4.09 AVERAGE

hopeful 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
challenging emotional funny informative inspiring medium-paced
emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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: No

Wow what a tonic this book is, so refreshing and with Milly Johnson's usual gift of humour, Northern spirit and characters that instantly come to life.
I particularly loved Milly's impassioned notes at the end of the book supporting the gifts that romantic fiction books deliver to readers and the take down of snobbery that is unwarranted! Yes to all of that!
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I so enjoyed this read -it definitely has women’s fiction classic potential! Though maybe that’s a given twenty-something books into a writing career. One quick note; this was originally published in the UK as ‘The Happiest Ever After’ and this is Johnson’s US debut.

It’s hard to surmise this without spoiling the plot, but just picture Goldie Hawn’s Overboard as a starting point and then add some British humour and northern warmth.
This book is gloriously humorous -particularly those snippets from the Daily Trumpet which end every chapter with a giggle.
Milly Johnson definitely touches on hard topics but the emphasis is on the warmth of the community and characters you want to root for. There’s not a moment you don’t feel in safe hands about being delivered a happy ending. I think it’s a fine book for sensitive readers.

On that note, it’s a great comfort read; the kind of book that makes a good gift for a friend when you’re not sure what they like but know they need something cheery.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
emotional inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Another great read from Milly Johnson! Love a book where I can't predict the plot...
emotional funny 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: No
hopeful lighthearted 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: Complicated

4.5⭐️. Lovely book to listen to!