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A review by kazza27
Snowflakes Over The Starfish Café by Jessica Redland
5.0
Thank you to Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources for my invitation to the tour and to Boldwood Books for my copy of the e book via Net Galley.
I love Jessica’s books they hold a special place in my heart as they are based on the North Yorkshire coast where my family are from. Place is so important to Jessica’s novel and this book starts with the introduction to the wooden The Starfish Cafe overlooking the woods at Whitsborough Bay.
In this book we meet Hollie and Jake, the story goes back over the past eight years. Hollie loved Christmas but when she loses those dear to her she doesn’t feel the same way about it. The Starfish Cafe is her world and she decides to keep her promise to her mother.
Jake has had a troubled childhood and his mother died in childbirth and since then his Sister Larissa hated him. They are brought up by their Nanna but Larissa was hateful to Jake and he becomes a nurse and does very well considering the horrible abuse he had succumbed too.
Both of the pair have experienced such tragedy the story is really sad in places but also with an underlying hope of them finding their own ways in life. When Jake finds a dog they are brought together but will they be able to love again. I loved the inclusion of the RNLI which is a charity close to my own heart too.
Another gorgeous book from Jessica and I am happy to say my first Christmas book this year and it did not disappoint. Wonderful characters and nods to Castle Street and its residents made me feel like I was coming home to Whitsborough Bay again and there is snow ! I loved it !
5 Stars *****
I love Jessica’s books they hold a special place in my heart as they are based on the North Yorkshire coast where my family are from. Place is so important to Jessica’s novel and this book starts with the introduction to the wooden The Starfish Cafe overlooking the woods at Whitsborough Bay.
In this book we meet Hollie and Jake, the story goes back over the past eight years. Hollie loved Christmas but when she loses those dear to her she doesn’t feel the same way about it. The Starfish Cafe is her world and she decides to keep her promise to her mother.
Jake has had a troubled childhood and his mother died in childbirth and since then his Sister Larissa hated him. They are brought up by their Nanna but Larissa was hateful to Jake and he becomes a nurse and does very well considering the horrible abuse he had succumbed too.
Both of the pair have experienced such tragedy the story is really sad in places but also with an underlying hope of them finding their own ways in life. When Jake finds a dog they are brought together but will they be able to love again. I loved the inclusion of the RNLI which is a charity close to my own heart too.
Another gorgeous book from Jessica and I am happy to say my first Christmas book this year and it did not disappoint. Wonderful characters and nods to Castle Street and its residents made me feel like I was coming home to Whitsborough Bay again and there is snow ! I loved it !
5 Stars *****