If you've ever read this blog before, you know that I love Jenny Colgan. There is something about her writing that is fresh, refreshing, and endearing. The premise is strange and pretty unbelievable, as usual. Polly lives in a freezing lighthouse on an island in Cornwall with her American fiance, Huckle, and their pet puffin, Neil. Polly runs a very successful bakery (she is an extremely talented and hard-working baker) and is popular and very practical. She and Huckle are in no rush to get married and Polly feels that they are already committed for life. When Polly's best friend, Kerensa, reveals that she is 8 months pregnant (Polly hasn't seen her in a while) and that she is not sure that her husband of one year, Reuben, is the father, Polly is shocked but supportive. And so it begins!
Writing ABOUT Colgan's books can't do them justice. You need to read them. You will either love them or hate them, or you may just not enjoy novels that tip toward chick-lit. All I can say is that you should definitely try one. Somehow they make you feel like all obstacles can be overcome, that life is an adventure, and that a sense of humor is the best way to handle most situations. Most of all, they make you feel like life is hopeful if you are open to all it has to offer.
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