Series in Review #6: The Little Bookcafé
I’m an idiot. Now, believe it or not: I do have a specific reason for stating that. Namely: I have more books I want to review, than I have dates left until they’re all published. The solution? Why, to write some mini-reviews, of course! I fully expect you will get more of these in the (not so) near future: two or three books, reviewed slightly more briefly, in one post. Honestly, what’s not to love? So let’s start this right off with The Little Bookcafé!
Tash’s Story
Story
Local estate agent Tash isn’t convinced about joining the new book club at Berecombe’s beautiful new bookshop and café. Dragged there by her friend Emma, she knows she needs a night out. Her boyfriend Adrian is wonderful, and adores her, but has become a bit clingy of late. So when she is introduced to new local farmer Kit, with his scruffy beard and low-key look, its’s a breath of fresh air to chat to someone so un-Adrian. Maybe this book club idea could be fun after all!
But when Tash starts forgetting things and behaving oddly, over-protective Adrian is determined to keep her from her new interest. But if bookclub has taught Tash anything, she should know not to judge a book by its cover…
My opinion
I actually flew through this book, that’s how much I got sucked in to the world of Berecombe. From the locals and all their quirks to Tash’s friend, Emma, and the leader of the book club, Amy, to Kit and his pendant for saving animals… Georgia Hill manages to set up a remarkably in depth world in just 100 pages!
Rating: 3.5/5
Goodreads
Emma’s Story
Story
When Emma she discovers that Berecombe’s fabulous book café is running a literary course for beginners, she is excited to give it a try. She’s always wanted to study more, and it doesn’t hurt that Joel, the suave and charming new teacher is pretty easy on the eye…
The more she learns, the more she starts to question whether she really wants the life she has built up. Her boyfriend of forever, Ollie, is constantly training with the RNLI, so they hardly get to see each other, and she is pretty sure Joel has a soft spot for her…
Will Joel sweep her off her feet? Or can Ollie make the most important rescue of his life?
My opinion
I loved the romance between Emma and Ollie. Not only do their names already sound like they were meant to be together. The fact that, for once, a book is not about a new couple? That the focus is pulled towards the kind of questions a lot of us, these days, ask? “Is this it?” “Do I really want to be with this person for the rest of my life?” Even when you are sure of your love for someone, society hits us with all these things we *should* (want to) do, and that can be a lot of pressure for anyone…
Either way, this book tackled that situation, and it did so beautifully.
Rating: 3,75/5
Goodreads
And as I mentioned for Tash’s story, I was immediately drawn in by Tash’s friends. Emma’s story has already been published, and Amy’s is set for publication on October 5th… So guess who’s going to be keeping an eye out for that one? 😉
-Saar
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