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The
blurb:
New home. New life.
New beginning. Love affairs can blossom in the most unlikely places . . .
When Kitty inherits
Bluebell Lodge from her grandmother, a farm in the beautiful Staffordshire
countryside, it’s time for fresh air and a fresh start. Up to her elbows in
chickens and ponies, Kitty soon realises there’s an awful lot to learn about
farming. Still, at least the locals seem friendly, not least her handsome
neighbour Tom…
But just as Kitty is
beginning to find her feet, and the possibility of love, the discovery of a
long-hidden diary, by a mysterious character called Violet changes everything.
Who is Violet and what is her message for Kitty? As Kitty fills in the lost
pieces of her family jigsaw and discovers some shocking revelations, will her
countryside dream and blossoming relationship fall to pieces? When it comes to
life in the country, nothing is ever quite as it seems …
My
Opinion:
*Book
provided by the publisher on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Can I just say how gorgeous and pretty this cover is?! A DREAM!!! It’s full of
happiness, joy, energy and passion and so was the book.
I can’t believe that this is my first book by Christie Barlow, because I
fell in love with her writing immediately.
The story obviously follows Kitty ;). She inherits Bluebell Lodge by her
grandmother, a woman she never met and thought that she was dead. Well, life at
Bluebell Lodge is unexpected and very different. It’s a chicken farm and Kitty
has to learn new things and get used to a different lifestyle.
I was glad she had her friends through that. Jeannie, who also works at
the farm, her brother Robin, Lucinda, the bakery owner and Tom, the handsome
neighbour. The sparks between her and Tom are flying immediately, but it wasn’t
so easy. Misunderstandings and other things make Kitty believe Tom is not
interested.
The friendship between the characters was incredible, they were all there
for each other and looking out for each other. Every single character had
something special. They were all very relatable and well lined out. They were a
fab bunch to follow around.
When Kitty finds a secret diary everything gets more mysterious and it
all brings the story to a whole new level, one I wasn’t expecting at all. I
love surprises like that in books, they make make being more hooked and
interested. I just wanted to find out more about mysterious Violet and her
connection to Kitty. The outcome is huge and has a pretty big impact on all
their lives. Through all this Kitty had Tom’s support and love and that was
wonderful to see. I think I found myself a new book boyfriend, because Tom is
just amazing, so caring, sweet, sexy and much more.
Christie has created a beautiful story here, it’s light-hearted, sweet
and full of passion. After a while a different aspect as added, which makes
this book the perfect mixture. The mystery of the diary and snippets of the
past reveal some shocking things. This book talks about family, friendship,
love and much more, the setting is beautiful and the storyline is very
exciting. I loved every single page of this book, Christie has a unique, fresh
and very passionate voice.
Rating:
My possible cast:
Kitty: Stefanie Giesinger
Tom: Max Giesinger
Christi on Twitter: @ChristieJBarlow
Website: http://christiebarlow.com
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