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thisandthatwithkaren's review against another edition
5.0
“The Lake House " the 5th instalment in the Love Heart Lane series by Christie Barlow. What can I say other than I loved it and read in one day. I’m adding author to my favourites list and I have purchased the previous books in the series. Who doesn’t want to escape to a small village in Scotland...
The setting of a tiny village called Heartcross and its healing powers on your heart, self worth and just a feeling of community is heart warming especially today.
I found the characters to be well developed, and multi-dimensional. There were multiple sub-plots to keep you engaged and interested in the outcome. It's the story of a woman who finds herself while picking up the pieces after her parents,, friendship and love.
I will definitely read other books by this author.
I highly recommend this author and series.
I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book from One More Chapter and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The setting of a tiny village called Heartcross and its healing powers on your heart, self worth and just a feeling of community is heart warming especially today.
I found the characters to be well developed, and multi-dimensional. There were multiple sub-plots to keep you engaged and interested in the outcome. It's the story of a woman who finds herself while picking up the pieces after her parents,, friendship and love.
I will definitely read other books by this author.
I highly recommend this author and series.
I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book from One More Chapter and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
cleg11's review against another edition
5.0
Thanks to netgalley for the chance to read this book.
Another brilliant book my Christie.
Ella parents die unexpectedly, following their death she is left a substantial sum of money. Her She boyfriend Alex who tells her he is a doctor turns out to be a conman and she only realised when he goes out to work and never comes back. Ella is in a really bad place and her best friend Callie persuades her to move to Heartcross to get herself back on track Callie let’s her live with her and finds her a job at the Lake House restaurant. All the residents of Heartcross make Ella feel like one of them and she decides to stay.
Another brilliant book my Christie.
Ella parents die unexpectedly, following their death she is left a substantial sum of money. Her She boyfriend Alex who tells her he is a doctor turns out to be a conman and she only realised when he goes out to work and never comes back. Ella is in a really bad place and her best friend Callie persuades her to move to Heartcross to get herself back on track Callie let’s her live with her and finds her a job at the Lake House restaurant. All the residents of Heartcross make Ella feel like one of them and she decides to stay.
the_bibliophilic_world's review against another edition
4.0
Ella had to make a new beginning after being robbed out of her money and deceived in love. And Heartcross village was the perfect place to start life anew. To help her sail through rough waters, Roman was just the guy.
Heartcross is a lovely village, and so are its people. I love the feeling of community with wonderful friendships and how everybody wants to help each other. When reading this book, you can’t help but feel your heart rise in spirits.
The Lake House is a story that’s going to make you wander away from reality and get swept up in this wonderful fiction story. At its finest, it is pure entertainment. The author has built such a picturesque world with fantastic characters that you won’t want to be anywhere other than inside the pages.
Heartcross is a lovely village, and so are its people. I love the feeling of community with wonderful friendships and how everybody wants to help each other. When reading this book, you can’t help but feel your heart rise in spirits.
The Lake House is a story that’s going to make you wander away from reality and get swept up in this wonderful fiction story. At its finest, it is pure entertainment. The author has built such a picturesque world with fantastic characters that you won’t want to be anywhere other than inside the pages.
polly423's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
megs2kool's review against another edition
5.0
A cute and cozy type of read! Likeable characters, an easygoing plot, and a predictable yet cute romance. A quick and light read. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.
sarahs_bookish_life's review against another edition
5.0
We meet Ella when she is seriously down on her luck. Life has been pretty cruel to her but hopefully that is all about to change thanks to her friend Callie and the magic of Heartcross.
Heartcross and it’s residents is a wonderful village and as with the other books in the series, I felt like I was coming home and being back amongst good friends. I love the community feel, with the good friendships and how everyone wants to support each other. You can’t help but feel your heart lift in spirits when reading this book.
The story focuses on Ella and Roman, both characters were lovely and I enjoyed seeing the chemistry between them blossoming. It’s such a feel good read and I especially loved the storyline to do with Dolores.
The Lake House is a story that will have you drifting away from reality and being caught up in this wonderful tale of fiction. It’s pure escapism at it’s best. The author has created such an idyllic setting with great characters that you won’t want to be anywhere other than inside it’s pages. I am so loving this series and they are books you can revisit over and over again and get just as much enjoyment as you do first time round in reading them.
Heartcross and it’s residents is a wonderful village and as with the other books in the series, I felt like I was coming home and being back amongst good friends. I love the community feel, with the good friendships and how everyone wants to support each other. You can’t help but feel your heart lift in spirits when reading this book.
The story focuses on Ella and Roman, both characters were lovely and I enjoyed seeing the chemistry between them blossoming. It’s such a feel good read and I especially loved the storyline to do with Dolores.
The Lake House is a story that will have you drifting away from reality and being caught up in this wonderful tale of fiction. It’s pure escapism at it’s best. The author has created such an idyllic setting with great characters that you won’t want to be anywhere other than inside it’s pages. I am so loving this series and they are books you can revisit over and over again and get just as much enjoyment as you do first time round in reading them.
annarella's review against another edition
4.0
I love this series because it's heartwarming and entertaining.
This one is a good addition and it made me smile and root for the characters.
it's the perfect book if you need to escape these bleak times and I spend a lovely afternoon.
Good characters, lovely setting and tightly knitted plot.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
This one is a good addition and it made me smile and root for the characters.
it's the perfect book if you need to escape these bleak times and I spend a lovely afternoon.
Good characters, lovely setting and tightly knitted plot.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
the_bibliophilic_world's review against another edition
4.0
Ella had to make a new beginning after being robbed out of her money and deceived in love. And Heartcross village was the perfect place to start life anew. To help her sail through rough waters, Roman was just the guy.
Heartcross is a lovely village, and so are its people. I love the feeling of community with wonderful friendships and how everybody wants to help each other. When reading this book, you can’t help but feel your heart rise in spirits.
The Lake House is a story that’s going to make you wander away from reality and get swept up in this wonderful fiction story. At its finest, it is pure entertainment. The author has built such a picturesque world with fantastic characters that you won’t want to be anywhere other than inside the pages.
Heartcross is a lovely village, and so are its people. I love the feeling of community with wonderful friendships and how everybody wants to help each other. When reading this book, you can’t help but feel your heart rise in spirits.
The Lake House is a story that’s going to make you wander away from reality and get swept up in this wonderful fiction story. At its finest, it is pure entertainment. The author has built such a picturesque world with fantastic characters that you won’t want to be anywhere other than inside the pages.