Series: Holly Berry Sweet Shop #5
Published by Boldwood Books on 1st September 2023
Format: Audiobook
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Also by this author: The Sweet Shop of Second Chances, Love Blooms at the Second Chances Sweet Shop, Family Ties at the Second Chances Sweet Shop, High Hopes at the Second Chances Sweet Shop, A Summer Wedding at the Second Chances Sweet Shop
A getaway to remember... It’s Holly’s best friend’s hen do and the plan is a week away in the South of France. With little Hope still so very young, it’s going to be difficult for Holly to tear herself away, but Ben is the perfect co-parent and her own parents are just down the road, so – Holly decides – there’s really nothing holding her back, is there? Will the sunshine and sea air help her get back to who she really is? Or will this be the perfect distraction, a chance to have a holiday fling? Bask in the sunny skies of France with everyone's favourite sweet shop owner - because everyone deserves a break, don't they?
I was not expecting THIS!! I adored this story, we were nowhere near the Cotswolds this time, but in the sunny South of France on a joint Hen and Stag do.
Despite Ben not being there, it was nice to see him still involved and of course, his revelation which we could see a mile off. I was happy for him. Jamie and Finn had such a luxurious time planned, I would love to have had more focus on that but of course, the story is the Holly Berry story, not Jamie and Finn despite it being their trip.
Evan, I mean he’s just perfect isn’t he, just perfect and while there is nothing wrong with him, nothing at all, I mean I would quite appreciate having him in my life, my heart always belongs to someone else in this series.
Holly, this time, is just plain Holly. No shop, no Hope, no Ben, she can just be her. It was nice to see her spark back despite being clumsy and in yet another triangle. But she found her spark, she found confidence, her voice and strength. It was a joy to see and I am so pleased!
I did find, the insert of the break-in, very casually done and it didn’t seem to move the storyline along so I wasn’t quite sure why it had been included.
Overall, this time I took my time with the book, I didn’t want to blitz it in one day because I knew this was the last audiobook I had with Holly and the fabulous Gloria narrating it and that makes me sad. I have the next book in the series on my Kindle but it’s not the point! I have adored this series, it makes me smile and Hannah is up there as a favourite romance and comedy author. She writes about real people, real situations, and real feelings. I have loved this week with Holly and can’t wait for more!
Until the next time xxx
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