Welcome to the blog today which is featuring a full length novel by Katie Ginger- Snowflakes at Mistletoe Cottage. I love the cover- it makes you want to walk right up the path and go in!
On a grey, London day, Esme’s world crumbles around her when
she loses her glitzy job on a top TV programme, her gorgeous, city-slicker
boyfriend and her stunning apartment, all in one fell swoop just before
Christmas.
Esme is forced suddenly to move back to her sleepy hometown
of Sandchester, and despite the snow blanketing the roof and the fairy lights
that twinkle in her rustic little cottage, everything is looking bleak. That is
until she reconnects with an old crush and finds herself unexpectedly getting
swept away.
But Joe, handsome and charming as he is, is not all he
seems. Esme soon realises that he has a tragic past which he just might not be
able to overcome…
Surrounded by her loving, if harebrained, family and with
the support of her hilarious friends, Esme is determined to have a go at
forging her own path, even if it all comes to nothing. But one question still
lingers in her mind: will she find someone to kiss under the mistletoe this
Christmas?
My Thoughts
This is a super festive read which has all the ingredients you will be looking for at this time of year. You feel for Esme from the beginning and follow her as she returns home and slowly settles in. I love the humour in the story, from the needy London celebrity cooks to Esme's delightfully mad parents, particularly her Mum, Carol. Esme's family are so caring and joyful. You have to admire Esme's belief in herself and her friends add plenty of light hearted moments.
In Joe, you have a man with a past which you come to realise he has been unable to come to terms with. Wreathed in depression, you still sense his basic kindness. Katie Ginger paces his friendship with Esme beautifully as he responds to her vitality. I particularly enjoyed the references to Esme's blog and her vlogs. Her Gran's recipes certainly tempt you and add to the seasonal feel. Crammed full of food, family and hope for a second chance, I can't recommend this book highly enough if you are looking for a festive romcom.
In short: Deck the halls, or in this case, Mistletoe Cottage.
About the Author
KATIE GINGER lives in the South East of England, by the sea,
and apart from holidays to very hot places where you can sit by a pool and
drink cocktails as big your head, she wouldn't really want to be anywhere else.
Snowflakes at Mistletoe Cottage is her third novel. She is also author of the
Seafront series - The Little Theatre on the Seafront, shortlisted for the Katie
Fforde Debut Novel of the Year award, and Summer Season on the Seafront.
When she's not writing, Katie spends her time drinking gin,
or with her husband, trying to keep alive her two children: Ellie, who believes
everything in life should be performed like a musical number from a West End
show; and Sam, who is basically a monkey with a boy's face. And there's also
their adorable King Charles Spaniel, Wotsit (yes, he is named after the
crisps!).
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