The Lodge

A Novel

By: Kayla Olson

Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Graham Halstead, Gilli Messer

USA TODAY BESTSELLER

From the author of The Reunion, a cozy rom-com about a writer who decamps to a Vermont lodge for work but finds herself distracted by the charming ski instructor next door.

Alix Morgan just got her big break as the ghostwriter of a memoir by Sebastian Green, a former member of the boy band True North. And when he offers her a penthouse at a luxurious resort in Vermont, she jumps at the chance to work far away from her noisy, cramped apartment.

Her career as an entertainment journalist has been building toward this dream job—after all, she used to cover True North and was one of the last people to interview former front man Jett Beckett before he disappeared. As she combs through her client’s voice memos, the specter of the missing lead singer remains, and fans are desperate to know the full story.

But Alix also has time for some fun at this glamorous resort, where she begins ski lessons with a handsome instructor named Tyler. As Alix and Tyler fall in love on the slopes, Alix’s work takes a complicated turn—and the mystery of True North’s downfall may be hers to solve.

Critic reviews

"Arndt’s nuanced performance captures Alix’s vulnerabilities and inquisitive investigative skills. Arndt also creates distinct expressive voices for Alix and Tyler, along with various secondary characters. Gilli Messer and Graham Halstead narrate the celebrity gossip reports that break up chapters and give more background on the story."

Great narration by Andi Arndt...story, OK only

If you like your romance with a bit more spice, this book isn't for you. It almost went into the DNF category after 4 hours, as I kept wondering when it was going to get more interesting. I came back to it listening to something else, hoping for more, but the story really just plods along. While I did finish it, I can't say there was anything truly memorable about it, other than Andi Arndt, as she is a favorite narrator.

A mystery with no death.

Unique interesting story with a mystery that had nothing to do with dead bodies. Descriptions were well written I could picture the beautiful mountain scenery as well as actions like Jett filming the first ski run. Enjoyed characters voices. I’ve listened several times now because of its charm. Sister was a bit over the top. Why wouldn’t she just call the police on the apartment crasher?

A fun romance

I loved this book, it was so much fun and took me back to days when I listened to boy bands but also really was spot on with today’s society, social media, etc.
I thought the characters were well developed and the story was told in a way that you felt like you were there.

The twists and turns

It took a long time to pick up, but when it did just hold on, I ended up loving this book.