Following the sudden collapse of her life, Esme returns to her home town where she decides to follow her dreams.
Joe is harbouring his own secrets and is drowning his sorrows at the bottom of a bottle.
In a story filled with food and winter magic, these two stories are woven together.

Katie Ginger has once again created believable characters who you truly invest in. Easy to read, it transports you to a cosy cottage in winter and it makes you want to make hot chocolate and curl up to read the whole thing in one go.

Highly recommended.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in return for an honest review.

This is the Christmas story I've been longing for for years! Christmas stories are my favorite but the issue I have with them is there's no meat....underdeveloped characters and a simple feel good plot. Mistletoe Cottage had characters you could relate to, not just "light read". The story is beautifully written and has so much depth to it. Could possibly be the best feel good book of the season. Wish I could give more than 5*s

This was an absolutely delightful story and although there is some angst, there's also lots of humor and it all just warmed my heart. I must say, I completely adored Esme's mom, Carol, what a hoot she was!! This is a story about broken hearts, family, friends, and not being afraid to take a risk in life.

Every time Esme would blog about her granny's recipes, I wanted to go try them out! lol They all sounded soooo delish and being that I love to cook and bake, it really had my interest at a peak. When she mentions how terrified she was of the pressure cooker, it brought back my own memories of being scared of it as well when my mom would use it!!!

I loved Joe as well, what a broken man he was until he and Esme met again. That one scene when he calls Clara's mother, Siobhan, I was absolutely bawling. Such a touching moment in the book.

As for Esme's friends, they were an absolute riot! We should all have close friends like that, that have your back. All in all, a wonderful story that takes place at Christmas time and oh yes....now I want to move into Mistletoe Cottage:)

I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Esme loves everything about London, her boyfriend, her friends, her job on a top tv cooking programme and the fact she can experience so much about Christmas immediately from her front door. 

One day though it all comes to a grinding halt.

She is sacked from her job. 

She is dumped by her boyfriend. 

She can only go home to Sandchester. 

There with her madcap parents who made me laugh out loud, especially mother Carol she starts to rebuild something of a life she may want. 

Finding refuge in Mistletoe Cottage, still in its seventies decor and no central heating it seems a really madcap adventure to set out on. But her father's advice is never go back. 

So Esme goes forward and embraces the new way of making a name for yourself - as a blogger, a social media whizz and a name to watch. 

Embracing her love of cooking and food, she clutches her grandmother's recipe book to her chest and embarks on her own version of a cookery programme with some interesting results!

Going back home means she comes face to face with some old friends. Joe in particular always had her attention when they were younger, but will his reputation ever change and is something about his past preventing him from moving forward. 

But he always seems to be there for Esme and with Christmas coming has she now found someone to kiss under the mistletoe. 

This is a great festive read and one for all food fans as well. Mouthwatering descriptions of food and the fun of amaetuer recordings of making lots of funny monents. What made it more interesting for me was that we got to see how other people affected by what has happened to Esme as the story progresses. 

It was good to see how her ex-boyfriend was now managing and his attitude to relationships and the role women play in them made me want to punch him! He got under my skin for the wrong reasons. Always a sign of good writing and characterisations for me. 

This was a book when good overcame bad and those that needed to get their comeuppance did and everyone lived perhaps not happily ever after, but they all found where they should be and a contentment that many spend a lifetime looking for.

A good Christmas read.

Really wonderful christmas story. Full of charm, romance, great characters, and magic settings this book will get you in the mood to put your christmas tree up early, it did me anyway. Lovely story, i would really recommend it.

This is a gorgeous cover, I was instantly attracted by how Christmassy and cute this looked. There's nothing better than a Monday evening, curled up with a good book by a fabulous author and some chocolate.

I loved the characters in this book, they are extremely likeable and I instantly felt invested in them. I do love the name "Esme" so it was a pleasant surprise to find the main character had this name.

The plot of this book was extremely easy to follow, Katie captured my interest instantly and I struggled to put this book down. It is a fantastic read. The reader is definitely on the journey with Esme- it's filled with ups and downs, moments that will make you want to both laugh and cry.
I have loved this book and will definitely be sharing at book club. I didn't want to put it down, I always enjoy reading Katie's books and this one has been no different. A perfect Christmas read.

Snowflakes on Mistletoe Cottage is a nice Christmas read. A gal finds that the star of the show she's working for has stolen her recipe; she calls her on it and gets fired. She also loses her boyfriend at the same time. She will find herself and a new life as she moves on. You'll enjoy seeing how this developes.

What an amazing cover for this book. I couldn’t wait to open the pages. I was most certainly not disappointed as it was such a good book.
I loved the storyline, pace and the characters.
Can’t wait to read another book by this author.

"Though Joe seemed kind and caring when he was with her, there was an impenetrable sadness about him, a weight he carried, and she wondered if it would ever lift." (quote from ARC)

Great story and fully fleshed-out characters!
An enthralling story with a captivating heroine and a hero drowning in sadness, “Snowflakes at Mistletoe Cottage”, by Katie Ginger (HQ Digital) has the added bonus of taking place in the “sleepy” town of Sandchester, UK, a beautiful setting so different from the regular American small town.
Esme is a great heroine, super realistic, authentic as a character and with a fascinating honesty and decency as a person. Her passion and liveliness are contagious.
I loved watching Joe wake up from his slumbering depression, being positively affected by Esmes’ often unaware attitudes of compassion and tenderness, slowly falling for her and recovering the zest for life.
Esme’s receipes and Grandma’s Kitchen are also great, they made me want to try and cook them.
There’s a lovely group of secondary characters (Esme’s mother, friends and sister). Juanita is a great character, too, I was hoping for more about her.
A wonderful story, full of humor, about starting again, friendship, family and love and how teen relationships and experiences impact adult life and might lead to a HEA.

Esme is having a tough time. It's just a few months before Christmas, and she's lost her job, boyfriend, and flat all in one day. Returning to her family home outside of London seems to be her only choice, but she can't help feeling like a bit of a failure. With no career, no home, and definitely no love life, the future is looking bleak. But we all know Christmas is a magical time of year...

A lovely, heart-warming read, absolutely perfect for Christmas! Esme is such a wonderfully written, genuinely likeable character, I couldn't help but root for her. I did find the big mystery of Joe's background a bit grating as it felt a teeny bit dragged out, but that is me being very fussy. And Mistletoe Cottage! I absolutely adored it!

Definitely a worthwhile read if you're a fan of Christmas books. I've never read any of Katie's other books, but I can guarantee I'll be taking a look at her backlist!

My first foray with this author, I really enjoyed it! Great story great characters and writing! Really loved this I was reading and could be there in the characters lives! Fantastic will be looking for more by Katie! X

Heartwarming story just in time for the cozy season. Have some time as you will want to read it all at one sitting. Tells us that sometimes family and good friends are better than high paying high pressure jobs. Enjoy!

Oh My Word, what a book. An absolutely charming, heart warming and totally engaging story. This book will have you wanting to savour and devour it in equal measure. Full of delightful recipes, fabulous friendships, furtive behaviour and maybe a festive romance for good measure, this book has it all. I absolutely recommend grabbing yourself a copy. Thank you so much to netgalley,HQ Digital and of course Katie Ginger for the opportunity to read and advanced copy.

The author’s ability to draw you in when introducing you to the likeable characters in this charming Christmas story is pleasantly satisfying. I love a book that genuinely makes me feel I’m part of the story.
Follow Esme’s journey from heartache and anguish to see if she can achieve happiness and success.
Filled to the brim with the importance of family, friendships, romance, humour and food you will not be disappointed in this exceptional read.

Lovely festive read. It was a heart warming romance. It was a wonderful book to read. It was well written and flowed well.

A really lovely Christmas read When Esme loses her job and also her partner who dumps her she decides to go home to her family where she rents a little cottage while deciding what to do next As she used to be a food critic and a fabulous cook she decides to start her own on line blog She struggles to get it off the ground but with the help of her friends and her great personality she starts to make it a success Tha characters are fabulous,the food blog is hilarious and you can almost taste the the fabulous recipes they sound so amazing A heartwarming novel with tears and laughter which makes it a great festive read loved it

I thought this book was really lovely. The main character Esme is really relatable and funny. This is exactly the kind of cosy read I love at Christmas. Will certainly be purchasing a copy for my library.

The story of Esme, who loses her job, her boyfriend and her home on the same day.

She has to move back from London to the village where she grew up and soon realises she won't cope living with her parents. That is how she meets Joe, the local estate agent. She went to school with his but hasn't seen him since. He has a bit of a reputation, but she can't work him out.

As she starts to rebuild her life with the help of her firends, she beings to spend more time with Joe, but can he move on from his past, and what will happen when Esme's ex turns up wanting a second chance?

I liked how the story is told from different points of view, and not jsut Esme and Joe.

What a good read this book was. The author spins a great tale, with lovely, human and often eccentric characters. The book is a real roller coaster, following the trials and tribulations of the leading lady. Plenty of emotions, sad and happy. Lots of hilarious scenes. Katie has a gift for writing those. All of this tied up in a nice romantic package. I’m now inspired to go and make a batch of cheese scones. You won’t regret picking this book up but make sure you’ve got plenty of time as you won’t want to put it down.