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This was an enjoyable book with likable characters.
The location sounds really nice and somewhere you might want to visit. I don’t think I was quite ready for the book to end. I do think it ended kinda quick.

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Probably my favourite of her books that I've read so far. Easy to read, likeable characters and a lovely setting.

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I really enjoyed this book. Likeable characters and easy to read. .
Particularly liked the violette storyline alongside the usual romance narrative.

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The Little Island Flower Stall is a sweet, cozy story set on a beautiful island. Bella has finally left her cheating husband and has gone to Jersey to help her great aunt run her flower stall. While there, she finds a new purpose for her life and happiness she never expected.
The characters were fun, emotional, and well developed. I loved the plot, and the side story of what the island went through during the war. My only complaint was I wish the ending had been a little more developed. It seemed a bit abrupt.
Overall a wonderful read.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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“Life’s too short to hold grudges.

Bella, having left her cheating husband, returns to her parents’ home seeking comfort during this devastating time. However, her plans are quickly upended when her father informs her that her great-aunt Celestine has fallen. Taking advantage of the situation, Bella volunteers to take over running the flower stall while her aunt recovers. This unexpected opportunity provides Bella with the time she needs to regain her footing.

Beyond her personal struggles, Bella’s visit to her great-aunt Celestine presents a chance for reconnection. At 94 years old, Celestine has been a distant figure in Bella’s adult life, and this visit offers a rare opportunity to strengthen their bond.

While busy at the flower stand, Bella’s gaze is captured by a customer named Rory. This unexpected encounter sets the stage for a slow-burning love story. Bella is intrigued by Rory, but she struggles to comprehend her feelings. Meanwhile, she discovers that Rory is in town searching for information about a past event that occurred during a war in Jersey, the place where he and Bella are currently visiting.

This delightfully cozy story ticks all the right boxes. It features a gentle romance blossoming, a captivating mystery to unravel, and, of course, a second chance at life.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

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Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for this ARC.

This is the perfect “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade” kind of feel-good page-turner. I loved it!

Bella discovers that her husband of 15 years is a cheater and decides to leave him for good. This is her journey to self-discovery, and you’ll find yourself rooting for her heart and soul to heal.

At the same time, her 93-year-old great-aunt suffers an injury and needs help keeping her seaside flower stall running, so Bella jumps at the opportunity. With the life-wisdom and loving support of her great-aunt, Bella finds herself standing tall very soon.

I loved the historic background and discovering the island’s fight to defeat the Nazis that invaded their land. It adds to the typical rom-com and wraps it in a light mystery that I was completely grateful for. I must say that I like learning something new from each book I read, and this tale delivered.

The writing is warm and well-paced. The descriptions of the seaside setting will make you want to pack your bags and visit this island!

Good job, Tilly Tennant!

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Bella escapes to her aunt celeline's seaside home, after she finds out her husband is cheating on her. her aunt runs a flower stall by the sea. Lovely story

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didn’t really enjoy the book. It felt a lot of it dragged on and then the ending just seemed completely rushed??

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Escape to a colourful little flower stall on the island of Jersey with its sweeping golden beaches. The perfect place for Bella to discover that a heartbreaking family secret might just help her find a new beginning...This is a cozy quick read...a fun read. Curl up in a comfy chair with a warm afghan, a cup of steaming tea, a delicious scone and enjoy...family and friends....

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I definitely have a soft spot for books
set in Jersey or Guernsey
This lovely, heart-warming book was
another winner!
The story begins with Bella leaving her
serial cheating husband - and thank
goodness she did - not sure what she
saw in him to begin with!
I enjoyed the rekindling of the
relationship between Bella and her
feisty 94 year old Great Aunt Celestine.
it was also nice that Bella could repay
Celestines unwavering support by
helping her with the long kept angst she
held over something she did as a
teenager.
Rory's story added a touch of mystery
whilst also reflecting the terrible war
times in Jersey.
An enjoyable read -I really look forward
to reading more of Tillys books!

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Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from Netgalley. This was an enjoyable read. I enjoy Tilly Tennant's books and this did not disappoint. She created an engaging, likeable, and realistic cast of characters and the Jersey setting was a nice change from the usual London / Cornwall often seen in this genre. Tennant weaved heart and humour into the story, creating a moving story which I was invested in thoroughly.

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Bella decides to leave her cheating husband and go help her great aunt in Jersey while she gets back on her feet at her flower stall.
Rory has come jersey looking for his family after his devorce .
He bumps into Bella at the flower stall and asks for her help in looking for his family.

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A lovely story set in Jersey. I enjoyed reading about all the places in Jersey as I went there years ago. The ending was a little sad but I was expecting it. 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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Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC!

This book was lovely and heartwarming. At times, it served as a cozy mystery, which added to the plot. I also liked how the romance between Bella and Rory was ambiguous and kept the reader invested in their love story. I liked the relationship between Bella and her great-aunt Celestine and how they were able to bridge the gap between generations to work through both of their traumas. This book was good from beginning to end and I can't wait to read more from this author.

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This was a lovely read. I loved learning about Jersey and its history. Seeing Bella try to turn her life around after leaving her husband and rediscovering her relationship with her great aunt was really nice. Celestine was a great woman, so active and feisty.

Discovering Rory and his connection to Jersey was fascinating, and I enjoyed getting a glimpse into what life was like when the island was occupied during the war.

It was a really great read and my heart went out to Bella and her family after finding Celestine, but I liked how things turned out for her, island life really agrees with her.

A really great feel good read, some great characters that have lived such interesting lives.

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This was such a beautiful poignant read and am hoping this is the start of a new series for this author who is one of my favourites. I loved the characters and the community feel and storyline and the descriptions of the setting. Reading this has made me want to visit jersey.

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The little island flower stall was such a cosy, feel good story of both love and loss. When Bella finds out her husband Sean has cheated, again, she knows she can't forgive it this time. Instead she moves back in with her parents to see what her next stage of life is going to be. But then when her grant aunt has a fall and is struggling to run her flower shop, Bella offers to help out. Along the way, Bella makes new friends, and totally falls in love with Jersey, can she see herself making it a home for her there too?

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Bella finds out her husband has cheated again and leaves him. She goes to her parent's house, and learns that her 94-year-old great Aunt had fallen and broke her leg, and owns a flower stall on the Island of Jersey, and Bella decided to go there and help her for six weeks. She has some memory of going there as a child.
Her great Aunt is happy to see her, even though she didn't know anything about flowers, her Aunt guided her, and she learned fast about arranging flowers. She met some of her Aunts friends, and also met a man named Rory who was there looking to find out his family history on his father's side of the family. Bella decided she would help Rory to see if he could find out about his family. The mystery surrounding this, and learning about the history of the island, will keep you reading, and the journey they are on, wasn't anything they planned.
I was engrossed in this story and when it ended I wished I could see into the future.
I received an ARC from Bookouture through NetGalley.

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What a beautiful four-star read. This was five starts for the first 95% of the story, but the ending just felt rushed and not quiet done. I would have loved an epilogue, maybe a year or two out, it just felt almost unfinished, but I love it when everything is wrapped up, and I am sure so many will love the ending. Bella was a great character but it was Celestine who blew me away, her strength and story were just so well done. This story made me want to book a trip to Jersey so badly, its somewhere I have wanted to visit, but never been able to and this just gave me the oomph I needed to get something booked for a friends birthday next year.

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Bella discovers her awful husband has cheated again so decides to escape to Jersey to stay with her great aunt Celestine.
Bella soon settles in and makes new friends including the lovely Rory, while helping to run Celestine’s flower stall.
This book was really enjoyable and I loved the setting of beautiful Jersey. I found the historical side of the book really interesting and I loved that there were older characters in the book.
The ending was bittersweet but hopefully there will be a sequel.
Thanks to NetGalley, Tilly Tennant and Bookouture for an advance copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

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