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A review by beate251
Snowed In With You by Heidi Stephens
emotional
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Headline for this ARC.
Lucy is 32 and works in an advertising agency with her best friend Jonno who has kept her upright since her twin brother Leo committed suicide 11 years ago. She juggles two lovers, Anthony and Marco, because she thinks that long term relationships aren't for her.
She has just agreed to a work trip with five of her colleagues to Zermatt in Switzerland, organised by a client who produces luxury condoms, even though she should be at home with her parents on the anniversary of Leo's death.
Then she gets snowed in with last-minute addition to the trip, taciturn work colleague Nate. They are stranded in a ski hut called Guntherhütte with owner Gunther, his wife Monica and daughter Chantal, Bee Gees tribute band Andrea and Felix as well as a Dutch gay couple called Alex and Willem, one of them being minor royalty, and the other a constantly filming influencer. Our nine make the best of it with food, lots of alcohol and singing, causing Lucy and Nate to grow closer.
Part Two deals with the fallout from the ski trip that changes quite a few lives and careers. I have to say that part was an unexpected delight. An ordinary story turned extraordinary. And finally, we have grand romantic gestures again. I thought they'd died out with 90s rom-coms!
First of all, I adored Lucy. She's a complex, strong and independent woman knowing her own mind, not a ditzy Bridget Jones type. She's sex-positive in a big way, so if she wants to just have a friend (or two) with benefits, she does and when she wants to express big feelings, she does that too.
I also loved Nate, the anxious but soft MMC, and Jonno, the male BFF who does not want to secretly get into her pants, because he has a lovely wife already, and was a delightful addition to the age old question whether men and women can just be friends. Plus, I laughed out loud at the Sasha twist!
What a fun, romantic and life-affirming read with well-rounded characters and a gorgeous cover. I loved this story and finished it in one sitting. I want it as a movie please. Highly recommended.
Lucy is 32 and works in an advertising agency with her best friend Jonno who has kept her upright since her twin brother Leo committed suicide 11 years ago. She juggles two lovers, Anthony and Marco, because she thinks that long term relationships aren't for her.
She has just agreed to a work trip with five of her colleagues to Zermatt in Switzerland, organised by a client who produces luxury condoms, even though she should be at home with her parents on the anniversary of Leo's death.
Then she gets snowed in with last-minute addition to the trip, taciturn work colleague Nate. They are stranded in a ski hut called Guntherhütte with owner Gunther, his wife Monica and daughter Chantal, Bee Gees tribute band Andrea and Felix as well as a Dutch gay couple called Alex and Willem, one of them being minor royalty, and the other a constantly filming influencer. Our nine make the best of it with food, lots of alcohol and singing, causing Lucy and Nate to grow closer.
Part Two deals with the fallout from the ski trip that changes quite a few lives and careers. I have to say that part was an unexpected delight. An ordinary story turned extraordinary. And finally, we have grand romantic gestures again. I thought they'd died out with 90s rom-coms!
First of all, I adored Lucy. She's a complex, strong and independent woman knowing her own mind, not a ditzy Bridget Jones type. She's sex-positive in a big way, so if she wants to just have a friend (or two) with benefits, she does and when she wants to express big feelings, she does that too.
I also loved Nate, the anxious but soft MMC, and Jonno, the male BFF who does not want to secretly get into her pants, because he has a lovely wife already, and was a delightful addition to the age old question whether men and women can just be friends. Plus, I laughed out loud at the Sasha twist!
What a fun, romantic and life-affirming read with well-rounded characters and a gorgeous cover. I loved this story and finished it in one sitting. I want it as a movie please. Highly recommended.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Grief, and Alcohol