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What a fabulous book. Lovely story, lovely characters. I want to visit Switzerland now it sounds amazing. Sue Moorcroft always gives us fabulous characters. Was great to be back in Middledip again, love the Three Fishes Pub. Can't wait for Sues next book.
This is the first book I’ve read by Sue Moorcroft. Despite not being Christmas yet, I absolutely love a Christmas book.
I was not disappointed by this book, the cover is cute. I really enjoyed Sue’s writing style. I couldn’t put this book down, I was desperate to know what was going to happen next.
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A lovely story. It pulled me in and I almost felt I was living the highs and lows with the characters. Lots of family and friendship and lots of love in this book. Another excellent piece of writing by Sue Moorcroft. Well up to her usual standards.
Absolutely fantastic had me gripped!!! Loved it! Can't wait for more from.this author. Storyline was great, characters were easy to.connect with
Thank you for the advanced copy
Let It Snow, Sue Moorcroft
Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews
Genre: General Fiction (adult), Women's Fiction.
Quick usual moan about the genre Women's Fiction – why? Why assume men won't read this? Men write romance, men read romance....
Well, I was late to the Sue Moorcroft appreciation group ;-) but she's the kind of author whose books are worth reading multiple times. They're so packed with mini plots, secondary characters, fascinating dialogue that I know on subsequent readings I'll pick up things I missed this time round.
As usual its not just one plot, one strand of story but lots. I love that in a story, keeps things exciting. Some books are single plot and I find that can mean the story becomes a bit dull, fixated on one event but here we flip between plots, many of which prove ultimately to be connected.
Fabulous charters too, that make the story feel so real. They're the kind of folk you find in any village, with all life's dramas, the everyday issues we all face at times. There's Lily, Zinnia and the two mums, and the issues that's brought for all of them, and then Lily discovering her two half brothers, and what she should do about that. They have no idea about her, the mums and Zinnia are feeling a bit rejected, even though Lily still adores them. I guess that's natural, how most parents would feel when their child wants to search out other family members. Til now they've been a tight knit unit of four, what will happen when Lily finds them.
Of course its not straight forward, Lily finds Harrison Tubb ( known to all as Tubb), he's a well liked genial landlord of a village local, and she gets a job with him, intending to tell him who she is when time is right. Its never that straightforward though, and that simple quest gets more complicated as she falls in love with Isaac, who's minding the pub while Tubb recovers from a heart issue in Switzerland with his brother. By now Lily has been at the pub two years, part time, while building her own business. That brings in an opportunity to work at an event in Switzerland, via Tubb and his brother Garrick, who still don't know who Lily is to them.
Then there's the singing group, who are also on the Swiss trip, singing Christmas songs, the other villagers, Isaac and his ex Hayley, and of course their dog, Doggo. He's a real star of the book, so typically Dalmatian, full of exuberance.
Everything comes to a head just before, and on, the Swiss trip, its multiple dramas pulling Lily from all sides. Perfect read for me, I adore that kind of drama that makes you think, how can they get through this, will they even, or are the odds so stacked against them they won't?
Its a perfect read for me, full of people and issues that feel so real and one in particular is handled very well, an illness that touches many of us. I've read similar plots in other books where it feels like its been brought in to add drama but just isn't handled well, with parts being very unrealistic. Having had an illness similar myself I appreciated that this was written sensitively but realistically.
Stars: Five, a fun read, full of drama and subtle romance
Arc via Netgalley and publishers
A fantastic cosy book for those chilly winter nights with a blanket and a mug of coco.. Another fantastic book from Sue.
I always enjoy Sue Moorcroft’s books and this one doesn’t disappoint.
Lily was brought up in an “unconventional” household: she has two mums. When she discovers that she wasn’t the result of a one night stand and that she has two brothers, she is determined to get to know them. Lily’s problem is that they know nothing about her. From the village of Middledip to the snow-covered mountains of Switzerland, we follow Lily on her quest to get to know her brothers.
A great book with likeable characters, add in a touch of romance and you have an entertaining and enjoyable Christmas read.
I recieved this book via Netgalley and give it my honest review.
Sue Moorcroft has written an awesome winter warmer! It is full of loveable modern day characters, a love story that has its ups and downs, romance, family secrets and all the drama that comes with it! I really enjoyed this festive heartwarming story. It should be read in front of a log fire wrapped in a blanket with a mug of hot chocolate. A perfect Christmas read with a covering of snow!
Thank you Netgalley!
I love Sue Moorcroft’s novels. Great to be back in Middledip village. A stand alone story, but with references to Sue’s other books for those of us who have read them. The main characters Isaac and Lily have rich backstories giving them plenty of baggage to get in the way of any relationship. A real ‘will they, won’t they’ story. A great read as always with a lovely Christmas background.
Living part of the year in Switzerland I was very much looking forward to reading this book. The characters were likeable, identifiable and true.
I enjoyed the lead up to the Swiss trîp and the descriptions of the wonderful swiss markets we have once the Middletones arrived.
There were several things about the epilogue of the book that disappointed me - though I can’t give away the end. I am aware that other people would prefer the ending this way, just not for me! Having said that it didn’t detract at all from the book and I really enjoyed the holiday read
A great festive read, set partly in the UK and partly in Switzerland. A great range of likeable characters and you really hope that Lily and Isaac can work things out and be together.
Nice easy read for me. Kept me reading so I finished within one day! I do love a feel good read and this one hit the spot
I love sue moorcrofts books as it makes me smile that she sets some of her books in and around where I live. I end up seeing where I live through other people's eyes and realize it's not really that bad.
I loved this book because it wasn't the normal romance and it was just about "normal" families. So glad that there was a non political correct family of one mum and one dad as this world is not like that.
The story is just brilliant and loving.
I'm glad it had a happy ending and everything worked out how it should of done for the main characters.
I don't want to say to much about the story as it will spoil it for others.
But this is one of them books you will want to read again and again
This is the first book I've read by Sue Moorcroft and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The book combines planning a choir trip to Switzerland, family secrets, relationship issues, being a carer, having a difficult pregnancy, dealing with staff issues, Christmas, romance, trials of internet dating and copious amounts of snow into an enjoyable festive story.
I have to admit that Doggo the Dalmation was my favourite character, amongst a group of well thought out characters.
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon books for an uncorrected proof copy in return for an honest review.
I always enjoy Sue Moorcroft’s books and this one is no exception. She has a talent for writing stories which really draw you in and make you care about the characters. This story is a return to Middledip and features many familiar characters but a lot of the story is also set in Switzerland which adds a touch of extra sparkle to this Christmas story. This book is highly recommended.
Another great book Sue Moorecroft I loved everything about it the plot the characters and the setting of the story sounded fabulous!
The perfect Christmassy story!
A cosy Christmas romance that isn't …
Lily Cortez and her sister haven't had the most conventional of childhoods having two mums, nut she is shocked to discover that her father wasn't an anonymous donor or even a one-night stand as she had always believed but a man that her biological mother had an affair with. Trying to connect with her siblings she moves to Middledip where her half-brother Harrison Tubb (Tubb the pub) owns the village pub. Working part-time at the pub while starting her own fledgling career designing exhibition stands she enjoys village life and getting to know her brother, even if she hasn't plucked up the courage to let Tubb know their connection.
When Tubb has a heart attack he hires a temporary landlord, Isaac to run the pub while he recuperates with his brother Garrison in Switzerland, coincidentally Garrison works for a Swiss company which sells British foodstuffs and his company has invited Lily to design an exhibition stand for their products at some Christmas Fairs in Switzerland, Lily has managed to persuade them that having the local village signing group singing Christmas songs will add an authentic British air to the stand and is busy making travel plans for the group to drive to Switzerland.
This has got everything you would expect from a Sue Moorcroft Christmas novel: carols, turkey, snowballs, romance, dogs, a village pub, tinsel and a bit of angst to leaven the sweetness. I thoroughly enjoyed the Middletones trip to Switzerland, the drama of village life and the burgeoning romance between Isaac and Lily.
Recommended for fans of charming Christmas novels set in small English villages, road trips and Dalmatian dogs.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
I loved the cover of this book and couldn't wait to start reading. I wasn't disappointed, as it had a strong plot with likeable characters. The description of Switzerland with its snow and Christmas markets made me feel I was there watching the snowball fights and seeing the Christmas traditions. Lily's story of her unusual childhood and her search for family members ran alongside her 'friendship' with Isaac, who had been brought in to manage the village pub. If you love Christmas books then this is a must read.
Always really enjoyable reading a new Sue Moorcroft novel and this one was possibly my favourite. I loved the setting, the characters and the storyline. It all moulded together really well and was enjoyable to read how everything was turning out with the main characters. It was so Christmassy and festive and perfect for the festive season.
After Lily discovers her father was a married man her mother had an affair with, she sets out to find her family. The search leads her to Switzerland at Christmas time where she encounters a magical landscape complete with Christmas markets, stollen and freshly fallen snow