The Post Box at the North Pole – Jaimie Admans

I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and HQ and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Sasha Hansley hates Christmas. As a child, it was her favourite time of year, but ever since the tragic death of her mother, it has completely lost its magic.

But when she gets an unexpected phone call from her eccentric estranged father, she’s forced to dust off her snow boots.

He has been running a Lapland style Christmas village in Norway and after suffering a heart attack, he is on strict doctor’s orders to slow down. Eager to reconnect with her dad, Sasha books the next flight out there. Only she has never actually been on a plane before, let alone to the Arctic Circle.
There is something about Jaimie’s Christmas books that just scream out at me to read them – this one was no exception. If you have ever pictured Santa’s village then I am certain that this is the book for you and this book will be all that you have ever imagined. Every page is dripping in Christmas magic.

This is a perfect festive book that will not fail to get you in the Christmas spirit – whilst listening to this in October I really wanted to put on Christmas songs. I enjoyed the fact that Jaimie included some Norwegian Christmas traditions. Overall, a beautiful and romantic story; ideal for reading on a cold winter evening.

Rating 4/5

This is the 1st Book that I have read by the author and it won't be the last I loved everything about this book and I am normally the christmas grinch and avoid any books about christmas but this book changed everything about how I feel I want to go and visit the christmas village in norway and see the northern lights wrapped up in a nice cosy onesie with lots of hot chocolate .

with thanks to netgalley and hq for the arc of this book

Book Review “The Post Box At The North Pole” by Jaimie Admans
OCTOBER 19, 2021 ~ NIKIPRESTON ~

SYNOPSIS/BOOK BLURB
The Post Box at the North Pole

Dear Santa,

I wish I could believe in magic again.

From, Sasha.

Sasha Hansley hates Christmas. As a child, it was her favourite time of year, but ever since the tragic death of her mother, it has completely lost its magic.

But when she gets an unexpected phone call from her eccentric estranged father, she’s forced to dust off her snow boots.

He has been running a Lapland-style Christmas village in Norway and after suffering a heart attack, he is on strict doctor’s orders to slow down. Eager to reconnect with her dad, Sasha books the next flight out there. Only she has never actually been on a plane before, let alone to the Arctic Circle.

Met at the runway by drop-dead-gorgeous Taavi Salvesen, they sleigh ride through the snow with the Northern Lights guiding their way.

When Sasha uncovers sacks of unopened Santa mail – letters that children and adults from all over the world write to Santa every year – she realises that she can send a little bit of magic out into the world by replying to some of them.

With Taavi on hand to help, will Sasha rediscover her own excitement for Christmas and find love among the letters?

The Post Box at the North Pole is like one big romantic mug of hot chocolate with extra whipped cream and a splash of Christmas magic! Fans of Holly Martin, Sarah Morgan and Heidi Swain will love this novel!

Purchase Links

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09DFHFNW3

Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DFHFNW3

REVIEW ~ NIKI PRESTON ~ 4 STARS

The Post Box at the North Pole is an exquisitely written, super cosy Christmas treat of a novel. Right through I felt like I was right there with Sasha, seeing the wonderful sites she encounters, from the incredible Northern Lights to the candy cane cottages and snow covered surroundings. I must admit to being a tad jealous when Sasha spends the night in an igloo looking up at thje wonderful light show played out in front of her.

Jaimie Admans has a beautifully descriptive style that opens up incredible pictures in your minds eye. I loved the Reindeer and the funny names that Sasha comes up with. I love her absolute resistance to all this Christmas overload she experiences, including her changing view of her estranged father who now seems to be some kind of Father Christmas character to the visitors of the somewhat dilapidated Christmas village. I love her attraction to Taavi, that she just doesn’t want to admit too and I love how she she suddenly seems to find herself not able to walk away from this slightly weird and wonderful place she has ended up in. Creating Christmas miracles to children from all over the world. Can she recapture a long lost love of the festive season?

All in all if you are a Christmas book lover, in need of an early Christmas fix, this in THE book for you. Full of sugary sweet hot chocolate moments, cinnamon pancakes cooked by a super hunky Norwegian and lots and lots of snow covered landscape, this book has it all. I mean come on what more does a Christmas Novel need?


Author Bio –

Jaimie is a 36-year-old English-sounding Welsh girl with an awkward-to-spell name. She lives in South Wales and enjoys writing, gardening, watching horror movies, and drinking tea, although she’s seriously considering marrying her coffee machine. She loves autumn and winter, and singing songs from musicals despite the fact she’s got the voice of a dying hyena. She hates spiders, hot weather, and cheese & onion crisps. She spends far too much time on Twitter and owns too many pairs of boots.
She will never have time to read all the books she wants to read.

She is the author of several romantic comedies for HarperCollins – The Chateau of Happily Ever Afters, The Little Wedding Island, It’s a Wonderful Night, The Little Vintage Carousel by the Sea, Snowflakes at the Little Christmas Tree Farm, The Little Bookshop of Love Stories, The Wishing Tree Beside the Shore, The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane, and The Post Box at the North Pole.

Social Media Links –

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/be_the_spark

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jaimieadmansbooks

What a beautiful tale about the magic of Christmas. I wanted to visit North Pole Forest and meet Santa, Tav, Sash and the reindeers. I could picture the cabins and igloos, Santas workshop and the post office.. The letters written by children made you stop and think, some people have nothing in life and some have such kind hearts where they want to help people, rather than receive a gift themselves.
This book truly captured the magic and excitement of Christmas and for me it was like a warming cup of hot chocolate, making me feel warm inside and happy!

This book has to be read on the lead up to Christmas - it’s perfect for the cold days, snuggled up inside with a hot drink and a mince pie.

Loved this Christmas Book!

A huge thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read it early!

I always have loved Christmas, but this book brought all the feels and sparked that Christmas joy even earlier this year!

This is the perfect book for those who need a little extra Christmas cheer this year wrapped with a good romance. You won’t be disappointed with this book. I can’t wait to read more book by Jaimie Admans.

My favorite quote from the book:

“He exists in the hearts of everyone who keeps the spirit of Christmas alive, and that is true Christmas magic. Add that the spirit of Christmas is never lost for good and you hope he rediscovers it when he most needs it, and gets to share it with his own children one day”.

This book had all the good things: Christmas, big handsome man, compelling story, and even reindeer. It read like a hallmark movie. Cute and fun. My only complaints are that it was predictable and SOOO descriptive. There was a whole paragraph about putting on shoes. I’m a fan of books that give me just enough detail that I can imagine the rest. Reading so much description is a bit cumbersome for me. Otherwise, this was a great, heartwarming story.

I have posted my review on Instagram with the handle @Mz.Cookz.Bookz. I also posted to Amazon.

Heartwarming and funny, gorgeous Christmassy rom-com.

Having loved The Wishing Tree Beside The Shore I couldn't wait to read The Post Box at the North Pole, and it was so gorgeous, heartwarming and funny that I couldn't put it down.

Sasha used to love Christmas as a child, but that abruptly came to an end when her mother died and she was left in the care of her stoic and stiff-upper-lipped grandma. Her dad always seems to be travelling so she's grown used to spending Christmas alone.

But this year seems to be going from bad to worse, as first she loses her job, and then she finally hears from her father only to learn that he's had a heart attack. Sasha finds herself flying in a plane for the first time as she rushes to help her dad who it turns out is in Norway working at a reindeer sanctuary.

A heartwarming read about taking chances, stepping outside your comfort zone and the magic of Christmas.

Even though I don't celebrate Christmas, reading Christmas-themed novels have always bought me joy. :') The Post Box at the North Pole is now on the shelf of my favourite Christmas books. ❤️ I have been following Marie, Jaimie Admans' best friend for a long time now ~ she fangirls about Jaimie's books all the time (as she should) I am so happy that I finally picked one of her books up!

Is anyone else obsessed with letters in books? I am. Add letters from children to Santa to the mix, and you have the perfect recipe to make me happy 😭 TPBATNP begins when our main character, Sasha gets a phone call from her father inviting her to Norway to help him run a reindeer sanctuary. She finds out that her father is actually managing a Christmas-themed attraction: The North Pole Forest. The business is in a poor state though, which is exactly why her father needed her help. Sasha discovers The North Pole Post office,  and we get to see her fall in love with Christmas by answering children's letter to Santa. She also finds the love of her life along the way. 🥰

This book had such an enchanting setting, with an engaging plot playing throughout the story. It took me a while to warm up to Sasha, but after a few chapters, I loved reading about her with all my heart. Sasha and Tav's romance is the main highlight of the story, and oh, what a beautiful love story it was! 💗 Seeing two people with troubled pasts connect by sharing their struggles is like music to my soul. I felt exactly the same way about Sasha and Tav. Their chemistry was undeniable from the very beginning of the story. I swooned and swooned.

What made the story more beautiful for me was how the author included sad moments in the book along with happy ones. There were letters which brought tears to my eyes, some even made me laugh out loud. The book made made me see the world through the unfiltered thoughts of little kids, and I am so grateful for that.

I finished this book a few days ago, but I can't stop thinking about the characters ar all! I think I'll keep re-reading TPBATNP for many years in the future, because the book made me feel all sorts of feelings 🧡

What a fantastic festive fairy-tale. An absolutely beautifully written story about stepping outside your comfort zone. Maybe taking a risk now and again will pay off as the boring everyday becomes an adventure by trying something new. The story made me want to hop on the next plane to North Pole Forest so that I can enjoy all that it has to offer - I need to sleep in the Igloos, I want to chose my own themed cottage (probably the Nutcracker), I want to see the northern lights, I would love to be pulled in a sled by Huskies, I need to meet Santa and have an iced cookie and a hot chocolate with him, but most of all I want to feed the reindeer lichen and stroke there thick fur. The way the story is written I could imagine doing all of these things and it just sounds amazing.

Can I give 10 stars? As it's Christmas why not and this one deserves each and every star i can give.

I'm booking my place at this picture perfect winter wonderland. As you turn the pages you can't help but believe in Christmas magic. This is definetly going to be added to the traditional festive to read pile. Now could someone please make my Christmas wishes come true and make this into a film.

Who still looks up at the skies at night on Christmas Eve? Writes letters to Santa? It's not just about the childlike wonder of Christmas but the hope that anything can happen. Filled my heart with a warm glow.

A heartwarming read filled with the magical northern lights, reindeer sleigh rides, twinkling lights, Santa's village and a very special post box. The wonder of Christmas is on every page. I could taste the peppermint hot chocolate, and those gingerbread waffles sounded divine.

Taavi, I just fell in love with. So much chemistry between Sasha and Tav as they try to turn around the fortunes of the Christmas village. Replying to the letters was just so heartwarming showing what Christmas is about. There's good in the world. That there's always hope. I was smiling and laughing throughout.

Will you believe in the magic of Christmas? A magical, festive delight. Couldn't help but put the Christmas music on, cosy up with a hot chocolate and now may need to replace the Christmas treats.

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ Stories for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

What a truly amazing book by Jaimie. Full of warmth and festive spirit with all the usual Christmas magic. This is the best Christmas book I have read so far this year.

A tear-jerker read full of unexpected romance and soul searching as two socially isolated people meet

in the Arctic Circle. Unemployed Sasha flies out to Norway to help her almost estranged father after he has a

heart attack shortly before Christmas. She meets Tav, who runs a reindeer sanctuary, Sasha starts work at the

post office sending care packages to children who have suffered hardships in life. Together they learn to

love and trust again within the spirit of Christmas cheer and sparkle.

A lovely story, motivational and full of magic, glitter, and hope.

Sasha has lost her love of Christmas following the death of her mother. When a chance arises to connect with her estranged father she seizes the opportunity. Can her Christmas spirit be rekindled in Norway. A thouroughly enjoyable book.

A beautifully written, feel good novel. At first I thought it was going to be really twee- nothing but sugary descriptions, but I soon began to thoroughly enjoy it, leaving me feeling full of Christmas spirit.
Christmas is a lovely time of year, although some find it very lonely missing family and loved ones. Sasha travels to The North Pole where she rediscovers her love of all Christmas festivities, soon becoming involved in them. Prior to this her father was never around at this time and after her mother died she lived with relatives who did not believe nor celebrate Christmas resulting in Sasha feeling the same. Romance, family and the importance of community abound.

Oh, Holy Night WHAT A BOOK! This is the first book I have read by Jaime but it most definitely will not be the last!

Sasha has had some real rough Christmas' since her mum passed and for her, it's lost its magic. Sasha doesn't feel like she is a priority to anyone. From the moment we met Sasha I wanted her to feel special. It's clear underneath that she is someone so unique but life has gotten in the way.

Taavi is something quite different. He is a real hunk of a man. At 6ft 8 with a wall of solid muscle he quickly swept Sasha off her feet. Taavi has been really hurt in the past. Not just physically but also mentally. He's given up on good people and just expects everyone will let him down. This is so sad and I was very happy to see him bring down his walls as the story progressed.

I almost forgot to add I LOVED the way each chapter began with a letter from a child! It was very interesting to see what they asked.

This book has everything you need for a Christmas romance but it is so much more than that. This book is what Christmas is all about. It will make you believe in the magic of Christmas and leave you feeling all the emotions. If you read one Christmas book this year make it this one!

If you are looking for a book to give you that Chrismassy feeling, then this is it in my opinion. Sasha received a call from her ageing father who has spent years traveling, so the pair hardly have contact. He needs her help with running his latest project, a Lapland style resort! Sasha is a complete home bird and never left the country, but with her dad's age, ailing health & the fact she has no job, all lead to her going to Norway to help her father. Met at the airport, in style by Tav, her dad's co worker, the story really starts to begin. Snow, hot chocolate, reindeers, the northern lights all help this book to be a magical feel good festive story. An absolute must read.

Another story from my Christmas Book List. This one highlighted the magic of Christmas. i felt like child again, all immersed in the traditions that make Christmas such a lovely day in the year, for a majority of people. A very emotional read.

Sasha is not a Christmas fan, not ideal for a Christmas book you might think but after getting a phone call from her ailing, estranged father she packs up and goes to his aid, in his Christmas village in Norway. Sasha soon finds herself caught up in Christmas and the village begins to work a bit of magic on her!
Again Jaimie Admans creates the most fantastic, warming, winter wonderland on the pages. Leaving you well and truly in the festive spirit.
The relationship between Sasha and Tav really makes the book! It is both realistic and beautiful, and had me turning pages to watch it blossom.
The setting is just picture perfect, I could see the Christmas Village come alive and work it way into Sasha’s heart.
I particularly loved the letters to Santa and what they meant to each individual. It’s this kind of book that really makes Christmas come alive and show grown-ups that magic does exist!
It’s a real warm and fuzzy page-turner! An excellent Christmas story to really make you feel all the magical Christmas feels!
Thank you to Jaimie Admans, Netgalley and HQ for the copy!

I loved this Christmas romance, which is so magical and amazing. The book has a really lovely setting, which is at the North Pole at a reindeer sanctuary, where the northern lights are visible. The characters are just lovely and I grew to really like them as the story went on. Sasha has had a hard childhood and has never liked Christmas, but when she arrives in Norway and meets Taavi, her life changes for the better and they both have some fun together, but will they stay together? Sasha learns to enjoy Christmas, which is nice. I loved the letters to Santa and the whole thrill of the Christmas season. I think this book would be great as a movie, as it is just so full of fun, excitement, magic and joy, which warms the heart and uplifts the mind. I highly recommend this wonderful book!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Oh my goodness! I don’t even know how to begin writing this review!

I knew from the minute I read the dedication that this book was for me… it is magical and EXACTLY what a Christmas book should be.

I have had to stay awake well into the early hours of the morning to finish this wonderfully charming tale. I’m going to be one tired girl in the morning, but I don’t care. This book has brought me so much joy.

Christmas has always been my favourite time of year - I embrace it with the same vigour as Buddy the elf, and this book has just re-enforced that feeling and reminded me to always keep believing - not just in Santa, but in the magic of Christmas.