Christmas in Lapland? Sounds like the perfect wintery setup. The cover and premise are so cozy and appealing.
Sylvie is jilted and rather than tuck her tale and hide, she wrangles her friend, Nari, and joins her in a wintery escape to see the Northern Lights. She bumps into her ex from long ago and jumps at the chance for closure.
The narrative was well done by Helen Duff and engaging but I did not love her "voices", particularly for Stellan. It was somewhat unpleasant and pulled me away from the story. I struggled a bit identifying who was talking at the beginning which made for more than a little confusion.
Thank you to Saga Egmont Audio and NetGalley for the alc. All thoughts in this review are my own.

When Sylvie Magnusson chooses a Christmas getaway with her best friend instead of her canceled honeymoon, she chooses a cold weather adventure in Lapland. Frozen Falls happens to be the home of her ex-boyfriend, an exchange student from Lapland. Experience the northern lights, saunas, culture and expanse of this frozen tundra, replete with new Christmas traditions and sleigh dogs.
This is a heartwarming story of taking a second chance on love.

This is one of the best Christmas books I have read this year. I absolutely loved it! Sylvie has been dumped a week before her wedding and her best friend Nari takes her on a holiday to Lapland to see the Northern Lights. While she is there, she meets her ex boyfriend from many years ago, Stellan from Finland. They get on amazingly well and have a lot of fun, romance and adventure together. Nari also finds romance with Stellan's friend. Sylvie unfortunately has to go back to England after her holiday, but will she see Stellan again? Read the book to find out! The narrator of the audiobook, Helen, did a great job doing the different accents. Highly recommended!

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

Sylvie is left pretty much at the altar by her fiancé, Cole, who gets cold feet and breaks their engagement via text. She is devastated and tries to move on trying to understand why this happened to her of all people. It’s Christmas’ time and what was supposed to be her honeymoon now is no more. She tries to cancel the trip and get whatever money she can salvage but her best friend Nary talks her into changing the trip and have a holiday for the two of them.

I listened to the audiobook, and fell in love with the narrator. She was hilarious with all the voices and the different accents. At times I thought I was watching a movie and not listening to an audiobook. I loved the friendship between Sylvie and Nary. It was raw, honest, the kind of friendship you want to have with someone. Nary was my favorite character although she wasn’t the main protagonist. The two women made me laugh so hard with the come backs they threw at each other when they bickered.

I didn’t care much for Stellan. He seemed too dry, emotionless—though that’s how he was supposed to be. The long and short of his backstory was that “men” in his country were raised not to express too much emotion and to use the word “love” only if they really meant it. I honest,y didn’t feel the chemistry between him and Sylvie. I thought there was more chemistry between Nary and Neelo (Stellan’s friend).

Also, Sylvie’s decision to look for her long lost love was kind of far fetched. To me it seemed it was more out of desperation and wanting someone to love because she felt alone and somewhat of a failure. Now, through the story she realized everything that had been wrong with her failed engagement to Cole and what started as a desperate act turned into real love. But still… in my mind, her desperate search seemed more like something a young adult would do rather than a 34 year old.

This is a rom-com but for me, the highlight of the story was the strong friendship between the women, and for that reason I gave this a 4 star.

Such a wonderful change of scenery! A Christmas love story in Lapland! Not one but two love stories. The story of lost love and new love and taking the chance of forever love. Best friends decide to see the Northern Lights over Christmas, to forget that this was supposed to be the time of Sylvie honeymoon…..not! She was dumped days before her wedding. Nari her best friend decided they would go together, but Sylvie didn’t want to go to the tropical island as was planned, so the complete opposite is to go to Frozen Falls in the Lapland’s. It also so happens that Sylvie’s first love Stellan comes from that small town. Could she happen upon him? Get answers to why he left suddenly from school and broke her heart?
Nari is a travel blogger and is always up to new experiences. Hoping to help her friend get over her heartbreak she tries to meet up with Stellan to get the two together. Although this means she is paired up with Stellan best friend and coworker, could there be something else between them?
Love the narration, she really put you in the wilds of Lapland. Plus the husky puppies are a plus.
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC. I am voluntarily posting an honest review after reading an Advance Reader Copy of this story. #Netgalley #ChristmasatFrozenFalls

Sylvie and her best friend and travel blogger Nari flight to Frozen Falls to spend Christmas after using Sylvie’s honeymoon budget. She was dumped six months ago for her fiancé and she needs a break from her life. Will they see the Northern Ligths and find love an de happiness in a beautiful but cold place? Great audiobook

I felt like this was pretty unbelievable… Sylvie gets dumped by her fiancé of TEN YEARS a week before her wedding. Instead of taking her honeymoon trip, Sylvie and her best friend, Nari, decide to go see the Northern Lights in Frozen Falls. Sylvie’s college boyfriend and the one that got away, Stellan, happens to own the resort they are staying at. THEN, about halfway through, the book pivots to Nari and her holiday romance. This just got long. Also, the cover of this book is super misleading… Sylvie is a redhead and Stellan is described as blonde. It wasn’t my favorite, but I finished it.

Thanks to @NetGalley and Saga Egmont Audio for my ARC!

This was a fun holiday read. The accent was a little difficult for me to understand over the audiobook but it was still a fun typical Christmas story.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy to honestly review.

I really liked the Christmas vibes. Went from spooky season to holiday season real fast. I liked the story a lot, more of self discovery. But I liked the characters and the relationship.

This was an adorable read perfect for the holiday season. It's a warm tail about second chances, family, friendship and finding your true self. The characters were all likeable and leave you rooting for their happy endings. We also had a bonus love story included between two other characters. I was worried that would take away from the main love story but it didn't. This is a perfect read to get you in the mood for a light hearted Christmas time of year.
Thank you to the publisher, author and NetGalley for the ARC.

Sylvie has been dumped by her boyfriend of 10 years. And right at Christmas. Her best friend writes a travel blog and convinces Sylvie to travel with her to see the Northern Lights instead of wallowing in self pity at home. Sylvie reconnects with the true love of her life - her college love Stellan. He owns a remote resort in one of the coldest spots on earth - Frozen Falls. The air is pure and the scenery is beautiful and she realizes she still loves him. Stellan is very stoic and doesn't talk about his feelings. They must figure out if they STILL love each other. A nice second chance Christmas romance. Excellent narration by Helen Duff.
Thank you to NetGalley and Saga Egmont Audio for this advanced review copy. In return, I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

I really enjoyed this book, the characters were likeable and it was the perfect heartwarming read for this time of year

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for letting me read an ARC in exchange for an honest review

3.5⭐ Rounded down.
I loved the scenery, and the side characters, but didn't connect with the MC.
Sylvie felt more like a young teenager than an adult.
Immature, unreasonable and unrealistic.
Nari was a delight and there were cutie Husky puppies, you know I love adorable animals in my books.
Big thank you to NetGalley and Saga Egmont Audio for my DRC.

This has everything you could want in a festive read - love, romance, beautiful scenery and a puppy! When I can imagine a book in my head as a 'Hallmark Movie' I know the author has hit the nail on the head and this book is exactly that.

Christmas at Frozen Falls was an easy and quick to read (or rather listen to) story that quickly had me glued to my earphones!

The narration was very well done, and I enjoyed the no drama friendship between the two women at the heart of the story. It was such a nice breath of fresh air to not have any sort of bitchiness or squabbles, but a stable pair of best friends.

The scenery of icy lapland was just utterly stunning. I could feel the snow and the freezing cold air, and enjoyed every second of my bookish holiday! It definitely was the major pull for me throughout the book.

I liked the romance, though it didn't grab me as much as it did in some other books. As the backdrop and the characters themselves were more than fascinating enough to always keep me well engaged I didn't mind the actual romance to be a bit less gripping than it could have been.

What I did enjoy though, was the cultural differences not just being shoved aside, or a lovely quirk, but actually providing some friction and needing to work on.
I also loved the contrast of shy, laid back, insecure and brazen, adventurous and self reliant characters. It nicely rounded of the story and made it a smoother and more interesting read.

And there's not just dogs - but puppies. Who doesn't love some puppies!

Thank you to Netgalley, Saga Egmont Audio and Kiley Dunbar for an audio-ARC in return for an honest review.

What an adorable Christmas romantic story - I loved it. I'm a sucker for a festive romance novel and this did not disappoint. The plot may have been predictable but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. The characters were lovable and very easy to root for. The book sets the scene beautifully and has made me desperate to go to Lapland for my own festive romance.

The narrator perfectly suits this story and was able to capture the accents of the characters perfectly. I would love a part two as I would love to know what happens to the characters.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone who wants a light-hearted festive read.

Sylvie Magnusson has been dumped by her fiancé of ten years one week before their wedding. Four months later her BFF Nari convinces her to exchange her Christmas Honeymoon for a girls trip. Nari is a travel blogger extraordinaire with lots of connections and so the girls settle on Lapland, Finland to spend their Christmas holiday. It just so happens Frozen falls is where Sylvie's first love Stellan resides. When they arrive in Frozen Falls they get off on the wrong food with Stellan and his charming reindeer-herder friend Nilo. The foursome experience a series of missteps, unspoken words, and cultural differences while enjoying a beautiful backdrop of wintery goodness.

I really enjoyed the story, but I did feel it went on a bit too long. This story is basically a two for one with two romances to keep up with and while I enjoyed the coupling I did feel some of the dialogue was a bit stilted, but maybe that was the point considering they had came from different cultural backgrounds. The author did an excellent job with the descriptions of Lapland. The images were so vivid and welcoming.

I listened to the narration and I liked how the narrator, Helen Duff, spoke to the reader as if they were a confidant, pulling them into the story. This was a charming holiday story and was quite enjoyable. This is the second novel I've read by Kiley Dunbar and I really enjoy her writing style. Thank you to NetGalley, Saga Egmont Audio, and Kiley Dunbar for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I stopped listening to this at about 45% as it was so predictable, it seems like the plot kept on repeating itself in loops, chasing its own tail! The narrator was good, but the characters really let this story down as I could not get behind any of them, sadly!

All you want from a Christmas book. Cost, snowy, and cute. As an audiobook, the narrator was intriguing and engaging. The romance was so sweet, the plot was smart and the writing was good.
Overall a great holiday read.

Christmas at frozen falls , is a good Christmas romance read. Remember sometimes when you lose that jerky ex. It’s for the best. Just keep living and find a much better life