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It was supposed to be Christy Sullivan’s perfect Christmas escape – a dream trip to Lapland with her family and best friend, Alix. But facing a make-or-break marriage crisis, Christy desperately needs time alone with her husband, Seb. Her solution? Alix, along with Seb’s oldest friend, Zac, can take Christy’s daughter on the planned Lapland trip, and they will all reunite there for Christmas Day. After all, what are friends for? Christy Sullivan and her best friend Alix have spent Christmas together since they were children. This year they are planning to go to Lapland, a snowy wonderland. The trip will include Christy's husband and their young daughter, Holly. But when Christy faces trouble with her marriage, she asks Alix to take Holly to Lapland without her. She'll be joined by their family friend, Zac--whom Alix has been avoiding ever since Christy's wedding. But as Alix, Zac, and Holly enjoy their time in Lapland, Alix realizes she may have made a mistake in avoiding him. Meanwhile, Christy starts to wonder if her friendship with Alix and marriage will survive the holidays. From dog sledding to the Northern Lights, from estranged long lost aunts to a fractured friendship, this book has it all and more and is well worth reading if you enjoy a fabulous story. Lee Cobaj reveals how to get away from it all this December. Because Thai beaches are better than Brussels sprouts. 1. Silent nights An uplifting novel of friendship, the festive season, and risking everything for the biggest gift of all...
It’s hard to avoid the festive hubbub entirely, but a silent retreat in tranquil surroundings at least means you won’t have to talk about it. Christmas Day is spent in complete silence at Sharpham House, a Grade I-listed Georgian house, accommodating up to 32 guests, located on the banks of the river Dart in Devon. A short break here allows time for optional yoga sessions, meditation and relaxing strolls through the 550-acre estate, with formal terraced gardens and Capability Brown landscapes.Alix has really been looking forward to a vacation in Lapland with her best friend Christy. However, she soon learns that plans have changed. Christy is worried about her marriage and realizes that she needs time alone with her husband. But she doesn't leave Alix in the lurch. Sort of. Christy asks Alix to take her young daughter Holly to Lapland instead. She promises to meet them in Lapland in time for Christmas Day. Alix and Christy have been friends forever. Alix was vehemently opposed to Christy’s choice to marry Seb. Seb’s best friend, Zac, was the only thing standing in the way of her stopping the wedding. For five years Alix has been waiting for the other shoe to drop and now it looks like her predictions may be coming true…
Sarah Morgan is one of my very favorite contemporary fiction writers, these days, but I missed out on her holiday offerings in 2020, so I wanted to be sure to add her latest Christmas book to my list this year. If the whole family wants to escape Christmas, the festivities will feel a world away in Nepal – where most of the population is Hindu (with some Buddhists and Muslims). Leave the carols and celebrations far behind by taking a low-altitude trek from Kathmandu through the Annapurna foothills of the Himalayas, with time to visit local schools and encounter villagers en route. An itinerary highlight is a trip to Chitwan National Park to spot rhinos and Bengal tigers.As enchanting and perfect as the setting sounded, the story of Christy, Alix and Robyn was the main attraction for me. Each of these women had their own struggles, Christy and Alix were more at the forefront, but Robyn’s story was just as poignant and touching. There’s romance and laughs, the joy of reaffirming love, coming to grips with the past, grabbing up happiness for the future and holding family and friends close. I loved every minute of this emotional and heartwarming story! Five stars all the way! Add mystery, intrigue and excitement to your celebrations, and let’s make Christmas 2021 one to remember. There's a sweet storyline involving Christy's aunt, who lives at Lapland, which I enjoyed, and others have enjoyed the overall story more, so take my review with a grain of salt, but most of this book was just too repetitive and trite for me. 2.5 stars. Work Christmas parties were a non-event last year. Dancing on a zoom call wasn’t quite the same. Virtual champagne corks popping left most people flat. This year – make it fun for everyone – give all your staff a chance to relax and avoid awkward small talk. Break the ice and get everyone involved. Alix was raised by career minded parents, careless and neglectful, so that she never felt loved by them. She didn’t know what it felt to be in a loving family until she met Christy and was taken in as a sister and daughter. Alix loves Christy and wants the best for her which is why she spoke up at the wedding, and even though Christy says all is forgiven, things haven’t quite been the same since. However, their lifelong dream of spending Christmas at Lapland should allow them to mend fences. Nevermind Seb’s best friend Zac, Alix’s nemesis being thrown into the mix!
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