My review
If there was ever a book which made me laugh uproariously, it is this book
If there was ever a book which made me want to hug it, it is this book
If there was such a book that I wanted to never let go, it is this book
If there was such a book which should go on and on, it is this book
If there was ever a book where the characters were so loving, it is this book
If there was ever a book where the town was such a loving busy-body, it is this book
If there was ever a book which had an outrageous Aunt Agatha, it is this book
If there was ever a book which had a heartberry festival, it is this book
If there was ever an author who wrote the most perfect lines, it is this book
If there was ever a book which made me feel alive, it is this book
If there was ever a book which made me feel all the emotions, it is this book
If there was ever a pick-me-up book, it is this book
If there was ever a book which I will always cherish, it is this book
If there are more books by Holly Martin (of course, there are), I will pick them all
What more can I say beyond this, I laughed, I cried, I flirted, I loved. I felt more than I have ever felt in a book. I knew Holly Martin wrote beautiful books, but I didn’t know she wrote dialogs which were so alive, so exhilarating. Every part of this book made me feel alive, more alive that I have felt in this entire week
Do I need to say anything beyond this to know the journey which this book took me????
The only niggle I had was that a problem at the farm had a simple solution, but they waited till the storm was upon them, to use it. That diluted the plot for me, and the ending was a bit rushed.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and publisher Bookouture, and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
My Rating : 4.5 stars
Book Blurb
Tori Graham is in need of a holiday. Trying to piece her heart back together after losing the love of her life, she escapes to Blossom Cottage, with its picturesque views of the sea. And plans to spend the summer in gorgeous Sandcastle Bay, where her best friend Melody Rosewood lives.
Tori’s not expecting her summer by the beach to be eventful, until she meets handsome and mysterious Aidan Jackson. Aidan looks after the holiday cottage Tori is staying in. Healing from past hurts, he wants to avoid any further chance of heartache. But could this newcomer be the breath of fresh air he needs?
As Tori’s stay in Sandcastle Bay comes to an end she has a tough decision to make…. Has her heart found a new place to call home?
Product Details
Publication date : 12th April, 2018
Publisher : Bookouture
Language : English
Available on Amazon
A cozy holiday read
40 Responses
Great review ❤ Shalini
Thanks Priyasha. You are tagged in the 3 quotes 3 days tag. Not sure if you got the ping back
I didn’t receive the ping back
Oh Priyasha. Wait I will send you the link
https://bookreviewsbyshalini.wordpress.com/2018/05/05/3-day-quote-challenge-day-2/
Wow, that’s a compelling review! Gonna check it out😉
This was a cute, fun book
👍
Sounds just like my kind of book, thank you for the review 😀
It was such short beautiful warm read, it was needed when I wanted to run away from my life
Sometimes a book is just the right thing to jump into when we want to escape reality. I hope you are ok x
I am getting there but better than the past 2 days. Thank you so much for caring.💜❤️
I love how you did this review. And now I need to check this book out.
This book was you, Nina, all cozy and sweet
Lol. It’s on the list.
Hahaha yayyy
I keep seeing this one and thinking about it but I’ve been trying to behave darn it, I’m going to pretend you didn’t just gush over it and walk away now….
Awww Carrie, I had been having some bad days. So the book helped a lot.
I can relate to that, sometimes it’s nice to just have something light and fun to perk you up.
True that ❤️💜
I loved your review of this one Shalini! I have this on my tbr. I think I’d enjoy it. Thanks for telling us about it.
Thank you so much. After a couple of bad days I needed a cute book to distract me totally. And this helped
Ha ha ha!! That niggle again! Only you can make the bad point of a book SOUND SO DAMN CUTE!!! It sounds like something I want to snuggle up with right now, for sure! 💖💖
Hahaha that point felt so odd. A simple solution I was screaming out to the characters but they refused to listen to me from the beginning. Then when they thought of the same solution, they didn’t bother to acknowledge me. What dare
What jerks!! If only they’d listened!! It’s like the people in horror movies “DON’T GO UPSTAIRS YOU IDIOT!! YOU’RE GOING TO DIE!” They should just LISTEN to us!!
I agree the characters never learn from masters like us😉😉
So weird… Apparently the comment I posted on here before didn’t actually post… Well, let’s see if I can remember what I said!
Awww… You and your niggles… Only YOU could make the down side of a book sound SO DAMNED CUTE! I want to snuggle up with this one RIGHT NOW! 💖💖
It was really a cute book on the day nothing felt cute
Excellent review. But why not 5 star for such a wonderful booj
I had given 5star, but they made a slight mistake in the plot. There was a problem in the farm, the solution was right there but the characters kept on saying everything is lost and when the rains came, they used the same solution which was right there from the beginning, and then said – we saved the day. They didn’t, there was no bright idea. So I thought they are pretty stupid that is why 4.5 stars
Doubt solved, thank you Madam shalini
Hahaha what a loooong explanation I gave you
Sorry book
Yeah
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Wow! What a review. Hope you try not to marry the book. ***lol*** But a very amazing review. Keep on this way! Thank you. Michael
If the book was a man, I would have definitely proposed. You gave me a great idea. At least I can imagine that one day, such a man would come sighhhh
I am sure you will meet such a man in real very soon. Michael
Aaah Michael..
The world rests on hope
My heart beats on hope
I close my eyes, pray for hope
Till then Michael’s pasta&pizza date is hope
Hahaha my 2 second poem for you
Sounds great!
Thank you so much