Description: "Henry Aster swears he is unlucky when it comes to love. He thought he'd finally found The One, but a sudden break-up has left him hopeless right before the holiday season. Facing another family Christmas alone, Henry makes a wish for "The Perfect Man." The next morning, when he arrives at the Jersey Shore vintage shop he manages, he finds one of the male display mannequins has sprung to life and entirely wrecked the place. The magicked man is gorgeous, of course, but he comes with a Cinderella-style caveat: If he doesn't experience true, human love before the midnight chime on New Year's Eve, he will turn back into a mannequin for good. Now Henry doesn't have to show up to family Christmas alone. The catch? This new man-self-named Aidan Smith-knows nothing about being a human. Henry has one month to teach Aidan how to be a functioning person in the modern world and the swoony boyfriend that will win over his family. It's an arduous task that draws them close together... but can human love ever really be true?"--
Brief description: TIMOTHY JANOVSKY(he/him) is a queer, multidisciplinary storyteller based in DC. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Muhlenberg College and a self-appointed certificate in rom-com studies (accreditation pending). When he's not daydreaming about young Hugh Grant, he's telling jokes, playing characters, and writing books. He is the author of Never Been Kissed, You're A Mean One, Matthew Prince, and New Adult.
Review Quotes:
★ "Janovsky hits all the right holiday notes with wit and charm to spare in this ingeniously inventive, welcomingly inclusive holiday romance." --Booklist, starred review
"Alternating smoothly between kooky and powerful, this novel might just win over a holiday rom-com grinch." --Library Journal"Readers seeking lighthearted, magic-infused fare will find this hits the spot." --Publishers Weekly