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recovering_my_sparkle's review against another edition
5.0
The perfect Christmassy book to end the year with! Although I’d have been pretty miffed with the ending if it were my life… but I guess that’s what books are for? A way to escape reality and all that. Which is exactly what it did. A little bit of Cornish Christmas magic ✨
signebf's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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? Yes
3.0
hellmiina's review against another edition
1.5
I read this to practice my swedish but rarely have I read a book so bad. the characters were horrific and the whole moral messaging was insane! the setting was incredible though and there were a lot of cute scenes with the protagonist and lover so I must compliment that
ckreads28's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.25
4.25 out of 5 Stars: I missed the small town feel of the town. I especially missed Polly and Neal. Her healing things and actually having conversations to understand her mother. I hoped to see some growth in Ruben but some things that came out of his mouth made me cringe and dislike him even more.
I do like Polly and Karenza's(sp? audiobook problems) friendship, although Polly did struggle a bit with Karenza's situation after getting some advice she learned to just be there. That is all you need in a friend.
Polly's wedding and how she saw her future with Huckle flash in front her eyes as she made her way down the aisle was everything and I hope I get to experience the feeling one day.
I do like Polly and Karenza's(sp? audiobook problems) friendship, although Polly did struggle a bit with Karenza's situation after getting some advice she learned to just be there. That is all you need in a friend.
sarahthereadingaddict's review against another edition
5.0
What a great ending to a great series. I loved every minute of this set of books about Polly, Huckle and Neil. I hope there’s a 4th now that I could imagine. Wonderful
book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
Digital audiobook read by Anne-Marie Piazza
Book three in the Little Beach Street Bakery series, featuring Polly Waterford, master baker, her boyfriend Huckle, their friends Reuben and Kerensa, and the residents of Mount Polbearne, the Cornish coastal village in which Polly lives.
This is a fun chick-lit romance with some over-the-top coincidences and new-adult drama. Not much of a spoiler to say that it all works out with a fairytale HEA ending. I didn’t realize it was a series when I picked it up, and I don’t really feel that I was missing all that much for not having begun with book one.
I rather like Polly, though her indecisiveness and hesitancy drove me a little crazy. (I would probably understand her better if I’d read the previous books.) Her friend Kerensa is a mess, though. Polly certainly seemed to have enough on her plate without having to deal with Kerensa’s drama.
Have to say I really appreciated the recipes at the end – especially the hot chocolate!
Anne-Marie Piazza does a find job narrating the audiobook. She has quite a few characters to handle and managed to give them distinct voices. Huckle and Reuben being Americans required some stretch in providing authentic accents, and Piazza did make them sound rather stereotypical. But it was still a fun listen.
Book three in the Little Beach Street Bakery series, featuring Polly Waterford, master baker, her boyfriend Huckle, their friends Reuben and Kerensa, and the residents of Mount Polbearne, the Cornish coastal village in which Polly lives.
This is a fun chick-lit romance with some over-the-top coincidences and new-adult drama. Not much of a spoiler to say that it all works out with a fairytale HEA ending. I didn’t realize it was a series when I picked it up, and I don’t really feel that I was missing all that much for not having begun with book one.
I rather like Polly, though her indecisiveness and hesitancy drove me a little crazy. (I would probably understand her better if I’d read the previous books.) Her friend Kerensa is a mess, though. Polly certainly seemed to have enough on her plate without having to deal with Kerensa’s drama.
Have to say I really appreciated the recipes at the end – especially the hot chocolate!
Anne-Marie Piazza does a find job narrating the audiobook. She has quite a few characters to handle and managed to give them distinct voices. Huckle and Reuben being Americans required some stretch in providing authentic accents, and Piazza did make them sound rather stereotypical. But it was still a fun listen.
kimblefairy1989's review against another edition
5.0
I've always loved my Christmas novels and this one was no exception. It took a little while to get into, and I was slightly concerned that it was the third in a series where I hadn't read the first two, but that wasn't an issue.
I really enjoyed the dynamic between all the characters and liked the way all the events developed.
I really enjoyed the dynamic between all the characters and liked the way all the events developed.
nicolepalmer's review against another edition
3.0
Another great read by Jenny Colgan! She is quickly becoming a favorite for her feel-good books.
cemoses's review against another edition
3.0
I am giving it three stars because the book held my attention. However, parts of it to me seemed corny. For a book that markets itself as being humorous, I did not think it was that funny.