This had just the perfect dose of festiveness!
I want to start off by apologising to the author for not reading this ARC copy back in August before the publication date in September. I just couldn’t bring myself to read something I knew would put me in a Christmas mood while the sun was still shining and I had a very long time to wait. The world is now starting to fill up on Christmas, so I decided this would be the perfect time for me to delve in.
Everything about the book is just perfect. The characters are likeable and relatable. The storyline was beautifully executed, and I really felt like I was along for the ride (literally) with Seren. She made me want to go out and buy an ice cream van and start selling my wares that way!
All the way through, though, I knew there’d be some drama to derail this amazing couple. It came a little later in the book than I expected, but it came nonetheless. It was definitely needed to keep us, the reader, on our toes and not to take the story for granted.
Overall, this was the ideal Christmas book, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m glad I waited to read it as I don’t think I would have appreciated it as much back in August, but as the nights are now drawing in, I was able to curl up, get comfy and settle in. A resounding five-star read.

A lovely feel good Christmas story. Covers the things I crave which is a vintage van converted into another use. Seren is bought an ice cream van and is convinced to make it into a travelling Christmas gift shop so that she can eventually leave her supermarket job. However things do not always run smoothly and some misunderstandings cause relationships to crack. Can Seren, her family and friends make it a Christmas to remember? I will leave it to you all to read - unputdownable!

Another great novel by Lilac Mills. I find her novels easy to read and this one was no different. It was a unique idea behind the novel and I enjoyed it immensely

Good read. Great characters, enjoyed the setting, lots of side stories weaved into it and it flowed really well. A good read for a rubbish day. Will make you feel better!

This was exactly what it says, a cosy read. The storyline was a great idea with the conversion of an old Ice Cream van into a travelling Christmas shop. This comes about when the main character, Seren, visits her Aunt Nelly in a care home and Nelly is frustrated as she can’t go round the shops to do her Christmas shopping and doesn’t want to order everything online. There is friendship and romance and I thought the characters are believable.
A pleasant Christmas read.

I really liked the title of this book and have loved some of Lilac Mills’ books in the past. This took me a minute to get into but it was worth it. It’s warm, beautiful and really uplifting.

A lovely festive romance full of community spirit, friendship and gentle romance, I love the emotion that defines this, the believable relationships and the gentle festive romance.

Fantastic and thoroughly recommended

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a copy in return for an honest opinion

Dear Santa,

Please could I have a sequel to this wonderful book, as I really didn't want it to end and would have happily carried on reading for ages, had there been more pages.

I've been a very good girl this year, and I am a massive fan of this author, who has sprinkled some Christmas magic of her own with this wonderfully festive, warm and cosy story that I could barely put down.

After all Christmas is a time of sharing, and I feel it's only right to be able to share my love of this book with more people, so I would also love it Santa, if you could turn it into a movie, so that even more people can discover the sheer joy of this story.

Oh and one more thing, Santa, please please please can you make this travelling gift shop into a real life one, as it sounded absolutely amazing, and such a great concept. And actually if you can send me a sexy Santa like the one in the book too, that would be totally awesome too!

But above all Santa, please can you put a copy of this book into everyone's stocking this Christmas as it is easily one of my favourite festive books of the season, and will hopefully get everyone into the Christmas spirit with some many festive activities mentioned and some wonderful winter wonderlands too.

With thanks to Canelo and Netgalley for this copy which I did review honestly and voluntarily.

Rachel x

Lilac Mills is slowly becoming my go to author when I am having a rough time because her books just make me smile and gooey inside.

This is a perfect Christmas read. I loved the characters, stories and just the overall vibe of the book. Even though I read it in September, it absolutely got me into the Christmas mood as I made a hot chocolate, curled up in my blanket and read the book.

For those who love a corny cute christmas books or hallmark movies, this is the book for you! Perfect for people who want an easy read that is enjoyable to help them out a slump or rough time as its pure christmas magic which I adored.

I loved this book- as I was reading it, I could imagine every scene in a spectacular Christmas Movie. She finds herself getting an ice cream van transformed into a mobile Christmas shop- with the aim of taking Christmas magic to those who can't get to the crowded shops or negotiate internet shopping. She visits her aunts care home and the residents and staff enjoy looking at all the wares!

I loved all the characters, the mobile van, the christmas markets, a sparkling romance and the general warm Christmassy feel. Wrap yourself in a wonderful warm fleece with a mug of hot chocolate overflowing with marshmallows and cream

Christmas and Cozy are two of my favorite types of stories to read. Seren loves her Great Aunt Nelly. However, when she discovers that her aunt isn't happy in the care home, Seren sets out to help bring the holidays to them. One of the problems, they can no longer go to a store and browse for gifts. Would bringing the shops to them be possible? She finds that running a new business may not be easy, but running into the handsome but reluctant Father Christmas does bring a perk. Will this Christmas be jolly or not?
Being my first book by Lilac Mills, I love how she makes her characters so relatable. She brings the meaning of cozy to a new level. I plan to read more books by this author. I received a copy through Netgalley. A review was not required.

Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for an advance copy of this in exchange for a review.

What a lovely festive book. Seren is stuck in a job she doesn't really enjoy very much when a chance remark from Auntie Nelly changes her direction! I really want a travelling gift shop to visit me, it sounds much better than ice cream!!

This was a sweet story, made me feel very festive, even in September. The characters were all great fun and I really wish a travelling Christmas shop van existed. What a great idea. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

I would like to thank netgalley and canelo for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Kept dragging.

This is such a festive story that it has left me pining for the festive season!

This is the story of Seren who after a random comment from her Aunt Nelly ends up turing an ice cream van into a travelling Christmas shop.

The story and the characters are amazing but I must say the star of the show was Aunt Nelly for me, she is a hoot and had me laughing out loud with some of her comments!

Highly recommend!

Seren loves Christmas but isn’t looking that forward to it as she works in a supermarket (with a tyrant for a boss!)and expects to be rushed off her feet. A throwaway remark from her Aunt leads to Seren owning an ex-ice cream van which is transformed into a travelling gift shop. Throw in a sprinkle of love for good measure and there you have it a lovely Christmassy feel good story.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced read copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

This is a lovely feel-good festive read. Although I read the book on a hot Summer Day it was very easy to read and enjoyable.
The plot of a travelling gift shop is an interesting and original one. I loved the characters, they were well developed. Seren and Daniel are nice characters. I would love to know what happens next.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC.

Another delightful Christmassy book by Lilac. Seems strange reading this in the middle of summer, but it has been a refreshing and enjoyable read.

The premise of the book of running a travelling Christmas shop is quite interesting, and Seren finds herself the owner of an old ice cream van after an offhand comment to her Aunt Nelly. But losing her job, and finding romance with Daniel, can change her life completely if she has the courage to follow her dreams.

For a sweet Christmas read try The Cosy Travelling Christmas Shop by Lilac Mills. A converted ice cream truck brings together Seren and Daniel. Both are still trying to find their way to full-time careers as they are wondering if love has past them by. Both care deeply for family especially the older ones. I truly loved that about them. These two wonderful characters are well developed with personalities and emotions that you have felt yourself. While the truck is part of the story this book is much more about their new friendship that turns into a true romance. Of course there are plenty of bumps in the relationship road as well as the career road too. However that is exactly what makes this an interesting read.

Beautifully described setting, scenery, and activities so the story that it puts you in the cold Christmas holiday spirit. I like that too about this book especially since I read it on some of the hottest days where I live. A sweet breath of cooler air seemed to be what I felt as I read.

I recommend The Cosy Travelling Christmas Shop that will remind you of the joys of the holiday season.

An ARC of the book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.