I downloaded this onto my Kindle Fire from OneClickDigital (via Windsorlockslibrary.org). All you need is a Windsor Locks library card and a PC, Mac, or eReader. OneClick Digital provides simple-to-use downloadable apps for different devices. This is the first time I tried it, and although I prefer paper books (easier for reading a page or 2 whenever you have a chance), this worked really well. I'm going to download more!
As for the book, it was sweet and charming. Jenny Colgan's characters are very much like Katie FForde's (one of my favorite authors). They are usually women embarking on new careers, often by chance. They are just a little bit insecure, very generous and sincere, never model-perfect, and have often been unlucky in love.
In this sequel to Rosie Hopkin's Sweetshop of Dreams, Rosie is still running her Aunt Lilian's candy store and loving the little village of Lipton, She loves Stephen even more, but wonders a bit what his long-term plans might be. When Rosie's mother, Angie, announces that she, along with Rosie's brother, Pip, his wife, and 3 rambunctious children, are coming from Australia to visit Rosie and Stephen for the holidays, Rose does what any red-blooded woman would do - she puts off telling Stephen that their tiny cottage will soon be overrun with Rosie's family. When an accident throws the whole village and Stephen and Rosie's lives into chaos, life gets even more complicated.
Colgan has a way with developing her characters that makes the reader feel invested in their lives. We worry about Lilian and Rosie and are rooting for happy endings for all. Colgan throws an interesting twist of fate into the mix this time. This novel is a wonderful way to spend a weekend. It's not available in any library in our system yet, so check out OneClickDigital soon!
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