Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-ARC of this fun romcom!

I haven't read any books by Olson prior to this one, but the cover grabbed my attention right away. Then, when I saw it was set in Stowe, one of my favorite places, I was so excited to get my hands on this book! And, it did NOT disappoint!

Alix is staying in a penthouse condo at an upscale ski resort in Vermont as a perk of her new ghost writing job to write a memoir of one of the biggest stars from the now defunct boy bond, True North. Sebastian, one of the two leading front men of the band, and a pompous jerk, is setting Alix up with this spot so she can find the quiet she needs to write his book. The band broke up eight years after the other front man, Jett Beckett, disappeared out of thin air. It's been one of the biggest mysteries and is also a major plot point in Sebastian's novel because it also changed the trajectory of his life, even if some think he may have been a part of some nefarious doings.

While at the lodge, Alix, who has been done with love after a breakup with a Wallstreet bro, meets the gorgeous ski instructor Tyler, living in the penthouse next door. As always happens in these books, they of course hit it off right away. Their budding romance is stilted by the secret she is keeping from him about who she is ghost writing for, and from the secrets Tyler is keeping from her.

Was this book predictable? Yes. Did that matter to me? NO! I loved it and was rooting for Tyler and Alix and really enjoyed their dynamic. It also made me want to go back to Stowe.

I love a cute romcom and this one also had an air of mystery about it, which I really enjoyed. I also really liked the author's voice and writing style. Perfect for the Christmas romance book hangover I've been experiencing and even more perfect for a fun January read. I loved this book and look forward to more books by the author.

I reaaallyy loved the setting of this novel. Olson absolutely nailed the Vermont atmosphere - from the snow-capped mountains to the cozy caffes, this book makes you want to transport yourself into this lodge. It makes you want to try maple candies and honey-nut lattes while watching the snow fall. I loved the vibes overall - so serene, so cozy!

I found the concept of the book very intriguing, but I did feel it dragged. The characters didn't feel as fleshed-out - both the protagonist, love interest, and side characters. I felt that I still didn't really know these characters, so my investment in the story began to wane. The romance was cute, but I didn't really feel the chemistry between them - but that could be because insta-love is hard to win me over with.

Overall, this is a sweet read (with great snippets from news articles and blogs), and a fantastic winter setting!

Thank you so much to Atria and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

This was a cute rom com set in a ski lodge. I enjoyed the small town feel of the setting. The characters had good chemistry and cute banter. I also enjoyed the side characters and how they contributed to the story. It also brought all of the boy band nostalgia.

This book was a winter delight! Seriously, I loved everything about it. As a Hanson girl (loved that dedication) I can completely relate to the boy band theme of the story. Replace Tyler with Taylor and this book is the stuff of my 90s teen self’s dreams/fan fiction. Beyond the boy band element, the story was well written and left me feeling warm and fuzzy. I also loved that there was no spice, sometimes that just gets in the way of a good cozy romance! This one has earned a spot on my running favorite books of 2025 list.

This is the perfect winter read! Following an author and a ski instructor I was hooked! Tyler was the sweetest love interest and had me swooning! This was such a fast paced and easy read perfect for a snow day!

This was a cute read. I liked it, but didn’t love! A solid 3 star book for me. I liked the winter theme, without it being a holiday book.

Alix Morgan is an entertainment journalist hired to ghostwrite Sebastian Green’s memoir. Sebastian is the lead guitarist for True North, a boy band that broke up after their drummer, Jett Beckett, mysteriously disappeared while on tour years ago.

After going back and forth with Sebastian, he sends her to a luxury ski resort in Vermont, to write with little distractions. While there, she meets her new neighbor, ski instructor Tyler, and they fall for each other. Tyler, though, is hiding something that comes out when her immature sister, Lauren, crashes Alix’s temporary stay.

I really liked this one. The plot twist was not a twist at all and was pretty obvious. However, I liked their burgeoning romance and the other characters, with the exception of Lauren. She was quite awful and needed to grow a spine. I enjoyed the wintery vibes too.

Read this if you like:
⛷️ winter/ winter sports
⭐️ celebrities
💕closed door romance

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books. The Lodge is out now.

The Lodge follows Alix Morgan who just signed up to be a ghostwriter for superstar musician, Sebastian Green.
Sebastian used to be part of a music group called True North.

Sebastian's ex-bandmate, Jett Beckett, went missing eight years ago. Sebastian puts Alix up at a ski lodge in Vermont to help her solely focus on ghostwriting his book. During her time there, she listens to Sebastian's voice memos to help her with writing, but she quickly realizes that she may have more information about Jett Beckett's disappearance and it turns into something completely different than what she signed up for.

This book was super interesting! I loved the characters - learning about them, and especially, the chemistry between them all! The little details and background really sold me on this book!

I think this book is going to surprise a lot of readers! I personally signed up for it thinking it was just a rom-com, but what I didn't expect was a mystery aspect! O I loved the idea about a disappearance of a bandmate, it really kept me on the edge of my seat to learn more! I wanted to get to the end to see what was going to happen!

I'd definitely recommend this one, it gives the best cozy vibes and really had me intrigued from the jump!

I loved the cozy mystery/romance in this story. It’s a light read, making it the perfect escape between heavier reads. I liked the boy band/gossip angle, as I was able to relate to the main character and her inner conflict of her job versus her morals. I liked the setting and the winter vibes. Pick this up if you like pop culture and nostalgia with an easy romance story and low stakes. I’d totally buy this for a friend or someone I didn’t know but enjoys reading

This book was SO fun. I didn't realize I needed more books with a ski resort setting in my life. Also, the boy band characters made this extra fun- I didn't want it to end. I thought Alix and Tyler were so cute and the dates they went on were so romantic.

This is such a perfect winter read and I will be recommending it!

This was a fun read for a cold and snowy day cuddled up by a fire.

I really liked this one! I definitely thought this was a bit better than the other romance book I've read by this author. Even though it was really obvious (at least to me) where the plot was going, I still enjoyed my time in this world. I particularly enjoyed the interspersing of articles, blog posts, text chains, etc throughout the book has it helped flesh out the past. My one gripe is that I wish we had more scenes with the boy band members interacting so we could have gotten a better idea of the dynamics then and now.

Perfect cozy winter romance. I didn’t want to put this one down, I loved the celeb drama of it all. Maybe I’ll take up skiing

The book was exactly what I was hoping for - a wintry romance with some spice, some twists and some of my favorite tropes. Set in northern VT at a ski resort this book will offer you the perfect winter escape! I loved the mixed media with some text message threads and online blog posts to offer different perspectives and really immerse into the characters' world. I didn't want to put this one down and found myself getting a chapter in whenever I could. Highly recommend!

The book was well written and a cute winter romance overall. The characters weren't interesting enough for me to be invested in them, but I was glad they got their HEA,

Adorable, cozy romcom that takes me back to 90s/00s pop music and entertainment news drama. A fast and fun read.

“And that’s when I realize: once you start falling, it’s nearly impossible to stop - you pick up speed, and you might flail a little to course-correct, but at the end of the day you find yourself in over your head.”

This was the perfect book to read curled up on the couch with tea while watching the snow fall outside! I loved the whole vibe of this book! It was set at a luxurious ski resort in Vermont (beyond cozy!) with a ghost writer for a former boy band member and of course included a hot ski instructor! It was funny and sweet and also had so much heart! I enjoyed that the characters dove into tough topics from their pasts and it wasn’t just a surface level love story. There was fun drama and I enjoyed the tweets/emails/online posts in between the chapters regarding the boy band members. The main character’s sister drove me nuts but otherwise I enjoyed the whole cast of characters. I would definitely recommend this sweet romance if you are looking for a super cozy setting for winter and if you love boy bands and celebrity tell alls! Now I need to go back and read this author’s previous books!!

Ｔｈｅ Ｌｏｄｇｅ

| Thank you partner @atriabooks & @authorkaylaolson for the free early copy! |

📖(𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥):
𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 • 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 • 𝙢𝙞𝙭𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖 • 𝙨𝙚𝙭𝙮 𝙨𝙠𝙞 🎿 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 • 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 • 𝙗𝙤𝙮 𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙙 • 𝙜𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 • 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧 💘 • 𝙘𝙤𝙯𝙮 𝙫𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙨 • 𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 • 𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙩 • 𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙮 • 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙥 •

💙: Love, love, loved it!

💭:
I kept seeing really good reviews for this book and I was worried it wouldn’t live up to the hype.

Welp, it did in fact live up to the hype!

The Lodge was fresh, and the plot was unique and interesting.

📖:
FMC Alix is an entertainment journalist, and has recently been hired to ghostwrite a memoir for musician Sebastian Green.

Sebastian Green just so happens to be a member of the iconic band True North.

I loved the music aspect of the book and the mystery surrounding a missing member of the band.

💭:
The Lodge is a book I’d consider to be a comfort read. There was the perfect balance of story, romance, backstory, characters, and dialogue (making the writing seamless).

It was easy for me to visualize the Vermont penthouse, and ski lodge while reading - wishing I could be there.

I found myself getting lost in the story and the characters. The plot twist wasn’t predictable to me, and came as a surprise.

📝:
Tyler was perfect and my current book boyfriend. 🥹

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If you’re looking for a cozy winter romance to read while sitting by a warm fire while it’s snowing outside or to take with you on a ski vacation, The Lodge is the ideal read!

Alix Morgan, an entertainment journalist, has landed the biggest assignment of her career: ghostwriting the memoir of former boyband member Sebastian Green. As a former member of the group True North, Alix hopes that through writing Sebastian’s memoir, she may uncover secrets about fellow True North member Jett Beckett, who mysteriously disappeared right after Alix interviewed him years ago.

Sebastian arranges for Alix to write from a penthouse at a ski lodge in Stowe, Vermont, giving her a quiet place to work away from the apartment she shares with her sister in NYC. Of course, when Alix arrives, it’s not all work when she meets handsome ski instructor Tyler. As Alix and Tyler grow closer in the romantic snowy Vermont mountains, she discovers clues about True North that put her in a complicated situation when she is torn between her heart and her career.

The Lodge is such a cute book! I loved the picturesque Vermont ski lodge setting! As I read, I imagined myself in Alix’s shoes, spending my mornings writing from the quaint coffee shop at the lodge and skiing the afternoons away with a hot ski instructor. (Y’all, Tyler is so dreamy!) There is an added layer of mystery that was fun to follow as Alix works to piece together the disappearance of former boyband bad boy Jett Beckett.

I also enjoyed how different media pieces provided additional context to the boyband plot between chapters. This included emails, chat room threads about True North, voice messages from Sebastian, and text messages. I see this more often in books about journalists and celebrities, and I like the additional perspective.

The Lodge by Kayla Olson  Overall Rating: 3.5/5 

I thought this book was cozy and sweet but a bit underwhelming. I enjoyed the premise, but found it a bit too predictable and boring at parts.

It took a while to get through, but I enjoyed it and would read other books by this author.

Kind of mixed on this one. The story was cute but I just wasn't super invested in any of the characters. Loved all the different formats though