Before I talk about the actual book, I just need to mention the beautiful, eye-catching cover because I do love gorgeous book covers, and I'm a firm believer that regardless of what 'they' say ... books are most certainly judged by their covers! Robert and Phoebe are siblings who are both in their early sixties.... Continue Reading →
Readers will identify with main character Jess - because who can't help liking the authenticity of a protagonist who just doesn't quite manage to achieve the dream that so many books will have you believe is the reality we're meant to be striving for! Jess is an aspiring (sounds better than struggling) artist. She's never... Continue Reading →
Well this is the final book in The Book Lovers series, although I'm told there is a novella entitled Christmas with The Book Lovers, which I'll definitely be on the lookout for! But this is the last one in the blog tour series. Once again, we return to the Suffolk village of Castle Clare and... Continue Reading →
Returning to Castle Clare for the third in Victoria Connelly's Book Lovers series is like getting together with your closest friends again, and enjoying a long, languid afternoon in a beautiful setting, complete with the finest cream tea! After having met the Nightingale family who are based in the Suffolk countryside, in the first two... Continue Reading →
This is an emotional and intense read that explores the complexities of family relationships, grief, loss and trauma, and our expectations of others - especially those who are closest to us, and those who represent certain societal roles. Nina's sister Marie has been savagely attacked in her apartment, and left for dead. In having to... Continue Reading →
The perfect follow on to the first book where we were introduced to the Nightingale family and their village life in the Suffolk countryside. In the first book, the focus was on Sam who owns a second-hand bookshop and this book moved on to his sister Polly and her delightful young son, Archie. Polly has... Continue Reading →
I absolutely adored this book and can't wait to read the rest of the series! First I was drawn in by the gorgeous cover, and once I'd settled in to read about Callie Logan and her re-location from bustling London to a cosy cottage in rural Suffolk - Owl Cottage in Newton St Clare, to... Continue Reading →
Gripping from the very first line! Gemma and Danny have been married for almost a year and have just moved from London to Bristol. They have a gorgeous new home that they've barely settled into, in fact Danny's hardly even lived there as he had to finish up his job in London first before he... Continue Reading →
This is such a light, enjoyable book! It's the perfect book to escape into if you want some escapism from all that's going on around us in the world today. In fact ... everyone needs this book right now! Lottie Wentworth has had a rotten year - she promised her best friend she would say... Continue Reading →
Described as 'unforgettable', 'unputdownable' and 'based on a true story', this kept me up at night, anxiously turning (ok, swiping) pages to see what was about to occur! Paul is moving home with his 10-year-old daughter, Hope. During the move he unearths an old menu and a couple of photos from a trip he took... Continue Reading →
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