Christmas Wishes - Sue Moorcroft

I was given a copy of this book in exchange for a fair review thanks to HarperCollins Audio UK and Netgalley.

Hannah and Nico are meant to be together.

But fate is keeping them apart…

As soon as Hannah bumps into her brother Rob’s best friend Nico in Stockholm, the two rekindle a fast friendship. But Hannah has a boyfriend – and Nico has two children to look after.

When Hannah loses her beloved shop in Stockholm, though, she is forced to move back to the little village of Middledip – only to find Nico has just moved in too. Under the same snowy sky, can the childhood friends make a romance work – or are there too many obstacles standing in their way?

I really enjoyed listening to this audio book. This is such a fabulous read filled with family festivities and provides such a warm, cosy feeling. There are some difficult topics covered in this book such as depression, eating disorders and alcohol/drug abuse but all of these are handled in such a delicate manner.

As the book swaps between the perspectives of both Hannah and Nico, there are many twists and turns that will keep the reader intrigued.

Rating: 5/5

This book is everything a christmas book should be. From the beautiful cover to the amazingly loveable characters. That give you that warm feeling inside.

Hannah a Middledip native is living in Stockholm with her boyfriend running a shop. One day she bumps into her brothers friend Nico and the two strike up a friendship. The meet up again at her brother Robs wedding and it is very obviously there is chemistry between them. Hannah and her boyfriend are on the rocks and Nico has his own issues going on. He is a single father, battling an earring disorder and trying to look after his daughter, keep a steady job in the corporate world and help our his daughters Mother who is struggling with alcohol addiction and unable to look after her children.

Hannah looses her shop and returns to the UK, and has another chance meeting with Nico as he is also back in the UK with the children. I have to say the characters are so loveable especially Josie and Maria. there relationship is adorable, and Hannah’s Nan is a card!

The book is so wonderfully written or narrated in this case. I will definitely look for books by the author in the future.

Thanks to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for giving me and advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was the first book by the author that I have ever read, or rather listened to. It's also the first book that I have listened to that gets 4 stars!

I really enjoyed listening, both the story and the narrator were great.

Hannah randomly bumps into Nico, an old school friend of her brother's in Sweden. Their friendship from when they were teenagers is still there and they enjoy seeing each other. A turn of events then leads to Hannah going back to England to help her Nan en there she meets Nico again and their friendship develops.

There were certain aspects to this story that I really enjoyed, other than the fact that it's a cute Christmassy love story. I enjoyed hearing about small Swedish traditions etc. that remind me of my home country (Denmark) and then the fact that Nico had issues, that we more often read women having; suffering from an eating disorder and being a single parent made this story more interesting as well.

The characters Hannah and Nico are really well round characters and I loved the kids Josie and Maria, although I must say certain aspects were a bit strange regarding Maria if she was supposed to only be two, but maybe it's just been a while since the author was around kids that age. The supporting characters like Hannah's nan were also great and I truly going to miss her.

Firstly, the narrator reads well with a couple of points I hated: the toddler’s voice and Nico’s voice. Both grated on my nerves. As for the story, well, I really shouldn’t bother reading romance. It’s just not for me at all. The best part of the tale was the man taking on the children and becoming the toddler’s (Maria) foster father. Nice touch. The rest was so cliched I almost gave up a few times. And then there’s the sex scenes. I don’t mind reading them, but having someone read them to me was cringy. I will stick to crime in the future

This was my first ever audio book and im so happy I chose this one. I loved the story and really enjoyed listening to it. Would recommend

I found this to be a wonderfully cosy, engaging read - just perfect for the festive season. The narrator is brilliant and handled the different accents with aplomb. The story is heart warming abc beautifully written. I loved the descriptions of the the settings, which really put me in the mood for Christmas. What a treat!

Oh my days! What a fabulous, beautiful, heart melting story! I absolutely loved this book so much! It is definitely a book I didn’t want to end because I didn’t want to leave Hannah, Nico and the girls behind.

This story is written so beautifully with so many very touching moments that really pull at the heart strings.

I adored Hannah and Nico in this and might have fallen in love with Nico a wee bit as his character developed around his daughters. Such a great character, and as I listened to this story I could sense the kind of person he was.

The narrator has done a really good job telling this story and uses her voice well to portray different characters and different emotions, at times she actually sounded a bit like Caroline Quentin.

I would definitely recommend this for a beautiful read, not just at Christmas, but anytime throughout the year.

This is a wonderfully festive story and filled with love, both familial and romantic.

I also loved reading a book set in Sweden, as I've not read a lot of books set there. The flips into Swedish and Swedish accents by the narrator were flawless.

However, some of the pronunciations did grate on me a little, and I found the book quite hard to get into at the start. It did pay off in the long run, however.

This was such a wonderful book to listen to on my daily commute. Very well written and with a brilliant plot line. Perfect for the festive season and fans of this genre. Highly recommended

I have been gifted a copy of the audio book Christmas Wishes and I have enjoyed every minute of it!
This book is set in Sweden and in the village of Middledip where we meet Nico, who is struggling to take care of two children and with an ex who has alcohol addiction problems. He meets Hannah, who is his best friends sister and a romance develops.
This books tackles quite a few serious issues but they are addressed with care.
The narrator, Julia Winwood, is a clear narrator- flicking into Swedish accents with ease and I also loved her version of the children’s voices. She really made this audio book come alive for me.
This is a delightful Christmas book and I thought, rather special. It’s also my first Sue Moorcroft book and it won’t be my last!

Hannah and Nico seem destined to be two ships who pass in the night, no matter what their feeling for each other may be. But fate steps in when Hannah loses her Stockholm shop and moves back to Middledip, where she’s surprised and delighted to see that Nico has moved there as well. Everyone knows that best friends make the best lovers, can Nico and Hannah make a go of it? Winwood’s rendition of this holiday tale calls up visions of roaring fires, hot chocolate and mistletoe

Christmas Wishes - Sue Moorcroft

A whirlwind of a story - from Hannah deciding to leave her nasty boyfriend Albin, to having an instant spark with Nico, her losing her shop, her brother warning Nico off Hannah.....I just loved it all! The characters were great including little Josie and Marie (so funny) and I think I fell a little bit in love with Nico. He was the perfect romantic accompaniment for Hannah and I don't think I could of wanted more from a character. With the perfect setting of Middledip in UK and Wintery Stockholm this was such a perfect festive read and this has now become my new favourite Sue Moorcroft Book!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Publishers for giving me the opportunity to listen to and review this book!

Festive Escapism....
A festive and relaxing listen from Sue Moorcroft. This author always succeeds in providing some guaranteed escapism and this is no exception. Is it simply fate that is keeping Hannah and Nico apart? Are they truly meant to be together? As the pair find themselves in Middledip for different reasons can they overcome the obstacles that seem to be in their path? A Christmas delight which is appropriately and nicely related here in audio format by Julia Winwood.