***Meet Me Under the Northern Lights is the story of Lucy, a British radio personality who gets caught up in an internet scandal of such proportions that she flees to Finland to escape. The fact that her own behavior has played an integral part in her disgrace is slow to dawn on her. Lucy was a hard character to like even though her motives were good, but the author’s story kept me reading until the end…if only to see if Lucy would be redeemed. Readers get a very interesting flavor of life in Finland during winter at the resort where Lucy is working and where Murphy’s Law seems to follow her every footstep. I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book from NetGalley.

I was reading this book while on a beach in Egypt but it still gave me shivers reading about the many layer of clothing that have to be put on just to get outside the door. Lucy a radio DJ is sent to Finland to escape trolls making her life unbearable after a doctored video is posted online and she is let go from her position until such time as things are sorted out. She starts having doubts about how it came to be and these get proved to be correct. She meets and falls in love with a fabulous Finnish guy

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy in return for an honest review.

I was expecting a light read but was pleasantly surprised by the depth in the story. I was definitely rooting for Lucy to figure things out in her life.

I love books where the setting is as important as another character in the story and that was definitely true in Meet Me Under the Northern Lights. I felt transported to Finland and now I want to visit in person to see the Northern Lights!

I expected a light contemporary romance. I was surprised to find such depth and emotion in this book. Most of us have had self-destructive streaks at some time but when others are out to sabotage, everything falls apart. Thank goodness for friends and perseverance. Lucy and Tommi aren't initially compatible so, their friendship is a sweet surprise. I read this book on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A story line that went in a unique direction.
When a clearly edited video of Lucy goes viral, painting her as the home wrecking other woman, she is asked to take a leave from her job as a radio host. But social media can be cruel, and Lucy's life becomes unbearable. Her best friend and her husband send her to Finland, to his brother's place, the Wile Zone. Life here is so unlike her life back home, but with handsome Tommi around, things may not be so bad. That is until her past and present collide.
This book had some fun moments, few emotional pages, some romance, and a lot of self discovery. I enjoyed it, but I did think the middle was a bit drawn out.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

A great story with lots of highs and lows. The characters are well written and easy to relate to, with lots of love and hate at times

One More Chapter......
Thank You for this amazing novel!

Meet Me Under The Northern Lights by Emily Kerr was a beautiful story that grabbed me by the heart within the first chapter!

Our characters have dynamic characterization in this story.
Lucy and Tommi are both fantastic.
They are both well-developed, relatable protagonists with real issues and worries. 
Filled with a real slow burn of a romance, building a casual friendship up into something rarely found in relationships, this was a lovely read that I loved seeing unfold before my eyes!

I loved everything about this book. It made me feel nice and fuzzy on the inside, made me want to go ice skiing and drink hot chocolate by a fire, wear my earmuffs and fly to Alaska to see the Northern Lights!

This was my first Kerr novel and I look forward to more from her!

After an incident at work leads to a video of Lucy going viral and getting put on leave from work, she heads to remote Finland, to stay with the brother of a friend. She is totally unprepared for what she finds there, and it changes her as a person.
A great read - the setting sounds like somewhere I would love to visit!

This was a surprising read with more depth to it than I anticipated. Told from the viewpoint of protagonist Lucy it starts with the morning after the night before but soon turns into the night out of nightmares when her drunken exploits are manipulated in a video which due to her fame as a radio host go viral. Suspension from her job is only the start as the hate starts on social media and when it spreads to her doorstep her friend and coworker Skye offers an unusual retreat from the madness to her - a trip to Finland helping her brother in law Tommi with his new resort. I loved Lucy, she was a flawed but strong character and it was easy to put myself into her shoes struggling to adapt to such a beautiful but alien environment. She’s her own worst enemy but staid Tommi’s attitude towards her when things continually go wrong really added to the strength of this novel. I’m not sure I’m sold on visiting Finland myself but it sounded amazing in its raw beauty and the tranquility and peace worked so well on Lucy’s personality. 9/10

With grateful thanks to netgalley for an early copy in return for an honest opinion.
I was given an early copy by the publisher for which iam very grateful but after reading 20% I gave up this book was not for me.

If you've read any of my more recent book reviews, you'll know that I start them all by saying that each book starts with the full 5 stars and that I'm always hopeful that each star will still be firmly in place when I finish reading it too... this review ain't no different ;-)

I got an ARC of this book directly from the publishers on 22nd October and it seems like it's another festive read which is fine by me 'cos I've already finished my Yule shopping and I'm planning on spending the next couple of months reading, relaxing and watching everyone else run around increasingly frantically 'cos they can't find the pressie for this person or there won't be any more stock in until after Christmas... it's why I try and get it all done and dusted before the middle of October each year lol That's beside the point though, this is supposed to be a book review after all lol

Let's get my Kindle out and hope it's charged up enough for me to start reading and reviewing straight away.

Yep, the battery is about half full and I'm liking how the first page got me straight into the action!

I'm 4% of the way through and I'm drooling although thankfully not shivering from cold yet... it's making me want to pay a visit to my local independant grocer though, with that gorgeous description - independant shops aren't given anywhere near enough credit in books for my liking. I'm glad she's used a fictional name rather than a big brand at the earliest opportunity though... if the author carries on like that throughout then she'll gladly be holding onto a star that I've dropped from other great books for using brand names potentially without permission and potentially getting the author into hot water... fortunately this author has already skillfully side-stepped that though, which is a relief so far.

Oooooh! I wasn't expecting the end of the first chapter... is the entire book gonna be like the first chapter? I seriously hope so 'cos I'm really enjoying it so far!

Chapter 2 was good too... all five of them stars are still very firmly in place which is a relief. I'm cautiously hopeful that I've got a five star book in my hands and I haven't shivered from the cold yet either, which is reassuring.

At 11% the author has used a big brand name instead of a fictional one, so unfortunately that fifth star is wobbling now... it's still in place, but only just - any more mentions and it'll have to come off, just like with the other books I've reviewed unfortunately.

The author has used a famous name now, potentially without permission, so like with the majority of the books I've read recently, the fifth star has unfortunately teetered off and smashed into smithereens on the floor :-(

Chapter 5 has made me grateful that I'm not a public figure, but it's given me an idea of what to do next time I'm in the bath!

I'm gonna leave it there for tonight and check my email and stuff, before getting stuck in bright and early in the morning.

Mornin' all. Time to carry on reading and reviewing this book now... I hope it continues to be as good as it was yesterday!

I've read two chapters so far this morning and I've already started shivering at all those freezing descriptions! Even my coffee is barely tepid now so that won't warm me up either lol Time to go and make another one before I start on chapter 8 I reckon. Decaf this time I reckon.

If my hubby logged me out of my social media accounts, like Lucy's friend has seemingly done to her, I'd never remember all the passwords to get back into them lol

I'm enjoying Tommi's way of talking - straight to the point and no humour in anything he's said so far... there could be interesting scenes which involve him from now on lol I hope his no-nonsense voice continues for the rest of the book!

Up to chapter 12 now and my coffee is stone cold as is my body after all that talk of snow and ice in chapter 11. Lucy seems to have found a way to help Tommi though... I just hope he can forgive the potential stain she's left for him!

Chapter 12 finished, just in time for lunch... it sounds like Lucy thinks Gurta is a woman, but I'm guessing she's some kind of animal - reindeer maybe? I'll hopefully find out after I've scoffed down my pizza baguette slices lol

Back now, and my heartrate was matching the speed of chapter 13... looks like this is gonna be a three day book instead of a two day book at the very least - I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far though!

I've read 3 chapters since I had my lunch and this is still one of the better books that I've read recently. If not for those uses of big names (both of products and people) then it would still be a very solid five stars. There seems to be something possibly hotting up between Lucy and Tommi... and it's not just the sauna ;-)

Just finished chapter 19 and it reads like maybe Lucy's chat with her boss has maybe cleared the air and maybe even shoved her into an interview in the Arctic Circle?? I'll hopefully find out when I've made another hot drink! There has been an enormous amount of tension in the last few chapters, so hopefully Lucy will take the conversation she's had with Tommi seriously and become a better woman in a totally different place in the world during the 38% of the book?

I knew it!

Sort of! lol

Gurta is a...

...you'll have to get the book and read it to find out for yourself :-P lol

I'm up to 75% of the way through now and it's almost my bed time again, but there's been another rise in tension, so I don't wanna get too tense to sleep tonight, so I'm gonna leave it there and finish the book and this review hopefully before lunchtime tomorrow.

Back again for the third day... I can't wait to see how the book ends! Is it gonna be a tear-jerker or a happily ever after?

I'm really feeling the disappointment for Lucy and to have it all come back without Jonno's interest in what she was trying to say is hurting my heart... I know that they are only fictional characters, but I've quickly grown to care about them in this book and I hope there will at least be a sequel if not a trilogy!

OMG. Wow. What a team. WTG Lucy and Tommi.

Oh.

My.

Goddess.

What a perfect end to a perfect book. If it hadn't been for the use of those big names then it would have been a very solid five stars throughout.

This book is a must-read if you like feeling loved and warm and cozy... just make sure you've got the heating on if you easily feel cold ;-)

Meet Me Under the Northern Lights by Emily Kerr

When a cleverly edited video of radio host Lucy Fairweather goes viral, she knows she needs an escape. And preferably somewhere far away.

Where better than Wild Zone – a destination for people who want to experience the Arctic Circle? Owned by the gorgeous but brooding Tommi, Lucy agrees to help with the guests in return for her stay. But getting to grips with her skis is proving harder than it looks.
It takes a lot to make me laugh out loud whilst reading a book but I can admit to doing just that with with title.
It is a funny , charming , glad to be alive story that follows the character Lucy as a internet upload proves to be causing more angst than she is willing to admit to .
A fantastic story to warm your heart.

The premise of this book is great but the tone was heavier/darker than I anticipated given the synopsis and cover art. I don't want to spoil anything but our heroine is definitely dealing with some demons.

While I didn't love this one I would try another book by this author.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from HarperCollins UK through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, HarperCollins UK.

What an a site gorgeous cover and read!
Premise
When a cleverly edited video of radio host Lucy Fairweather goes viral, she knows she needs an escape. And preferably somewhere far away.

Where better than Wild Zone – a destination for people who want to experience the Arctic Circle? Owned by the gorgeous but brooding Tommi, Lucy agrees to help with the guests in return for her stay. But getting to grips with her skis is proving harder than it looks.

Far from home and in a winter wonderland, will an encounter with the breathtaking Northern Lights change her luck, in both life and love?

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It was so lovey reading about Lucy’s journey and all the gorgeous scenery really transports readers! I also love how she started chipping away at Tommi and how they find love. Such a beautiful read will be looking forward to the authors next book.