As you may know by now I love my cosy rom com reads. Combine this with a foodie aspect and you are onto a complete winner for me. Christie Barlow’s new novel did this and much more.
You may have already read my reviews for some of her previous novels in the Love Heart Lane series including the new doctor at Peony Practice or Heartcross Castle and this is the latest one in the series and this time it is set in the bakery!
New beginnings at the Old Bakehouse follows husband and wife, Cam and Molly who run the local bakery. They have a son called George and another one on the way. However, at the local homeless shelter where they donate food to, Molly Crosses paths with a 16 year old girl called Bree and events occur from there.
This is all set around the autumn/ winter period so not only do we have a cosy romance for the upcoming autumn months but we have a nice festive atmosphere near the end. The cold, snowy weather in Scotland also adds to the empathy felt about the homeless during this season and there are certain events that occur which are bound to tug at your heartstrings at least once.
New beginnings covers many emotional topics from homelessness to adoption. However this book still delivers the feel good factor we have come to expect and love from the Love Heart Lane series.
In my opinion this is potentially one of the more emotional in the series due to the nature of the topics. However as always I loved the characters both old and new. The new main character, Molly is so caring and kind, she has a heart of gold and although sometimes her actions could be classed as reckless, she does them for the right reasons and its hard not to love her for being so good natured.
And of course then you come to that winning combination for me, the food. With the main characters owning and working in a bakery you can expect lots of description of food and baking. From bread and pastries to cakes and all manner of delicious foods, this book is likely to make you salivate and wish you were in that bakery right now.
This is a story of family, of appreciating what you have and also not judging a book by its cover. Its about acceptance and also understanding especially when it comes to other people’s circumstances.
If you are looking for a feel good read with all the feels I would highly recommend this book. But try not to read it when you are hungry.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – a series which never lets up with the feels and the cosiness. I will always recommend this series.
Thanks to Netgalley and Christie Barlow for gifting me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review.
On the topic of the writer I am also over the moon to announce that Christie Barlow will be popping onto our podcast next month to have a chat to us about her recent novel and much more and I am so excited!!
Much love 💘
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