A Yeti for Summer by C. L. Mari Review | A Cosy Monster Romance at an Exclusive Resort
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Please note this title was provided to me ahead of release by NetGalley.
Synopsis
A Yeti for Summer follows Summer, a journalist who finally accepts her friend John’s invitation to visit his family’s resort, Frostveil Resort.
What she does not expect is Borealis.
Borealis is John’s brother, a yeti, and the firstborn son in a family affected by a generational yeti curse. He is wary after being hurt in the past, while Summer is dealing with her own emotional baggage and difficult family history.
As John nudges them into spending more time together, Summer and Borealis move from polite conversation into attraction, tension, and something softer. The story is cosy, snowy, romantic, and built around two people learning whether they can move past old hurt enough to trust what is happening between them.
Main Character and Key Side Character Info
Summer
Summer is the female main character.
She is a journalist visiting Frostveil Resort after years of avoiding John’s invitation.
Borealis
Borealis is the male main character and John’s brother.
He is a yeti from a generationally cursed family.
He is huge, furry, insecure, and still carrying the hurt from a past relationship.
John
John is Summer’s friend and Borealis’ brother.
He is the reason Summer comes to Frostveil Resort in the first place.
Review
A Yeti for Summer is exactly the kind of cosy, feel good romance you reach for when you want to wrap yourself in something warm and comforting. Set against a stunning snowy mountain backdrop, it made me genuinely wish someone would invite me to a gorgeous ski resort where charming yetis roam and find me attractive!
At under 300 pages the story moves at a brisk pace, but that suits it perfectly. One of my favourite things about it was the age of the main characters. Summer, John and Borealis are all fully fledged adults in their 30s, which felt like a genuine breath of fresh air. I hadn't realised how accustomed I'd become to protagonists in their early twenties until this book offered me a palette cleanser if you will from the YA angst of the norm.
The characters are an absolute delight! Summer is sweet and capable, John makes for a wonderfully supportive brother and friend and Borealis is the yeti equivalent of a golden Labrador! Utterly snuggle worthy! Both Summer and Borealis carry wounds from past relationships and difficult histories and watching them find comfort and healing in each other is genuinely touching. I just wanted to gather them both up and pinch their cheeks!
That said, if you're hoping for surprises, you may not find many here. Like a lot of cosy romance, the plot follows a fairly predictable path with few unexpected turns. There's a moderate sprinkling of spice amongst the snuggly warmth, but nothing that will raise your pulse.
Who I’d Recommend This Book To
I’d recommend this to readers who like:
Cosy monster romance
Sweet but spicy
Best friend’s brother romance
Snowy resort settings
Low stakes, short read
This is probably a good one if you want something short, sweet, a bit spicy and not too heavy.
Verdict
A Yeti for Summer is a cosy hug of a book! It's short, low stakes and uncomplicated, which I mean as a compliment!
Some books require your brain to be fully charged, with their dense lore, a cast of hundreds and place names you couldn't pronounce or spell! This is not that book and I think sometimes we all need that. There's nothing to untangle or ponder here, just a relaxing, fun time to switch your brain off to.
The next time I find myself in front of a fireplace, I may have to re-read this with some chocolate and marshmallows to really enhance the comfy cosy vibes!
Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ .5
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A Yeti for Summer release 21st June 26.
