Left at the altar just days before Christmas, Aubrey takes her honeymoon trip alone — a snow train winding through Europe, filled with strangers, secrets, and maybe even the spark of new romance. To avoid the pitying looks, she claims to be a widow… a little white lie that brings more complications (and laughs) than she expects.
This adventure is every bit as cozy as the cover promises, brimming with Christmas charm. Even reading during a summer heatwave, I could feel the crunch of snow under boots, see the twinkling lights, and smell the sweetness of hot cocoa. A heartwarming holiday escape that I would love to reread before the winter holidays.
Even if I loved very much the cozy vibes and the traveling, I still found some parts a little bit stretched and for that I gave it only 3 stars.

A story straight from a hallmark Christmas movie. A little forced in parts but an enjoyable ending. Thank you netgalley for the advanced copy

Audrey gets stood up at the altar and decides that instead of feeling sorry for herself, she’s going to go ahead and take the honeymoon she planned by herself to recover, except she finds herself amongst a band of other solo travelers so she doesn’t have to be alone. But the real fun is in all the characters she meets in the train-they grow on you so much and think she is widowed so they feel sorry for her and take her under their wing while they’re on their way to Lapland, which is a bucket list destination for me, so that adds something to the story because along the way they make stops and it all sounds lovely. There’s loads of witty dialogue and the setting along the way at each of the stops, and even on the train made me want to take the trip with Audrey and then by then end you’re in an igloo looking at the Northern Lights! Sign me up!
This was another delight from Rebecca Raisin and I can’t wait for her next one.

Last Stop on the Winter Wonderland Express is a magical, escapist Christmas romance aboard a luxury snow train, traveling through Europe’s most beautiful Christmas markets. A joy to read from start to finish!

A honeymoon for one on the most romantic train journey in the world… What could possibly go wrong?

When Aubrey’s fiance dumps her literally at the altar-justs days before Christmas her first thought is for the honeymoon. A luxury snow train, winding through Europe’s most beautiful Christmas markets, stopping in places like Paris and Stockholm, before ending in Lapland, to stay in igloos under the Northern Lights.

It was meant to be the most romantic ten days of her life. And now she has to go it alone. But arriving on the train-where not wanting to be known as someone who was jilted, she accidentally implied her new husband died in a horrible accident-she finds she’s not the only singleton on board.

The group of single passengers quickly nickname themselves’The Unlucky in Love Travel Club… But -as the train gathers pace-so do Audrey’s feelings for absurdly handsome travel journalist, Jasper.

Aubrey begins to wonder whether her magical Christmas honeymoon-for-one might just be what she needs. And if she might not be as unlucky in love as she thought…

My thoughts
Rebecca Raisin writes the most enchanting escapist novels and this one did not disappoint. A delightful escape on a magical train journey along with quirky characters weaving their way through beautiful European cities. A cozy Christmas read with humor, romance and fantastic descriptions of European food and Christmas traditions that make this a fantastic holiday read!

Rebecca Raisin writes wonderful books sprinkled with magic. Not just 'magic' magic, but also the magic of everyday life - how you always end up exactly where you should be, even if the journey is not at all scenic and breaks your heart.
I read this cosy Christmas rom-com in the middle of summer, but I was instantly transported (see what I did there) to the time of eggnog, snowmen, and reindeer. The time taken to give the readers all the sensory detail they need to feel fully immersed in a particular time and location is one of the things I always really enjoy about Rebecca's books. The setting of a rail holiday is perfect; there's so much romanticism in imagining rattling along tracks through snow-capped mountains, snug and toasty in your train. If there isn't someone out there providing a luxury experience like this already, then that needs to be rectified immediately. I want it to exist!
The cast of characters aboard the train is eclectic to say the least, and they are all so deeply fleshed out that I could see them all - we all need a friend like Princess, that's for sure. The dialogue is sharp and funny as well as being heartfelt and sometimes sad. Although this story is far-fetched and fairy-tale-like, it stays on the right side of adult enjoyment; it's never twee. It's like a perfect Christmas movie - you know it's not real life, but it's fun to immerse yourself in it from the comfort of your sofa, snuggled under a blanket.
Like all of Rebecca's books that I have read, this is a warm hug when you want to remember the wonder of the world.

This was the feeling I want during the Christmas season.
A hallmark movie wrapped in pages.
This book is what I want in the Christmas time and the lead up to it.
I want to take the winterwonderland express visit multiple Christmas markets and end up in Lapland with the northern lights.

And all the side characters added there own personal touch I was rooting for them all.
They named themselves the unlucky in love travel club.
And to find out if they can turn this around was just the most pleasurable treasure hunt.

I was hooked and didnt want it to end.
I really want them to have an entire series off the unlucky in love travel club.
All the characters found a place in my heart and that’s really though to do.
The author really really put her heart in this story and I can’t wait to see where else she goes.
If you want a good cosy travelling Christmas story?
You found it go enjoy it the way I have!

I had great hopes for this book but sadly it didn’t meet my personal expectations. While some parts were cute and fun , other were just not. Was quite dull if I’m being honest. This is why I’m rating it 2* and won’t be publishing this review on goodreads or Amazon.

In LAST STOP ON THE WINTER WONDERLAND EXPRESS, Rebecca Raisin has created a story of love and friendships wrapped up in a dream setting of a romantic train journey through Europe’s Christmas markets.

Aubrey is a travel agent with her own case of wanderlust. When she’s left at the altar she decides to go ahead and take the romantic honeymoon she had planned on the Winter Wonderland Express, where she and the other singles on board form a bond as the “Unlucky in Love Travel Club.”

A sweet romance (actually, several sweet romances), supportive friends, and descriptions of European Christmas traditions at each of the train’s stops make this a great pick for a holiday treat.

Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an eARC. Opinions are my own.

Rebecca Raisin is the queen of romantic tales. This book is no exception. She has also coupled my love for Christmas, tripled with my love for travelling and quadrupled my interest with her quirky characters. I love Princess and Rox, 2 kick-ass females who go after what they want with no apologies and love fiercely.

This book has a lot of themes such as rejection, community, second chances and being yourself. But the biggest one has to be different relationships. We see characters sabotaging themselves out of fear, being too picky with deal breakers, smothering their other halves with love, or settling for fear they can't do any better. Almost everyone who reads this book will be able to relate to one or more characters' love lives!

As always, the thing that gets a 4.5 or 5 star review for a romance book is when it has irresistible banter or a good community feel. I missed this book as soon as I finished it, as I was not going to hear any more from the fiercely loyal Rox, Quirky energy-ball Princess, Bubbly Sabrina or the other members of the Unlucky In Love Travel Club. It really was a lovely supportive and funny mix of personalities.

My thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for putting another festive treat in my hands in the shape of an ARC.
4.5 rounded up to 5

Obviously loved the happy ending and the friendship group built on the train but the travel aspects came across a little forced. Thought it was hilarious how Miles' death got so exaggerated. Some strong characterisation and now I want to do a Winter Wonderland Express trip!

Instead of starting her life with her new husband, Aubrey finds herself left at the alter when Miles changes his mind and disappears, just before Christmas too.
Being a very keen traveler and in the travel business she had managed to find a wonderful Christmas themed honeymoon for the both of them on the Winter Wonderland Express which travels across Europe and ends up in Lapland for Christmas Eve.
Aubrey decides she can’t miss out on such an amazing trip and goes by herself. She meets an amazing group of people, some very loved up couples but also some single people too and travels with them all across Europe.

This is a fun festive read, with colourful characters and great friendships and of course some romance thrown in too.

It was July/August when I read it (slightly melting with the fan on) but once the colder weather sets in I can see this being a great festive read and stocking filler.

With thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars. This is a light, cute holiday based story that centers around a woman who just got left at the altar. When she goes on her honeymoon alone, she is seated and thrown in with a small group of singles on a train full of over the top lovey dovey couples. Aubrey and her new friends alternate between fun activities on the stops of the train and trying to figure out which of the couples is on the outs.

The characters are fun and there are several romances going on in this fun-filled book.

Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the digital copy.

It's a perfect book to snuggle up with! This is an enchanting heartwarming story that can be read during winter or anytime, really! Once you start it, you will continue until you finish.

In true Rebecca style, you instantly connect with the characters. As you read, you want to be on the train, having this adventure of a lifetime.

I loved this book, and I really hope there is a summer sequel, sailing around the Cyclades!

Thank you, @Netgallery and @boldwoodbooks, for this advanced copy!

It's always a wonderful pleasure to be reeled into a book right from the start. "Last Stop on the Winter Wonderland Express" is a cozy, heartwarming, entertaining Christmas-themed chicklit with fun, witty dialogues. Ideal to escape and unwind. Very pleasant writing style too!

When Aubrey suffers the greatest humiliation at the alter she decides to go on her honeymoon alone without Miles who is still among the missing.
On arrival at the wonderland express she might have accidentally allowed the staff to think instead of being the jilted bride she was recently widowed. Of course this spreads like wildfire and gathers wings. She meets more singletons in the train and they form an exclusive club leaning on each other and as she gets to know a travel journalist she wonders if she’s not as unlucky as she thought.
Brilliant book loved it!

An excellent book by Rebecca with loveable characters and beautiful narratives making it a heart warming early seasonal read.

I absolutely loved this book. Heading for Christmas a group who don’t know each other board a train in Paris for the trip of a lifetime ending in Lapland. Before this Aubrey becomes a jilted bride but life unravels as she boards the train that should have been her honeymoon. Along the way we meet various characters including Princess who is loaded? CJ who loves Kpop and Jasper a lightheaded storyline with easy to read chapters. Thanks to Rebecca and her publisher. Thanks also to NetGalley

When Aubrey is jilted at the alter she decides to go on her honeymoon by herself after all it's the holiday thats she's always dreamed of.
On board the train which will travel through different countries on the way to Lapland Aubrey makes friends with other singles on board with surprising consequences.
Oh I really enjoyed this book. This would be my perfect holiday and to finish it off with seeing the Northern lights woukd be amazing.
I loved the characters in the book and the laughs were plenty. One of my favourite authors.

I read this as part of Instabook Tours and received this as an ARC from NetGalley & Boldwood Books.

Cosy Christmas story that is set on a train which stops at different European cities, to experience their unique & traditional festivities all while the train its self is a literal winter wonderland.

Aubrey is a 39 year old ditched bride on her wedding day and she decides to go on her honeymoon solo. Shes no stranger to solo travel as she has always loved to just get away and her career as a freelance travel agent who specialises in special and memorable trips, means this was too good of an opportunity to miss.

Aubrey meets some wonderful people inc a fabulous princess, Sabrina the bubbly yet clumsy staff member who is more like a friend and Jasper who literally takes her breath away, along with a few others who all form this bond and call themselves the Unlucky in Love Travel club.

This is a perfect cosy festive read, glass of baileys and a warm fire.

Last Stop on the Winter Wonderland Express is a cozy and heartwarming festive romance. After being left at the altar, Aubrey boards a luxury snow train from Paris to Lapland, meeting quirky companions and slowly finding love again with Jasper. The snowy settings, warm friendships, and gentle romance make this a perfect holiday escape.

Thank you to NetGalley, Boldwood Books, and Rebecca Raisin for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.