Review: Snowflakes Over The Starfish Café: The BRAND NEW winter release from bestseller Jessica Redland for 2021

Snowflakes Over The Starfish Café: The BRAND NEW winter release from bestseller Jessica Redland for 2021 Snowflakes Over The Starfish Café: The BRAND NEW winter release from bestseller Jessica Redland for 2021 by Jessica Redland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have so enjoyed the Hedgehog Hollow series by Jessica Redland, that it was a no-brainer to read Snowflakes Over the Starfish Cafe. Especially with such an attractive cover.

This book is very well written. Apart from a couple of minor typos (sooth instead of soothe, bought instead of brought), the writing flows so well. It’s just so easy to read, and the various timings and two viewpoints work really well. That can’t have been easy!

I was drawn into the story really quickly, and I immediately liked and warmed to the two main characters. I also really liked many of the other characters, and the sense of supportive friendships. I liked the theme of slowly rebuilding after tragedies and difficulties. However, I did find it really hard watching Hollie and Jake go through so much. It makes it extra wonderful when they finally get their happy ending, but it’s a little too emotional for me.

Overall, this is another brilliant and lovely story, that will keep you turning the pages until the end. Just keep your tissues handy!

I was given a free copy of this book, my opinions are my own.

TW: death of 3 family members for each main character. Bullying of younger brother by older sister. Dog dying (old age in flashback).

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