One of my favourite authors! Another brilliant story. I love how characters from other books featured heavily in this one. Would definitely recommend!

As a huge Jessica fan I couldn't wait to go back for the final time to the Bumblee Bee/Hedgehog Hollow world to say a final hello. This is, as usual, a beautifully written book about family, loss, taking chances and following your dreams. Poppy's story is one that touched me on so many levels and I feel like I really connected to her on so many levels. It made me laugh, smile but also feel the highs and lows of Poppy's journey as she meets Joel and the rest of the gang in acts of kindness.

Joel's story, on the other hand, goes up another level with the situtation with Tilly (still don't like her) as well as hoping he'll get his happy ever after. I loved watching him growing as a person and to being to not to take any rubbish of Tilly. How, well I'm not going to spoil the book for you.

Jessica this is one of the best books I've ever read: funny, sad, moving, and I couldn't put it down. I can't wait to see where else you take us in 2025.

You can read this as a stand alone but it is lovely meeting old and new characters. It covers a delicate subject , dementia and you do get tears. Also co parenting is another subject. I did not like Tilly. Read it and you will understand why. Jessica must love learning new things. Bees this time. The friendship between Poppy and her x husband was lovely. There is so much you could say about this book. A very neat ending . Read it. I absolutely loved it.

A Forever Home at Honeybee Croft is part of a series by Jessica Redland. I have read the first book in the series and most of the "adjacent" series as well.
These are pure comfort reads for me. The characters are fairly well drawn and the endings are satisfying. There is a marvelous sense of place and it is wonderful to escape to this world (Yorkshire, it is Rural Yorkshire).
This particular entry stars a young woman who has had more than her fair share of tragedy, and a young man who has also not had an easy time of it. They both have their struggles, but they meet and fall in love through a set of happy coincidences. There are obstacles, but these feel real- and the stakes are high for both of them.
The only criticism is that the characters who are causing trouble are very unsympathetic and they do and say some terrible things. The redemption arc feels a little too easy for the baddies, but this is otherwise a lovely story that does exactly what it promises. Delivers an hour or two of lovely romantic escape.
Recommend (If you like this kind of thing)

This is a story of two people that are stressed out with their life and circumstances. There is a lot of angst. Separately Poppy and Joel are dealing with personal pain. Together they lift each other up. It was a heartfelt book. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Another lovely story that overlaps with previous but reads fine alone as well. I enjoyed the characters and story very much.