Very readable. Sweet. Nice. Perfect for a summer holiday read. Great characters. Quick read. Great descriptions.

For fans of Jenny Colgan and the Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend comes a tale best enjoyed with warm tea and cozy socks. A whimsical small-town yarn spun with colourful characters and an inviting voice.

A whiff of romance balances the development of a young woman who is finding herself and stable footing amidst a cast of eccentrics.

As you can tell from the title, The Little Teashop of Broken Hearts is all about tea, cake and love. The story starts with a broken heart, Maddie's, who after breaking it up with her fiancé decides to finally open her own teashop. The problem is that nobody has noticed it so far so her customers are really scarce.

What I liked about this story is that it had a very original idea behind the main plot: speed dating with cake. I especially liked the first idea Maddie had, to match people according to their cake choices. But the idea was not as well executed as I first hoped. The story was quite slow, with not many things happening at first, except the fact that the teashop was in trouble. Then the idea of speed dating came up and again, there was a lot of talking but not a lot of action and when it finally happened, it was done and dusted quite quickly.

I was also a bit in two minds about the characters. Some of them I really liked, like Maddie, Mags or Caleb but then there were a few characters that got a lot of mentions in the story but nothing really happened with them, like the couple that worked next door, George and Rehana or Maddie's ex-best friend. I think there was no need to add them, as there were enough main characters with their own stories and problems.

This doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy reading this book. It actually made me smile a lot and it's quite an easy read to enjoy this summer. Especially if you enjoy cake and sweet treats as it's full of ideas and descriptions that had my mouth watering the whole time. I'm sure I'll try my hand at baking more than one of the treats mentioned.

I loved this book so much!

I am so happy that I have read this book! It was such a charming read! When I read the title "the little teashop..." I thought to myself... ah one more book about a girl that opens her teashop... there are way too many books on this subject I think. But this one was very good. The storyline is different. It's the first time I read about a teashop launching a dating service! What a great idea!
I also really enjoyed reading about the relationships between all the different characters. I loved reading about the friendship between the girls. And of course, I loved the main character, Maddie. I could relate to her in so many ways. I can only say that I absolutely loved this book. It was the first time that I read a book from Jennifer Joyce but I can already say that I will be reading her next one for sure!

This is a charming book that's just right for a lazy afternoon or after a hard day at work. My only quibble is that we don't have these sorts of tea shops where I live- I'd live to sit and enjoy a treat and meet all these lovely people. This is a just plain relaxing read- you know there's going to be happy endings, not only for Maddie but also for her friends (such good friends to help her out!) including Caleb. THanks to Netgalley for the ARC. This is a fluffy bit of pleasure reading.

Maddie Lamington is running a teashop having poured all her energy and money into setting it up, to take the focus of some life changing events that has happened to her. She enjoys the early starts and no doubt with a name like Lamington she is going to be good at baking!

Along with help Mags and budding pop star Victoria they are just about keeping their heads above the water. The teashop may well be in a little parade of shops but it is off the main high street and event heir neighbours are walking to the big branded coffee shops to get their daily fix.

Maddie needs to do something and fast. When she sees her lonely dad still pining after her mum, since their divorce suddenly get chatting to regular customer, Birdie over apple crumble. Maddie has an idea.

Speed dating but with cake.

Along with help from Mags, the regular customers that Maddie has managed to attract to the teashop as well as Birdie's good-looking grandson, Caleb, her man obsessed friend Nicky and her Dad she tries out her theory. It works.

That is when the hard work starts, she needs to now make these regular feature and fast. Everyone pulls together and whilst they are working on introducing people to the possibility of romance, it seems that some is already starting and it doesn't need any help from some cake either.

With all good romances there is always plenty of misunderstandings and some of the made me laugh out loud, especially when Maddie gets her words all the wrong way round and she is certainly not going to live that down. All of the characters have a story to tell and it forms part of the bigger story and they are all dealt with in equal measure and the book ends with for me all the ends nicely tied up and finished.

I read quite a few books so far this year which have had teashops as part of their storyline and this one is one of the better ones. A great read for an afternoon with a large mug of tea and of course a large piece of cake!

The yummy food and the cozy teashop setting make this a cute read.

The last book I read of Jennifer Joyces' had me wanting biscuits, no specific kind, just all the biscuits. Well this time round I'm craving cake, of every different flavour and type, give me carrot cake, lemon sponges, mini cheesecakes, a gateau, I'm not picky, I just need cake.
As cliche as it may sound, from the moment I read the first page, I fell back into that comfortable feeling you get when you read a book by an author, you just know is always going to be there for you. We all have those don't we? Those authors that no matter how you are feeling or what you are in the mood for, just seem to be screaming from the pages of their books, 'Don't worry, sit down, relax, I got you.' Well Jennifer Joyce is one of mine, her characters speak to me, her writing soothes me and her stories make me laugh out loud, swoon and smile, sometimes all at once.

'The Little Teashop of Broken Hearts' is a story about Maddie Lamington. She was betrayed in the worst possible way, but instead of hiding under her covers and wallowing in self pity, Maddie decided that it was the perfect time to do something big, to finally live her dream. And that's exactly what she did, she opened 'The Sweet Street Teashop.' It's been a year since she opened though and Maddie's numbers aren't looking good, she needs people in her teashop and she needs them fast. Being tucked away off a high street isn't helping her case, she needs people to know who she is and where she is before her dreams come crashing down. With the help of her awesome friends and employees, they start coming up with ideas, not all of them work but they don't give up. They need to mean business in order to stay in business.

It was so easy for me to love Maddie, she's sweet, kind, fun and hates confrontation, plus she loves to bake! How could I not love her? She has a wonderful relationship with her dad, visiting him nearly everyday to take him delicious desserts and to catch up with a cup of tea. Reading those visits just made me happy. I loved that she always had time for him and put him and his happiness first. Definitely more qualities about her to love. Maddies co workers were great too, the fact that she has Mags who is older than her, to offer comfort and support, as well as help her with the books and Victoria, who is younger and a star in the making, made for fun conversations, The events that were taking place in their lives too added to the story and that feeling of being able to connect to all that was happening inside of the teashop. Then there is Maddies friend, from the salon, Nicky, who is just a hoot. She's loud, flirty but also a little vulnerable too. I loved the closeness of her and Maddie as well as their wine and ice cream nights!!

In addition to Maddie's friends, we also meet Caleb. He's a teaching assistant, with a four year old daughter, who's recently divorced. Did I mention he's adorable and sexy at the same time? Jennifer Joyce has a way of making the men so sweet and cute but also so swoon worthy too. I couldn't help but blush the same way Maddie does when Caleb speaks to her, even when he's just saying normal, everyday things! Their relationship had me giggling at times but also sat with a big cheesy grin on my face, thinking about how sweet romance can be. Ahh love!!

In conclusion, I am genuinely sad that I have finished this book, even though I sat reading it for two and a half hours on a Friday night. Really, what do I expect to happen? It was warm, cozy, funny, lovely and oh yeah, full of the most delicious cakes and treats imaginable. In fact I'm going to give you a helpful tip before you read the book. BUY CAKE AND TEA AND LOTS OF IT FIRST. ;)

I was honoured to receive an advanced copy of Jennifer Joyce's new book, The Little Teashop of Broken Hearts - and to be offered a place on her blog tour.
I mean, just look how gorgeously inviting that cover is!

The Sweet Street teashop is owned by cake enthusiast, Maddie Lamington, who purchased the shop with inheritance money from her late grandmother, whom Maddie got her baking skills and passion from.

Quite early in to the story we know that Maddie had her heart broken by her ex Joel but we aren't told all the details until much later on. The other thing we know is that the teashop is financially struggling.

Mags and Victoria work at the shop with Maddie and are both also nursing heartbreak with Mags being divorced and unsure whether to let her self date again and Victoria being majorly let down by her ex boyfriend and bandmate.

The three girls have a great relationship which comes across well and you can feel how protective of each other they are. The are also protective of the shop and set about brainstorming ideas and ways to promote the teashop.
I'll add a disclosure here - this book will make you hungry and crave sweet treats and cakes - from simple cupcakes to rich cheesecakes, I wanted everything I was reading about and am sure I put on a few lbs just by reading about their deliciousness.

After several ideas flop, Maddie notices that her divorced Father and regular Friday customer Birdie, have a shared love of apple crumble and it is from that her idea of speed dating over cake forms.

Birdie volunteers her grandson Caleb, who in turns brings his reporter friend Neal for a trial night which works well and the teashop girls gear up for launch night - aided with Neal doing a promo piece for the local paper and slowly the trickle of new customers arrive.

But it isn't just the customers that start to arrive, the feelings of love start to form too between various characters of the book. Of course I'm not going to give it all away but they involve Maddie and Caleb to give you a taster.

The book is a great story of falling in love but there are a lot of miscommunication throughout which kept my interest in the story.

The Little Teashop of Broken Hearts is one of them stories where your reading of the words is a breeze. It was a gloriously simple book with a great bunch of characters and despite one or two mishaps along the way there was nothing too heavy within the plot that you had to think about, and after reading some deeper books of late, this was a very welcome change - definitely a book to read on a gloomy day to get you excited about Spring coming!

*Book provided by the publisher on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

The story follows Maddie, who owns a a little teashop. However, things are not going so well and she struggles to keep it up.

Inspired by some guests and family she comes up with the idea to combine (speed) dating with sweets and baked goodies. Her father and a well known customer get to know each other overran apple crumble.
Maddie developes the idea, does a try out session and together with her friends, she sees things looking up.

Birdie comes with a grandson called Caleb and he is quite something, in a positive way of course. I liked him from the start, because he is gorgeous, caring, sweet and much more. He also has a little daughter called Cara, who just adds some sparks.

Both Maddie and Caleb have gone through a lot in their past when it comes to relationships and love. So it’s understandable that they are both very careful when it comes to dating. There is a definite spark between them though and that was carried through the whole story. I kind of felt that things progressed a little slowly at times, but in the end, the storyline was round and within a great flow.

This book is a wonderful, heart-warming, vivid and adorable story, full of love, friendship, family and passion.

The characters were all so lovely. I loved, how they were all there for each other and they were also really authentic. JenniferJoyce captured their relationships beautifully, without letting go of the storyline.

When I first saw the cover and title for Jennifer's book, I felt a sense of Deja vu and it took me a good while to work out why. But then, as I was trawling Amazon for more books (to add to my 42254456 (estimate) unread books on my TBR pile, I worked out why I got deja vu. The title is incredibly similar to a book that was published last year by a different author, but it really caught me off guard as I thought I had already read Jennifer's book.

Maddie Lamington had a dream; a dream which was WAY bigger than her, but she was still going to try to achieve it. The thing is, whilst baking cakes are either a recipe for disaster or a recipe for a start, Maddie's long-term dream doesn't even come with a recipe. Lets hope her timings aren't out and she doesn't get a 'soggy bottom'.

Firstly, excellent surname choice for Maddie! A very clever use of words! If you don't know, lamingtons are a cake and Maddie makes cakes...
Whilst I am an absolute sucker for a decent cake and a good cuppa, I am finding the whole teashop/café settings a bit too over used. Don't get me wrong, they are fantastic settings where chic lit's are concerned; I just feel a bit full up of the same theme. Of course I don't HAVE to read them, BUT seeing as many of my well liked authors are setting the scene in a café and writing them well, it's a bit devil you do, devil you don't. Yes, it's popular, but so is cake.

Despite my slight irk with the theme (not the authors work fyi), I did enjoy this book overall. Putting cake and dates together was such a genius idea that was, indeed, thoroughly entertaining. Well, as well as tummy rumbling. Mine, not theirs.

There was a lot going on with most of the characters within the storyline and sometimes it was a bit 'woah', but looking back on the nature of the storyline and what had to unfold, the storyline needed those character dramatics to add more depth. A couple of the characters situations had me in hysterics and I thought (out loud); 'you plonker', because it was most definitely something I would have done! I'm not saying who's as you need to find out for yourself so it has the right effect. So bonkers in such a light-hearted, fun way.

I really did enjoy the comforting vibe that Jennifer's book gave me. The storyline gave off such a homely feel which made me feel warm and cosy the whole time I was reading it (apart from when I was salivating, but shhh).

Jennifer Joyce has put a unique twist on the popular teashop theme; and it works. The only thing about this novel that screams 'samey' is the title. The overall storyline screams 'eat me & date me', and yes, I'm talking about the cakes. It's flirty, it's fun, it's refreshing but most importantly, you are able to eat as many cakes as you like without consuming any calories. Oh the beauty of stories.

The only thing that broke my heart about this book was that the cakes weren't real. This is definitely a pick me up book on days where you feel as flat as a pancake as it will make you rise like a soufflé.

Thank you Jennifer/Netgalley/HQ Digital.

An enjoyable read - romance, cakes and interesting characters. As an example of current UK chick lit it is excellent. But I do wonder if we've exhausted the tea shop/cafe/cake shop genre now?

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Reviewed by Emma Crowley

Teashops and cafés seem to be the setting of choice this year for a lot of books as I know of at least four that either mention teashop or café in their titles or in the blurbs. Not that I am complaining because I feel these kinds of books are nice, easy, light, escapist reads perfect for mixing it up between heavy or light books or even between genres. The Little Teashop of Broken Hearts first caught my eye when the cover was revealed on Twitter and I thought it was just gorgeous and so welcoming. It's a quick read that if you had the time to sit uninterrupted you could read in a couple of hours or else it would only take a day or two to enjoy.

The story follows Maddie and her battle to save her life's dream, the teashop, which is located on a quiet street away from the hustle and bustle of the town centre which may be more of a hindrance rather than a good thing. I saw mentioned that this book would be perfect for fans of both Jane Linfoot and Debbie Johnson and now having finished the book I couldn't agree more it definitely falls into the category/writing style of the aforementioned authors and readers who enjoy this style would love The Little Teashop of Broken Hearts. On the cover it says the teashop is the place where all your sweetest dreams come true - well I'm not so sure that is the case all the time as tumultuous periods are ahead for Maddie and her friends before said statement can come anywhere near to fruition. Maddie's dream teashop has been open for just over a year and it's safe to say all her hopes and aspirations haven't been realised. She loves her job and the small shop and the cosy feeling it creates for the few customers that venture there but all her ideas of an overflowing shop and treats and cakes flying out the door have not materalised. It's not through want of trying or drive on Maddie's part yet she can't quite put her finger on just why something so nice and tempting has not taken off. Things are bad enough that if something radical doesn't happen within the next few months she may well be forced to close down the teashop.

Right from the beginning I could see Maddie was all heart. She lavished attention on her customers including regular Birdie with her bulldog Franklin. Birdie was such a brilliant character and was the real mother figure throughout the story and played quite a pivotal role in more ways than one. Regarding all aspects of the shop Maddie gave 110% but unfortunately didn't get the same in return. I could see she was just about reaching breaking point but didn't want to go down without a fight. In fact it's this determination and willingness to accept the help of close friends with their suggestions that made her a character the reader would want a positive outcome for. I felt her despair that her heart and soul had gone into the teashop for the past year would all be for nothing if only she could come up with some unique idea that would set the café apart from all the rest than her fortunes may have stood some chance of being reversed. Maddie too has had her heart broken in the past and I wondered would the title come into play in her storyline? When it did I felt her opinions were completely justified although others would try to persuade her otherwise.

I did think there were quite a number of characters to get to know throughout the story and began to think were they all really necessary as they seemed to flit in and out quite regularly? We had Victoria who was the waitress/washer up in the café who is in a band with aspirations to make it big in the music world. She wasn't my favourite character, she wasn't as warm as some of the others and I understand that was her persona but I found myself reading quickly through the paragraphs where she was mentioned just to move on a bit. Although I will say the conclusion to her aspect of the overall story was lovely and it was very unexpected and certainly took me by surprise. I did love Mags – Maddie's best friend who helps in the café and also keeps an eye on the books. She was so supportive and I felt she kept Maddie on track when things became ever so slightly too much for her. I enjoyed Mags' storyline, it was sweet, uplifting and gave one hope. The story didn't always focus the action on the café and Maddie's dad gets a mention too which made the reader understand much more as to how Maddie thinks and operates the way she does. Birdie's grandson Caleb and his adorable daughter Cara (who was an absolute scene stealer numerous times over) also begin to come into the picture. Not to mention the requisite group of builders who frequent the café. There were other characters too, maybe more minor, but for me there was just that one too many and at times I would forget certain people and what was ongoing with them until they popped up again.

The first half of the book moved along at a nice pace with all the setting up to do .The descriptions of the cakes and treats made in the café were salivating and I would suggest have something sweet to hand while reading through this mouthwatering story. Once inspiration had struck Maddie to get the business back on track after several failed ideas I thought the book would take off at a cracking pace. The idea of a speed dating night with desserts was brilliant and I hadn't read anything like it before in a book. I fervently hoped it would be the thing that would save the café and Maddie's dream could still continue. Maybe along the way a spark would ignite between couples some made for each other, others unlikely and surprising. As I have said I would have hoped the book would be racing towards said night and I was dying to see what would happen with everyone but it seemed to take forever to reach the all important night and I'll admit to losing interest ever so slightly. But on reflection now it's been over a week since I finished this book it wasn't really all about the night more about the led up to it and all the little sub plots being developed and the setting up starting to come to the fore with connections being established and resolutions being found. I suppose the night itself was the icing on the cake and when it finally did arrive I enjoyed the later few chapters immensely.

Does it all work out for Maddie and co in this special little teashop for broken hearts or will things just get too much and she gives into failure? As the saying goes no pain without gain. I wanted Maddie not to give up but to put in the time and effort required because nothing in life ever comes easy without hard work, grit and determination all day every day. Hopefully she would find both professional and personal happiness. The Teashop of Broken Hearts was a lovely read if slightly slow at times. I like Jennifer Joyce's style of writing and would love to read more from her in the future.

Maddie owns a teashop on Sweet Street, but her business isn’t going very well and if things don’t pick up, she might have to close the shop and all she has worked so hard for will be gone. When her father and a customer Birdie become friends over an apple crumble, she gets an idea to start a new service-speed dating with cakes. Birdie’s son Caleb comes to help Maddie as well. Maddie’s friends, Caleb and cakes make the perfect combination to save the gorgeous cafe and along the way the girls will find happiness in their personal life as well. Is Maddie willing to give it a go after a horrific break up?

It’s my favorite book by the author, it made me nod in agreement, shake my head at unbelievable moments or laugh out loud at totally funny scenes. All the descriptions about the sweets made me really want to bake something, I haven’t tried to make an apple crumble yet, but after reading this book, I just have to! It was a very enjoyable feel good read.

The first moment I spotted this book at NetGalley I thought, what? The same title? Of course not, only a very similar one to the one and only "The Lonely Bookshop of Lonely Hearts" by Annie Darling. I think, as much as I love chick - lit and books set in bookshops, teashops and cafes, that the idea is slowly being over - used. Do the authors continue write such books because the formula proved to be very popular? I, of course, don't mean this particular novel - because if I were tired of such themed books I wouldn't request them - I am only talking in general. I requested "The Little Teashop of Broken Hearts" because a) I love Jennifer Joyce's writing, b) the synopsis was really promising and c) just have a looked at this gorgeous cover. I know. I KNOW.

Even though the book sticks wholly to the trend of making the heroine of the story an owner of a coffee shop/cafe/bookshop etc it was a lovely read ticking all the boxes for your normal chick - lit novel. Maddie Lamington has finally fulfilled her dream of owning a little cafe. The only problem is that it is tucked somewhere down a little street and nobody, except for a few regulars, has heard about Sweet Street Cafe. So Maddie has to think of something to let her keep on her dream - and fast! So what do you get when you combine speed dating and cakes, hmmm? A truly interesting idea, don't you think? However, right after finishing this book I can't stop feeling that the whole story was built around this idea that was then not developed. We hear tons about organizing the event, collecting the forms but where are the dates? And what was their outcome?
And till the end of this book I didn't know who is who. There were so many supporting characters and I often felt confused. When I had to put this book away and started reading again and some name was mentioned, it often happened that I was thinking it is a new character that was never mentioned before. I just couldn't grasp in what relationship they all stand to each other and what was the point of for example Rehana and George?

I really liked the romances in this story. The relationships between Mags and Owen and Maddie and Caleb took their time, had their ups and downs, didn't feel rushed and of course they could go two ways. There was not a sign of this over - used will they/won't they game and still the author has created two very realistic, heart - warming, blossoming romances. What was also great was the fact that the characters didn't fell in love after five minutes with love conquering everything.

Of course there were many things that happened very conveniently, just like this with the magazine feature or the TV crew. Also, there were moments that the story dragged too much for my liking and I had a feeling that we're staying in one place, that nothing's changing. But basically, there was nothing wrong with this book but also nothing that made it outstanding, and I think Jennifer Joyce has already proved with her previous books that she can do better. But of course I enjoyed it. Maddie's character was larger than life, lovely and inviting.

So as already mentioned, the book has it all: many lovely characters, a little romance or two, or even three, it's light - hearted with some twists and many mouth - watering descriptions of cakes. Light, predictable and easy read that makes you crave for a cupcake. Or two. Or apple pie. Charming, sweet, without adding unnecessary drama and altogether I enjoyed it.

Maddie has thrown her savings, heart and effort behind her little teashop, slightly off the beaten path of the town center. Baking has always brought her pleasure, from the first successful fairy cake attempt with her Nan when she was a child, through heartbreak and betrayal of her fiancé and best friend. But, even though she’s found her dream job, the teashop is struggling, propped only by her dwindling savings.

But, when inspiration strikes as she notices her father, after a long period of moping and isolating himself from life after her parents divorced, bonding with one of her regular customers over cake and tea, and her new best friend’s desperate attempts to find a “man” an idea is born.

Speed dating with Cakes – you get to meet five different people AND get five different desserts to compensate for this awfulness (ok – my own prejudice) of meeting and conversing with new people. Low pressure, filled with treats – who wouldn’t do this? (well – not me – speed dating is a thing of my worst nightmares as shy as I am).

I don’t know how I missed reading Jennifer Joyce – this story was adorable and a perfect pick me up when the outside world is crazy, and nothing suits better than an escape. Maddie and the secondary characters are wonderful, her connection to her father and difficulties with her mother, and her tendency to occasionally put her foot in her mouth worked beautifully with plenty of moments to laugh, cringe and empathize. With just the right amount of angst (mostly Maddie’s own cringe-worthy moments) and an ending that brought the whole story happy smiles, this is a wonderful read, and fits right in with my own Brit-chick-lit obsession.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

4 - "Speed dating... with cake!" Stars!

I seem to be gravitating to the world of chick-lit a lot in my reading preferences lately, and in doing so am noticing the trend for the heroine of the story to be the owner of a coffee shop or café type establishment, The Little Teashop of Broken Hearts sticks wholly to that trend, and like many of its predecessors, it was a really enjoyable read.

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Maddie Lamingon is our heroine in question this time, and while she loves her little eatery, being on the outskirts of Manchester and tucked down a little known side street, attracting enough custom is proving to be the main problem in keeping her lifelong dream a reality.

"I’m not sure speed dating and teashops go together…"

Desperate measures call for even more desperate ideas, but as it turns out the dating with cake idea seems to have a lot of merit, especially when the local press get a sniff of the story, our Maddie goes from almost on the uppers to baking sensation in the time it takes to cook and ice a batch of cupcakes.

"You’ll laugh about this one day."

Add in a great cast of diverse secondary characters, a little sprinkle of romance, a few laughs, crossed wires and lots and lots of yummy cakes (I have been hunting out Raspberry cheesecake brownie recipes all afternoon) and this was a light and enjoyable read. Low on drama and high on entertainment in its characters and the story being told.

Well worth a look if you are in the market for a stress-free, low-calorie, high one the cake descriptives read!

ARC generously provided via Netgalley, and it was my pleasure to provide the above honest review.

This is one of those books that entices you with a really pretty cover and draws you in with delicious sounding desserts with the most heartwarming set of characters and the quaintest sounding teashop. It's ideal for curling up with on a cold afternoon with your very own cup of tea. You'd better get some delicious cakes in before you start reading because you won't want to be torn away from the book!

Maddie has a tea shop on Sweet Street which is off the main high street throughfare and they are struggling to get customers through the door despite the talented bakers producing the most delicious sounding cakes and puddings. I wish I lived near Sweet Street- but to be honest it's probably best that I only found it in the most wonderful fantasy world!

The characters are all wonderful and you are willing them to do well, find love and enjoy their friendships. The parade of shops sound like a nice place to wander down and when Maddie settles on a way to try and attract new customers you are drawn into the planning and imagining the event. Romance is a lovely element throughout the book- even for the older generation.

Maddie's dad has an allotment and you can just breathe in the fresh air and imagine the produce. The competitiveness between the gardeners is fierce!

You really will want to share this book with your best friends- ideal birthday pressies for the year ahead. It's such a feel good, heartwarming story and I can't wait to read more by Jennifer Joyce.