Beach Read by Emily Henry

This was a book that I requested due to great online hype in the reading/blogging world and I must say it did live up to my expectations. I have read another book with this premise. The only difference between the two was the fact that in the other case, the man was well removed from…

Christmas at Carly’s Cupcakes by Jessica Redland

Its almost Christmas at Whitsborough bay and this time around, we are to spend time with Carly at her cupcake shop. Things are not going too well, the workload being extraordinarily high and Carly's sister being in the way.This visit to the town was about how our protagonist manages to live a little, find new…

The Old Girls’ Network by Judy Leigh

This is a book with unlikely protagonists. We are talking of two sisters well into their seventies having their own coming of age story. The elder and harder sister(Barbara), after a near death-like experience and an additional piece of advice by a medical professional, contacts her sister for an extended stay. The younger, softer sister…

Murder at the Playhouse by Helena Dixon

I have read and reviewed the previous two books in the series earlier on the blog : here. Despite mentioning several times that the writing style was not for me, I was lured into trying out this book just to see where the storyline for Kitty's mother would go and on that front, I was…

Summer on Seashell Island by Sophie Pembroke

This book is still available to request on NetGalley as of the posting of this review The heart of this book is an island. It holds a different significance to our lead characters. Usually, in books like this, where the narrative revolves around emotional grounding to a particular place, it is the start of a…

Finding Love at Hedgehog Hollow by Jessica Redland

I have read, reviewed and liked a recent rerelease of the first books of the Whistborough series. I had high expectations for this book because of my previous experience.The leading lady here is quite simply put a charming doormat. She has a heart of gold and puts everyone's needs before hers. The worst part of…

Sunny Days and Sea Breezes by Carole Matthews

I need to preface my review that I really enjoyed Happiness for Beginners by Carole Matthews and that has significantly influenced my current review. If I had read it as a standalone, I would have rated it higher (maybe). I went in with very high expectations into the story, and in the very first scene, I…

Murder in a Scottish Shire by Traci Hall

This book is available to request till the 3rd of July 2020 When a book looks appealing enough as a start of a brand new series, in a whole new city When a book looks appealing enough as a start of a brand new series, in a whole new city with an attractive setting, I…