Snowed in at the Wildest Dreams Bookshop by Gracie Page

 

Ivy’s first term at art college hasn’t gone to plan. Lacking in friends and inspiration, she’s looking forward to a quiet, cosy, antisocial winter holiday working at the Wildest Dreams Bookshop.

Except, her sleepy small town is suddenly full of chirpy tourists, including Trip – her most annoyingly sunshine-y (and annoyingly handsome) new customer of all, who’s desperate for Ivy to show him the sights of Fox Bay.

Ivy doesn’t think there’s much of interest in her hometown, but can seeing it through Trip’s eyes give her a fresh perspective? And when they both get roped in to helping save the local school show, might Trip be the unlikely inspiration Ivy needs to get her creative sparks flying again?

This is the second book in the Wildest Dreams Bookshop series and is a perfect YA feel good read with a sprinkling of festivity thrown in. If you haven't read the previous book, not to worry it can easily be read as a stand alone.

I thought the book judging by the title was going to be set back in the bookshop again but although Ivy gets a job there for the season it isn't a heavy feature in the book this time which I was a little disappointed by.

But to make up for it we go on mini tours of the sights around Fox Bay which I loved but what I loved most was the blossoming if a little predictable romance that surrounds Ivy as well as her finally letting her walls down and accepting that people do actually want to be friends with her no matter how much she tries to stay in her loner corner.

This is a great YA book for those who have recently left school and are struggling to settle into the next chapter of their lives as it shows that you are not alone with the challenges you are facing and the uncertainty if you have made the right choice. A relatable and helpful message wrapped up in a sprinkling of romance and festivity.