Family Secrets at Hedgehog Hollow
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ella carzana
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Another lovely read from Jessica I've now finished all of her books and am eagerly awaiting the next installment of hedgehog hollow。 I particularly like the characters， places and plot lines that crop up throughout all the books。 Another lovely read from Jessica I've now finished all of her books and am eagerly awaiting the next installment of hedgehog hollow。 I particularly like the characters， places and plot lines that crop up throughout all the books。 。。。more
Pam Robertson
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This is my third visit to Hedgehog Hollow。 Although you can read this as a standalone， I think you would understand more about the relationships between the characters if you have also read the first two。 Sammie's kind qualities come to the fore in this story and you can absolutely believe that people would be attracted to volunteer at her hedgehog rescue shelter。 Despite her difficulties with her relatives in the past， she keeps her sights focussed on the present and the future。 That's not to s This is my third visit to Hedgehog Hollow。 Although you can read this as a standalone， I think you would understand more about the relationships between the characters if you have also read the first two。 Sammie's kind qualities come to the fore in this story and you can absolutely believe that people would be attracted to volunteer at her hedgehog rescue shelter。 Despite her difficulties with her relatives in the past， she keeps her sights focussed on the present and the future。 That's not to say that she isn't under pressure， especially as the secrets from the past start to emerge。 Hedgehog Hollow is a gorgeous setting as several characters play out their own stories。 You are not just given Sammie's perspective but get to see through other character's eyes as well which sheds light on certain behaviours。 I was quite shocked by the cliffhanger ending but took heart that that means that the series must continue！ In short: You can't hide from the past for ever！Thanks to the publisher for a copy of the book 。。。more
Debbie Matthews
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Loved it as I did the others can’t wait for the next one
Katie
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Another fantastic installment in the lives of the characters at Hedgehog Hollow。 This time we hear from the perspectives of leading lady Samantha and her cousin Chloe - who I initially disliked but learned to love。 Even though it's set in 2020， it's a parallel universe where Covid isn't a thing。 It's so refreshing to be bathed in normalcy and enjoy a story told in a time where hugs， kisses and social interactions are still very much an everyday occurrence。I loved this one just as much as the pre Another fantastic installment in the lives of the characters at Hedgehog Hollow。 This time we hear from the perspectives of leading lady Samantha and her cousin Chloe - who I initially disliked but learned to love。 Even though it's set in 2020， it's a parallel universe where Covid isn't a thing。 It's so refreshing to be bathed in normalcy and enjoy a story told in a time where hugs， kisses and social interactions are still very much an everyday occurrence。I loved this one just as much as the previous two and I'm gutted I have to wait until 2022 to read the next chapter of the Hedgehog Hollow stories！ 。。。more
Kim
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Lovely bookLoved this book and the two before it， such a feelgood read， looking forward to the fourth one next year
Shell Cunliffe
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Wow this book was absolutely amazing。 This was definitely a page turner and I can say I can highly recommend。
Lorraine
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Lovely readThis is the third book in this series and I have thoroughly enjoyed it as I did the other two。 Can't wait for the next book in the series and wish I didn't have to wait so long for it Lovely readThis is the third book in this series and I have thoroughly enjoyed it as I did the other two。 Can't wait for the next book in the series and wish I didn't have to wait so long for it 。。。more
Holly
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I really liked the first book in the series。 Sammie went through some serious stuff and did her best to set boundaries with some awful people and build her own life。Then in book 2， there's a tragic backstory introduced about someone who was awful in book 1。 Then a sad story for another character that treats the hero horribly。 So book 3？ Tragic backstory for Chloe， who is also awful。 I'm over it。 I hope Sammie gets her HEA with Josh， enjoys her found family， and never has to deal with her mom or I really liked the first book in the series。 Sammie went through some serious stuff and did her best to set boundaries with some awful people and build her own life。Then in book 2， there's a tragic backstory introduced about someone who was awful in book 1。 Then a sad story for another character that treats the hero horribly。 So book 3？ Tragic backstory for Chloe， who is also awful。 I'm over it。 I hope Sammie gets her HEA with Josh， enjoys her found family， and never has to deal with her mom or Chloe again。 Being everyone's doormat is not a journey in forgiveness。 。。。more
Amanda
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I have to say that I ADORE the ‘Hedgehog Hollow’ series， of which ‘Family Secrets At Hedgehog Hollow’ is the third instalment。 I read the synopsis for ‘Family Secrets At Hedgehog Hollow’ and it certainly sounded like I was in for a treat。 Well ‘Family Secrets At Hedgehog Hollow’ was certainly a treat and then some。 I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Family Secrets At Hedgehog Hollow’ but more about that in a bit。I love the character of Samantha and I warmed to her from the start。 In fact she felt mor I have to say that I ADORE the ‘Hedgehog Hollow’ series， of which ‘Family Secrets At Hedgehog Hollow’ is the third instalment。 I read the synopsis for ‘Family Secrets At Hedgehog Hollow’ and it certainly sounded like I was in for a treat。 Well ‘Family Secrets At Hedgehog Hollow’ was certainly a treat and then some。 I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Family Secrets At Hedgehog Hollow’ but more about that in a bit。I love the character of Samantha and I warmed to her from the start。 In fact she felt more like a friend of mine and not a character in a book。 Samantha was a district nurse， but she took over ‘Hedgehog Hollow’ and that is where she now works full time。 Samantha is a lovely young lass， who is a good friend and support to those who need it。 If I had one teensy weeny criticism of her it is that she is a bit of a doormat where others are concerned。 If somebody is downright rude to her then she doesn’t seem to flutter an eyelash and she carries on as if nothing has happened。 Samantha goes above and beyond for those who don’t really deserve it。 It’s no word of a lie when I say that I flipping adored this book。 The fact that I saw ‘Jessica Redland’ on the cover of the book was enough to grab my attention and draw me in。 I made the fatal mistake of starting to read the book just before I went to bed。 Let’s just say that bedtime was delayed and I had a ‘lack of sleep’ hangover the following morning but it was so worth it。 To say that reading ‘Family Secrets At Hedgehog Hollow’ became addictive is a huge understatement。 The book seemed to develop a hold over me and it was a hold that I wasn’t willing to break。 ‘Family Secrets At Hedgehog Hollow’ is superbly written but then I think that to be true of all of Jessica’s books to date。 I don’t know how she manages it but every time she writes a story， part of it really strikes a chord with me and is relevant to my own life。 The subject matter which struck a chord with me in this book was the subject of ‘toxic family members’。 I love the way in which Jessica describes her characters as she makes them come alive and they seem just as real as you and I。 In her books， Jessica tackles some difficult subjects but she treats them with great sensitivity and compassion。 I really did feel as though I was part of the story， which is thanks to Jessica’s very realistic and vivid storytelling。In short， I totally and utterly ADORED reading ‘Family Secrets At Hedgehog Hollow’ and I would definitely recommend this to other readers。 I will certainly be reading more of Jessica’s work in the future。 The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*。 。。。more
Meredith
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This book provided the cute escape from life I have come to expect from Jessica Redland。 I enjoyed this book and can’t wait for number 4 in the series。
Grace Power
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Loved my 3rd visit to Hedgehog Hollow。 Unraveling and discovering Chloe’s secret was a shock I was not expecting but that’s families for you。 Jessica Redland’s writing has a touch of magic in it and this book totally had me under her spell to the prickly end。 HOT TIP。。。。。。Lose yourself in Hedgehog Hollow ❤️🦔
Arati
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A disappointment。 Was looking forward to this after the previous books but could not connect with the characters and found it tedious to get through。
Stacey Hammond
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I've loved the books in the Hedgehog Hollow series so far， so when this was released at midnight I dropped my other book to read this！ The book is written in two person form。。。from both Chloe （the cousin） & Samantha。 It's very well written & has such a powerful storyline， which was a huge shocker！ Please tell me there is another book to come Jess？ 🙏If you're a lover of Hedgehogs， family drama， relationships & romance this is the book for you！ ♥️🦔Hedgehog Hollow rescue centre is up & running whic I've loved the books in the Hedgehog Hollow series so far， so when this was released at midnight I dropped my other book to read this！ The book is written in two person form。。。from both Chloe （the cousin） & Samantha。 It's very well written & has such a powerful storyline， which was a huge shocker！ Please tell me there is another book to come Jess？ 🙏If you're a lover of Hedgehogs， family drama， relationships & romance this is the book for you！ ♥️🦔Hedgehog Hollow rescue centre is up & running which was Samantha's dream。 But somewhere along the way her being too kind has resulted in her 7 bedroomed home being packed to the rafters with members of both her & Josh's families。。。let the drama commence！ 𝗜 𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 5 ⭐ 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 。。。more
Hannah Coe
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I received this as part of the blog tour organised by Rachel’s Random Resources and Boldwood books， my review is my honest opinionJessica Redland has done it again， and I know， I say this with every review I write for one of her books but it’s just too true。 I don’t think she could actually write a bad book！ This book takes us back to Hedgehog Hollow with the lovely Samantha and a rapidly filling home， but the main storyline is focused on Chloe。 Now， spoiler if you haven’t read the previous two I received this as part of the blog tour organised by Rachel’s Random Resources and Boldwood books， my review is my honest opinionJessica Redland has done it again， and I know， I say this with every review I write for one of her books but it’s just too true。 I don’t think she could actually write a bad book！ This book takes us back to Hedgehog Hollow with the lovely Samantha and a rapidly filling home， but the main storyline is focused on Chloe。 Now， spoiler if you haven’t read the previous two books， but she’s probably not anyone’s favourite。 I mean she stole Samantha’s boyfriend and then kicks her out of the wedding to start with。 Then in book two she seemed to be too preoccupied in her own life to even ask Samantha how she was。。。 so much for best friend behaviour？！However， with the bombshell dropped at the end of book two it was quite clear that there was more to Chloe than first impressions and this book definitely uncovers some surprising events。 As we were going along I had my suspicions but didn’t actually think of what was revealed， I thought it was going to be something quite different！As we uncovered more about Chloe I did warm to her slightly more but I don’t think anyone can take the crown from Sam。 Even though she’s going through her own health concerns she is so focused on everyone else that she neglects her own health， not the wisest decision but it wouldn’t be the Samantha we know if she was any different。I’d love to hear more about Samantha and Josh’s relationship in the next book， I think they deserve a little bit of peace and quiet and their own focus rather than having to worry and care for everyone else。 Although Jessica drops another bombshell at the end of this that had me silenced and I’m not sure what book 4 will hold！ 。。。more
Anne
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I read this book on a wet and windy Bank Holiday Monday， in a single wonderful sitting。 This is the third in the series， and I always feel really at home at Hedgehog Hollow – a bit like being enveloped in a warm hug， with a smile on my face before I’ve even read a word。 Although it’s obviously better to read a series in order （and why wouldn’t you want to read them all – they’re gorgeous！）， there’s a really useful catch-up on the story so far at the start of this book， and a list of characters f I read this book on a wet and windy Bank Holiday Monday， in a single wonderful sitting。 This is the third in the series， and I always feel really at home at Hedgehog Hollow – a bit like being enveloped in a warm hug， with a smile on my face before I’ve even read a word。 Although it’s obviously better to read a series in order （and why wouldn’t you want to read them all – they’re gorgeous！）， there’s a really useful catch-up on the story so far at the start of this book， and a list of characters for you to refer back to （should you need to）， and I thought that was an excellent idea – and it really does make this latest book even more readable as a standalone。But I’ve been to Hedgehog Hollow before， and I was really looking forward to seeing how life was treating Sam and Josh， what was happening with their small patients and with all that extended family and their various relationships。 If you’ve read the earlier books， you’ll already know her cousin Chloe – they were once close friends， but a particular act of treachery has made their relationship distinctly strained ever since。 But when she arrives at Hedgehog Hollow， with her baby son， in a state of disarray， refusing to tell anyone why she’s run away from her marriage， warm-hearted Sam is happy to provide her with sanctuary。The voice of the story alternates between Sam and Chloe – the first is a character you can’t help but take to your heart， but liking and understanding Chloe is considerably more difficult。 For the first quarter of the book， I disliked her intensely – even her inner thoughts have a selfishness and petulance about them， she’s totally unaware and unconcerned about the impact of her behaviour， and the way she treats Sam is quite appalling。 It’s brave writing， but it’s exceptionally well done – as Chloe’s story unfolds， you slowly come to understand the reasons why she behaves the way she does。 I’m not going to spoil anything by telling more， but it’s quite a story， with some quite serious issues sensitively handled – and as the full story emerges， Chloe undergoes something of a transformation and becomes once more the caring friend Sam remembers from their younger years。 I can’t say I ever grew to particularly like her – but I certainly sympathised， and came to understand her rather better。And as Chloe’s story unfolds， Sam continues to develop the hedgehog sanctuary， with increasing numbers of new admissions， along with hosting visits from groups of primary school children， supported by the wonderful Josh and her friends and family。 And as they support her， Sam opens her home and heart to them too – I particularly liked the way her relationship developed with Beth， Josh’s former girlfriend， now the partner of Josh’s dad Paul who’s going through a few challenges of his own。 And while we’re talking about relationships， there’s some really interesting developments in Sam’s difficult one with her mother – I really liked the way that was handled， very real and particularly touching。 But although the external threat to the sanctuary has been removed， it continues to have an impact on Sam’s health and peace of mind – another issue beautifully handled， its slightly darker edge casting a few shadows。The book’s title and cover might make you think this would be a light and heartwarming story， something nice and easy to spend an afternoon with – and in so many ways， it certainly is。 But the author never shies away from the bigger issues， and there’s a meatiness to the story at times that I particularly welcomed。 I think I’ve probably mentioned before – in earlier reviews – how well she draws and develops her characters， making them real individuals that you engage with and believe in， and in this book does that more strongly than ever。 And I think I must say a word about the book’s ending – the central story is complete and tied up， but there’s a really tantalising hook into the next book in the series， and more than a hint of trouble to come – I really liked that， although I really didn’t need a hook as I’m looking forward to it already。Her best yet？ Despite Chloe， yes， I think it really might be。 I’ve been reading the author’s books for a few years now， and it’s been a delight to see her style and storytelling increasing in confidence and maturity， bringing her the success and attention she’s always very much deserved。 。。。more
Ashley Tyler
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Thank you NetGalley， author Jessica Redland， and Publisher Boldwood Books for giving me a free arc of this book in exchange for an honest review！ All thoughts and opinions are my own。5 starsThis book was another wonderful installment in an amazing series。 While this book is the third book in the series， the author puts a brief summary of what has happen thus far， which helps the readers recall and or understand the characters and the events that have happened。 The title for this book was chosen Thank you NetGalley， author Jessica Redland， and Publisher Boldwood Books for giving me a free arc of this book in exchange for an honest review！ All thoughts and opinions are my own。5 starsThis book was another wonderful installment in an amazing series。 While this book is the third book in the series， the author puts a brief summary of what has happen thus far， which helps the readers recall and or understand the characters and the events that have happened。 The title for this book was chosen well。 There were a lot of secrets and big reveals dropped throughout this book。 Many of our beloved characters go through tremendous growth， but it can especially can be seen in Chloe and Samantha。 I really appreciated Samantha and her desire to continually reach out to those in her family that are not the easiest to love。 While Samantha is dealing with her own stresses of running the hedgehog center， helping Beth and Paul， and her own issues from recent traumas， she makes room for her cousin Chole and baby Samuel to stay with her。 Josh is such an understanding fiancée'。 All he wants is to support Samantha in achieving her dreams of a successful hedgehog center and helping those in need around her。 Chole was not a very likable character for the past two books and she still remained quite unlikable at the beginning of this book as well。 But as the reader was giving her pov as well as her backstory， I slowly began to see why she acted the way she did。 And when it came to Chole's big secret reveal， I had a whole range of thoughts and feelings that ran from angry， sadness， and heartache。 I was glad to see some new developments in Samantha's and her mother's relationship that were less of the hostile mix。 The author did a wonderful job handling some very sensitive subjects such as teen pregnancy， child abandonment， and PTSD。 I appreciated the way these subjects were not used as a shock tactic， but had a real purpose for the plot and character developments and showed the author's compassionate touch。 That ending had me wishing for the fourth book to know what is going to happen next。If you are looking for a series that has wonderfully realistic characters， a charming setting， and hedgehogs， these books are for you and will keep you up until the late hours of the night trying to see what happens next。 。。。more
Carla Johnson-Hicks
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4。5 Stars: This is the third Hedgehog Hollow book and I continue to enjoy this series。 The title for this book is perfect。 Chloe， Samantha's cousin who we meet in the previous books， shows up at Hedgehog Hollow with her infant Samuel， Sam， in tow。 She has left James， but no one knows why。 She isn't talking and she is her miserable self that we have gotten to know in previous stories。 Not only is Samantha dealing with this new arrival， but James father， Beth and their two children are also living 4。5 Stars: This is the third Hedgehog Hollow book and I continue to enjoy this series。 The title for this book is perfect。 Chloe， Samantha's cousin who we meet in the previous books， shows up at Hedgehog Hollow with her infant Samuel， Sam， in tow。 She has left James， but no one knows why。 She isn't talking and she is her miserable self that we have gotten to know in previous stories。 Not only is Samantha dealing with this new arrival， but James father， Beth and their two children are also living in the farmhouse。 It is a bit crowded and while Samantha waits Chloe out， she continues to deal with her own problems。 She is having nightmares and fainting spells that are cause of concern。 To lighten the loud， she gets students from the local college to do work placements for her， one in animal care and another accountant。 What secrets is Chloe hiding to cause her breakdown？This story is told from two POVs， alternating between Samantha and Chloe。 We see what is happening in the present from both women。 Chloe's responses are often reactionary and she is regretful， but she still won't share what is happening。 As the book progresses， Chloe's story begins to share things that happened in her past that has shaped her personality。 As we learn Chloe's secrets， I finally began to thaw towards her。 Not only does she finally reveal things from her past， but she also seems to learn from them。 All of this going on in Samantha's life increases her stress and she also has some physical reactions to it。 I do not want to spoil this book for anyone so will stop here。 I will say that this book is full of secrets， family relationships， love， caring， hedgehogs， and more。 This is a great series that is best read in order。 There is a lot of character and story development that you don't want to miss。 I have to say that the ending left me shocked and I am now waiting for the next Hedgehog Hollow book that won't be out until 2022。 If you enjoy hedgehogs， stories about family， community and animal rescue you need to pick this one up。 The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book upon request。 The rating and opinions shared are my own。 。。。more
Wendy Robey
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Another fantastic story from Jessica Redland。 It was wonderful being back at Hedgehog Hollow and reconnecting with old friends。 This read is all about family and each chapter is told from Sam and then Chloe’s point of view。 It was lovely learning more about Chloe’s past and the impact of her actions on everyone around her。 Jessica Redland has written an emotional story again in a sensitive and sympathetic way and I’m really looking forward to the next in the series。
Raena
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There is nothing I love to do more than snuggle up and read about Hedgehog Hollow。 A perfect 3rd instalment of this beautiful series from Jessica Redland。 I’ve started to LOVE Chloe and cannot wait to watch her flourish and grow。 Also， Sam’s mum Deb， I really hope we get some more lovely moments from her too。 Would definitely recommend the whole series to everyone。
Jennifer
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Loved it！！！ Such a cute story with wonderful characters and bunches of hedgehogs。 I didn't realize this was part of a series until I started reading the book。 The author does such a great job going over what happened in the two previous books， that I didn't feel lost at all。 The list of characters and how they related to each other was a big help。 I want to work at the hedgehog rescue with Samantha。 I wish we had wild hedgehogs living in our garden。 They are just so cute！！！ Samantha has the pati Loved it！！！ Such a cute story with wonderful characters and bunches of hedgehogs。 I didn't realize this was part of a series until I started reading the book。 The author does such a great job going over what happened in the two previous books， that I didn't feel lost at all。 The list of characters and how they related to each other was a big help。 I want to work at the hedgehog rescue with Samantha。 I wish we had wild hedgehogs living in our garden。 They are just so cute！！！ Samantha has the patience of a saint。 I would have thrown Chloe out five minutes after she arrived。 She just isn't a very nice person。 I gather that she didn't treat her cousin very well in the previous books either。 Samantha was trying to recover from traumatic events and Chloe didn't seem to even care。 I don't understand how Debs was able to have such a good relationship with Chloe but despised her own daughter。 Samantha and Josh are are such wonderful people。 They help their family and never turn someone away from their door， even when they have a full house。 Loved getting to know the whole family and all the people who helped at the rescue。 Loved the ending！！ Such a twist。Definitely recommend it。 I loved the story， writing style and characters- everything about the book。 I need to read the first books in the series （which I immediately ordered。） I can't wait until the next book。 This was the first book I read by the author and I look forward to reading more。 Loved the cover of the book。I received a complimentary copy of this book from Boldwood Books through NetGalley。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 。。。more
Patty
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Family Secrets at Hedgehog Hollow by Jessica Redland is the 3rd book in Hedgehog Hollow series， and another fun addition 。 Samantha Wishaw and her boyfriend Josh， have completed the hedgehog rescue in honor of Thomas and Gwendoline， and are opened for business。 Samantha and Josh are keeping busy。 Josh's dad， his wife and baby have moved in with them， and Samantha's cousin Chloe and her baby showed up asking to stay。 Chloe won't tell anyone why she she left her husband。 I love this series， it has Family Secrets at Hedgehog Hollow by Jessica Redland is the 3rd book in Hedgehog Hollow series， and another fun addition 。 Samantha Wishaw and her boyfriend Josh， have completed the hedgehog rescue in honor of Thomas and Gwendoline， and are opened for business。 Samantha and Josh are keeping busy。 Josh's dad， his wife and baby have moved in with them， and Samantha's cousin Chloe and her baby showed up asking to stay。 Chloe won't tell anyone why she she left her husband。 I love this series， it has a bit of everything， but I suggest reading the three books in order。 I highly recommend this book/series for anyone who enjoys family drama， friendship， romance， and animals。 I look forward to reading more books by Ms。 Redland。I received a complimentary copy of this book。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 。。。more
Yvonne
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Oh my goodness this was a fabulous and also emotional 3rd book in the Hedgehog Hollow series。 I have adored each book as I have followed the journey of the characters。This story focuses on Sam and Chloe， their story alternates and fills in some important events in Chloe's life， it also goes a good way to understanding her behaviour and gradually why she has upped and left her husband landing on Sam's doorstep with a baby in tow。How Sam has the patience and energy to deal with all that is going o Oh my goodness this was a fabulous and also emotional 3rd book in the Hedgehog Hollow series。 I have adored each book as I have followed the journey of the characters。This story focuses on Sam and Chloe， their story alternates and fills in some important events in Chloe's life， it also goes a good way to understanding her behaviour and gradually why she has upped and left her husband landing on Sam's doorstep with a baby in tow。How Sam has the patience and energy to deal with all that is going on in her life is beyond me！ The woman never stops and never thinks of herself， always there for others。 With the running of the hedgehog rescue centre， additional family staying in the house and then Chloe's arrival she is run ragged。 Something is going to give， quite how and what I will leave you to discover。 Over the course of the series， Chloe has been the demanding princess type， everything has been about her and how important her life is。 This latest chapter of the series shows that there is more to Chloe than anyone realised and this is based on events in her teens。 A secret that is so big that it threatens to tear her marriage apart。 Sam has her own problems and the author gives her quite a lot to cope with。 Sam is a character who is always busy has miles of patience and she is a character that can take a lot of pressure。 The author got the balance right for when the pressure gets too much。 This is another gorgeous instalment of the series and it is one that has a much more serious tone to it。 Once again the author has created a story that is truly addictive and of course has gorgeous bundles of hedgehog-iness！ A fabulous read and one for fans of contemporary fiction and stories about families and their trying times。 And we have been left with such a tantalising teaser for the next book！！！ It is a series and a book that I would definitely recommend。 。。。more
Sarah
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**review to come**
Alayne Emmett
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I loved this next book in the series it was lovely to get back to the characters from previous books。 These books are so easy to read and you can just sink into them 。 My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for n honest review。
Linda
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🌄Is cousin Chloe's behavior unforgivable？🤔This Jessica Redland story was just the thing to brighten my day even though it hit some pretty fierce emotional lows at times。 I've followed this series from the beginning and always felt the main heroine， hedgehog rescuer Samantha， was ill done by and pushed around by her cousin Chloe。 Now new mother Chloe's world is falling apart and loyal， compassionate Samantha provides her farmhouse as a sanctuary for barely coping Chloe and infant Samuel as everyo 🌄Is cousin Chloe's behavior unforgivable？🤔This Jessica Redland story was just the thing to brighten my day even though it hit some pretty fierce emotional lows at times。 I've followed this series from the beginning and always felt the main heroine， hedgehog rescuer Samantha， was ill done by and pushed around by her cousin Chloe。 Now new mother Chloe's world is falling apart and loyal， compassionate Samantha provides her farmhouse as a sanctuary for barely coping Chloe and infant Samuel as everyone waits for Chloe to open up about the troubles that have driven her away from her home and husband。 I couldn't put it down！The hedgehogs and the rescue center work are an element but not the real focus here; they serve as a background for the main drama。 That was fine by me as Chloe's crisis and Samantha's rocky relationship with her mother were an excellent storyline on their own。The emphasis is on love， family and friendships enduring through trying times。 I love the kind， inspiring tone of the story with Samantha's constant struggle to turn the other cheek， no matter how out of line her cousin's attitude， is finally rewarded。A really lovely little gem💎 full of emotion and the power of forgiveness。 Can't wait to see where this series goes next！Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for providing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review。 。。。more
Julie Rhinehart
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So excited for this third chapter of the adventures of Hedgehog Hollow。 In this adventure we have Samantha working at the hedgehog rescue full time with the help and support of Josh。 Chloe and baby Samuel appearing unexpectedly needing a place to stay as she’s left James （and has a huge secret）。 Is Chloe making a big deal over nothing？ Beth， Paul and their two little ones staying and getting ready for Paul’s second round of chemo。 And new hogs and hoglets joining the fun daily。 Fingers crossed f So excited for this third chapter of the adventures of Hedgehog Hollow。 In this adventure we have Samantha working at the hedgehog rescue full time with the help and support of Josh。 Chloe and baby Samuel appearing unexpectedly needing a place to stay as she’s left James （and has a huge secret）。 Is Chloe making a big deal over nothing？ Beth， Paul and their two little ones staying and getting ready for Paul’s second round of chemo。 And new hogs and hoglets joining the fun daily。 Fingers crossed for a fourth book in this delightful series。 Thank you NetGalley， Jessica Redland and Boldwood Books for this edition and hearing my honest review。 Looking forward to reading more with you#partner 。。。more
Roberta
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I have very much enjoyed the previous two books in this series （Finding Love at Hedgehog Hollow and New Arrivals at Hedgehog Hollow）， so I was really pleased to receive an ARC of Family Secrets at Hedgehog Hollow。The writing flows really well， and it’s so easy to read。 I was soon caught up in the story。 The various POVs （and times） are clearly labelled at the top of each chapter， and I didn’t feel at all confused。I loved seeing things from Chloe’s perspective。 She’s always come across as a selfi I have very much enjoyed the previous two books in this series （Finding Love at Hedgehog Hollow and New Arrivals at Hedgehog Hollow）， so I was really pleased to receive an ARC of Family Secrets at Hedgehog Hollow。The writing flows really well， and it’s so easy to read。 I was soon caught up in the story。 The various POVs （and times） are clearly labelled at the top of each chapter， and I didn’t feel at all confused。I loved seeing things from Chloe’s perspective。 She’s always come across as a selfish， erratic， drama-creating， sort of person， so it’s really interesting to see what’s actually going on inside her head。I think Jessica Redland does an excellent job of writing three-dimensional， realistic characters。 I have loved Chloe’s character arc particularly。 There’s so much more to her than appears in the first two books。 Although this story （and series） contains more drama than I normally go for， I love it， because I get swept up in the story， and it never feels too upsetting。 And most importantly， it’s all part of the story， not just drama for drama’s sake。The only thing I didn’t like was the cliffhanger ending， but that’s just a personal preference。If you’re looking for a story with plenty of heart， and hedgehogs to boot， look no further。I was given a free copy of this book， my opinions are my own。 。。。more
Susan
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Thanks to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for a review。 This is the third in the series of Hedgehog Hollow books but the fact I haven't read the first two did not detract from my enjoyment of this one。 There are family dramas， secrets and then some as Samantha and Josh with a house already full of relatives （and a barn full of hedgehogs） receive an unexpected visit from her cousin Chloe who has mysteriously abandoned her husband and arrived with her baby sonI lov Thanks to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for a review。 This is the third in the series of Hedgehog Hollow books but the fact I haven't read the first two did not detract from my enjoyment of this one。 There are family dramas， secrets and then some as Samantha and Josh with a house already full of relatives （and a barn full of hedgehogs） receive an unexpected visit from her cousin Chloe who has mysteriously abandoned her husband and arrived with her baby sonI loved this book and was quite sad that it was drawing to a close so I was delighted to find out there would be a fourth book in the series。I was also pleased to note in the acknowledgements that Jessica Redland's books remain a covid free zone！ Thank you Jessica - there is enough of that going on in the world without having to read about social distancing in books too。 。。。more
Barbara
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