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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
A really beautiful tale with some heartbreaking news. I really connected with Sammie - my relationship with my mother was the same as described and that's heartwrenching. I loved learning a little more about those beautiful spiky creatures, hedgehogs.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Jag älskade boken från första sidan. Det är en fin berättelse om att det inte alltid är blodsband som ger den bästa familjen utan de personer som man väljer som sin familj är det bästa.
Samantha är en stark karaktär. Jag förstår inte hur hon har orkat med att ha en sådan mamma som beskrivs i boken. Men de andra runtomkring verkar ha varit vettigare och mer kärleksfulla.
Detta är en serie som jag tänker följa. Den är mysig, sorglig, underbar och man åker verkligen berg- och dalbana med allt som händer. Jag satt med tårar i ögonen vid flera tillfällen.
Boken rekommenderas varmt, men man måste vara beredd på mycket känslor på hela spektrat.
Samantha är en stark karaktär. Jag förstår inte hur hon har orkat med att ha en sådan mamma som beskrivs i boken. Men de andra runtomkring verkar ha varit vettigare och mer kärleksfulla.
Detta är en serie som jag tänker följa. Den är mysig, sorglig, underbar och man åker verkligen berg- och dalbana med allt som händer. Jag satt med tårar i ögonen vid flera tillfällen.
Boken rekommenderas varmt, men man måste vara beredd på mycket känslor på hela spektrat.
Finding Love at Hedgehog Hollow - Jessica Redland
I'm consuming books by Jessica Redland at a scary rate at the moment and this one I really loved and it did also make me cry whilst listening to it on Audible and cooking the dinner.
Synopsis from Good Reads:
As Samantha Wishaw watches the love of her life marry another woman, she’s ready to give up hope of finding her happy ever after.
But when a chance encounter leads Sam to find friendship in Thomas - a lonely, grumpy elderly widower living at derelict Hedgehog Hollow - her life is about to change forever.
Glad to have a distraction from family feuds and match-making, Sam vows to fulfil Thomas and his wife, Gwendoline's, dreams of restoring Hedgehog Hollow to its former glory, and to open a hedgehog rescue centre.
Throwing herself into the task at hand, little does Sam realise that the keys to love and happiness may also be found at Hedgehog Hollow, when she least expects it...
Escape to Hedgehog Hollow this summer with top 10 bestseller Jessica Redland for the perfect uplifting, feel-good read."
This was very much a bit of a modern day fairy tale. I won't give too much away as it does all come together very nicely at the end of the book in a way that you might not have seen since you read Cinderella as a child. I picked this book to accompany me on a longish drive to Bempton Cliffs to see Puffins and then a friend in Scarborough and I have a lot of love for Redland's created world of "Whitsborough Bay" which is easy to picture when you have spent much time on Yorkshire's east coast. The narration by Emma Swan was different to the last couple of books I've listened to on audible and she did a good job, but I think I prefer Lucy Brownhill as a narrator.
The story had some elements that you could argue were predictable, but only perhaps as they were what I really wanted to happen! I loved the character of Samantha and is was interesting to see how complex the nature of friendships and relationships can be. I wasn't 100% sure of her relationship with her parents, but the dynamic was interesting and it did add a few interesting twists to the plot. There was a visit from Reece the gardener from the last Redland book that I read which was a fun crossover.
Most of all I did really enjoy learning about Hedgehogs and the fact that Samantha was doing her best to look after these small creatures whilst also keeping up a full time role. I definitely would love to end up in the situation she found herself in! I'm not sure I would describe this as a realistic depiction of romance and friendship, but I raced through it, it made me laugh and it made me cry so it gets 5 stars!
I'm consuming books by Jessica Redland at a scary rate at the moment and this one I really loved and it did also make me cry whilst listening to it on Audible and cooking the dinner.
Synopsis from Good Reads:
As Samantha Wishaw watches the love of her life marry another woman, she’s ready to give up hope of finding her happy ever after.
But when a chance encounter leads Sam to find friendship in Thomas - a lonely, grumpy elderly widower living at derelict Hedgehog Hollow - her life is about to change forever.
Glad to have a distraction from family feuds and match-making, Sam vows to fulfil Thomas and his wife, Gwendoline's, dreams of restoring Hedgehog Hollow to its former glory, and to open a hedgehog rescue centre.
Throwing herself into the task at hand, little does Sam realise that the keys to love and happiness may also be found at Hedgehog Hollow, when she least expects it...
Escape to Hedgehog Hollow this summer with top 10 bestseller Jessica Redland for the perfect uplifting, feel-good read."
This was very much a bit of a modern day fairy tale. I won't give too much away as it does all come together very nicely at the end of the book in a way that you might not have seen since you read Cinderella as a child. I picked this book to accompany me on a longish drive to Bempton Cliffs to see Puffins and then a friend in Scarborough and I have a lot of love for Redland's created world of "Whitsborough Bay" which is easy to picture when you have spent much time on Yorkshire's east coast. The narration by Emma Swan was different to the last couple of books I've listened to on audible and she did a good job, but I think I prefer Lucy Brownhill as a narrator.
The story had some elements that you could argue were predictable, but only perhaps as they were what I really wanted to happen! I loved the character of Samantha and is was interesting to see how complex the nature of friendships and relationships can be. I wasn't 100% sure of her relationship with her parents, but the dynamic was interesting and it did add a few interesting twists to the plot. There was a visit from Reece the gardener from the last Redland book that I read which was a fun crossover.
Most of all I did really enjoy learning about Hedgehogs and the fact that Samantha was doing her best to look after these small creatures whilst also keeping up a full time role. I definitely would love to end up in the situation she found herself in! I'm not sure I would describe this as a realistic depiction of romance and friendship, but I raced through it, it made me laugh and it made me cry so it gets 5 stars!
Love, love, loved it! I adore hedgehogs and this whole book is about a farm called Hedgehog Hollow. The main character Samantha is someone you really end up rooting for and I couldn't put it down. I read the whole book in pretty much one sitting.
If you like books about vets, animals or Lucy Daniel's Animal Ark series (children's version or adult version where Mandy Hope is now a vet) then you'll love this!
Now, onto the next one...!
If you like books about vets, animals or Lucy Daniel's Animal Ark series (children's version or adult version where Mandy Hope is now a vet) then you'll love this!
Now, onto the next one...!
The more I read, the more I fell in love with this book! There was family drama, love, heartbreak, heartache, hope and hedgehogs! I enjoy the style of writing Jessica Redland have. It's easygoing, straightforward but also captures so many aspects of life without being too complex. Usually when authors bring in to many things into a story, parts gets lost or forgotten... but not here! The whole book was so satisfyingly chronological that I never had to think about a paragraph twice.
I cannot even explain my feelings. I'm so used to dislike something with all the books I read but this one was really exceptional! Looking forward to read the rest of this series
I cannot even explain my feelings. I'm so used to dislike something with all the books I read but this one was really exceptional! Looking forward to read the rest of this series
*Audiobook*
Easy listen. Enjoyed the plot but felt one or two things were left unanswered.
Easy listen. Enjoyed the plot but felt one or two things were left unanswered.
Audible Plus strikes again. I downloaded it because it was free and even that was too much money. I don't know how I finished it.
If there could be conflict, there was conflict. An emotionally abusive mother that simply hates her daughter for existing kept me going, because I hoped for some sort of conflict resolution that would make all the drama worthwhile. But the mother allows for a self-centered cousin to have a hissy fit causing the main character to be tossed out of her family for a misunderstanding that was laughable at best. A great aunt also makes an appearance to show her absolute hatred for the main character for an awful and laughable reason that doesn't make sense in a rational world.
Sam had a twist of fate and meets a man who turns her life around, only he has family drama that leads to an unnecessary 5-10 chapters focused on that. She meets the love of her life, and shocking, he has family drama that leads to a chapter (and second book) about that. And just when you think it can't get any worse, more drama happens.
People who are in her life just to add drama for drama sake include her mom, aunt, cousin, great aunt, cousin-in-law, family friend's children, exboyfriend, and that's just without listing spoilers.
If there could be conflict, there was conflict. An emotionally abusive mother that simply hates her daughter for existing kept me going, because I hoped for some sort of conflict resolution that would make all the drama worthwhile. But the mother allows for a self-centered cousin to have a hissy fit causing the main character to be tossed out of her family for a misunderstanding that was laughable at best. A great aunt also makes an appearance to show her absolute hatred for the main character for an awful and laughable reason that doesn't make sense in a rational world.
Sam had a twist of fate and meets a man who turns her life around, only he has family drama that leads to an unnecessary 5-10 chapters focused on that. She meets the love of her life, and shocking, he has family drama that leads to a chapter (and second book) about that. And just when you think it can't get any worse, more drama happens.
People who are in her life just to add drama for drama sake include her mom, aunt, cousin, great aunt, cousin-in-law, family friend's children, exboyfriend, and that's just without listing spoilers.
Finding Love at Hedgehog Hollow by Jessica Redland
Blurb
CAN LOVE REALLY BE FOUND WHEN YOU STOP LOOKING FOR IT…?
As Samantha Wishaw watches the love of her life marry another woman, she’s ready to give up hope of finding her happy ever after.
But when a chance encounter leads Sam to find friendship in Thomas – a lonely, grumpy elderly widower living at derelict Hedgehog Hollow – her life is about to change forever.
Glad to have a distraction from family feuds and match-making, Sam vows to fulfill Thomas and his wife, Gwendoline’s, dreams of restoring Hedgehog Hollow to its former glory, and to open a hedgehog rescue centre.
Throwing herself into the task at hand, little does Sam realise that the keys to love and happiness may also be found at Hedgehog Hollow, when she least expects it…
My Opinion
Last year I read the final book in this series, so when I spotted the first one available in my local library I decided that now was the time to go back and see how it all started. I am glad that I did. This was such a heart-warming story that plays with the emotions of the reader. Samantha finds Thomas in need of medical attention and takes it upon herself to help get him back on her feet - this ultimately changes her life.
Following Sam as she works to open her hedgehog rescue was so nice to read about and was such a magical tale. I already know that I need to return to Hedgehog Hollow, the sooner the better.
Rating 4/5
Blurb
CAN LOVE REALLY BE FOUND WHEN YOU STOP LOOKING FOR IT…?
As Samantha Wishaw watches the love of her life marry another woman, she’s ready to give up hope of finding her happy ever after.
But when a chance encounter leads Sam to find friendship in Thomas – a lonely, grumpy elderly widower living at derelict Hedgehog Hollow – her life is about to change forever.
Glad to have a distraction from family feuds and match-making, Sam vows to fulfill Thomas and his wife, Gwendoline’s, dreams of restoring Hedgehog Hollow to its former glory, and to open a hedgehog rescue centre.
Throwing herself into the task at hand, little does Sam realise that the keys to love and happiness may also be found at Hedgehog Hollow, when she least expects it…
My Opinion
Last year I read the final book in this series, so when I spotted the first one available in my local library I decided that now was the time to go back and see how it all started. I am glad that I did. This was such a heart-warming story that plays with the emotions of the reader. Samantha finds Thomas in need of medical attention and takes it upon herself to help get him back on her feet - this ultimately changes her life.
Following Sam as she works to open her hedgehog rescue was so nice to read about and was such a magical tale. I already know that I need to return to Hedgehog Hollow, the sooner the better.
Rating 4/5