 
 2.5/5 stars for Midnights by Rainbow Rowell 
 This was sweet and I loved Ned's eccentricity but the ending was SO dramatic and there was nothing memorable or original about it. 
 4/5 stars for The Lady and the Fox by Kelly Link 
 This had an Alice in Wonderland or Narnia vibe to it. This begins in a typical contemporary romance format but quickly diverges from the expected to mysterious and mystical territory. One star lost for the rushed ending. 
 3.75/5 stars for Angels in the Snow by Matt de la Pena 
 Less of a YA feel to this due to the darker topics covered, which was unexpected but appreciated. Overall a little forgettable. 
 3/5 stars for Polaris Is Where You'll Find Me by Jenny Han 
 I was immediately drawn into this as it reminded me of one of my favourite holiday movies, Elf. The ending differed from the expected but the rest of the story was a little dull. 
 2/5 stars for It's A Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins 
 Least favourite story in the collection due to the annoying characters. Both Marigold and North are so judgmental and the ending was predictable. I enjoyed the first portion but not the direction it went in. 
 5/5 stars for Your Temporary Santa by David Levithan 
 Absolute perfection! One of the shortest stories and yet one of the most compelling due to the entertaining writing style and the hilarious dialogue. There was no proper conclusion to this, which added more reality than a happily ever after would have, in my opinion. 
 4/5 stars for Krampuslauf by Holly Black 
 I enjoyed this so much more than the frivolous beginning would have had me believe. The theme was darker than most other stories and it felt more modern. As in the last story, the lack of a neatly wrapped ending improved this so much. 
 4/5 stars for What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth by Gayle Forman 
 There was a sincerity about this character's opinions of race that whilst not kosher at least felt real. This is the third story in a row with something to teach the reader and what what has made these three so special. 
 3/5 stars for Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus by Myra McEntire 
 This title was not was I was expecting to find inside this anthology! Church burning, drugs and Miley Cyrus are mentioned on the very first page! This was a little cliche but sweet enough and proves that everyone has a story to tell. 
 2/5 stars for Welcome to Christmas, CA by Kiersten White 
 Yawn. I feel like I have read the bones of this story in 100 different formats 1,000 other times. The only redeeming quality of this is that the romance didn't feel too forced. 
 3/5 stars for Star of Bethlehem by Ally Carter 
 This ended up being a bit too sickly sweet for my tastes but the emotion in this story choked me. There were some unexplained surplus additions to this that added nothing to the story. 
 4/5 stars for The Girl Who Woke The Dreamer by Laini Taylor 
 This is the most unique and beautiful title and, therefore, the one I was most excited to read. Strong feminist vibes and a fantastical world believably built in just a few short pages. I want to read more from Miss Taylor!