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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Thanks netgalley for letting me had a copy of this book.
And what a book!! Couldn’t put it down, finished it in less than 24 hours.
Read this brilliant book to find out how Isla and Drew’s lives change when isla buys a herd of alpacas. From thinking their marriage is falling apart, a barn fire, a broken leg and alpaca rustlers the story ends on a high note.
Can’t wait for the next instalment.
And what a book!! Couldn’t put it down, finished it in less than 24 hours.
Read this brilliant book to find out how Isla and Drew’s lives change when isla buys a herd of alpacas. From thinking their marriage is falling apart, a barn fire, a broken leg and alpaca rustlers the story ends on a high note.
Can’t wait for the next instalment.
After reading the first in the series, ‘Love Heart Lane’ I was very eager to read ‘Foxglove Farm’. I certainly wasn’t disappointed.
We met Isla and Drew briefly in the first book however this book is centered on these characters and their family. We are also reunited with characters from ‘Love Heart Lane’ such as Felicity and Fergus. It was amazing to take a trip back to Heartcross to witness their incredible community spirit.
Isla and Drew are met with various challenges on Foxglove Farm such as financial difficulties and struggling through a rough patch in their marriage. Without going into too many specifics of the plot, Christie writes realistically and sensitively about mental health. I really commend her on writing about this subject as it is still surrounded by so much stigma.
My favourite character in this book has to be Isla as she is determined to help fix things with the farm even if that means getting her hands dirty. She also wants to try everything possible to fix her marriage. After all I personally believe love is something worth fighting for! I also love little Finn and Angus, Finn had me laughing out loud towards the end of the story. All of the characters are great as they stick together no matter what happens, once again the Heartcross community spirit shines through the pages ❤
There was plenty of drama packed into this story which had me permanently on my toes. So many twists and turns I was totally not expecting. I don’t want to spoil these events however you should definitely find out for yourself!
‘Foxglove Farm’ is about love, family, community and most of all just sticking together no matter what life throws at you 🙂 I can not wait for the next instalment of the series. I give ‘Foxglove Farm’ a very deserving 5*/5*!
Thank you so much to HarperImpulse for the advanced copy of this book via Netgalley.
We met Isla and Drew briefly in the first book however this book is centered on these characters and their family. We are also reunited with characters from ‘Love Heart Lane’ such as Felicity and Fergus. It was amazing to take a trip back to Heartcross to witness their incredible community spirit.
Isla and Drew are met with various challenges on Foxglove Farm such as financial difficulties and struggling through a rough patch in their marriage. Without going into too many specifics of the plot, Christie writes realistically and sensitively about mental health. I really commend her on writing about this subject as it is still surrounded by so much stigma.
My favourite character in this book has to be Isla as she is determined to help fix things with the farm even if that means getting her hands dirty. She also wants to try everything possible to fix her marriage. After all I personally believe love is something worth fighting for! I also love little Finn and Angus, Finn had me laughing out loud towards the end of the story. All of the characters are great as they stick together no matter what happens, once again the Heartcross community spirit shines through the pages ❤
There was plenty of drama packed into this story which had me permanently on my toes. So many twists and turns I was totally not expecting. I don’t want to spoil these events however you should definitely find out for yourself!
‘Foxglove Farm’ is about love, family, community and most of all just sticking together no matter what life throws at you 🙂 I can not wait for the next instalment of the series. I give ‘Foxglove Farm’ a very deserving 5*/5*!
Thank you so much to HarperImpulse for the advanced copy of this book via Netgalley.
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
lighthearted
fast-paced
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This started off well but I just found it completely unbelievable, the way Drew acted was unbelievable and by that I mean I know he was suffering but as soon as he tells Isla, low and behold it’s all sorted and he all fixed. As someone who has suffered depression this really isn’t how it works and completely undermines mental health sufferers. It seemed to be added as just a plot mover and treated with no sensitivity or regard to the issues. Martha I also found unlikeable and unsympathetic and although I started off liking Islaby the end I’d just given up. So unfortunately a big no from me.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Foxglove Farm is the second book in the Love Heart Lane series but reads easily as a standalone as it focuses on a different set of characters.
It was great to return back as I fell in love with the characters and fabulous setting in the first book so was very much looking forward to catching up with the characters again. What I love about books like this one, is that we get to keep up to date with the characters we met and loved in the previous book but get to know characters that were more in the background better this time round.
This time round the story focuses on Isla and her husband Drew who own and run Foxglove Farm. Sadly things don’t seem to be as rosy between the two and Isla is struggling to understand why. Drew being a typical man, is not giving anything away and I felt sorry for Isla as her husband is getting more distant.
I so enjoyed this story line with the author bringing into it a subject which is something that people need to be more open about and it needing to be talked about more. It also showcases how fabulous community spirit can be and I love how everyone rallies round to help their friends and neighbours out.
Foxglove Farm is a wonderful and engrossing story that is moving and uplifting. I loved Isla’s determination and problem solving. She really is a force to be reckoned with as is her grandmother Martha. Loved their characters. The perfect reading companion this summer!
My thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources, NetGalley and Harper Impulse for an advanced readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.
It was great to return back as I fell in love with the characters and fabulous setting in the first book so was very much looking forward to catching up with the characters again. What I love about books like this one, is that we get to keep up to date with the characters we met and loved in the previous book but get to know characters that were more in the background better this time round.
This time round the story focuses on Isla and her husband Drew who own and run Foxglove Farm. Sadly things don’t seem to be as rosy between the two and Isla is struggling to understand why. Drew being a typical man, is not giving anything away and I felt sorry for Isla as her husband is getting more distant.
I so enjoyed this story line with the author bringing into it a subject which is something that people need to be more open about and it needing to be talked about more. It also showcases how fabulous community spirit can be and I love how everyone rallies round to help their friends and neighbours out.
Foxglove Farm is a wonderful and engrossing story that is moving and uplifting. I loved Isla’s determination and problem solving. She really is a force to be reckoned with as is her grandmother Martha. Loved their characters. The perfect reading companion this summer!
My thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources, NetGalley and Harper Impulse for an advanced readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.
I absolutely loved the first book in this series, Love Heart Lane so I was super excited to read Foxglove Farm and get back to the inhabitants of Heartcross.
Whilst Love Heart Lane focused on Felicity and Fergus, Foxglove Farm is centred around Isla and Drew who live at the farm. This book picks up a few months after the last book therefore Isla and Drew are now parents to two boys, Finn and Angus following Angus’s arrival at the end of Love Heart Lane. However things are far from rosy at the farm, and its not just the sleepless nights and early mornings causing tension…but Isla doesn’t actually know what’s wrong with Drew because, other than sniping at her, he won’t talk.
I absolutely loved being back in Heartcross with characters that I’d fallen in love with in the previous book, whilst this could be read as a standalone I would recommend reading Love Heart Lane first so you are introduced to the characters and understand the events of the previous winter. The community spirit is still in full swing in this book, it is heartwarming to witness the strong friends across the village and how everyone is quick to rally when someone needs it, without even being asked.
Foxglove Farm does introduce us to a new character, Martha who is Isla’s grandmother. Martha is a bit of a free spirit so it’s been a while since she’s been seen in Heartcross but she settles back in brilliantly. Although Isla has her reservations over her impromptu visitor with everything that is going on with Drew, Martha really comes into her own and is priceless. I really liked Martha’s character, to the point but diplomatic, peacemaker but also fiercely protective of her granddaughter. Martha is a wonderful addition tot he Heartcross crew!
I really liked how Christie Barlow linked a number of storylines into the overall plot of Foxglove Farm, some of which were hard-hitting and very relevant, others quite humorous….one of which included Alpacas who sound incredibly cute!
I thoroughly enjoyed Foxglove Farm from start to end, a beautifully written and engaging story and I’m pleased to say that there will be a third book, Clover Cottage, currently scheduled to be out in December 2019.
Whilst Love Heart Lane focused on Felicity and Fergus, Foxglove Farm is centred around Isla and Drew who live at the farm. This book picks up a few months after the last book therefore Isla and Drew are now parents to two boys, Finn and Angus following Angus’s arrival at the end of Love Heart Lane. However things are far from rosy at the farm, and its not just the sleepless nights and early mornings causing tension…but Isla doesn’t actually know what’s wrong with Drew because, other than sniping at her, he won’t talk.
I absolutely loved being back in Heartcross with characters that I’d fallen in love with in the previous book, whilst this could be read as a standalone I would recommend reading Love Heart Lane first so you are introduced to the characters and understand the events of the previous winter. The community spirit is still in full swing in this book, it is heartwarming to witness the strong friends across the village and how everyone is quick to rally when someone needs it, without even being asked.
Foxglove Farm does introduce us to a new character, Martha who is Isla’s grandmother. Martha is a bit of a free spirit so it’s been a while since she’s been seen in Heartcross but she settles back in brilliantly. Although Isla has her reservations over her impromptu visitor with everything that is going on with Drew, Martha really comes into her own and is priceless. I really liked Martha’s character, to the point but diplomatic, peacemaker but also fiercely protective of her granddaughter. Martha is a wonderful addition tot he Heartcross crew!
I really liked how Christie Barlow linked a number of storylines into the overall plot of Foxglove Farm, some of which were hard-hitting and very relevant, others quite humorous….one of which included Alpacas who sound incredibly cute!
I thoroughly enjoyed Foxglove Farm from start to end, a beautifully written and engaging story and I’m pleased to say that there will be a third book, Clover Cottage, currently scheduled to be out in December 2019.