This was a cute, boy band-set rom-com. It wasn't the most exciting one I've read, but it was still sweet (in a kind of bland way) overall. The entertainment portions were fun. The book works well as a quick palate cleanser if you're in the mood for that.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

I received an advance ebook copy of The Lodge by Kayla Olson from netgalley.

Overall I enjoyed this book. The Lodge is a fun, sweet, quick read.

The story has a little twist that you may find 'predictable', but it's still a cute story.

A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

This was a swoony romance that made me long for winter days! I love boy bands, and this book made my heart so happy. I enjoyed it.

"The Lodge" was everything I hoped it would be! I've loved Kayla Olson's other books, and this one might be my new favorite from her!

As a skier and former 90s teen with a serious boy band obsession, this book checked all my boxes. The story follows Alix Morgan, who scores a ghostwriting gig for Sebastian Green (ex-member of the boy band True North) and gets to stay at a fancy Vermont resort while working. Seriously, where do I get this gig?!

Between digging into True North's mysterious past (what exactly happened to frontman Jett Beckett?!) and taking ski lessons with her swoon-worthy instructor Tyler, Alix's professional and personal lives get deliciously complicated. Their chemistry on the slopes had me totally invested in their romance!

The winter resort setting made this the perfect read right before my own ski trip. If you're looking for a cozy rom-com with nostalgic 90s boy band vibes and snowy adventures, grab this one immediately. Absolute perfection for anyone who still remembers their favorite boy band choreography! 💙⛷️

Was this deep? No. Was this fun? Yes. I do think there were some missed moments here but I still enjoyed it. I liked that this didn’t have much spice but I think the author could have built the connection better. I wish we’d seen more of the ski lessons & that they’d shown us more of Sebastian & Jett’s relationship but if you are a boy band girl, this is a sweet read & felt nostalgic. The setting is amazing; this would be fun to read at a ski resort somewhere. 3.5 stars (rounded to 4). I was given this book via netgalley & Atria in exchange for an honest review so thank you!

This book was adorable and took me back to my boy band phase in high school. The mystery aspect to the book was so fun and kept me entertained. If you are looking for something fast paced, a quick read, and something that’ll have you hooked, I highly recommend. Thank you Net Galley for the arc.

I LOVED this book. There was a little bit of mystery behind the romance, and it was CLEAN romance!! I've kind of been in this completely accidental clean romance kick recently and loving it.

I don't really need the gratuitous schmex scenes! Definitely, some tension and fade-to-black moments are present, but overall, I felt like I really got to enjoy and experience their love story better that way.

This one has so many great elements and tropes. Can we also talk about how cute the cover is?! I would have probably picked this one up from the cover alone without even reading the description. All of the characters are great, by the FMC is definitely my favorite. Truly a fantastic, cozy, winter read you don’t want to miss out on.

If you enjoy:
🥰 Celebrity Romances
🎤 Boy Bands
📸 Pop Culture
❄️ Swoonworthy Winter Scenes
🎿 Ski Talk

This book is 100000% for you! Excited to check out more novels by this author!

this was such a cozy and cute rom-com! it was a perfect seasonal read with it being set at a ski lodge in Vermont, and i really loved the writer x ski instructor dynamic.

the hints of mystery throughout added intrigue and i felt as though it all unfolded nicely! i really enjoyed the beautiful world building and complexity of the characters - their story was one that romanticized winter and brought magic to a usually mundane setting.

all in all this was a lighthearted and easy read that felt a bit like a 2000s romcom, it made for a great palette cleanser between some of the heavier fantasy reads that i am accustomed to.

thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the eARC!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. So the summary and title of this book really made me excited to read it. I expected from the summary that there would be a bit of mystery with it and there wasn’t at all.
The book was ok but there was just nothing in it that I had expected to find. I kept reading expecting something to happen but nothing did. This one just wasn’t really for me.

3 stars because while I liked this book, I didn’t love it. I found it to be very predictable, I knew “the twist” was coming from like 10% into the book. I found the writing to be enjoyable and thus keeping me intrigued enough to read along. And I really liked the FMC, Alix, but girl needs to grow a backbone towards her sister. So it was just meh.

This was a cute wintery romance that has elements of a cozy mystery. I liked the characters but i felt like we needed a little more build up for both of them. The mystery of the missing "it guy" was fun but wasn't surprising or twisty enough to make it such a large part of the story.

The Lodge by Kayla Olson is a cozy winter read, blending romance, mystery, and even a bit of nostalgia. The setting of a Vermont ski lodge was so cozy and seasonal. Alix, a ghostwriter working on a memoir for a former boy band star, navigates unexpected romance and uncovers deeply-buried secrets. The blog posts and voice memos were fun, and the setting practically begs you to curl up with a blanket and hot cocoa. With charming characters, dreamy romance, and just the right amount of mystery, The Lodge was a warm escape for a chilly day.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this novel. I just couldn't get into this one and did not finish.

This was a fun mystery-ish/rom-com book Something just a little different than the normal. I cant say too much about the book without giving major details away, and no one wants spoilers!

I did really enjoy the book. It was a quick read (actually Iistened to the audiobook of it, which was really well done). It kept me wanting more. I did feel like it was predictable but that's OK with me with the type of book that it is. The ending did have some unexpected things happen that I enjoyed! I really liked the way some of the events went down and how the main characters handled those events. Overall I thought this was a fun, cute romance.

I didn't finish this book. I found it super cheesy and wasn't enticed by the characters. I read ahead to the end and the whole thing was pretty silly.

Kayla Olson’s latest, The Lodge, is all about vibes. Set in a ski resort in Vermont, The Lodge is a closed door romance that makes you wish for a blizzard so you can cozy up by a fire and read the whole book in one sitting. Its publish date of January 7, 2025 makes it the perfect post-holiday snow day binge.

Alix Morgan is an entertainment journalist turned ghostwriter whose latest assignment is to author a memoir for Sebastian Green, former member of super famous boy band True North. Following the disappearance of Jett Beckett, Sebastian’s former bandmate and rival, True North broke up and Sebastian pursued a solo career, keeping himself in his favorite place: the spotlight. To give Alix an opportunity to write without distraction and to meet up for in-person work on the book without paparazzi sightings, Sebastian sets Alix up for a month in a luxe penthouse at a ski lodge in northern Vermont. When Alix arrives, she meets her new neighbor, Tyler, a ski instructor at the lodge who invites her for lessons. As Alix attempts to balance her newfound love interest with the demands of her job, she finds herself diving deeper into both until one has to give.

As Olson did in her debut novel, The Reunion, she weaves in blog posts and transcripts of Sebastian’s voice memos to Alix and pop culture snippets from the past. On the romance side, this one is somewhat of an insta-love which is not my favorite, but the True North storyline adds a layer of interest that kept me intrigued and I’m so glad I stuck with it! Olson said in the acknowledgments that she set out to write a super cozy book and she absolutely nailed it on the vibes. I could easily see this becoming a movie based on setting alone! The Lodge is the perfect winter romance to get you over your post-holiday slump.

The Lodge is a breathtaking romance that perfectly captures the magic of love, the beauty of the slopes, and the weight of secrets that threaten to tear two people apart. Set against the stunning, snow-covered backdrop of Stowe, Vermont, this novel whisks readers into a whirlwind love story filled with heart-pounding moments, both on and off the mountain.

When Alix and Tyler meet by chance in their shared hallway when Alix locks herself out of her room, their connection is instant—electric. But as they navigate their growing feelings, they soon realize that they’re each carrying secrets that could shatter what they’re building together. The twists and turns of their journey had me flipping pages late into the night, desperate to see if love could truly conquer all.

What makes this book truly shine is its blend of beautifully descriptive settings, emotionally complex characters, and a romance that feels both deeply real and wonderfully cinematic. The author masterfully builds tension, making every obstacle feel like a test of fate, and every triumph even sweeter. There were a few hints that the author gave that allowed me to guess the twist in the story before it was revealed.

Without giving too much away, I can say that the ending is everything a romance lover could hope for—satisfying, heartfelt, and utterly swoon-worthy. If you love love stories with stunning winter settings, well-drawn characters, and just the right amount of drama before a well-earned happy ending, The Losge is a must-read. Highly recommend!

This is the coziest, sweetest read… it was like wrapping myself up in a warm blanket, by the fire, with a mug of hot chocolate, record softly playing, twinkling lights twinkling ✨… you know the vibe I mean!

I wanted to absolutely burrow into this book! The setting had me checking flights to mountain lodges in the snow… could it be any more perfect?! ❄️☃️🎿🗻⛷️🧣⛸️

Read for:
❄️ Snowy Vermont ski village
🎸 Fictional boy band
📝 Writer ghostwriting a celeb memoir
🥨 Soft pretzels & maple candies
⛸️ Ice skating & skiing
💗 Dreamy ski instructor
🧩 A lil mystery
☕️ Cozy cafe

Trust me, you WILL fall in love with Alix + Tyler!