HarperCollins The Great Christmas Knit Off, Romance, Paperback, Alexandra Brown
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Description: Can wacky Christmas jumpers really mend a broken heart? For fans of The Christmas Cracker by Trisha Ashley and The Christmas Surprise by Jenny Colgan. HarperCollins The Great Christmas Knit Off, Romance, Paperback, Alexandra Brown - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Product ID: 9780007597369
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Dimensions: 129x198mm
Keywords: Cold Feet At,It Must Have Been The Mistletoe,At Rosie Hopkins Sweetshop
ISBN: 9780007597369
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Rating: 5
Review: I’ve always loved reading and reviewing, but if I’m honest although I’m far from stupid…I’m also not one of those people that uses really long words and discusses other literary talents that half the time I have to Google (or whatever other clever reviewers say). What I like to do is read a book and if I like it or dislike it just tell people why, and most of the time it’s just my random thoughts in reviews. This book to me is the absolute perfect alternative medicine for a poorly person feeling sorry for themselves with a cold and the snivels (see what I mean, nobody will need to Google that!). One of my friends (thank you V) gave me a gift voucher for this book as I had been ‘rejected’ as a reviewer, but when I got around to reading it I was so poorly and was feeling rather grumpy. I almost (and I’m loathed to admit this) decided to bump it down the pile for being rejected by the Publishers, but who was I kidding I WANTED to read it…so with a box of tissues and a big duvet wrapped around me I started to read. Do you know what? I read it in ONE SITTING people, it was that good! No it’s not going to be awarded some poncy prize for being a piece of literary genius, but what it will do is perk you up, make you smile and if you are feeling poorly, I swear it will make you feel a little bit better! Sybil (or Sybs as she is known) is recovering from a bit of a battered and bruised heart. She was jilted at the alter by her ex-fiance and to top it all off she may well not have a job to go back to following the biggest mess up of her career. I instantly fell in love with Syb, a normal woman going through a whole host of emotions with only her friends, her knitting and her dog Basil. One particular friend lives in Tindledale so Syb decides to head over there for a long weekend. When she arrives she is greeted with an almost picture perfect (well it was in my head) village filled to the brim with weird and wonderful new people. When Sybil meets Hettie who owns Hettie’s House of Haberdashery things take a decidedly unexpected turn and she finds herself at the heart of lots of things going on within the village. Now I know there will some people out there reading this scornfully and saying it’s a predictable load of old rubbish but frankly you can all just jog on. When I want to depress myself I will read a true crime novel. I do NOT want to read a book like this and be left moping because it was so unhappy. So yes, maybe all books in this type of genre are a certain ‘type’ but that’s why I love them. I am a fan of the ‘Carrington’ series too but in all honesty Hettie and the Tindledale villagers just shot straight to the top of my list. The book is filled with fabulous characters all of whom stole my heart (including Basil). As for the knitting….it’s fab and makes you want to be sitting in the village watching all of the creations! THE single most important thing you all need to know is that by the time I had finished reading this, I am almost positive that my cold had got better, my fever had reduced and I was even smiling? In all seriousness an absolutely fabulous book that I devoured and cannot wait for the next one. I shall however try and refrain from repeating the fact that I got rejected…did I mention that?
Author: Michelle
Rating: 4
Review: A lovely heart warming read. Spurned by her boyfriend at the alter and stuck in a dead end job. An unplanned escape to the country to visit an old mate creates new opening and suddenly life is a whole lot better. Whilst admittedly full of cliches this is a really lovely relaxing read by a British author and set in the English countryside. Clearly a teaser for the full series with some characters much more fleshed out than others. I am sure we will get to know them all better in future works. Whilst another reader compared the author to Sophie Kinsella, I didn't make the same connection. Whilst this book had admitedly more pages and substance it did remind me of the Hannah Swanson series by Joanne Fluke, complete with recipes and cuddly pet which is also set in he countryside. This was my first Alexandra Brown book, but plan to read more. Recommend for lovers of warm and fuzzy chic lit.
