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nannykaren's review
5.0
Oh my goodness, what a beautiful, feel good Christmas novel. The attention to detail is impeccable.. I loved it. I couldn't put it down!
storiedconversation's review
4.0
A Christmas Wedding in the Cotswolds by Lucy Coleman is such a good book and is a standalone. That being said I think it would have better if I had read Christmas at Lock Keeper's Cottage. In fact, when I went and read that one, the reread this one I enjoyed it more. That is why I took off a star, I would have liked to know that ahead of time.
Imogen and Grey are getting married after a year long engagement. Imogen is super busy though which throws a bit of a monkey wrench into things. Add in how busy Grey is and well it is almost impossible.
Like I said this is a great little story and while it is set during Christmas it is not an in your face holiday theme.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This review was originally posted on Wickedly Romance
Imogen and Grey are getting married after a year long engagement. Imogen is super busy though which throws a bit of a monkey wrench into things. Add in how busy Grey is and well it is almost impossible.
Like I said this is a great little story and while it is set during Christmas it is not an in your face holiday theme.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This review was originally posted on Wickedly Romance
thebashfulbookworm's review
4.0
Four and a half Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭒
A Christmas Wedding in the Cotswolds by Lucy Coleman is a delightful look at small-town life with lively characters and a lovely story. It’s not a series book, however, A Christmas Wedding in the Cotswolds would be better if read after Christmas at Lock Keeper's Cottage, as it’s a continuation of that story.
A Christmas Wedding in the Cotswolds has Immi and Grey working on getting married at Christmastime. They’ve been engaged for a year after Grey’s proposal in a snowstorm last Christmas. But, Christmas is a busy time for Immi, as she also helps with her Grandfathers, Santa Ahoy Cruises, she’s fundraising and project managing the new playground for the village as well as renovating their new home, the Lock Keepers Cottage. Plus she’s dealing with her fiance’s work schedule. He has to work in London, and she only gets to see him on weekends, for now.
This is a sweet, charming tale set in a gorgeous location in the Cotswold. I loved the descriptions of the canals and the longboats and the longboat tours. I also enjoyed the sense of community and how everyone helps everyone else out and they all work together to make the community stronger.
Although a Christmas story, the book starts out in the heat of summer and progresses through fall to Christmas. I like that it’s a holiday story, but we’re not hit over the head with Christmas, but instead, just get a general feel for the holiday at the end of the book that was very satisfying. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a sweet holiday story set in a delightful small village. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
A Christmas Wedding in the Cotswolds by Lucy Coleman is a delightful look at small-town life with lively characters and a lovely story. It’s not a series book, however, A Christmas Wedding in the Cotswolds would be better if read after Christmas at Lock Keeper's Cottage, as it’s a continuation of that story.
A Christmas Wedding in the Cotswolds has Immi and Grey working on getting married at Christmastime. They’ve been engaged for a year after Grey’s proposal in a snowstorm last Christmas. But, Christmas is a busy time for Immi, as she also helps with her Grandfathers, Santa Ahoy Cruises, she’s fundraising and project managing the new playground for the village as well as renovating their new home, the Lock Keepers Cottage. Plus she’s dealing with her fiance’s work schedule. He has to work in London, and she only gets to see him on weekends, for now.
This is a sweet, charming tale set in a gorgeous location in the Cotswold. I loved the descriptions of the canals and the longboats and the longboat tours. I also enjoyed the sense of community and how everyone helps everyone else out and they all work together to make the community stronger.
Although a Christmas story, the book starts out in the heat of summer and progresses through fall to Christmas. I like that it’s a holiday story, but we’re not hit over the head with Christmas, but instead, just get a general feel for the holiday at the end of the book that was very satisfying. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a sweet holiday story set in a delightful small village. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
bridgets_books's review
4.0
Lucy Coleman takes the reader on a delightful journey with Immi and Gray as fate conspires against them and their wedding plans.
While this book works fine as a stand-alone, I think it would be nicer to read Christmas at Lock Keeper’s Cottage first. The main characters begin their romance while snowbound in a cottage last Christmas.
The setting is beautifully described and makes me wish I could visit the area and its residents sometime soon. The book has a calming, ethereal feel to it, even though there are ups, downs, and plans are continually changing. There is an important lesson to be learned about trying to do everything yourself. We all need help sometimes and the residents of this rural area are most helpful. The community is what makes this book so special. It has a delightful small-town vibe that is hard to find in today’s busy world.
The pacing is perfect for this type of story. You need to take your time and absorb this Christmas tale at an easy, unhurried pace to get the most out of it. Some stories cannot be rushed.
I hope to read more from this author and these characters soon.
While this book works fine as a stand-alone, I think it would be nicer to read Christmas at Lock Keeper’s Cottage first. The main characters begin their romance while snowbound in a cottage last Christmas.
The setting is beautifully described and makes me wish I could visit the area and its residents sometime soon. The book has a calming, ethereal feel to it, even though there are ups, downs, and plans are continually changing. There is an important lesson to be learned about trying to do everything yourself. We all need help sometimes and the residents of this rural area are most helpful. The community is what makes this book so special. It has a delightful small-town vibe that is hard to find in today’s busy world.
The pacing is perfect for this type of story. You need to take your time and absorb this Christmas tale at an easy, unhurried pace to get the most out of it. Some stories cannot be rushed.
I hope to read more from this author and these characters soon.
taralynnbaisden's review
5.0
A Christmas wedding - what more could I love to read about! Such a good story with great characters that I wish lived near me. Lucy Coleman is a delightful author, this is the first book I have read by her and I'll definitely search out more. One surprise, onto another, and another --- such a good read! Thank you #lucycoleman!
Thank you for the advanced ARC copy, I really appreciate it!
Thank you for the advanced ARC copy, I really appreciate it!
bookmadjo's review
5.0
This is the second book in the series set in Aysbury, and although it could be read as a standalone because there are lots of references to things that happened in the previous book, Christmas at Lock Keeper’s Cottage, I would recommend that you read it because it’s also a lovely book. Lucy Coleman always seems to write lovely cosy reads filled with love and a little mystery.
It was lovely to return to the characters from the first book, but six months further along, and with a new addition to the friendship group. I think the strength in these stories is in the value of friendship and family and how friends can feel like family. The story begins in the summer with Immi feeling overwhelmed about their plans to have a Christmas wedding, as well as their fund-raising efforts to open a children’s play area in time for the Christmas children’s cruises. As time goes on Immi finds herself willing to give up control of the things she organises, and with her wedding too, especially as she feels so overwhelmed and un-bride like.
This was such a lovely festive read, with a wedding thrown in for good measure. It will have you feeling festive, and in need of a hot chocolate and a blanket. I found myself ordering festive wax melts after I finished reading this wonderful book, so perhaps some festive subliminal messaging at work, haha! Seriously though, this book will give you cosy festive vibes, filled with love, friendship and family.
It was lovely to return to the characters from the first book, but six months further along, and with a new addition to the friendship group. I think the strength in these stories is in the value of friendship and family and how friends can feel like family. The story begins in the summer with Immi feeling overwhelmed about their plans to have a Christmas wedding, as well as their fund-raising efforts to open a children’s play area in time for the Christmas children’s cruises. As time goes on Immi finds herself willing to give up control of the things she organises, and with her wedding too, especially as she feels so overwhelmed and un-bride like.
This was such a lovely festive read, with a wedding thrown in for good measure. It will have you feeling festive, and in need of a hot chocolate and a blanket. I found myself ordering festive wax melts after I finished reading this wonderful book, so perhaps some festive subliminal messaging at work, haha! Seriously though, this book will give you cosy festive vibes, filled with love, friendship and family.
wickedlyromance's review
4.0
A Christmas Wedding in the Cotswolds by Lucy Coleman is such a good book and is a standalone. That being said I think it would have better if I had read Christmas at Lock Keeper's Cottage. In fact, when I went and read that one, the reread this one I enjoyed it more. That is why I took off a star, I would have liked to know that ahead of time.
Imogen and Grey are getting married after a year long engagement. Imogen is super busy though which throws a bit of a monkey wrench into things. Add in how busy Grey is and well it is almost impossible.
Like I said this is a great little story and while it is set during Christmas it is not an in your face holiday theme.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This review was originally posted on Wickedly Romance
Imogen and Grey are getting married after a year long engagement. Imogen is super busy though which throws a bit of a monkey wrench into things. Add in how busy Grey is and well it is almost impossible.
Like I said this is a great little story and while it is set during Christmas it is not an in your face holiday theme.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This review was originally posted on Wickedly Romance
christinanielsen's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
kirstyreviewsbooks's review
4.0
A Christmas Wedding in the Cotswolds - Lucy Coleman
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to Rachel's Random Resources and I am leaving this review voluntarily
Imogen Tolliman and Gray Adams can’t wait to get married after getting engaged the previous year, when they were stranded by snow in a blizzard. Now they are busy planning their wedding, but when the date slips six months because Gray is working on a huge film project, it seems like fate that after their snowy start, they will end up getting married at Christmas.
The couple are living in Immi’s grandfather’s picturesque lock-keeper’s cottage at the Aysbury marina in the Cotswolds, which they are renovating to become their forever family home. As well as building work, full-time jobs and wedding planning, Immi is in charge of raising money to build a children’s playground, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of The Santa Ahoy Cruises – her grandfather Tollie’s life work.
It was nice being back in Aysbury with these lovely characters. Whilst this book follows on from Christmas at Lock Keeper's Cottage, A Christmas Wedding in the Cotswolds could easily be read as a standalone book. This is such a nice, enjoyable, festive read.
Although this is a Christmas book it is not the main theme of the book, we follow Immi as she prepares for her wedding through the months leading up to the Christmas Wedding. I thought that it was a sweet and charming tale that is set in a beautiful location. I am highly recommending this book to anyone that enjoys a lovely holiday read.
Rating 4/5
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to Rachel's Random Resources and I am leaving this review voluntarily
Imogen Tolliman and Gray Adams can’t wait to get married after getting engaged the previous year, when they were stranded by snow in a blizzard. Now they are busy planning their wedding, but when the date slips six months because Gray is working on a huge film project, it seems like fate that after their snowy start, they will end up getting married at Christmas.
The couple are living in Immi’s grandfather’s picturesque lock-keeper’s cottage at the Aysbury marina in the Cotswolds, which they are renovating to become their forever family home. As well as building work, full-time jobs and wedding planning, Immi is in charge of raising money to build a children’s playground, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of The Santa Ahoy Cruises – her grandfather Tollie’s life work.
It was nice being back in Aysbury with these lovely characters. Whilst this book follows on from Christmas at Lock Keeper's Cottage, A Christmas Wedding in the Cotswolds could easily be read as a standalone book. This is such a nice, enjoyable, festive read.
Although this is a Christmas book it is not the main theme of the book, we follow Immi as she prepares for her wedding through the months leading up to the Christmas Wedding. I thought that it was a sweet and charming tale that is set in a beautiful location. I am highly recommending this book to anyone that enjoys a lovely holiday read.
Rating 4/5
annarella's review
4.0
Another lovely book by Lucy Coleman, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The book follows the characters from summer to Christmas and there's plenty going on.
It's fast paced and engrossing, I rooted for the characters a loved the descriptions of the setting.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
The book follows the characters from summer to Christmas and there's plenty going on.
It's fast paced and engrossing, I rooted for the characters a loved the descriptions of the setting.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
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