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Title: The Winter We MetAuthor: Samantha TongeFormat reviewed: EbookSource: NetgalleyPublisher: AriaPublication Date: 8th October 2020Rating: 5 Stars
When charming, mysterious Nik sits next to Jess on a plane home from a Christmas toy trade fair, she never could have imagined the impact he'd have on her life. As they touch down in London, Jess is hesitant to let Nik walk away, and before she knows it, she's invited him to visit.
As the two take in the delights of the toy store where she works, Jess gets an upsetting phone call. Willow Court, her grandmother's care home, is to close before Christmas. Jess is determined to find the perfect new home for her Gran – and throw the best Christmas party Willow Court has ever seen!
But time is running out with the closure looming and Jess becomes increasingly drawn to enigmatic Nik who joins forces with her and best friend Oliver to realise those plans.
Will a chance encounter on an aeroplane bring love to Jess's life or is this Christmas miracle too good to be true?
I have felt like a bit of a big kid reading this, as within the main characters we have a toy maker and a toy shop manager. And I loved hearing about various toys especially with the focus more on the traditional sorts.
And although the toys are a focus, the main story is about Willow Court, which is the care home where Jess's gran, Alice is currently living, until they are given barely any notice of its upcoming closure.
This close to Christmas it throws their plans for a Christmas party into disarray, as well as having to look for new homes. It is down to Jess, flat mate and best friend Oliver and new handsome stranger Nik to save the day and put on a fabulous party.
We get to know all the residents of Willow Court really well, and they really are a lovely group of people.
Jess and Nik first meet when Jess sits in the wrong seat on a plane, and they get chatting and hit it off big time. Nik is a gorgeous Aussie hunk, who seems to good to be true. During the book, Oliver has his own theories about Nik, but Alf, one of the Willow Court residents with a penchant for conspiracy theories, also has a theory. And let's just say I really really Alf's theory to be true, it gave me such a stupidly big grin, it made sense, left me feeling so good for the remainder of the story.
I really enjoyed seeing the plans for the party come together, and just learning more about all the characters in this. I could really imagine Willow Court, and given my mum is currently in such a home, gives me some sort of comfort that there are places out there that will treat their residents well.
I loved everything about this book, from Buddy, to the dessert shop, everything about Nik, the craft activities, the new shop window designs Jess was coming up with and the real sense of well being and friendship amongst everyone at Willow Court.
So heart-warming, this is a book that really embodies the spirit of Christmas.
Thank you to Aria and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.,
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