Roberta Reads

The Christmas Love Letters: a gorgeous, heartwarming new Christmas romance to cosy up with this winter by Sue Moorcroft My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love Sue Moorcroft books, and Christmas books, so I was excited to be invited to read The Christmas Love Letters. I was not disappointed! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I loved the story relating to the love letters, and how they (eventually) brought people together. I loved the setting. Nelson’s Bar is clearly a beautiful place near the sea, and all the snow made the book seem extra Christmassy. The characters were also great. I loved Maddy, and the way she’s coped under difficult circumstances, and given Lyla such a lovely childhood. I really liked Raff too, and in fact all the other characters, with the exception of Harris. I understand his reasons, but that is not how you treat anyone you care about! Sue Moorcroft has produced another beautifully romantic and Christmassy story. I highly recomme

Sweet Mercies by Anne Booth My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved Small Miracles, so I was thrilled to be offered a copy of Sweet Mercies (the sequel) to review. I was such a joy to return and spend time with the Sisters of Saint Philomena again. I loved the sense of community, both in the convent, and the wider area. It’s wonderful to see how all the characters are getting on, they feel like old friends. I especially loved the kittens, and their interactions with Sister Cecilia. The plot was great, I loved all the different threads running through the book, and the way they intertwined. I enjoyed the sense of history, and the way it all comes together in the end. Overall, this book was a joy to read, full of community and kindness. I really hope that there will be more books in the series. I’d love to learn more about Sister Cecilia’s past. I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own. View all my reviews

Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read this book because I’ve enjoyed Uzma Jalaluddin’s previous books so much. Plus, I love a well done snowed in story! I really loved this book. I loved all the characters (though it took me a little while to warm up to Saif, he came across as arrogant to start with). I loved seeing Anna and Maryam get to know each other, and themselves. I loved seeing their friendship grow. I loved the sense of love that Maryam’s family had for each other, even if they didn’t always get things right. The setting was wonderful. I absolutely loved Snow Falls, and its inclusiveness. I so enjoyed the way the three holidays and the general winter atmosphere blended together to produce such a festive ambience. I also had a delightful time watching the romances unfold. If you’re looking for a fun winter read, full of romance, friendship, and festive feeling, look no further! I was given a copy of th

  Review - 5 out of 5 stars: I have loved all twelve books in the Miss Underhay mysteries so far, so I couldn’t wait to read Murder at the Village Fair. Matt and Kitty are on their somewhat delayed honeymoon, and staying with Aunt Effie. Kitty finds another dead body, and in spite of trying to stay out of it as she’s on holiday, can’t resist investigating! I really enjoyed this mystery. It was fun to be in a new location, with mostly unfamiliar characters. The apparently peaceful village is seething with secrets and hidden resentments, so finding the killer is tricky. I didn’t work out for sure who it was until the reveal, which is always good. I always love spending time with Kitty and Matt. I thought that the way the aftermath of their previous case was handled was realistic. So often in fiction detectives end up injured and seem to recover almost instantly. It’s so good to see convalescence happening.  Overall, this was another excellent mystery that will keep you guessing until the

More Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up: The WTF AM I DOING NOW follow up to the runaway bestseller by Alexandra Potter My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really enjoyed Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k-Up, so I was excited to get my hands on More Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k-Up, the sequel. It was very enjoyable to catch up with Nell and see what she’s been up to. And, of course, Cricket, who is my favourite character. I absolutely love their continuing friendship, and the way they support each other. I loved the journey that this book took. All the things that happened to Nell and her loved ones, so realistic of the chaos that real life can be! I loved following the ups and downs, and the ending was wonderful. Overall, this was a great story, jam packed with hilarious and emotional moments. I definitely recommend it. I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own. View all my reviews