secretskeeper 's review for:

4.75
funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

The Honeycrisp Orchard Inn is one of those cozy reads that makes me want to move to a small town, make friends with the locals, participate in festivities and never look back.  
This is the first book I've read from Valerie Bowman and I was not disappointed.  The Inn, the orchard, the coming back home for the first time a years feels, the meeting up with old friends and neighbors.  This book had such a homey feel that I fell in love with in the very first chapter.  The storyline and plot were well thought of and well executed.  The characters were lovable and relatable.  I found myself literally wanting to be in town for the weekend to participate in the festivities that were taking place.  This book truly brought on the "feel good" feels.  
I will definitely be on the lookout for the next in the Honeycrisp Orchard series, but also be looking into more from Bowman to see what else she's created.  Finding new authors to read is always interesting and sometimes very hit or miss.  I'm glad to say that Bowman is a definite hit.