I am desperately holding myself back from gushing endlessly about this amazing book.
The story of how this came to me is lovely, my mother and my sister both told me they had just read the loveliest book and both were planning on reading it again, both felt the same, this book just makes you feel happy and lovely. Less than a week later my mother in law and Nana both started talking about this lovely book that they have just read... Winter Solstice... by now I was starting to think that this book really must be something special and made my way down to my Mums bookshelf and borrowed it (I have had serious thoughts of never returning it ha-ha). From the first page you are hooked, simple as that. This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read, each character is so well written that after the first chapter you forget they are fictional characters and you think you know them... its not lunacy its just how brilliant this book is.
The majority of this book is set in a small town in the of north Scotland, there are five main characters who all come together and spend Christmas together. OK now that is all I can say, sorry folks but anymore and I would be giving too much away. If you aren't into Christmas stories never fear this is not actually a Christmas story, its just set around that time of year. It doesn't matter what age you are, please pick up this book and read it, sooner rather than later. I honestly felt like I had just been to visit my favourite relations or a beloved old Aunt after reading this book, there is no possible way that you could read this book and not walk away with a light heart and a spring in your step!
I would give this book a clear 10/10.
