Description
It’s nearly Christmas and it’s snowing, hard. Deep in the Yorkshire Moors nestles a tiny hamlet, with a pub at its heart. As the snow falls, the inn will become an unexpected haven for six people forced to seek shelter there…Mary has been trying to get her boss Jack to notice her for four years, but he can only see the efficient PA she is at work. Will being holed up with him finally give her the chance she has been waiting for?
Bridge and Luke were meeting for five minutes to set their divorce in motion. But will getting trapped with each other reignite too many fond memories – and love?
Charlie and Robin were on their way to a luxury hotel in Scotland for a very special Christmas. But will the inn give them everything they were hoping to find – and much more besides?
A story of knowing when to hold on and when to let go, of pushing limits and acceptance, of friendship, love, laughter, mince pies and the magic of Christmas.
Review
I've read many of Milly's books and this latest one is a wonderful escapist read. It's not an escape to a honeyed land - but it was all the same an enjoyable and at times bittersweet tale.
Six people are stranded just before Christmas in deep snow, they shelter in a pub, which fortunately has been well stocked for the coming Christmas festivities. However, no landlord is around and no other guests are booked in and the tiny hamlet is deserted...
We really get to know each of the guests as they spend the few days over Christmas at the pub. With nowhere else to go, and no one else around I really got a feel similar to lockdown earlier in the year. Without that experience myself I might otherwise not quite have understood the situation these travellers find themselves in.
There's lots of time for reflection and some good advice on hand from one of the six for the others, which I don't think you would go far wrong in taking heed of in real life. The book is a little bit magical and not at all realistic at times, but it also contains some down to earth realism, I think it's nicely balanced.
I'm giving this book 5 out of 5 stars.
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