Poppy's Recipe For Life - Heidi Swain

Blurb

Things haven’t always been straightforward in Poppy’s life but her dreams are finally within her reach.
 
She's moving into a cottage in beautiful Nightingale Square, close to the local community garden, where she can indulge her passion for making preserves and pickles. She may not have the best relationship with her family but she is surrounded by loving friends, and feels sure that even her grumpy new neighbour, Jacob, has more to him than his steely exterior belies.
 
But the unexpected arrival of Poppy's troubled younger brother soon threatens her new-found happiness and as the garden team works together to win community space of the year, Poppy must decide where her priorities lie and what she is prepared to fight for …

Review

Poppy is finally getting to live in the idyllic village of her dreams Nightingale Square, joining their community garden and pursuing her passion of chutney making out of home grown produce. But will her new found happiness be shattered by her next door neighbour who's demeanour closely resembles that of a grizzle bear or her troubled teenage brother who turns up to live with her?

I absolutely loved this novel, it's the perfect heartwarming summery read! With a sprinkle of trouble and strife along the way... After all life never is plain sailing is it? Swain's characters all have depth and their own unique personalities, their own stories you would love to know more of. This novel is the perfect escapism the fictional world and community created here is one you are instantly transported to and wish you could be part of! If you are a fan of Milly Johnson you'll love this.  

You certainly don't need to have read the other books in Nightingale Square series to enjoy this one (but you would be doing yourself a disservice!). I for one can't wait for the next one!!

Thanks to Simon & Schuster UK & Netgalley for sending me this in exchange for an open and honest review.

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