A testament to the power of stories, THE BOY MADE OF SNOW had me compulsively turning the pages to find out the fate of Daniel and his mother. A haunting and thrilling read. I absolutely loved it

An evocative and stunning debut from an exciting new writer

Original and unsettling – and just a little bit heartbreaking

THE BOY MADE OF SNOW is an evocative and haunting story with moments of heart-breaking poignancy. This dark and compelling tale, of wartime austerity and one boy’s vivid imagination and its devastating consequences, is an assured and beautifully written debut

Heartbreaking, chilling and beautifully written, THE BOY MADE OF SNOW will stay with me for a very long time

There is much to admire in this ambitious debut, primarily Mayer’s handling of Annabel’s unsettling descent into a slothful haze

Calling upon classic fairytales – in their original, not Disney-fied versions – this is a beautiful and evocative debut

The novel wins through on both the evocation of the period and the setting, brilliantly capturing the isolation of mother and son, making the awful inevitability of what follows extra affecting

In 1944, a young boy obsessed with fairy tales, and his troubled mother, befriend a German POW – with heartbreaking results. Your jaw will drop at the dramatic events

When a young mother falls for a German POW, she sets off a train of events that will shatter lives. The period and her son’s imaginery world makes this special

This story is unlike anything I have ever read. Some books move you – and this is one of them. I absolutely loved it

A promising debut . . . every new chapter of the book starts with a quote from a famous fairy-tale, and the writer interestingly juxtaposes the stark reality of war with the fictional world. Annabelle’s struggle with motherhood is depicted with delicacy and the story shines a light on how issues like postpartum depression and PTSD went unrecognized and unacknowledged for the longest time

THE BOY MADE OF SNOW is exquisitely imagined, beautifully written and I was completely enthralled by it . . . It is chilling and poignant and at times, utterly heartbreaking. Daniel is a carefully crafted masterpiece, and his innocence shines through, even when his actions bring about the most tragic and horrendous consequences . . . An ambitious debut novel from an author who is obviously so very talented. I have no more words; it’s brilliant and I recommended it highly. It’s a marvel.

The characters are beautifully drawn, their emotion and feelings leaping from the page . . . The desperation of Annabelle, her inability to drag herself from the depth of depression and the need for Daniel to please her, to make her notice him and love him. It is something that will linger with the reader long after that last page has been turned and the book closed . . . It is hard to believe that this is a debut novel, so confident and assured is Mayer’s writing. I cannot wait for her next novel

Absolutely captivating . . . Chloe Mayer written such an emotion filled debut that I struggled to put down. . . I felt I could see scenes playing out through the beautifully clear descriptive writing . . . I could not fault this book at all, it is flawless and wonderful, and I highly recommend it

A stunning debut from an exciting new author, with Meyer writing characters beautifully and using Daniel’s love of fairytales to marvellous effect . . . excellent, complex characters help drive the story to an unforgettable conclusion

A novel of motherhood, childhood, relationships, war and consequences but most of all imagination. This is a very accomplished first novel, both in its writing and narrative; a haunting tale with a chill at its heart, perfect for this time of year

THE BOY MADE OF SNOW is a breathtaking, haunting, and heartbreaking story that will stay in your mind long after you turn the last page . . . If you buy one book this Christmas, make it this one.

A stunnung debut from an exciting new author, with Meyer writing characters beautifully and using Daniel’s love of fairytales to marvellous effect.

Dark and compelling and will have you frantically turning the pages to discover the protagonists’ fate