The most magical time of the year…
Description: For the first time in ten years, Freya is back in the little village of Middlemass for Christmas. The streets might be twinkling with fairy lights, but after the recent loss of her mother, she’s never felt less festive.
Forced to sleep under the same roof as her handsome neighbour Finn, Freya realises she’s going to need a distraction – fast! So she sets herself a challenge: to cook the ’12 Days of Christmas’. Her delicious food soon brings the villagers together, and as each day passes, old friendships are renewed, memories stirred and there’s even the flickering of romance…
She was only meant to stay for the holidays, but could Middlemass – and Finn – steal her heart forever?
https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-12-days-of-christmas/poppy-alexander/9781409196426
Why We Like It
In the 12 Days of Christmas, Poppy Alexander has created all the ingredients of a perfect Christmas read; despite dealing with poignant and emotional situations, there is a gentle sense of hope running throughout the book.The concept of taking the ’12 Days of Christmas’ and building recipes around it, is inspired and it works really well. There is an additional bonus of having a collection of the most delicious recipes included at the end of the book.
This is a heartwarming, delicious and uplifting Christmas read. We absolutely loved it! Highly Recommended!
We were delighted to have the opportunity to interview Poppy about the inspiration behind the 12 Days of Christmas and some of her other bestselling novels, and her advice for aspiring novelists.