Some Like It Cold - by Elle McNicoll (Paperback)

About the Book

When eighteen-year-old Jasper heads home for the holidays after a long absence, she must navigate secrets, old and new relationships, and simmering small-town tensions.

Book Synopsis

A big-hearted small-town romance from bestselling, award-winning author Elle McNicoll, Some Like it Cold is perfect for fans of Alice Oseman, Rainbow Rowell and Gilmore Girls.

After a long absence, 18-year-old Jasper is finally heading home for the holidays - and she's keeping secrets.

Arthur, a budding filmmaker, is turning the town of Lake Pristine into a small town story worthy of the big screen. His plans are disrupted by the arrival of the town's golden girl - the antagonist of his school days; a girl he's never forgotten.

Jasper Montgomery is back in Lake Pristine for one reason: to say goodbye. But before long small-town tensions start to rise, and a certain brooding film buff starts to look like a very big reason to stay . . .

The perfect story to get lost in, Some Like it Cold centers Jasper as an autistic heroine in a big-hearted small-town romance that will melt your heart.

Review Quotes

"Some Like It Cold is the literary equivalent of curling up by a fireplace with a mug of hot cocoa. It's warm, it's comforting, but it also has enough depth to keep you thinking long after you've turned the last page. McNicoll has crafted a romance that feels both classic and thoroughly modern." --The Bookish Elf

"Some Like It Cold was one of the most fantastic books I have read this year so far. It is achingly honest and wholeheartedly wonderful, resplendent in its joy...It is a wonderful romantic story full of love, particularly with learning to love yourself and believing you can be the main character of your own story. It is just exceptional." --The Nerd Daily

"A charming, slow-building young adult romance that will thaw the Grinch-iest of hearts." --Reader's Digest

"With the tone of a Hallmark holiday movie, Jasper and Arthur's romance feels like a nod to winter rom-coms while also exploring difficult family issues and the challenge of standing up for yourself. A cozy read with depth." --Booklist

"A chill read for older teens looking for a snug winter romance. Also perfect for neurodivergent readers looking for representation in the -romance genre." --School Library Journal

"Readers will appreciate the thoughtful examination of social dynamics and expectations...A sweet coming-of-age story that provides important representation." --Kirkus Reviews

"Will have readers feeling like they're sipping hot chocolate in front of a cozy fire." --Publishers Weekly

"I utterly adored this book! SOME LIKE IT COLD is a warm, wonderful winter romance to cosy up with - brilliant characters, sizzling chemistry, and so full of heart, Elle has written a truly gorgeous book that's a must-read this winter." - author Beth Reekles

"A sweet will-they-won't-they rom-com set in a small town, dealing with autism, grief, love and being comfortable in your own skin. This is a cosy, heartwarming wintery romance." - author Abiola Bello

"Some Like It Cold is a heartfelt romance that is sweeping in its scope and tender in its emotional depth. McNicoll has crafted a powerful ode to love in all its forms: of community, of home and of ourselves - as well as the genre of romance itself. A clever, poignant and healing love story" -Bea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen

"As much an ode to the history of the romance genre as a classic yet modern love story in its own right. Achingly honest and heartfelt, this is McNicoll at her best. It is quite literally my favourite romance novel of all time." - Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Make You Mine This Christmas

"Throughout the book, McNicoll delivers a breathtaking story of love and joy that will keep the reader hooked until the very last page. It was such a pleasure being immersed in Jasper's world, as she navigated family dynamics, friendships, and identity issues in Lake Pristine." -Anika Hussain, author of This Is How You Fall in Love

Praise for Elle McNicoll:

Through Cora's frank, insightful narration and heartwarming bond with Adrien, McNicoll--herself neurodivergent--vividly explores tough issues such as death and identity with nuance, humor, and care." -Kirkus Reviews on Show Us Who You Are

"McNicoll's suspenseful story has a lot to say about what makes a person worthy of respect."-The Horn Book on Show Us Who You Are

"A must-read for students and adults alike." --School Library Journal, starred Review on A Kind of Spark

"A disturbing, potentially prescient read." --Publishers Weekly, starred review on A Kind of Spark

"Earnest and perceptive." --Kirkus Reviews on A Kind of Spark

About the Author

ELLE MCNICOLL is a bestselling and award-winning children's novelist. Her debut, A Kind of Spark, won the Blue Peter Book Award and the Overall Waterstones Children's Book Prize, as well as Blackwell's Book of 2020. She is four-time Carnegie nominated, and was shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Awards 2020, the Branford Boase Award and The Little Rebels Award. Her novels have been published in the US and translated into multiple languages. The TV adaptation of A Kind Of Spark was created in partnership with 9Story and BBC Children's and is now Emmy-nominated. Elle is an advocate for better representation of neurodiversity in publishing, and currently lives in North London.