Review by Ronny
A charming and cozy romance that is sure to warm you up this winter.
Favourite Quote:
Henrick took my hand and looked at me very seriously. ‘Sara Lee, of the non-gateau Lees, will you make me the happiest man on earth and agree to be my girlfriend?’
Book Synopsis:
High-powered lawyer Sara thought she had life figured out – until her whirlwind marriage ends in divorce, her dream promotion slips away and a burnout diagnosis forces her to take a break.
Desperate for a reset, she books a four-week spa retreat in Norway, imagining a luxurious escape. Instead, she finds herself in the rugged wilderness of Firefly Forest, knee-deep in reindeer droppings and stuck with an annoyingly bohemian – and ridiculously attractive – outdoorsman, Henrik.
What starts as a nightmare turns into a journey of self-discovery as Sara swaps designer heels for bare feet, legal briefs for tree-hugging, and fleeting flings for something far deeper…
Review:
I adore cozy romances, especially as we head into winter. There is just something about their charming and heartfelt stories that has me grabbing a cozy blanket and a warm cuppa tea. I loved, loved this story from beginning to end. It’s got this winter-y, Hygge vibe and is so easy to fall into. It’s just one of those books that you can read and just enjoy the ride. I loved being able to escape to Norway. Carrie did a great job of bringing the setting to life with lush, vivid descriptions. Our heroine, Sara, is burned out and needs a break from life. But of course, things don’t go as planned, and instead of a relaxing spa vacation, she finds herself out in the middle of nowhere, and there are no modern conveniences.
I really do enjoy a good fish-out-of-water trope, and getting to watch as Sara tries to adjust to her new surroundings was so much fun. The Firefly Forest community is a perfect small-town community. They were quirky, fun, and just the right group of people to help Sara get through her tough times. The romance between Sara and Henrick is slow-burning perfection. I really enjoyed Sara and Henrick’s chemistry and devoured their interactions. I found myself craving more and more of their exchanges, so I wasn’t putting this book down.
Escape to the Northern Lights is the perfect book to snuggle up with this winter.
Thank you, Rachel Random Resources, for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
