Cover of This Winter  -A Solitaire Novella by Alice Oseman

This Winter -A Solitaire Novella

by Alice Oseman

This Winter - A Solitaire Novella is a tender contemporary story about family, holidays, and finding hope in hard times. Set during the festive season, it follows Tori Spring and her brother Charlie as they navigate sadness, memory, and the quiet choice to seek happiness for a day. Written for readers who love intimate, character-driven fiction—teens and adults alike—this novella carries a warm, hopeful, and emotionally honest tone. Fans of Alice Oseman will recognize a blend of humor and heartache in this compact, emotionally focused journey. Told from Tori's perspective, the narrative peels back layers of family dynamics, past sorrows, and the fragile thread of connection that binds siblings together. The story unfolds with a gentle pace, short chapters, and a balance of sharp dialogue, quiet moments, and seasonal detail that makes the Christmas setting feel vivid and real. Each page invites you to lean in: the writing is intimate and accessible, the structure clear, and the experiences relatable—memory, loss, coping, and the hopeful choice to open to happiness, even if just for a day. This Winter - A Solitaire Novella offers a humane, human-scaled reading experience that feels like a quiet conversation with a close friend. This Winter - A Solitaire Novella centers on Tori Spring and Charlie in a holiday tale of family, loss, and resilience Festive setting with a warm holiday atmosphere Humor balanced with poignant moments of heartbreak and resilience Compact novella-length structure with clear, accessible prose Explores family relationships, memory, and the healing power of connection Seasonal mood and voice that feel modern and relatable After finishing This Winter - A Solitaire Novella, readers will feel refreshed by a sense of connection and hope. It encourages reflection on what truly matters and leaves a comforting reminder that love and community can light the darkest days.

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