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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
The Cosy Cottage in Ireland is the eighth in Julie Caplin’s Romantic Escapes series and I don’t know how I missed reading the others. There’s not a connection between them though, other than all being set in lovely places. Ireland may not be as far-flung as some of the other places – Brooklyn, Copenhagen, Tokyo for example – but it’s no less an enjoyable Romantic Escape.
Hannah is a lawyer who is taking some time out from her hectic life and attending a six week course at the Killorgally Cookery School in County Kerry. Her first night in Ireland is in Dublin where she uncharacteristically has a very memorable one night stand. After sneaking out in the morning, Hannah is horrified to find that the man she slept with, Conor, is the son of the owner of the cookery school she is attending. Even worse, he’s actually quite a famous celebrity chef in Ireland, the Irish equivalent of Jamie Oliver. Hannah didn’t recognise him and hadn’t even heard of him as she’s never really been into cooking. It was hilarious reading about her reaction and those of the people who did know him: “that’ll bring the boy down a peg or two!”.
The author has created some lovely characters, both those running the cookery classes and those attending them. Instantly likeable. All have intriguing stories of their own which slowly come to light and the banter between them was fun. And the food descriptions! I think I put on half a stone just reading this book!! From pies to bread, from soups to patisserie, I think I was salivating through each chapter!
This is a gorgeously romantic tale and Conor sounded so good-looking. After their initial attraction, things are a bit more subdued. Partly due to Hannah’s embarrassment and partly because Conor has a rule not to get involved with guests, it seems that the romance may fizzle out. But there is such a spark between them, that it may be hard to resist…
A Cosy Cottage in Ireland is such an uplifting read, romantic, heart-warming and giving a real taste of Ireland and its food. I really enjoyed visiting the cookery school in Kerry – somewhere I’d really love to visit – and finished the book with a satisfied smile and, yes, a cosy feeling inside.
Hannah is a lawyer who is taking some time out from her hectic life and attending a six week course at the Killorgally Cookery School in County Kerry. Her first night in Ireland is in Dublin where she uncharacteristically has a very memorable one night stand. After sneaking out in the morning, Hannah is horrified to find that the man she slept with, Conor, is the son of the owner of the cookery school she is attending. Even worse, he’s actually quite a famous celebrity chef in Ireland, the Irish equivalent of Jamie Oliver. Hannah didn’t recognise him and hadn’t even heard of him as she’s never really been into cooking. It was hilarious reading about her reaction and those of the people who did know him: “that’ll bring the boy down a peg or two!”.
The author has created some lovely characters, both those running the cookery classes and those attending them. Instantly likeable. All have intriguing stories of their own which slowly come to light and the banter between them was fun. And the food descriptions! I think I put on half a stone just reading this book!! From pies to bread, from soups to patisserie, I think I was salivating through each chapter!
This is a gorgeously romantic tale and Conor sounded so good-looking. After their initial attraction, things are a bit more subdued. Partly due to Hannah’s embarrassment and partly because Conor has a rule not to get involved with guests, it seems that the romance may fizzle out. But there is such a spark between them, that it may be hard to resist…
A Cosy Cottage in Ireland is such an uplifting read, romantic, heart-warming and giving a real taste of Ireland and its food. I really enjoyed visiting the cookery school in Kerry – somewhere I’d really love to visit – and finished the book with a satisfied smile and, yes, a cosy feeling inside.
4,5*/5*
Ďalší romantický útek do cudzej krajiny. Stále mám po dočítaní knihy z tejto série chuť zbaliť si kufre a ísť objavovať nejakú novú krajinu. A prečo nie aj samotné Írsko. Chlad mi nevadí, ani dážď, takže táto krajina by mi vedela rýchlo učarovať.
Hlavnou postavou tejto knihy je Hannah. Právnička, ktorá sa rozhodla, že zmení prostredie zo svojej kancelárií v meste a zájde si na kurz varenia na vidiek do Írska. Tu spoznáva veľa nových ľudí, ktorí jej dajú niečo do života.
Hannah bola príjemná, nenútená a realistická postava, ktorá nebola nejako veľmi výnimočná alebo výrazná, ale do príbehu „pasovala“. Nemôžem zabudnúť spomenúť aj Conora, ktorý je do príbehu zapletený tiež.
Aj keď je príbeh predvídateľný a vieme ako bude pokračovať aj ako skončí, jeho čítanie som si užívala. Autorka vie skvelo vyskladať dialógy a opisy. Aj keď nie som milovníkom rozsiahlych opisov, k tejto sérií neodmysliteľne patria. Autorka ich navyše vie pekne vyskladať, takže mi v čítaní neprekážajú.
Po dočítaní som mala okrem chuti na výborné jedlo, ktoré v knihách hodne spomínali, keďže Hannah sa vydala na kurz varenia, ale aj na dobré vychladené pivo. A o tom, že by som sa hneď šla prejsť na krásne zelené lúky Írska ani nevravím.
Ďalší romantický útek do cudzej krajiny. Stále mám po dočítaní knihy z tejto série chuť zbaliť si kufre a ísť objavovať nejakú novú krajinu. A prečo nie aj samotné Írsko. Chlad mi nevadí, ani dážď, takže táto krajina by mi vedela rýchlo učarovať.
Hlavnou postavou tejto knihy je Hannah. Právnička, ktorá sa rozhodla, že zmení prostredie zo svojej kancelárií v meste a zájde si na kurz varenia na vidiek do Írska. Tu spoznáva veľa nových ľudí, ktorí jej dajú niečo do života.
Hannah bola príjemná, nenútená a realistická postava, ktorá nebola nejako veľmi výnimočná alebo výrazná, ale do príbehu „pasovala“. Nemôžem zabudnúť spomenúť aj Conora, ktorý je do príbehu zapletený tiež.
Aj keď je príbeh predvídateľný a vieme ako bude pokračovať aj ako skončí, jeho čítanie som si užívala. Autorka vie skvelo vyskladať dialógy a opisy. Aj keď nie som milovníkom rozsiahlych opisov, k tejto sérií neodmysliteľne patria. Autorka ich navyše vie pekne vyskladať, takže mi v čítaní neprekážajú.
Po dočítaní som mala okrem chuti na výborné jedlo, ktoré v knihách hodne spomínali, keďže Hannah sa vydala na kurz varenia, ale aj na dobré vychladené pivo. A o tom, že by som sa hneď šla prejsť na krásne zelené lúky Írska ani nevravím.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
For a cheesy romance I enjoyed this so so much more than I expected! It just made me feel so warm and fuzzy inside and was just a very happy book, it has also made Ireland go to the top of my bucket list of holiday destinations! My only complaint would be the first chapter where they just started kissing out of nowhere, I had very low expectations for the book but thankfully that added to the storyline and wasn’t the way the rest of the book was laid out.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated