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zzaakkiiyyaa's review
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
bookshortie's review
5.0
Elowen Moon (Ellie) is a wedding planner and owner of New Moon Weddings. When we meet Ellie she is in the process of organising the wedding of Charlie (the owner of Gertie, The Cornish Cream Tea Bus) and Daniel (the owner of Crystal Waters). She is hoping that organising the village of Porthgolow’s most anticipated wedding that it will give her business the much needed boost it needs. In order to save money she has rented her home Cornflower Cottage, her pride and joy to generate funds to a new tenant, Jago.
Whilst organising the wedding, Ellie also a keen gardener offers to help Arthur a residence of Seascape House Care Home to rehome his garden. It transpires that Jago is Arthur’s son and they have been estranged for many years. So Ellie comes up with an idea to work at the garden at her cottage with Arthur so she can spend more time at the cottage but also to attempt to ease the rift between Jago and Arthur. Can Ellie organise the perfect wedding and fix Jago and Arthur’s relationship? With the weight of the world on her shoulders could Ellie’s professional life or personal life take a tumble?
I absolutely loved this book and it did not disappoint. The last time I visited Porthgolow was December 2020 when I read The Cornish Cream Tea Christmas and since then I’ve been looking forward to returning and meeting the characters again. I adore this series and all the characters because when you read the books it feels like you personally know the characters and Porthgolow just feels like home.
This book and the series are simply amazing and so well written it’s hard not to be sucked into another world. What I liked about the book and the storyline is that it wasn’t just about a wedding. There were many layers to the story in addition to the wedding, Ellie and Jago are getting to know each other and learning to find love again and with the help of Ellie, Arthur and Jago are reconnecting. It was nice to see so many familiar characters incorporated into the story as well as the introduction of new characters. There is just something about the way the characters are written by the author that make them feel like friends rather than strangers. As a character I couldn’t help but like Ellie because she is very funny, especially when she is thinking something but says it out loud instead. When we meet Ellie’s sister Rose there is a clear contrast between the two characters as Ellie is more cautious and methodical whereas Rose is one that will seize the day and just take control.
This book can be read as a standalone but I would highly recommend reading the whole series to get the most out of The Cornish Cream Tea Bus and the Porthgolow experience. You will not be disappointed!
I received a gifted copy for an honest review
Whilst organising the wedding, Ellie also a keen gardener offers to help Arthur a residence of Seascape House Care Home to rehome his garden. It transpires that Jago is Arthur’s son and they have been estranged for many years. So Ellie comes up with an idea to work at the garden at her cottage with Arthur so she can spend more time at the cottage but also to attempt to ease the rift between Jago and Arthur. Can Ellie organise the perfect wedding and fix Jago and Arthur’s relationship? With the weight of the world on her shoulders could Ellie’s professional life or personal life take a tumble?
I absolutely loved this book and it did not disappoint. The last time I visited Porthgolow was December 2020 when I read The Cornish Cream Tea Christmas and since then I’ve been looking forward to returning and meeting the characters again. I adore this series and all the characters because when you read the books it feels like you personally know the characters and Porthgolow just feels like home.
This book and the series are simply amazing and so well written it’s hard not to be sucked into another world. What I liked about the book and the storyline is that it wasn’t just about a wedding. There were many layers to the story in addition to the wedding, Ellie and Jago are getting to know each other and learning to find love again and with the help of Ellie, Arthur and Jago are reconnecting. It was nice to see so many familiar characters incorporated into the story as well as the introduction of new characters. There is just something about the way the characters are written by the author that make them feel like friends rather than strangers. As a character I couldn’t help but like Ellie because she is very funny, especially when she is thinking something but says it out loud instead. When we meet Ellie’s sister Rose there is a clear contrast between the two characters as Ellie is more cautious and methodical whereas Rose is one that will seize the day and just take control.
This book can be read as a standalone but I would highly recommend reading the whole series to get the most out of The Cornish Cream Tea Bus and the Porthgolow experience. You will not be disappointed!
I received a gifted copy for an honest review
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