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A very nice and enjoyable read, it is part of a series, but can be read as standalone. Probably you may dislike that there are more than 70 chapters, but they are short and read very quickly. First time reading Hannah and I'm sure I'll have another chance to read her.

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A really nice, easy read that felt like a cup of hot chocolate on a cold day. I really enjoyed the book and have mentioned to my friends that I thought they’d like it as well. I hadn’t realized that the book was part of a series so now I plan to read the rest of them. A new favorite author!

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Holly Berry has just returned from a holiday where she’s met her new boyfriend, but there’s more on her mind than that. Her sweet shop is busy and she’s helping to prepare for the wedding of her friends Jamie and Finn, not to mention parenting her nine-month-old daughter.

As her father’s sixtieth birthday gathering looms, she’s nervous to introduce Evan to her parents and to Hope. He even spends the day in the sweet shop with her and gets to see what her daily routine is. Holly likes the idea of having him there but knows she can’t get used to it as he travels a great deal for work.

Will summer be everything Holly hopes it will be or will it have more challenges than anticipated?

I really enjoyed this novel and how the characters interact with one another.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for allowing me to read an ARC of this novel. #NetGalley #ASummerWeddingattheSecondChancesSweetShop

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I have read all the other books in this series and fell in love with Holly. This book did not disappoint and was a great continuation of Holly’s story. I truly consider this a comfort book series and the only downfall for me is that I finished it too quickly. I hope this is not the last book in the series. I want to see more from these characters. Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book early!

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I loved catching up with Holly and Hope and the gang.
Evan was so dreamy and lovely and the relationships between Holly and Ben are refreshing and a dream.
It was lovely that Maud came back to see the progress of the shop and make more memories for them.
This was a sunny book filled with love and hope and perfect for a beach read.
Thank you NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

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Pick up a book written by Hannah Lynn and you know you are going to really enjoy it. This series has been a real pleasure to read and I have loved every one of them. Worth far more than 5 stars. I recommend this book to all.

Thanks to Netgalley, author and publisher for this ARC

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From a double booked wedding to a Vespa crash, things are still hectic for Holly. Her love life seems to be better, but she has some heart break coming. A great continuation of Holly and the Sweet Shop. Love the series and how it keeps you involved in her life.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Publisher and leaving a review by my own choice.

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This book is part of the Second Chance Sweet Shop series. I suggest that you read the previous books in the series to get the most enjoyment out of this book, although it can be read as a standalone novel.
This book takes place shortly after the previous book, when Holly has returned from her holiday in France. As usual Holly is rushed off her feet at work and home. She discovers that her Mum is keeping secrets. She is also forced to slow down.
This is a good read, I really enjoyed reading it. It is a very welcome addition to the series.
Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood books for my ARC.

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I enjoyed the previous book in this series and was glad to see this next one joining the story. There is that feeling of community that I love, although there is some mention of the downside, but overall this is the type of book to give you a warm fuzzy feeling. Holly again is a wonderful mother, Evan sounds to be a great guy, although maybe a little too good to be true, but if we can't have characters like that we wouldn't have stories like this. There were some sadder moments, but counterbalanced by some more uplifting ones where characters unexpectedly came up trumps. A lovely cozy romance to spend a few hours escaping from everyday life in.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.

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Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for a review.

Another in the Second Chances Sweet Shop series and another nice, easy read.

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Holly's adventures continue in this sensitive, delightful story, full of love and and care. An uplifting book with many ups and downs.
I couldn't put it down and enjoyed reading
It immensely. .

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Thank you to @rachelsrandomresources for my copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this one, despite not really knowing where the story was going for most of it. There was Holly’s lack of spare time to get anything, rushing between running her successful sweet shop and looking after her baby, as well as having Evan come to stay briefly. There was the chaos of a wedding that was then wasn’t on, multiple bunnies in the house and a party going on!

It was a sweet (excuse the pun) book of love and life, friendships and new as well as old relationships. There are some lovely characters that we meet along the way, excluding the bird park lady! I read the first book in this series but didn’t really remember a lot about it and, apart from the shop, am not sure this followed on. It’s a great standalone so you don’t have to have read the other one.

I hope we see more of Holly, Hope and Evan as there are unanswered questions from the end, that I want to find out about.

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3🌟
This book was... okay. I found it hard to get properly stuck into it or interested to be honest as I felt it was quite predictable. Her love interest is sweet and ticks all the right boxes but does feel a little intense, especially as a somewhat single mum. That being said, was an easy, calm read.

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I loved this book so much, it was such an easy going book which flowed along and was full a sunshine and lots of yummy sweets. I do hope there is another one in the pipeline as I do enjoy these books. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

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A cosy summer romance. How lovely to find a book about blended families that work rather than one full of animosity! Plenty of goings on to keep you hooked, a lovely book.

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Author Hannah Lynn writes with love. In A Summer Wedding at the Second Chances Sweet Shop, the titular shop proprietor Holly Berry is busy managing her business and helping her friends, Jamie and Finn, put the finishing touches on their perfect wedding. Right off, with visions of a big ceremony and candy on the menu, warm feelings of love practically seeps off the page. From these first moments, there's a joyous effect that Lynn never quite lets go away.

Still, not everything is all champagne and confetti. When her ususally long-distance boyfriend, Evan, jets into town, Holly becomes apprehensive about showing him off to her family. Everything has to be perfect, and it's this type of nervous energy that propels Holly through much of the story. To be fair, Lynn provides plenty for Holly to be nervous about. While Holly and her ex-husband are on good terms as they co-parent their daughter together, the last thing she wants is for him and his partner to be invited to Evan's first meeting with the family—so of course that's exactly what her mother does.

Holly's reaction to this, as well as so many other moments in the book, provides ample tension. Yet Lynn writes with such positivity that these bits are often quickly smoothed over. The new boyfriend and the ex become downright friendly with each other, which is unsurprising considering Evan is affable to the point of being swoon-worthy. With a lesser writer, the ease with which some problems are moved past might cause the story to fizzle out. That's not the case here at all. Lynn writes with such a sweetness that feels real without ever teetering into saccharine territory. The result is an almost slice-of-life peek into the developing love story of Holly and Evan. It's a careful balancing act and Lynn nails it.

That's not to suggest there aren't bigger problems, and even Lynn's obvious love for these characters doesn't save all of them from serious heartbreak. And because of the brightness she uses throughout the book, it causes these moments to hit all the harder. While it works entirely on its own, this is the sixth book in the series, and knowledge of previous titles will also deepen the impact of some of these revelations. Either way: my advice? Keep some tissues handy.

Because, at its rich center, A Summer Wedding at the Second Chances Sweet Shop is a celebration of love. New love, old love, and all love in-between. Love of family. Love of friends. Love of a remarkable past and an even brighter future. Perhaps most fittingly, love of chocolate and all other sorts of delectable treats.

Love is abundant on every page of this book. What's more charming than that?

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Thank you to Hannah Lynn, NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC!

Such a cute cozy romance with awesome characters. Such a great back drop for the story. And such a great series. Probably my favorite one! I loved the love story!

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LOVE this series, love this book the best of all of them!!! Such a great tie together of the previous books and such great writing!!! Loved it, ten stars!!

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Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I enjoyed reading this book, as well as the ones before this one.

It was lovely to be back with the characters, in this story, Holly is still leading a busy life, with running her sweet shop, looking after her little daughter Hope and now she’s assisting to organise the wedding of her friend Jamie and Finn’s wedding.

Her boyfriend Evan who is anlso busy is coming for a short visit, he’ll be meeting her parents and her daughter, Holly is nervous, as it’s the first time.

Holly feels that there’s something that her mother isn’t being truthful about, and wonders how to find out the truth.

It was lovely to see how everyone in the community is there for one another in times of need. .

I recommend this book.

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Book Review: A Summer Wedding at Second Chances Sweet Shop. Book Six in the Series
Stars: 3 X 5
Author: Hannah Lynne
Publisher: Boldwood Book
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

Holly is a single mom to Hope. She moves to this small town Cotswold and she owns a sweet shop. Holly is helping her friends Fin and Jamie plan their wedding. I liked Holly and Hope but when I originally requested this book I thought it was going to be more about the wedding. This did not happen. This was more about Holly and not much about the wedding.. The story of Holly was sweet but I just needed more from this book.

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