I invested in this book on a whole other level because of the musical references, most significantly my beloved gran's song, bewitched, bothered and bewildered.
A beautiful book detailing Norah's holiday romance through in 2009,where she and her beau arranged to meet in Dublin on 24.12.19. Great characters, classic music and lots of warm fuzzy moments.

A lovely read and very festive. Perfect to curl up with. An easy read, and easy to follow, but will keep you interested to the end.

I really enjoyed this book and Could see this being made into a hallmark movie.
Singer Norah has a holiday romance in her teenage years whilst packpacking in Italy with her girlfriends. She meets Irish musician Andrew and the two really hit it off embarking on two more weeeks off bliss.
Problem is Norah lives in London and Andrew is about to embark on university life in New York. The pair agree to keep in touch but life gets in the way and they keep missing chances to meet again so they make a pact that if they are both still single in ten years time they will meet on New Year’s Eve at 6pm on grafton street in dublin.
Fast forward 10 years and teacher Norah is ditched by her mum for Christmas - all alone and miserable she remembers Andrews suggestion and convinces long time friend Joe to embark on what could be a wild goose Chase to Dublin to rekindle her love for Andrew.
But is Andrew really the answer and could what she’s been searching for have been right under her nose all along.
I thought this was a wonderful book that had me hooked from the very beginning. I love how it has stories within the story through Norahs memories over the years and flashbacks. And of course I couldn’t wait to see if when she finally reached Dublin, would Andrew turn up.

Baby It’s Cold Outside by Emily Bell was a lovely Christmassy book that I really enjoyed. I was looking for a warm, festive read and this book says what it does on the tin! A great read.

Such a lovely Christmas read.
Norah and Andrew met 10 years ago in romantic Italy and, in true romantic tale style, vowed that if they were still single 10 years on, they' meet again in Dublin on Christmas Eve. Fast forward 10 years and Norah is there. Will Andrew be there too? What about Norah's great friend who has come with her to Dublin?

This is a perfect Christmas book - the characters are likeable, the descriptions of Christmas are lovely, as is Italy. Perfect for curling up with and embracing the season.

When Norah's mother plans to go to a, in Norah's own words, 'druggy retreat' during Christmas and informs her at the last moment, Norah is left in a lurch. Afterall, one of her rules for single life is never to be alone during holidays. As she stomachs the betrayal, she remembers a promise she made with Andrew a decade back. Andrew was a summer fling, someone she had met in Verona at a moment when their lives were heading in completely different directions. They did try to keep in touch but life happened and it has been a while. Norah doesn't dare think that Andrew would remember promising to meet at Dublin on Christmas Eve in ten years' time and yet she cannot help but wonder. With nothing better to do, Norah decides to drag her best friend Joe along for a train and ferry ride to be at the designated spot on Christmas Eve.

Narrated in flashbacks, we get to know about the famous trip Verona and meet Andrew as Norah remembers him. At the same time we also get introduced to Norah's friend circle through these flashbacks as we take on the adventure with Norah and Joe in the present.

The best part about the book is author's capacity to build up a vivid setting through her narrative. Whether its that summer in Verona or London & Dublin in winter, I found it easy to travel to all these places with Norah thanks to the authors beautiful narrative. It also helped that all the characters in the book are quirky in their own ways and the way they are developed make them feel very real. As each of the friends are in different stages of their lives - one is married, one is single and one is engaged, it also kind of reminds us that we all have our own timelines in life. And the references to pop culture that is sprinkled throughout the book only made it more heartwarming.

Norah as the protagonist is someone who is really easy to love and as a reader I wanted her to find her happiness. She is a perky and spunky character who may not be perfect, but she is pretty close to it. The different dynamics and relationships portrayed in the book are not only fun to read about, but also tugs at your heart. The friendship that the three girls share is amazing. And well, then there is Joe… who know what exactly Norah needs.

While the plot is pretty predictable and within the first 30% of the book you sort of know how the book will end, the journey there is very enjoyable. Glad to have read this one and happy to recommend it to holiday romance lovers.

Perfect winter read...a love story thats not typical and really had me rooting for the characters throughout. Highly recommend.

This is a class above most Christmas lit novels (is it even one though? I suspect it can be read on any wintry cosy night!). The writing was warm, sharp and extremely witty with the kind of characters that could easily have graced the pages of a Marian Keyes novel. In 2009 and after meeting in Verona, Nora and Andrew fall for one another over a sultry seven days and their mutual love of music. At the end of their delicious time in Italy together they suggest meeting up in December in Dublin in ten years time. Fast forward to Christmas 2019 and Nora is now a teacher - but where is Andrew? She has never found him on social media and the one time they were due to meet up in London - Nora bailed (much to her regret). Nora persuades her male platonic friend Joe to accompany her to travel to Dublin - will Andrew turn up and if he does what happens then? I inhaled the magic on every page of this gorgeous read. You cannot help but fall in love with Nora and her world. Absolutely recommend.

This is a sweet, festive read that I really enjoyed reading over the holidays.
I quickly warmed to the characters and although the ending was predictable, I really liked this book.
This is a lovely read that I’d recommend.

This started out as a buddy read with a few of the gals, but we all seemed to get sidetracked and read it at different times. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and found myself devouring the last 40% to find out what was going to happen.

I loved Norah, what a fab character. I was rooting for her from the start to find love, rekindle her love of singing, and find happiness. There were twists along the way I kind of guessed but didn’t at the same time. I hope there will be a sequel as there are a few things in the story I’d like to see carried on.

I really liked the way Dublin was described, it makes me want to go there, hear the bells ringing out at midnight across the city. A really lovely book

Ten years ago, Norah was on holiday in Italy with her girlfriends where she meets Andrew.
They spend a wonderful week together in Verona before going their separate ways. Norah is going back to England and Andrew, although Irish, is off to accept a place at Julliard in the US.
But first, Andrew suggests that in ten years time, in 2019, they meet outside Bewleys , Grafton Street, Dublin on Christmas Eve.

Fast forward to 2019 and Norah is dumped by her mother, who she had been planning on spending Christmas with. Almost on a whim, she decides she has nothing to lose by going to Dublin and one of her oldest friends agrees to tag along with her.

This was a nice, cosy, predictable feel - good read which was perfect for reading on the run up to Christmas.

Friends become lovers in this fab, festive story set in London and Dublin. I’ve only been to Dublin once but the descriptions of the city in this book have provoked a hankering to go back. Win protagonist Norah is likeable and easy to relate to and the first person narrative makes you feel as though you’re having a long chat with a friend. A feelgood, comforting , satisfying story , great to curl up with when the weather is cold and gloomy.

FATE PULLED THEM APART BUT NOT BEFORE THEY MADE A PROMISE.

TEN CHRISTMASES LATER WILL THEIR WISH COME TRUE . . .

As Norah battles alone, yet again, through the bustling December crowds outside Fortnum & Mason, she hears the first notes of a busker's song that transports her back to the most romantic week of her life.

Laughing under an Italian sky, knowing they had to part, Andrew made her a promise:

If they are both single on Christmas Eve in ten years' time, they will meet under the clock on Grafton Street, Dublin.

Norah has no idea if Andrew will remember, but she has nothing to lose.

So that's where she decides to go. To Dublin. To that clock. Hoping for a Christmas miracle with Andrew.

But it wouldn't be Christmas without a few surprises

Another comforting Christmas read, again, perfect under a cosy blanket with either a hot drink or a festive tipple, this book with transport you albeit virtually to Christmas' past, when we could just jump on a plane to Dublin or be whisked away with a moments notice.

I really enjoyed the premise of this book, 'meet me at the café in ten years time' is a sure fire hook to keep the reader engaged to find out, will they or won't they? With a great back story too, this is the perfect escapism we all need to get us in the Christmas spirit.

Okay, so I won’t lie, it wasn’t my favourite Christmas book this year, but the annoying thing is, I don’t know why. I loved the storyline, the idea of Norah going to Dublin for Christmas Eve to meet up with a man she had a romantic week with in Italy ten years ago. I mean, talk about romantic. I loved the descriptions of Dublin at Christmas time, I went a couple of years ago at October, but Temple Bar was already decorated for Christmas so I kinda experienced a little bit of festivity in Dublin so I could picture it just as it was intended. And I loved Norah and Joe, they were fab characters!

I know, it sound like I loved it doesn’t it 😂 and I did in a way, but there was just something missing for me. I do love a multiple timeline in a book, but I wasn’t quite keen on the way it was in this particular book, I found it confusing at times, but then again that could be because I read it on NetGalley and it’s not always presented the way it would be in a physical book so that could’ve been it maybe, I don’t know.

So yeah, I liked it, loved the ending, but there was just something that didn’t quite make me LOVEEEE it. That was an awful review sorry, I just can’t seem to find the right words in my mind to describe what I’m feeling about it 😂 and actually as I’m writing this I think I might have liked it more than I thought.

Could do with one more going over by a proof reader, however I absolutely powered through it and got completely lost in the story.

A perfect festive love story that will uplift and comfort during these trying times.

Norah finds herself heading into Christmas 2019, with no plans. She recalls a time in her life, 10 years ago, when a boy who she's never been able to forget, sets a date and time to meet her 10 years in the future. Tired of playing it safe she decides to go. But ropes her good friend Joe into going with her.

Will Andrew be there as he promised? Or will the trip be a disappointment?

There are no real surprises here, and I predicted how the story would turn out, but this is not a criticism. It's a lovely feeling of comfort, as sometimes that's just what we need.

Norah has depth as a character, and her vulnerability makes her engaging and relatable. She is not just reaching into her past to meet Andrew, but she is trying to heal from the grief of losing her father, and herself along the way.

I really loved everything about this book and it is perfect to curl up with on a cold and dark winter's evening and forget about the real world for a while.

Baby is cold outside by Emily Bell is available now a great romance story that I enjoyed truthfully.
I loved how the chapters go back and forth between them and now, between the time Norah and Andrew met for the first time and years later when a second chance opportunity arises.
I liked the secondary characters and they all brought a smile on my face true their advices or friendship to Norah.
Her inner dialogue was interesting and the story moves fast.
If you’re looking for a good few hours of a heartwarming love , read this now!

Very grateful to the publisher for my review copy through NetGalley.

3.5☆

A cute Christmassy read which I read in two sitting, Baby It's Cold Outside is the story of Norah who, 10 years ago, met Andrew on a backpacking holiday in Verona, and spent an extra week with him - the pair keep in touch via email and agree to meet 10 years from now in Dublin on Christmas Eve...

Norah's mum ditches her for a retreat, so Norah and one her single best friends, the geeky Joe, decide to go to Dublin a d see if Andrew does indeed show up.

I'd guessed where the story was going pretty early on, but it was a satisfying read.

Easy to read Christmas romance. I really liked the characters, however the plot was a bit predictable but enjoyable Recommended.

This is a lovely easy to read Christmas romance. I enjoyed the flashbacks to Verona, such a beautiful city and the links to Romeo and Juliet added to the magical setting for Norah and Andrew to meet, but I really preferred it when the story moved to Dublin. Joe and Norah’s friendship was a joy to read about and their time in Dublin sounded magical. I loved how we learnt about Norah and her relationship with her dad - their love and connection with music was so heartwarming and explained so much about Norah as a character.