I have read all tof Michelles books and love her style of writing. Easy reading, romantic, funny and fun reads.

This tells the story of Jess who escapes New Zealand and moved to Dublin away from her overbearing and annoying mother. Jess is a journalist working for the local paper and is a collector of illustrated childrens books. I resonated with Jess because i too collect the same kind of books.

Jess buys a book in a charity shop that has an inscription in it and there lies the story. Jess decides that she is going to track down the original owner of the book and write a story about them and how she found them to return the book.

A very charming story, i liked Jess and her main love interest. Woven into the story is the sad story of a child that was killed during the troubles which is quite heartbreaking.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a wonderful, cozy book. I loved it so much!

An easy to read story about a journalist in Ireland. Michelle Vernal is a new author to me. I look forward to reading more of her novels.

Good book with an interesting storyline. Jess is a New Zealander who moved to Dublin to work as a journalist. She has a weekly column in the newspaper and is always looking for interesting things to write about. She also collects children's fairy tale books. Jess's latest find has a little girl's name in it and she gets the idea to track down the previous owner and see what she's doing now. She connects with the little girl's brother, Owen, a gruff, moody pig farmer, and learns about Amy's tragic fate.

Jess has two good friends, Brianna and Nora. Brianna is married with a small son, and Nora is single and constantly looking to set Jess up with blind dates. I loved the fun they had together and how they had each other's backs, whether they needed support or a kick in the pants. In this book, Nora is dating a film star, and sets Jess up with his friend, Nick. Nick is a handsome, wealthy property developer who wines and dines her. Jess wonders if Nick might be The One. At the same time, she feels a connection with Owen as she spends time with him, learning about Amy.

I enjoyed watching Jess with the two men in her life. Nick is smooth and flashy and rather full of himself. She's pretty taken with him, but I had reservations about him, mainly when he talked about his work. Being around Owen was like being on a roller coaster. He could go from grumpy and curt to charming and talkative at the drop of a hat. He has issues from his past that make it difficult for him to trust, and Jess frequently bumps up against those issues. Owen and Jess have some work to do before fully trusting each other.

Another part of the story deals with the tension between Jess and her mother, Marian. Marian can be quite pushy when "encouraging" Jess to get out and find a man. I laughed at many things she said, but I was also glad I wasn't the one on the receiving end. Jess panics when Marian visits Ireland because she knows what her mom can be like. Matters come to a head when Jess and Marian visit Owen. This time, Jess's insecurities are creating problems. I loved the emotional scene in the car when Jess and Marian finally clear the air between them. The ending was sweet, and I loved the epilogue.

Jess's treatment of Amy's story was terrific. I loved the mix of innocent young girls caught up in events beyond her control and its effect on her family's lives. That touch of sadness was a good foil for the amusing parts of the story and gave a good balance.

A pretty decent read to curl up with. Jess was a bit annoying most of the time. Clueless about Nick and then pretending to not know even after multiple people warn her. And don’t even mention that she decided to blindside her best friend like that. Just terrible. I kind of felt like Owen should have ran far and fast.

Jess is a journalist living in Dublin and enjoying life to the fullest. Her mother continually sets her up on dates but Jess likes being single. While working on her recent column she finds a vintage children’s book with a dedication to a little girl. In the midst of research she finds herself at an old dilapidated farmhouse in an Irish village. The owner of the old farmhouse is Owen, who is grumpy and mad at the world. He wants nothing to do with her questions and refuses to answer them. She can’t seem to figure him out and then he invites her to stay at the farm. They soon become the talk of the village leaving Jess with a decision to make. Does she stay at the farm and continue to search for answers or does she return to Dublin?

The Little Irish Farm, written by author Michelle Vernal is a wonderful story of following your dreams and never giving up. I loved the amazing way that Vernal described the Irish village and the farm. I felt transported to Ireland and feeling the warm sunshine on my face is exactly what I needed. This wonderful tale hits all the feels and with the perfect amount of a toasty romance, I flew through the pages. I really enjoyed Jess’ story and Owen was extremely likeable as well. They were a great combination and their chemistry was felt throughout the pages. I thoroughly enjoyed this fabulous story and I highly recommend it.

I enjoyed the Little Irish Guest House books by the same author and was looking forward to reading this. It was a different style of book and I really enjoyed it but felt it did not have the same humour as the other series. I would still recommend it as it had a very moving storyline linked to the recent history of Ireland.

From New Zealand to the Emerald Isle
Jess Báre moved, to stay for a while.
Escaping her Mum and her matchmaking dreams
Making new friends and a fresh start it seems.

Jess collects Ladybird fairytale books
But only ones at which children have taken looks.
She likes the pre-loved and the messages within
And one of these is where this story will begin.

Jess is a journalist and is really intrigued
By the inscription in a pre-loved book that she reads
She decides to investigate what the child is doing now
Hoping to connect with her somehow.

A heartbreaking tale, with a journey to take
To discover more and connections to make.
A gorgeous read of friendship and following dreams
Although there's also grief and history it seems.

I really enjoyed this moving read
And hope it is also one that you need.
An anniversary, memories and events from the past
Let's hope their sharing brings peace that will last.

For my copy of this book I say a huge thank you
As I share with you this, my honest review.

The Little Irish Farm by Michelle Vernal.
I did really enjoy this book. I loved the cover. I did like Jess. I adored little Harry. Especially when on the phone with jess. That was my favourite part. I couldn't put it down. I loved the story and characters. This was an easy and quick read. I did like the ending.

Blurb.
When a childhood secret leads Jess to an Irish country cottage, sparks fly with grumpy farmer Owen… but will she find what she’s searching for amidst the rolling green hills?

Thirty-four-year-old Jess is perfectly happy living the single life as a journalist in bustling Dublin – if only her mother would stop trying to set her up. She has the perfect escape when, working on her next column, she finds a vintage children’s book with a mysterious dedication to a little girl. Her research leads to a tumbledown farmhouse in a tiny Irish village. But grumpy, infuriatingly handsome owner Owen is a spanner in her story…

One minute Owen is scowling and refusing to answer her questions. The next his luminous grey eyes light up and a smile transforms his rugged face: and Jess is shocked when he invites her to stay on the farm.

Walking together across the fresh green fields, Jess’s heart melts when she discovers he is hiding a tragic secret…one wrapped up in the history of the farm, and the very same little girl Jess is here to research.

But with gossip about Jess and Owen flying around the tiny community, cheeky escaped piglets and muddy country lanes to contend with, and her job calling her back to the city, Jess must decide: does their story end right here at the farm? Or could following her heart help her find the truth – and set her and Owen on the path to happily ever after?

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The Little Irish Farm is a slow burn romance with a resistant heroine who states more than once that a woman doesn’t need a man to be happy. Jess Báre is a journalist and collector of children’s books. By Michelle Vernal, this is not an instant love or lust story more of a slow burn romance. Jess’ research leads her to a small Irish village then to a rather sad farmhouse. Here she finds what she finds answers but also secrets.

I liked Jess and Owen, loving the relationship building that went on between these two. However, it was the relationship Jess had with her friends, Nora and Brianne. This first book to be read by me written by Michelle vernal is a pleasant one, transporting one to Ireland.

Another lovely story by this author set in Ireland with a great mystical feel and plenty of humour. I loved Jess the main character and it is definitely one of those books that leaves you with a nice warm feeling

Books with strong female friendships are my favourite books to read. I loved the dynamics and friendships in this book. It was gorgeously written, sensitive and Jess and her friends had real depth and fun. I loved the descriptions of the farm and of Dublin. Thank you NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

The Little Irish Farm was a lovely, romantic story.
Main character, Jess, is a journalist who enjoys collecting children’s fairy tale books.
I found the beginning to be a bit slow. The pacing picked up and I started to enjoy the story more.
There are some emotional moments within the story as well as funny and spicy moments.
A fun small town, contemporary romance that will have you in tears a few times.

Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Yes this is a little slow to start but it's a lovely tale of a woman searching for answers about a child and for a future for herself. Jess moved to Ireland to get away from New Zealand more than to move to Ireland, She's settled in and expanding her world when she finds a children's book with an intriguing story. Then she meets Owen, adding in a romantic element. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good read.

4.5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️




✨Small Town Romance
✨Irish and Kiwi personalities
✨ A feel good rom-com
✨Slow paced



✨Jess is the main character in this story. Coming from New Zealand and moving to Ireland is quite a good adventure and start of a new life .She is a writer and started to write things what happen in the past life of growing up to find herself.
✨ I love how she finds a true bonding of friends and having the close bond to her mum. It feels like close to home.
✨There is some slow paced in the story that makes me confused a little bit, going from a rom com to troubles of Ireland but that makes the story even more reality.
✨ Her love interest though is predictable and it wasn’t cheesy but more funny an mature. Both bc haracters are easily likeable.


✨ Overall, it’s a good read. It was just very slow paced with some repetitive words.


✨Thankyou bookouture for the opportunity to read this arc for a honest review.





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

I enjoyed reading this book. Jess, a journalist, now lives in Dublin, she moved from New Zealand and is happy with her life, doing her job as well as spending time with friends.

She loves shopping for old items and what she loves doing the most is to collect children’s books from years gone by. Jess has collected one full set and she does some research about the person who first had the books, after finding something written inside one book. She then decides to write about them.

Amy is the person who owned the books, and Owen is her brother. Jess contacts him and he tells her about Amy and what happened with her. This makes Jess more committed to writing about her. But, she can’t forget about Owen, and this starts her romance story.

It was lovely to see help and support that was present between Jess and her friends.

I recommend this book.

Jess is a journalist who writes a weekly column for a newspaper in Dublin. As a hobby she collects second-hand children's fairy tale books, in her latest she finds a dedication to a child called Amy. Intrigued she decides to look into the background of Amy and to follow up with where she is now. She manages to contact Amy's brother, Owen, only to find a tragic end to her story.
This was a bit of a slow burner for me, I struggled to get into it but then did start becoming involved in it. Amy has some great friends, a meddling mother living on the far side of the world and a poor taste in boyfriends. There is mention of The Troubles on Northern Ireland and how it affected those living there at the time. Countering the sadder parts of the book are some humorous moments to lighten the mood and some spicy moments to raise the heat level slightly. A book that I am glad that I persevered with and did enjoy.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.

Jess Baré, a Dublin journalist, moves from New Zealand to escape her mother’s matchmaking. She enjoys writing, spending time with friends, and collecting vintage children's books. After discovering an inscription in one book, Jess investigates its original owner, leading her to Owen Aherne and the tragic story of his sister, Amy. Despite Owen’s moodiness, a romance develops between them. The novel also highlights Jess's strong friendships and her evolving relationship with her mother. While the romance could have been more developed, the story balances humor with emotional depth, making it a touching small-town romance.

The Little Irish Farm by Michelle Vernal

*spoiler free arc review*

Thank you so much to Michelle Vernal and Bookouture for providing me with my first arc to review through NetGalley!

This was just the kind of wholesome romance I needed. I originally applied for this as I grew up in Ireland and have an Irish stepdad so was hoping it would give me all the nostalgia. Much to my surprise the FMC is a kiwi (like me) who moved to Ireland (like me once upon a time) and a lot of the story takes place in towns I regularly visited so nostalgia was easily checked in the first two chapters.

The friend group reminded me of my late Mum and her girlfriends when they would spend days or nights together and I would get to tag along and watch a movie with the other kids or happily eat what they were having and listen in on all their adult conversations.

Michelle brought me back to a home I yearn for most days but instead of me being an 8 year old girl I felt like present day me living my life through Jess’ eyes.

If you're after a feel good romance that's addictive to the end, don't hesitate to pick this one up.

4 ⭐️

A very sweet story which drew me in and I was sorry to finish it. I loved the little farm and could picture it. The characters were lovely too. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.