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A good story which showed village life well and how people can rally round when necessary great communityspiritwhich i lkved . It a enjoyable reading I like the different characters and how they interact with each other was interesting your pulled into the plot it . Definitely, a feel good read I recommend to you all
A cute Christmas romance and I loved it - sometimes this is what you need a feel good book and this provides that
Holiday themed chick lit.... yes please. It's like watching a Hallmark movie but you get to use your imagination more. It was cute. Is it memorable? Meh not really. If I didn't write a review, I may not even remember that I read it, but it served its purpose :) Looking forward to the next one!
I haven't read the first book in this series but after reading this I definitely want to. This is a sweet, heartwarming holiday romance book. I loved the setting and the characters. What a superb book for the season! Left me feeling very warm and cozy inside.
I like reading books from this author. This is the sequel to The Little Village Bakery. There are a mixture of characters from the first book and new characters. It was an easy seasonal read - I love all things Christmas. Hope we get to read more about Darcie.
Millie and Dylan are running the bakery while taking care of their baby Oscar, to make things more easier, Millie's cousin Darcie is helping them out. Darcie is doing a great job at the bakery, but the secret she can't share is eating her inside. Dylan's sister Jasmine and her husband Rich are also facing their own issues, but their love and connection is stronger than any problem. The only person, who doesn't seem to have any worries is the tedious neighbor, who always knows everything and seems to stick her nose where it doesn't belong. She can be tedious, but she has good intentions.
It was a sweet Christmassy book with a great set of characters and I can't wait to read the next book, where we'll hopefully get to read more about Darcie, because her life suddenly got really intriguing
Thank you for allowing me to read and review this book. I am just not interested in this book anymore. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Really enjoyable book. I love Tillys writing style cant wait for more
Christmas at the Little Village Bakery is the second book in the Honeybourne series.
I enjoyed the wintery setting in the little town but the story itself couldn't really touch me. It was fine to read but I missed some sparkles which drew me into the story.
The characters were likable but none who I really liked or touched me. Some storyparts and character developments rather annoyed me.
I am also a bit disappointed that the bakery played such a little role in the books. I really wish there would have been a bit more about the business, its development and the life with it.
The writing style is fast-paced and enjoyable. I am looking forward to more books by the author and hope they will be able to touch me more.
Christmas at the Little Village Bakery is a wonderfully festive read by Tilly Tennant, and is book 2 in the Honeybourne series. This novel is packed with Christmas love and romance, perfect for putting you in the festive mood.
This is the second book in the Honeybourne series and even though I did not read the first one, I enjoyed this book with no problem. We get to meet the characters from the first book and some of the backstory is included here, but this book concentrates on Spencer and Tori's story. Spencer and Tori met in America, where he was participating in a teacher exchange program. They fell in love and got engaged. The have come to Honeybourne, a small village in England where Spencer grew up, to spend Christmas. Both Tori's and Spencer's parents will also be there and everyone will meet each other. It seems that Tori's parents do not think highly of Spencer so he is not looking forward to their visit. What could go wrong, future inlaws meeting for the first time?
I love the characters in the village. I was not too happy with Tori's parents as they seemed very snobbish and unfriendly. Millie and Dylan are running "The Little Village Bakery" with the help of Millie's cousin Darcie. They have a baby, Oscar, who seems to require a lot of love to keep him from crying. Dylan and Millie got together in the first book. Darcie is doing a great job at the bakery, but the secret she is carrying about her feelings for someone is causing her major distress. Dylan's sister Jasmine and her husband Rich are also facing their own issues. Parents of 10 year old triplets who seem to have it all, but there is a certain amount of angst in their relationship. And then there is Ruth Evans, the local busybody. She seems to be everywhere with her advice and questions, but she is the comic relief in the story.
Even though I did not read this book at Christmas, I still enjoyed the setting, the characters and all their intermingled stories. Honeybourne is a great little village where everyone steps up to help one another and enjoy their neighbours. The local pub is the meeting place for them all and the comraderie there is an important part of the village life. This is a romance so you know that for the most part, there will be happy endings, but getting there is not necessarily an easy road. I will now have to go back and read the first book as well as watch for the next one. I am sure we will be reading Darcie's story next time as well as finding out how things turn out for Spencer and Tori.
I really enjoyed this book. I started this not feeling very festive at all but after finishing it I went on to read 11 more books!
There were lots going on with 6 main characters to learn and get to know. Even though there were all these stories it didn’t detract from any of the characters and their stories. They all connected well with each other and were easy to follow.
It was a lovely story that truly captivated the spirit of Christmas. Goodwill to all men, helping people out when they’re in need and the family disagreements.
It was truly like reading about someone’s real Christmas before it happened so easy to read and very relatable.
One that will definitely get you in the festive mood. I can’t wait to read more from Tilly.
A good story which showed village life well and how people can rally round when necessary. It made for enjoyable reading and finding out about the different characters and how they interact with each other was interesting. Definitely, a feel good Christmas novel.
This is the sequel to The Little Village Bakery, set in the fictional town of Honeybourne. There are old and new characters who make the story full of drama and romance. A good Christmas read.