The blurb:
Lose yourself in this beautiful romantic comedy set in a land of sleigh rides, sparkling starry skies and gingerbread cottages. Perfect for fans of Karen Swan, Katie Fforde and Jill Mansell.
Christmas is coming but it doesn’t feel that way for Esme Greenwood. Recently jilted by her cheating fiancee Warren,she’s had enough of London life and escapes to Thimble Cottage in the Peak District, home of her beloved grandmother Matilda.
While Esme mourns for the wedding she’ll never have, Matilda puts her granddaughter back together again with comforting words and generous helpings of fruitcake and together, they plan the trip of a lifetime, to Lapland to see the northern lights, somewhere Matilda has always dreamt of going.
But tragedy strikes and when Matilda dies, Esme screws up the courage to go on the trip on her own to honour her beloved grandmother’s wishes. At the airport she meets a motley crew of characters including Zach, a handsome, brooding, out-of- work actor and together they set off for an adventure.
Beneath the indigo skies of Lapland, Esme and Zach grow closer. But when Esme is bombarded by messages from Warren promising he’s changed and she discovers that Zach is hiding something very significant - will her head be turned? And when a trip to the northern lights reveals the full extent of Zach’s own secret past, is there any hope that Esme will get the happy ending that her grandmother wished for her?
Christmas is coming but it doesn’t feel that way for Esme Greenwood. Recently jilted by her cheating fiancee Warren,she’s had enough of London life and escapes to Thimble Cottage in the Peak District, home of her beloved grandmother Matilda.
While Esme mourns for the wedding she’ll never have, Matilda puts her granddaughter back together again with comforting words and generous helpings of fruitcake and together, they plan the trip of a lifetime, to Lapland to see the northern lights, somewhere Matilda has always dreamt of going.
But tragedy strikes and when Matilda dies, Esme screws up the courage to go on the trip on her own to honour her beloved grandmother’s wishes. At the airport she meets a motley crew of characters including Zach, a handsome, brooding, out-of- work actor and together they set off for an adventure.
Beneath the indigo skies of Lapland, Esme and Zach grow closer. But when Esme is bombarded by messages from Warren promising he’s changed and she discovers that Zach is hiding something very significant - will her head be turned? And when a trip to the northern lights reveals the full extent of Zach’s own secret past, is there any hope that Esme will get the happy ending that her grandmother wished for her?
My Opinion:
*Book provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review*
After having an on and off relationship with her boyfriend Warren (the one, who just doesn’t propose to her), Esme spends some time with her grandmother Matilda. They plan a trip to Lapland together, something Esme always wanted to do. Sadly, Matilda passes away, which is really hard on Esme, but she still goes on the trip.
She meets some great people like Brian and Hortense, but especially Zach. They spend a lot of time together. They grow very close. I really liked him, but he had his moments, where his reactions were weird and at times unrealistic. It all made more sense though, after learning about his past. To add more drama to the storyline Warren bombards Esme with messages and eventually even shows up in Lapland. I also got a bit angry with Esme. Her relationship with Warren drove me crazy and I didn’t understand her feelings at times.
I really want to visit Lapland after reading this book. Tilly Tennant has done a great job describing the setting. Add some Christmas vibes, the Northern Lights and some pretty special moments, I really fell in love.
The story is very emotional and a wonderful Christmas read!
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