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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
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What is nicer than a cosy cottage to shut yourself away in and recharge the batteries and think about the future. But for Hannah, it is anything but. Whilst she might be thinking about her future she has come away to Killorgally Cookery School in County Kerry. Hannah is not a cook and coming away on her own, taking a break from her job as a lawyer in Manchester is all very not like Hannah.
On a stop over in Dublin, Hannah does something else not very Hannah like, but it is a night to remember and surely she won’t ever see Connor again. That is until she turns up at the Cookery School and finds that what happened in Dublin is going to follow her everywhere.
Connor it turns out is someone everyone knows worldwide and Hannah must be the last person on the planet not recognise him. Hannah tries to focus on the cooking, along with a great mix of fellow pupils, but this is no ordinary cookery school. This place gets right under your skin, they learn about where the food comes from, the joys of growing and picking fresh and local. Julie Caplin yet again, gets to the heart or should that be stomach of every reader as she leaves wanting to throw down the book and go cooking ourselves!
The setting of Ireland was a gem, they don’t call it the emerald isle for nothing. The green of the countryside, the relentless weather and the rolling waves as well as the local celebrity and this time it is not Connor! We really get to experience Ireland without leaving our homes.
There is some sort of issue with Killorgally Cookery School and their immediate neighbours and it seems that Hannah somehow unwittingly becomes embroiled in the disagreement. It takes a while for the answer to become obvious and Hannah then becomes the catalyst that makes everyone at the School take to the fields and make a stand.
Is Hannah a different person in Ireland or is Ireland having a profound affect on Hannah, only the actions of those around her are going to give her the answers she is looking for.
This is another winner from Julie Caplin and warmed my heart on the dampest of days wherever you are in the world. If you want romance, food and travel then any of this series of books will tick all those boxes. I can’t wait to go travelling again.
On a stop over in Dublin, Hannah does something else not very Hannah like, but it is a night to remember and surely she won’t ever see Connor again. That is until she turns up at the Cookery School and finds that what happened in Dublin is going to follow her everywhere.
Connor it turns out is someone everyone knows worldwide and Hannah must be the last person on the planet not recognise him. Hannah tries to focus on the cooking, along with a great mix of fellow pupils, but this is no ordinary cookery school. This place gets right under your skin, they learn about where the food comes from, the joys of growing and picking fresh and local. Julie Caplin yet again, gets to the heart or should that be stomach of every reader as she leaves wanting to throw down the book and go cooking ourselves!
The setting of Ireland was a gem, they don’t call it the emerald isle for nothing. The green of the countryside, the relentless weather and the rolling waves as well as the local celebrity and this time it is not Connor! We really get to experience Ireland without leaving our homes.
There is some sort of issue with Killorgally Cookery School and their immediate neighbours and it seems that Hannah somehow unwittingly becomes embroiled in the disagreement. It takes a while for the answer to become obvious and Hannah then becomes the catalyst that makes everyone at the School take to the fields and make a stand.
Is Hannah a different person in Ireland or is Ireland having a profound affect on Hannah, only the actions of those around her are going to give her the answers she is looking for.
This is another winner from Julie Caplin and warmed my heart on the dampest of days wherever you are in the world. If you want romance, food and travel then any of this series of books will tick all those boxes. I can’t wait to go travelling again.
A quick read for distraction. A nice, little harmless story.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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
3.5 ⭐️ rounded up. Love this series and how much the author incorporates a sense of place and food into her fun romances stories.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Die letzten Bände der Romantic-Escapes-Reihe von Julie Caplin habe ich aufgrund der tollen Atmosphäre und den authentischen Konflikten sehr gern gelesen. Auch das Cottage in Irland kam mir daher direkt gemütlich vor, sodass ich sehr gespannt auf die Geschichte war.
Das Buch ist aus der 3. Person geschrieben. Bei Romance ist das nicht meine liebste Erzählweise, allerdings empfand ich sie hier auch nicht als störend. Hannah war dennoch sehr nahbar und ich konnte ihre Gefühle gut nachvollziehen. Ich mochte vor allem die sehr direkten Gespräche zwischen ihr und Conor, denn Hannah sagt einfach, was sie denkt. Auch ihr fehlender Sinn für Romantik gefiel mir sehr.
Conor lernt man etwas weniger besser kennen, da das Buch nicht aus seiner Sicht geschrieben ist. Ich verstehe zwar seinen Konflikt, hätte mir aber manchmal ein wenig mehr gewünscht.
Auch fehlte mir insgesamt das Kribbeln zwischen den beiden. Sie lernen sich sehr früh kennen, aber dann geht es 200 Seiten erst einmal um den Kochkurs. Ich fand zwar sehr schön, dass dies ausführlich beschrieben wurde, dennoch hätten es auch ein paar Gerichte weniger sein können, weil so der Fokus eher auf dem Kurs statt auf den Gefühlen lag.
Im Prinzip ist das auch mein größter Kritikpunkt. Erst in der zweiten Hälfte kommen sich Conor und Hannah emotional wieder näher, das passiert dann aber auch so schnell, dass ich diesen Wandel nicht nachvollziehen konnte. Ja, sie haben sich gut miteinander unterhalten, aber das Kribbeln fehlte einfach. Es könnte aber auch daran liegen, dass wir durch Hannahs Sicht ja die fehlende Romantik haben – dennoch fand ich es an dieser Stelle schade.
Auf jeden Fall ist die Geschichte wundervoll, um für kurze Zeit mal aus dem Alltag zu flüchten. Das kleine Anwesen und Cottage werden wundervoll beschrieben und laden zum Wegträumen ein.
Das Buch ist aus der 3. Person geschrieben. Bei Romance ist das nicht meine liebste Erzählweise, allerdings empfand ich sie hier auch nicht als störend. Hannah war dennoch sehr nahbar und ich konnte ihre Gefühle gut nachvollziehen. Ich mochte vor allem die sehr direkten Gespräche zwischen ihr und Conor, denn Hannah sagt einfach, was sie denkt. Auch ihr fehlender Sinn für Romantik gefiel mir sehr.
Conor lernt man etwas weniger besser kennen, da das Buch nicht aus seiner Sicht geschrieben ist. Ich verstehe zwar seinen Konflikt, hätte mir aber manchmal ein wenig mehr gewünscht.
Auch fehlte mir insgesamt das Kribbeln zwischen den beiden. Sie lernen sich sehr früh kennen, aber dann geht es 200 Seiten erst einmal um den Kochkurs. Ich fand zwar sehr schön, dass dies ausführlich beschrieben wurde, dennoch hätten es auch ein paar Gerichte weniger sein können, weil so der Fokus eher auf dem Kurs statt auf den Gefühlen lag.
Im Prinzip ist das auch mein größter Kritikpunkt. Erst in der zweiten Hälfte kommen sich Conor und Hannah emotional wieder näher, das passiert dann aber auch so schnell, dass ich diesen Wandel nicht nachvollziehen konnte. Ja, sie haben sich gut miteinander unterhalten, aber das Kribbeln fehlte einfach. Es könnte aber auch daran liegen, dass wir durch Hannahs Sicht ja die fehlende Romantik haben – dennoch fand ich es an dieser Stelle schade.
Auf jeden Fall ist die Geschichte wundervoll, um für kurze Zeit mal aus dem Alltag zu flüchten. Das kleine Anwesen und Cottage werden wundervoll beschrieben und laden zum Wegträumen ein.
The Cosy Cottage in Ireland - Julie Caplin
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK and I am leaving this review voluntarily
Talented lawyer Hannah Campbell is after a change in her workaholic Manchester life – so on an uncharacteristic whim she books herself a place at the world-renowned Ballygeary Cookery School in County Kerry. But on her first night In Ireland, sampling the delights of Dublin, Hannah can’t resist falling for the charms of handsome stranger Conor. It’s only when Hannah arrives at her postcard-pretty home at Ballygeary for the next twelve weeks that she discovers what happens in Dublin doesn’t quite stay in Dublin…
Nestled amongst rolling green hills and breath-taking countryside, the cookery school throws Hannah and Conor together again–for better or worse.
This is a sweet book set at a cookery school in Ireland, it has a comfortable and warm setting just perfect for autumn days. Julie has written about Hannah's journey through Ireland in beautifully descriptive way that you could just picture being in the car with her.
The novel flows well and it is just a charming and cosy read. Whilst this is book eight in the series, do not be put off, every one of these books can be read as a stand-alone.
Rating 4/5
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK and I am leaving this review voluntarily
Talented lawyer Hannah Campbell is after a change in her workaholic Manchester life – so on an uncharacteristic whim she books herself a place at the world-renowned Ballygeary Cookery School in County Kerry. But on her first night In Ireland, sampling the delights of Dublin, Hannah can’t resist falling for the charms of handsome stranger Conor. It’s only when Hannah arrives at her postcard-pretty home at Ballygeary for the next twelve weeks that she discovers what happens in Dublin doesn’t quite stay in Dublin…
Nestled amongst rolling green hills and breath-taking countryside, the cookery school throws Hannah and Conor together again–for better or worse.
This is a sweet book set at a cookery school in Ireland, it has a comfortable and warm setting just perfect for autumn days. Julie has written about Hannah's journey through Ireland in beautifully descriptive way that you could just picture being in the car with her.
The novel flows well and it is just a charming and cosy read. Whilst this is book eight in the series, do not be put off, every one of these books can be read as a stand-alone.
Rating 4/5
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.