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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
hopeful
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
It was an enjoyable story to listen to, but it wasn't anything special. The reveal at the end was also a bit too wild for my liking.
Thanks to netgalley for the chance to read this book.
When Scarlett and Ellie decide to get their dna profiles researched to find out their family history it doesn’t go quite go to plan. Scarlett finds out the person who she thought was her dad isn’t and her dad then realised her mom had an affair. Scarlett eventually finds out who her dad is and it shocks both her and Ellie.
Can the family get over this hurdle and become one again.
Good book from a great author.
When Scarlett and Ellie decide to get their dna profiles researched to find out their family history it doesn’t go quite go to plan. Scarlett finds out the person who she thought was her dad isn’t and her dad then realised her mom had an affair. Scarlett eventually finds out who her dad is and it shocks both her and Ellie.
Can the family get over this hurdle and become one again.
Good book from a great author.
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
A Perfect Cornish Christmas is the second book in the series, but I didn't feel like I was missing too much with the story.
It's Christmas in Porthmellow, and Scarlett takes a DNA test, which has unforeseen consequences for her family, tearing them apart.
Scarlett feels like an outcast from her family for the next year, but starts to reconnect with her sister before the following Christmas, and moves to stay with her down in Porthmellow, where she hunts for someone she is related to, who she is sure is there.
It was a cosy, enjoyable read, perfect for a light Christmas read.
A Perfect Cornish Christmas was published on 31st October 2019, and is available on Amazon and Waterstones . I've found a link to where you can search for local bookshops, including independent!
You can follow Phillipa Ashley on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , or through her website .
If you're interested in light family com, then other books that I've read and enjoyed are the Rachel's pudding pantry by Caroline Roberts:
Rachel's Pudding Pantry
Christmas at Rachels' Pudding Pantry
Here are some other Christmas books I've read and reviewed!
I was given this book for free in return for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to Avon Books (the publishers) for this book.
It's Christmas in Porthmellow, and Scarlett takes a DNA test, which has unforeseen consequences for her family, tearing them apart.
Scarlett feels like an outcast from her family for the next year, but starts to reconnect with her sister before the following Christmas, and moves to stay with her down in Porthmellow, where she hunts for someone she is related to, who she is sure is there.
It was a cosy, enjoyable read, perfect for a light Christmas read.
A Perfect Cornish Christmas was published on 31st October 2019, and is available on Amazon and Waterstones . I've found a link to where you can search for local bookshops, including independent!
You can follow Phillipa Ashley on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , or through her website .
If you're interested in light family com, then other books that I've read and enjoyed are the Rachel's pudding pantry by Caroline Roberts:
Rachel's Pudding Pantry
Christmas at Rachels' Pudding Pantry
Here are some other Christmas books I've read and reviewed!
I was given this book for free in return for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to Avon Books (the publishers) for this book.
Last year's Christmas for both Scarlett and her sister Ella was less than perfect after family revelations and upsets ruined the day for the whole family. A year on is looking much brighter thanks to a couple of handsome men and a whole lot of soul searching and long-hidden secrets.
I enjoyed the characters in this book. We have two stories, one for each sister, both trying to pick themselves up following the repercussions of their previous Christmas. Neither of them is looking for romance but it finds both of them in the forms of Jude (Scarlett) and Aaron (Ella). Both girls are different in character so handle their problem differently. Both girls have also been hurt in the past but again handle things differently.
What I loved most was the setting. A beautiful little fishing town but with a real community spirit. Everyone knows each other and they all help out each other where they can. The Winter Festival seems to be where everything comes together and then there is the Festive Christmas Lunch for the Lonely which both starts and fittingly ends the story.
Phillipa Ashley has a style of writing that draws you in and keeps you wrapped up in the story like a great big hug. Perfect for those cold winter evenings to warm you through to the tips of your toes.
Copy received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed the characters in this book. We have two stories, one for each sister, both trying to pick themselves up following the repercussions of their previous Christmas. Neither of them is looking for romance but it finds both of them in the forms of Jude (Scarlett) and Aaron (Ella). Both girls are different in character so handle their problem differently. Both girls have also been hurt in the past but again handle things differently.
What I loved most was the setting. A beautiful little fishing town but with a real community spirit. Everyone knows each other and they all help out each other where they can. The Winter Festival seems to be where everything comes together and then there is the Festive Christmas Lunch for the Lonely which both starts and fittingly ends the story.
Phillipa Ashley has a style of writing that draws you in and keeps you wrapped up in the story like a great big hug. Perfect for those cold winter evenings to warm you through to the tips of your toes.
Copy received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
A lovely festive read, well written and engrossing.
I love Ms Ashley books and I loved this one that features a great plot, a cast of fleshed out and relatable characters and a lovely setting.
It's perfect for a lazy afternoon and it will make smile and feel good.
An excellent read, highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I love Ms Ashley books and I loved this one that features a great plot, a cast of fleshed out and relatable characters and a lovely setting.
It's perfect for a lazy afternoon and it will make smile and feel good.
An excellent read, highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Another fabulous offering from Philippa Ashley, this is a cosy Christmas read full of festive romance and joy, it’s also full of Cornwall so what could be better. Full of adorable characters, beautiful location, a perfect story with just the right amount of drama and tension, pick this up and you’ll be invited to a world of happiness. A beautiful seasonal read, like a hug in a book. Thoroughly and overwhelming recommended
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
A light and breezy read about a family torn apart by one big secret revealed one Christmas Day, in the form of a DNA test designed to appeal to their interest in family history.
There is temporary heartbreak as individuals go their separate ways to try and heal as well as a big dollop of romance for both girls, Ellie and Scarlett.
Scarlett is on a mission to discover who her real father is whilst trying very hard not to fall for Jude. Unfortunately, her mission does make her overactive brain put two and two together to come up with any number other than four, and so she is in danger of causing pain to people she cares about when she decides to speak her mind.
Ellie is nursing heartbreak from a disastrous relationship a long time ago which forced her into making a life changing decision. She is full of regrets and determined not to fall in love but of course that is before Aaron emerges on the scene.
Set in the village of Porthmellow, a small fishing village in Cornwall, the reader is able to relax, escape and know that in spite of all the issues that need resolving, romance will always win the day. Rest assured, gentlemen do exist and so does kindness, honesty and trust!
This book won't exactly stay etched on my memory but it is warm and inviting enough for me to pick up other books in Ashley's Cornish series for when I am in need of some reassurance and love!
There is temporary heartbreak as individuals go their separate ways to try and heal as well as a big dollop of romance for both girls, Ellie and Scarlett.
Scarlett is on a mission to discover who her real father is whilst trying very hard not to fall for Jude. Unfortunately, her mission does make her overactive brain put two and two together to come up with any number other than four, and so she is in danger of causing pain to people she cares about when she decides to speak her mind.
Ellie is nursing heartbreak from a disastrous relationship a long time ago which forced her into making a life changing decision. She is full of regrets and determined not to fall in love but of course that is before Aaron emerges on the scene.
Set in the village of Porthmellow, a small fishing village in Cornwall, the reader is able to relax, escape and know that in spite of all the issues that need resolving, romance will always win the day. Rest assured, gentlemen do exist and so does kindness, honesty and trust!
This book won't exactly stay etched on my memory but it is warm and inviting enough for me to pick up other books in Ashley's Cornish series for when I am in need of some reassurance and love!