Heaven is a Place on Earth

A warm and funny Feelgood novel about friendship, unexpected adventures and that it's never too late to start over. Mimmi is newly divorced and has just found the spark of life again. This summer she will go on a road trip all the way down to southern Europe. Lotta doesn't have much of a spark of life at all. Lotta and Mimmi met over thirty years ago, when they both worked at the social welfare office. Since then, a whole life has passed, but they are still together. And now, when Lotta can barely get out of bed at home in Östersund, she needs her friend more than ever. So at the last second she decides to accompany Mimmi in her van heading south. The journey is bordered by both love and sadness, and when they reach Greece, and find the beginning of a forgotten love story, a whole new adventure begins.

Watch the author talk about the book in Tv4 New Morning Sofa (Clip in Swedish)

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Reviews: 

"This is exactly how a perfect feelgood should be, with a dose of problems, a dose of friendship and a hopeful ending." – M Magazine

"You won't be disappointed when you read Holst books, you won't. In the past I've read Sunshine and Parmeggiano (loved it), The Forgotten Recipe Book and his two installments in the Map of Murder series. If you like reading about friendship and relationships in general, spiced up with a longing for sun and warmth, Heaven is a Place on Earth is for you." @frusvessosbookshelf (Book Blog Instagram)

"This book is like a warm hug in the autumn darkness. Impossible to put down, just like all his previous books. I've never been more excited to get a motorhome. Adventure, love, sadness and good wines are what you can expect from this book."
@jessicas.bookshelf (Book Blog Instagram)

"A really lovely feelgood gem that leaves me with a wonderful feeling. We get to follow Mimmi and Lena on a journey, not only around Europe but also an inner journey where they get to reflect on their lives. The book has a lot of humour, wonderful adventures, fantastic descriptions of the environment but also a depth where we get to know some heavier topics. A perfect feel-good that contains all the components and also a motorhome, the dream!
Perfect light reading for early autumn evenings. Rated 4 out of 5 stars" @annas.bockerochblad (Book Blog Instagram)

" Lena is struggling. Not only with herself and the thought of turning 65, but also with her 35-year-old daughter Lovisa. Lovisa, who after a major crash landing in life has ended up back at home with mum. Lena looks after and cares for her. She tries to bring back her daughter's zest for life and grit, but it's no use. Despite time, care, attention and therapy, Lovisa is barely making any progress at all and Lena feels despair tugging at her. One day Lena has had enough. She needs to breathe, laugh, socialise and take care of herself for once. She runs away. Packs a bag and just leaves. Not alone though, but with her best friend Mimmi and her beloved Hasse.
It will be a journey they will never forget. A gastronomic, adventurous, fun and healing journey through Europe. We enjoy, listen, laugh and sip our way through different parts of our continent. I'm so grateful that I got to join the journey. Christoffer writes with humour and heart. You can't help but be touched. Magical settings, wonderful characters and fantastic gastronomic descriptions. So liberating to just let go of the handbrake and roll along. An enjoyable book, quite simply. Have a taste!" @bokbytarhus1 (Book Blog Instagram)

" This is feelgood at its best! Enjoyment from the first page to the last. And it has all the ingredients needed for me. Beautiful scenery, motorhome, friendship and a break from a life that goes by the wayside. The book is well written with a big dose of humour. The book makes me happy and it is a joy to follow the personal development and journey of the people. As usual in Holst's books, I get both hungry and craving for a glass of wine. I don't know anyone who can describe food and drink the way he does."  @monas.bokliv (Book blog Instagram)

" It will be an arduous journey through Europe, with new discoveries both of the destination and new life insights. As always in Christoffer's books, there are wonderful characters that you immediately like, goodies in the form of food and wine and lovely settings. All written with a warm and joyful tone, although sometimes it is also about difficult things. I loved hanging out with the three women - and with Hasse on the journey they take us on.

This book is really a nice joy pill, a really good feelgood and which is about freedom, strong friendship, about the courage to dare to break ingrained patterns and about daring to take your longing seriously. Then you can discover that heaven actually exists on earth. A wonderful read that I highly recommend and in addition you get a great desire to travel, discover and eat" @kulturladyn (Book blog Instagram)

" Christoffer Holst's books are like a beautifully laid table in a lush garden, with lights in the trees, birds chirping in the background and the sun's rays warming you, and as a reader you are served a warming story that makes you escape everyday life for a while.

 Heaven is a Place on Earth is no exception. It is a warming feel-good novel about friendship, unexpected adventures and daring to start over. Christoffer allows me as a reader to take part in lovely and beautiful environments, interesting meetings and characters who are easy to like despite their baggage and previous experiences. A full score for a feel-good book signed Christoffer Holst." @ihuvudetpamalin (Book blog Instagram)