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jemmaa's review against another edition
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
allandanybooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Such a fun, lovely story. I can’t wait to read more books in the series
mollyj099's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
daramabie's review
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
fawngutz's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
nikkistacey's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
alisylvi's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
booksandbargains's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
bananatricky's review
4.0
Spend the summer in an idyllic Cornish cove feasting on delectable cakes.
Charlie is a baker, when her beloved Uncle Hal leaves her Gertie, his vintage 1960s Routemaster bus, in his will she gets a madcap idea to convert the bus into a mobile tea room and tour local shows and fetes advertising the bakery where she works in Ross-on-Wye. But after her first outing was less than spectacular Charlie's boss and friends persuade her to take a few weeks holiday with her best friend Juliette in the seaside village of Porthgolow.
Undeterred by her initial lack of success Charlie is determined to spend her holidays getting Gertie refurbished and starting up a business selling cream teas on the beach, however the owner of the luxury hotel and spa on the hill is less than pleased to see a tatty old bus in the local municipal car park.
Porthgolow might have a fabulous beach and amazing sunsets but the village itself is a little drab and unloved, there aren't many tourists and local businesses are flagging but Charlie loves it anyway and wants to help revive the village's fortunes.
There's cute kids, cute dogs, gorgeous food and a smidge of romance, perfect summer reading.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
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Charlie is a baker, when her beloved Uncle Hal leaves her Gertie, his vintage 1960s Routemaster bus, in his will she gets a madcap idea to convert the bus into a mobile tea room and tour local shows and fetes advertising the bakery where she works in Ross-on-Wye. But after her first outing was less than spectacular Charlie's boss and friends persuade her to take a few weeks holiday with her best friend Juliette in the seaside village of Porthgolow.
Undeterred by her initial lack of success Charlie is determined to spend her holidays getting Gertie refurbished and starting up a business selling cream teas on the beach, however the owner of the luxury hotel and spa on the hill is less than pleased to see a tatty old bus in the local municipal car park.
Porthgolow might have a fabulous beach and amazing sunsets but the village itself is a little drab and unloved, there aren't many tourists and local businesses are flagging but Charlie loves it anyway and wants to help revive the village's fortunes.
There's cute kids, cute dogs, gorgeous food and a smidge of romance, perfect summer reading.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Bumped for release.
bookmadjo's review against another edition
5.0
This book is the perfect summer read. It made me want to pack everything up, set up a catering business in a vintage bus and head straight to Cornwall. I loved the setting in Porthgolow, a fictional Cornish cove that sounded idyllic. I found my own vacations in Cornwall as a child, and more recently, formed my vision of what Porthgolow looked like, and I really felt that the book transported me there.
I really enjoyed Charlie as a character, she was strong and determined, and I really loved her interactions with Daniel. It always makes me happy to have a doggy character in a book, and I thought Marmite was an adorable little scamp!
This was a real feel-good book, with a little intrigue thrown into the mix. As much as I would want to live in this Cornish book world, having driven on Cornish roads, Charlie was a much braver person than I, because I would not want to drive a vintage bus on the twisty lanes in Cornwall! This was such a wonderful read, that I can highly recommend.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins for the opportunity to read and review this book. On sale today, I shall be getting a copy for my bookshelf too!
I really enjoyed Charlie as a character, she was strong and determined, and I really loved her interactions with Daniel. It always makes me happy to have a doggy character in a book, and I thought Marmite was an adorable little scamp!
This was a real feel-good book, with a little intrigue thrown into the mix. As much as I would want to live in this Cornish book world, having driven on Cornish roads, Charlie was a much braver person than I, because I would not want to drive a vintage bus on the twisty lanes in Cornwall! This was such a wonderful read, that I can highly recommend.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins for the opportunity to read and review this book. On sale today, I shall be getting a copy for my bookshelf too!