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Book Review - By Your Side By Ruth Jones

  By Your Side By Ruth Jones Genre - Women's Fiction My Rating - ★★★★★ I had the incredible chance to dive into an advance copy of Ruth Jones's, By Your side, thanks to Netgalley and Random House UK, Transworld Publishers. Due to be released on 22nd May 2025   This is the third book that I have read by Ruth Jones and it really did not disappoint.   Synopsis Linda and Levi will never meet. But they’re going to change each other’s lives. In her role at the council’s Unclaimed Heirs Unit, Linda Standish investigates the lives of those who’ve died alone and tracks down any living relatives. She’s been a friend to the friendless for the past thirty-three years. And now she’s looking forward to an early retirement. But before she hangs up her lanyard, Linda takes on one last case – that of Levi Norman – a Welshman who made his home on a remote Scottish island for the past five years. What brought Levi here? And who did he leave behind? Obliged to travel (by hear...
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Book Review - The Tanglewood Tea Shop By Lilac Mills








The Tanglewood Tea Shop By Lilac Mills

My Rating: ★★★★☆
Goodreads: 4.26/5
Genre: Romantic Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Women's Fiction

 
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Synopsis

Patisserie-Chef Stevie is stuck in a rut. Her beloved Great Aunt Peggy has passed away, she’s been fired from her job and the love of her life has walked out the door. But when she’s called to the solicitor’s office to hear the reading of Peggy’s will, Stevie’s life begins to change.
Left with a large amount of money, Stevie is determined to take Peggy’s advice and turn her life around. The quirky tea shop that she sees up for sale in the beautiful village of Tanglewood must be a sign, and Stevie can’t wait to make it her new home.

But what happens after your dreams come true? It turns out that life in the village isn't as idyllic as it may have seemed. With local mums waging war against sugar, a tea shop and its patisserie-chef owner are definitely not welcome. When the gorgeous but grouchy local stable-owner, Nick, shows up he seems like just another fly in the pastry batter but as the two grow closer, Stevie realises he might just be the perfect reason to stay and win over the village...

My Review


At the beginning of The Tanglewood tea shop I found the book a little slow and was introduced to some characters that I didn't really find appealing, it didn't pull me in and make me want to find out more. It was only once you were in the picturesque village in Wales that the characters came alive including the ones I didn't much like and I felt compelled to find out what happened next. 
It was a little predictable, very light-hearted and has your happy ever after with the odd laugh out loud moment. I rarely put that on a review as it rarely happens but, I actually did in places have a giggle and had my husband come and ask me what I was laughing at.
  It was a very enjoyable read and sometimes a good dose of a romantic comedy is just what the doctor orders. 

 This book is the first in the Tanglewood Village series. I will definitely be adding the rest of the series to my to read list, might even treat myself !

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