What an amazing cover for this book. I couldn’t wait to open the pages. I was most certainly not disappointed as it was such a good book.
I loved the storyline, pace and the characters.
Can’t wait to read another book by this author.

"Though Joe seemed kind and caring when he was with her, there was an impenetrable sadness about him, a weight he carried, and she wondered if it would ever lift." (quote from ARC)

Great story and fully fleshed-out characters!
An enthralling story with a captivating heroine and a hero drowning in sadness, “Snowflakes at Mistletoe Cottage”, by Katie Ginger (HQ Digital) has the added bonus of taking place in the “sleepy” town of Sandchester, UK, a beautiful setting so different from the regular American small town.
Esme is a great heroine, super realistic, authentic as a character and with a fascinating honesty and decency as a person. Her passion and liveliness are contagious.
I loved watching Joe wake up from his slumbering depression, being positively affected by Esmes’ often unaware attitudes of compassion and tenderness, slowly falling for her and recovering the zest for life.
Esme’s receipes and Grandma’s Kitchen are also great, they made me want to try and cook them.
There’s a lovely group of secondary characters (Esme’s mother, friends and sister). Juanita is a great character, too, I was hoping for more about her.
A wonderful story, full of humor, about starting again, friendship, family and love and how teen relationships and experiences impact adult life and might lead to a HEA.

Esme is having a tough time. It's just a few months before Christmas, and she's lost her job, boyfriend, and flat all in one day. Returning to her family home outside of London seems to be her only choice, but she can't help feeling like a bit of a failure. With no career, no home, and definitely no love life, the future is looking bleak. But we all know Christmas is a magical time of year...

A lovely, heart-warming read, absolutely perfect for Christmas! Esme is such a wonderfully written, genuinely likeable character, I couldn't help but root for her. I did find the big mystery of Joe's background a bit grating as it felt a teeny bit dragged out, but that is me being very fussy. And Mistletoe Cottage! I absolutely adored it!

Definitely a worthwhile read if you're a fan of Christmas books. I've never read any of Katie's other books, but I can guarantee I'll be taking a look at her backlist!

My first foray with this author, I really enjoyed it! Great story great characters and writing! Really loved this I was reading and could be there in the characters lives! Fantastic will be looking for more by Katie! X

Heartwarming story just in time for the cozy season. Have some time as you will want to read it all at one sitting. Tells us that sometimes family and good friends are better than high paying high pressure jobs. Enjoy!

Oh My Word, what a book. An absolutely charming, heart warming and totally engaging story. This book will have you wanting to savour and devour it in equal measure. Full of delightful recipes, fabulous friendships, furtive behaviour and maybe a festive romance for good measure, this book has it all. I absolutely recommend grabbing yourself a copy. Thank you so much to netgalley,HQ Digital and of course Katie Ginger for the opportunity to read and advanced copy.

The author’s ability to draw you in when introducing you to the likeable characters in this charming Christmas story is pleasantly satisfying. I love a book that genuinely makes me feel I’m part of the story.
Follow Esme’s journey from heartache and anguish to see if she can achieve happiness and success.
Filled to the brim with the importance of family, friendships, romance, humour and food you will not be disappointed in this exceptional read.

Lovely festive read. It was a heart warming romance. It was a wonderful book to read. It was well written and flowed well.

A really lovely Christmas read When Esme loses her job and also her partner who dumps her she decides to go home to her family where she rents a little cottage while deciding what to do next As she used to be a food critic and a fabulous cook she decides to start her own on line blog She struggles to get it off the ground but with the help of her friends and her great personality she starts to make it a success Tha characters are fabulous,the food blog is hilarious and you can almost taste the the fabulous recipes they sound so amazing A heartwarming novel with tears and laughter which makes it a great festive read loved it

I thought this book was really lovely. The main character Esme is really relatable and funny. This is exactly the kind of cosy read I love at Christmas. Will certainly be purchasing a copy for my library.

The story of Esme, who loses her job, her boyfriend and her home on the same day.

She has to move back from London to the village where she grew up and soon realises she won't cope living with her parents. That is how she meets Joe, the local estate agent. She went to school with his but hasn't seen him since. He has a bit of a reputation, but she can't work him out.

As she starts to rebuild her life with the help of her firends, she beings to spend more time with Joe, but can he move on from his past, and what will happen when Esme's ex turns up wanting a second chance?

I liked how the story is told from different points of view, and not jsut Esme and Joe.

What a good read this book was. The author spins a great tale, with lovely, human and often eccentric characters. The book is a real roller coaster, following the trials and tribulations of the leading lady. Plenty of emotions, sad and happy. Lots of hilarious scenes. Katie has a gift for writing those. All of this tied up in a nice romantic package. I’m now inspired to go and make a batch of cheese scones. You won’t regret picking this book up but make sure you’ve got plenty of time as you won’t want to put it down.