I really wanted to like this book. I like this author. I loved her book "The bookshop on the corner". It's a keeper. This story just doesn't have the same charm. Some spoilers ahead. The heroine is yet another heroine trying to pick up the pieces of her life. This time when her husband's business falls apart. Their marriage also falls apart yet it's unclear whether they will divorce. That's why later on in the book when she chastises a married man for leading her on it's ironic since she doesn't tell him she is still legally married.
The Cornish coast and small town descriptions deserve 5 stars. I love reading about bakeries. So 5 stars for that as well. And another 4 stars for the adorable puffin, Neil. He is worth at least two cute dogs. Where this story falls completely flat is the romance with the American beekeeper, Huckle. The romance was forced. There wasn't any chemistry between them at all. I've seen neutered dogs who had more chemistry with each other. Huckle seemed completely disinterested in the heroine then there was the Big Misunderstanding that lasted for months. Can someone write a contemporary novel without that trope? Huckle's friend the rude billionaire didn't add much to the story other than to annoy the reader with his ostentatious displays of wealth. He seemed so out of place in a small English town. This story would have been better without any romance. I think the friendships with the fisherman and small town folk would have been enough camaraderie.
The silver lining in the book is I learned more about causeways than I did two days ago.
The Cornish coast and small town descriptions deserve 5 stars. I love reading about bakeries. So 5 stars for that as well. And another 4 stars for the adorable puffin, Neil. He is worth at least two cute dogs. Where this story falls completely flat is the romance with the American beekeeper, Huckle. The romance was forced. There wasn't any chemistry between them at all. I've seen neutered dogs who had more chemistry with each other. Huckle seemed completely disinterested in the heroine then there was the Big Misunderstanding that lasted for months. Can someone write a contemporary novel without that trope? Huckle's friend the rude billionaire didn't add much to the story other than to annoy the reader with his ostentatious displays of wealth. He seemed so out of place in a small English town. This story would have been better without any romance. I think the friendships with the fisherman and small town folk would have been enough camaraderie.
The silver lining in the book is I learned more about causeways than I did two days ago.
Pamela C. (pj-s-bookcorner) reviewed Little Beach Street Bakery (Little Beach Street Bakery, Bk 1) on + 862 more book reviews
Polly is living the young 'yuppie' life in England w/her boyfriend - running their own business, eating at all the "in" restaurants, being seen in all the trendy locations - a great new apartment, car and all the trappings. Until it all comes tumbling down and they lose everything. Plus the boyfriend decides they should give each other some space. Polly moves to a remote location connected to the mainland by a causeway that floods at high tides isolating them even more. Here she learns some hard lessons and follows her heart and discovers happiness. A feel good read!
Erin M. (ErinMc) reviewed Little Beach Street Bakery (Little Beach Street Bakery, Bk 1) on + 373 more book reviews
This is a wonderful story about life. The good the bad and the ugly. That is what makes this wonderful.
Joan W. (justreadingabook) reviewed Little Beach Street Bakery (Little Beach Street Bakery, Bk 1) on + 1712 more book reviews
This was a fun easy to read book, the characters were well developed and easy to like. Great story about rebuilding your life and finding it to be better in the end.
Bonnie S. (HikingNurse) reviewed Little Beach Street Bakery (Little Beach Street Bakery, Bk 1) on + 63 more book reviews
This was such a good book.
