Jane who is a journalist who after being heartbroken is sent to Norway to write about the Xmas tree that is presented to London every year. She then discovers letters that were sent during the war and tries to find out about them.

Definitely a book to pack in your suitcase. An easy but enjoyable read. Jane, a journalist, is sent to Norway with a photographer to capture the choosing and cutting down of the Christmas tree sent to London each year. Although Jane is still hurting from a recent breakup and is 'off men' she befriends Thomas a veteran of WW2 and when he asks her to help him she doesn't hesitate. Alongside the beautiful setting of Norway we are transported back to the war years when Thomas knew a woman named Morit. While helping Thomas with the past Jane starts to look towards her future. I really enjoyed this book.

Thank You To Netgalley & Publishers For Granting My Request To Review This Book.
Firstly, Historical Fiction And Then Set At My Favourite Time Of Year .. I Had To Request It And I Was So Happy When I Was Approved, That I Sat And Read It In One Sitting.
I’d Say It’s A Lovely Introduction To Historical Fiction For Someone Who Hasn't Read The Genre Before. A Lovely Story With Everything To Make You Smile: Wonderful Descriptions Of Norway, Likeable Characters With A Love Connection After Heartbreak, That I Guessed Part Way But I Don’t Think Many Others May See And A Mystery To Be Solved.
A Book I Got Into Easily And Kept Me Gripped

An easy romantic read. I am sorry but I expected more from this story. There is definitely more romance or than historical fiction. I would have liked this story a lot better if it had been the other way round. I am a big fan of historical fiction and thought that I would have learnt a lot more about Norway and its inhabitants during World War 2.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

A hugely enjoyable read. After Jane uncovers an award winning story for the newspaper she writes for, she is receives offers to work all around the world, but at the same time her personal life is falling apart. Her editor decides to send her on a trip to Norway to witness the selection of the Christmas tree sent to England as a thank you each year. The trip turns out to offer Jane much more than just a freebie luxury holiday.

This is a book that should be read on a cosy autumn afternoon. More than just a romance, it also tells part of the history of Norway during WW2 and also acts as a fabulous travel brochure - I certainly want to visit!

I absolutely loved this book!!! I haven’t read anything by the author before but the story follows Jane a journalist who is unlucky in love. When a recent break up leaves her going to Norway to see the gifted queen of the forest Christmas tree being picked to be sent to London a tradition from war times. Jane goes with the thought it gets her away from London and heartbreak. The way the author describes every part of the trip has left me wishing to visit somewhere so beautiful! Jane does enjoy it her party is partly journalists and bloggers and I won’t spoil the story but there’s definitely more male scheming involved but the true part of the story that had me in tears is the oldest in the party, a war time hero named Thomas who tells the story of love during the war with a lady named Marit, but a twist at the end lets you see what true war time heroes can achieve! Perfect story that had me wondering all the way through on who to trust!

Devoured in one sitting, there is something about Norwegian life and huge snow forests that is so appealing. Throughly enjoyed the ever so slightly serious sub plot, which runs under the glamour and glitz of the bloggers and their story. I’m already feeling nostalgic for Christmas, with many months to go.
Thank you #netgalley for the opportunity to read this book, it is definitely one to pop in a Christmas stocking.

My rating - 4.5 stars out of 5

This was a relaxing book set mostly in Norway, which sounded magical. I enjoyed how the story of Jane evolved and also how the story of the young Norwegian soldier and Marit from 1940 was brought into the present day storyline.

This story had a perfect mix of romance, mystery, a villain, friends and snow to transport the reader away from their own lives - a lovely Christmas read.

This is the literary equivalent of a chick flick - charming, effortless and leaves you with a smile on your face. It shamelessly borrows much of the plot from Pride and Prejudice - girl falls for superficial charmer and ends up with the really nice guy she didn't notice - but is none the worse for that.

A very enjoyable page-turner.

Bridget Jones in Norway.
Bad judge of men, ambition, multiple hangovers and snow. Chick lit rather than romance which I didn’t realise as this genre is not really my cup of tea. I kept waiting for something more to happen, either in the way of romance or intrigue. It wasn’t until the last chapter that things came together, which was too late for me.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Such a gorgeous festive story. I really enjoyed all the different elements to this one it's far more than the average fluffy read and stays with you long after you have finished. My first major book hangover of the year and it's left me wanting more!

Also quickly need to add how absolutely gorgeous the cover is!