A Wedding at Hedgehog Hollow

A Wedding at Hedgehog Hollow

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  • Author:Jessica Redland
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Becky Sumner

This story is part 4 of the Hedgehog Hollow series but can be read as a stand alone。。 although。。。 why would you NOT want to read the rest of the series?? They are amazing!This starts off with Samantha and Josh planning their wedding, after Sam has been through some tough times (see previous books)! She has some struggles to deal with。2 people come into her life connected to her past, this is a story of hurt, sadness, hope and happiness。It has everything you need from a good book and so much more This story is part 4 of the Hedgehog Hollow series but can be read as a stand alone。。 although。。。 why would you NOT want to read the rest of the series?? They are amazing!This starts off with Samantha and Josh planning their wedding, after Sam has been through some tough times (see previous books)! She has some struggles to deal with。2 people come into her life connected to her past, this is a story of hurt, sadness, hope and happiness。It has everything you need from a good book and so much more。If you like chick lit or women's fiction but love a bit more substance to it then this is a book for you!It had me feeling every emotion from anger, frustration, sadness and hopelessness to happiness, contentment, relief and love!No one can say this isn't a rollercoaster of a read! It definitely is and it's definitely one worth reading。 Thank you Jessica for doing it again。 Perfection on paperThank you 。。。more

Sally Coles

Another lovely book in this series。 This time there are more problems for Samantha when she is supposed to be planning for the best day of her life marrying Josh。 Phoebe is the bookkeeper at Hedgehog Hollow and is keeping a big secret can Samantha sort out all of the problems in time for her big day。 Wonderful warm characters with a great storyline and a sensitivity dealing with difficult issues make this a compelling read

Ruth Haigh

This is the fourth book in the Hedgehog Hollow series but, can be read as a stand alone as the author gives a brief story so far at the beginning of the book and a list of the main characters。 Although the tittle implies that this book is about a wedding it isn't。 I mean there is a wedding in it but the story mainly focuses on Sam (the main character in all the books) coming to terms with the events of the past 12 months and Phoebe a student from the local TEC who helps out with the book-keeping This is the fourth book in the Hedgehog Hollow series but, can be read as a stand alone as the author gives a brief story so far at the beginning of the book and a list of the main characters。 Although the tittle implies that this book is about a wedding it isn't。 I mean there is a wedding in it but the story mainly focuses on Sam (the main character in all the books) coming to terms with the events of the past 12 months and Phoebe a student from the local TEC who helps out with the book-keeping at the rescue centre。 Phoebe has a secret she has kept from Sam。 When a crime is committed involving the rescue centre this secret is exposed along with a whole heap of trouble, heartache, pain , upset etc。 As the story unravels a truly horrid picture of life for Phoebe is exposed。 As in all the other books Sam comes to the rescue to try and solve everything but, as she is now having counselling for PTSD - caused by the Grimes family will it all prove to be just too much?T 。。。more

Christine Davies

This is book is about the life of Samantha, her friends, family & also her hedgehog family too。 I recommend reading the other books first as it will give you a fuller picture, but you could read this as a standalone novel。 Jessica Redland develops her characters well & you can connect with them。 I do enjoy her books。 I'm now looking forward to the next。 This is book is about the life of Samantha, her friends, family & also her hedgehog family too。 I recommend reading the other books first as it will give you a fuller picture, but you could read this as a standalone novel。 Jessica Redland develops her characters well & you can connect with them。 I do enjoy her books。 I'm now looking forward to the next。 。。。more

Hannah Symonds

This is the next book in the Hedgehog Hollow series and if you haven't read the others what are you waiting for? It was lovely to catch up with all the characters from the series and see what was in store this time for Samantha who owns and runs Hedgehog Hollow, which is a rescue centre for hedgehogs。 It was lovely to meet some new hedgehogs too, there is lots going on in this book, with some nice and not so nice characters。 It was lovely to see how the community all pulled together to help Sama This is the next book in the Hedgehog Hollow series and if you haven't read the others what are you waiting for? It was lovely to catch up with all the characters from the series and see what was in store this time for Samantha who owns and runs Hedgehog Hollow, which is a rescue centre for hedgehogs。 It was lovely to meet some new hedgehogs too, there is lots going on in this book, with some nice and not so nice characters。 It was lovely to see how the community all pulled together to help Samantha。 I have loved all of this series and will be sad when it ends。 I really feel as though I know all the characters personally, and I would love to help Samantha out at the rescue centre caring for all those gorgeous hedgehogs。 Also at the back of the book there is information about hedgehogs which I found very interesting and feel as though I learnt a thing or two。 。。。more

Lori Vasquez

A Wedding at Hedgehog Hollow is the forth in the series by Jessica Redland。 This is brilliant writing the third book left us with a cliffhanger and this one picked up beautifully as it’s own story if it need be as it recapped。 Samantha notices that her business account is empty and her accountant is part of the Grimes family and she was unaware。 Samantha is the kindest person and such a wonderful character, I absolutely love what she does with the hedgehogs。Phoebe is so strong and resilient the A Wedding at Hedgehog Hollow is the forth in the series by Jessica Redland。 This is brilliant writing the third book left us with a cliffhanger and this one picked up beautifully as it’s own story if it need be as it recapped。 Samantha notices that her business account is empty and her accountant is part of the Grimes family and she was unaware。 Samantha is the kindest person and such a wonderful character, I absolutely love what she does with the hedgehogs。Phoebe is so strong and resilient the things she’s been through with the Grimes family is heartbreaking。 Little Darcie will melt your heart you can see why the bond with her and Phoebe is so strong。 The story ends with yet more curiosity on Phoebe’s relationship。 I’m really hoping for more books in The Hedgehog Hollow series as they are a delight to read。Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood books for a ARC copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily 。。。more

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Lucy Dunphy

I regret that I haven't read the previous books in this series as there is so much to catch up on。 I do think that it can be read as a standalone as you do get a glimpse into what happened but there's so much to this story it would've been beneficial to read them。 I love Jessica Redland's style of writing。 When you see you see title of of one of her books, you think they're going to be these sweet and gentle books。。。and they are to an extent, you just have to get through a fair amount of drama b I regret that I haven't read the previous books in this series as there is so much to catch up on。 I do think that it can be read as a standalone as you do get a glimpse into what happened but there's so much to this story it would've been beneficial to read them。 I love Jessica Redland's style of writing。 When you see you see title of of one of her books, you think they're going to be these sweet and gentle books。。。and they are to an extent, you just have to get through a fair amount of drama before。 Every one of Jessica's books has made me cry and this was no different, I actually think that this is the most distressing one I've read。 Phoebe and Darcie's home life broke my heart and I found it quite difficult to read at times。 I love Samantha。 Such a caring, sweet person。 I will get around to reading the previous books and I am looking forward to the next in the series。Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read this Advance Reader's Copy。 。。。more

Roberta

The Hedgehog Hollow series is a wonderful one, and so there was no question of whether I’d read A Wedding at Hedgehog Hollow or not。This book follows the ongoing story of all our favourite characters from Hedgehog Hollow, and also focusses on the life of one of the volunteers, Phoebe。 Her life was really hard for me to read about, but the relief when she finally escaped her situation was immense。In spite of the difficult topic, I really enjoyed reading this book。 Jessica Redland has a way of mak The Hedgehog Hollow series is a wonderful one, and so there was no question of whether I’d read A Wedding at Hedgehog Hollow or not。This book follows the ongoing story of all our favourite characters from Hedgehog Hollow, and also focusses on the life of one of the volunteers, Phoebe。 Her life was really hard for me to read about, but the relief when she finally escaped her situation was immense。In spite of the difficult topic, I really enjoyed reading this book。 Jessica Redland has a way of making you really care about the characters, right from the start。 It was so lovely to return to the hedgehogs, and the characters I love。 It’s great to see the characters who were unpleasant in previous books working on themselves。 The progress taking time is so much more realistic and rewarding than in some books, and as a result, much more compelling。As always, the writing was excellent, and it was easy to get absorbed in the story。 I loved the hedgehog information at the back of the book too。Overall, this was an emotional and heartwarming read。 Keep the tissues handy,TW: child abuse and neglect。 。。。more

Karen

This story follows Samantha, who owns a hedgehog rescue centre, and Phoebe who is doing work experience there while studying to become an accountant。 We also meet Samantha’s fiancé (the wedding in the title is Samantha and Josh) and various family members and friends。 It is a lovely community and we soon come to know them all and care about them。 This is the fourth book in the Hedgehog Hollow series and I wish I had read the first three before, so I knew everyone better and had followed their st This story follows Samantha, who owns a hedgehog rescue centre, and Phoebe who is doing work experience there while studying to become an accountant。 We also meet Samantha’s fiancé (the wedding in the title is Samantha and Josh) and various family members and friends。 It is a lovely community and we soon come to know them all and care about them。 This is the fourth book in the Hedgehog Hollow series and I wish I had read the first three before, so I knew everyone better and had followed their stories in chronological order, though I managed well enough reading this as a standalone。 I absolutely LOVED the characters, they are all so vivid and realistic。 I ended up becoming so annoyed with two of the characters, that I was getting rather cross at their actions and had to take a break! That’s how realistic they are。 (Tina and Jenny, look out for them!) The hedgehogs are also adorable additions to the story and I felt I learnt a lot about them while reading it。 There’s also some information about them at the end of the book, which is worth your time too。 It’s an easy novel to get into and I read it over two or three days, because I felt invested in the story and wanted (needed!) to know what was going to happen。 I would definitely read more of her books。8。5 out of 10 。。。more

Louise

This is my first venture into Hedgehog Hollow and the rescue centre and once I had got over the fact that I needed to concentrate on who was what this did not matter。Melding serious and light themes this is about lovely people getting their rewards and helping each other。Great。

Maddy

A Wedding at Hedgehog Hollow by Jessica RedlandWhen I chose to read this book I hadn't realised that it was part of a series, and I hadn't read previous books。 I therefore found the beginning somewhat confusing as whilst there was some recapping, there really wasn't enough for someone who hadn't read the previous book(s)。 The middle part of the story line, which didn't  rely as much on previous knowledge I did enjoy, and I loved the relationships between Phoebe and Darcie and Samantha and her pa A Wedding at Hedgehog Hollow by Jessica RedlandWhen I chose to read this book I hadn't realised that it was part of a series, and I hadn't read previous books。 I therefore found the beginning somewhat confusing as whilst there was some recapping, there really wasn't enough for someone who hadn't read the previous book(s)。 The middle part of the story line, which didn't  rely as much on previous knowledge I did enjoy, and I loved the relationships between Phoebe and Darcie and Samantha and her parents (not always plain sailing!) And her and Josh。Phoebe is the step daughter of Samantha's arch enemies, which obviously Samantha didn't realise or she wouldn't have given her the job。 It transpires that Phoebe has been abused by them for years, and is forced to be the main carer for Darcie who is the Granddaughter of Phoebe's Stepmother's sister。 The abuse that Phoebe experiences has been dealt with sensitivity, and is well researched。 Also we'll researched is the backdrop to the story which is the Hedgehog rescue centre, which Samantha manages, with the help of Josh her fiance, her Dad, and various volunteers。 I found out about all sorts of Hedgehog conditions which I didn't know existed。All in all a lovely book - if you read the series in order。 。。。more

Barbara

I received a digital ARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review。 The Hedgehog Hollow stories have formed a wonderful series which I have thoroughly enjoyed。 This is book 4 in the Hedgehog Hollow series。 Book 3, Family Secrets at Hedgehog Hollow ended on a cliff-hanger which caused some serious consternation from Jessica’s loyal followers。 This is mentioned in the acknowledgements, along with a promise to not do it again。The story picks up from just before the final lines of book 3, and w I received a digital ARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review。 The Hedgehog Hollow stories have formed a wonderful series which I have thoroughly enjoyed。 This is book 4 in the Hedgehog Hollow series。 Book 3, Family Secrets at Hedgehog Hollow ended on a cliff-hanger which caused some serious consternation from Jessica’s loyal followers。 This is mentioned in the acknowledgements, along with a promise to not do it again。The story picks up from just before the final lines of book 3, and we are immediately immersed in the fall-out from the bank fraud。 Samantha is left feeling desperate as the impact isn’t just on the future of the rescue, but also Samantha and Josh’s wedding plans。 With more new arrivals for the rescue landing daily, a minor miracle is needed if Samantha’s good works can be continued。The focus for this edition is split between Samantha and her problems, and learning more about trainee accountant, Phoebe Corbyn-Grimes。 As we learn more about her background, it’s impossible not to be on Phoebe’s side。 This is certainly not just a light-hearted story as there are some gritty topics covered, including child endangerment, neglect, and extreme violence。True to form, I found that Jessica Redland showed a good understanding of the topics covered and I continue to be amazed by the various ailments afflicting the lovely hedgehogs。 The characters are all very well developed, and I particularly enjoyed the inclusive romance which saw a special conclusion for a well-loved member of the team。As the title suggests, the story never veers too far from the upcoming nuptials of Samantha and Josh。 There’s lot to overcome if a happy ending is to be found, but I think we all know that Jessica Redland will never fails to deliver a satisfying conclusion。 Not necessarily as the reader may have imagined, but that’s half the fun。 。。。more

Ken

My thanks to NetGalley for making an eARC of this book available to me。While I did enjoy the writing overall, I do think the book should come with warnings about certain potential emotional triggers (child abuse, family abuse, threatened violence)。 The overall theme of the book was toward treating others nicely and getting a positive response in both theirs and your own life, but the descriptions of how the young woman was treated by her step family were extremely intense and harsh, even if well My thanks to NetGalley for making an eARC of this book available to me。While I did enjoy the writing overall, I do think the book should come with warnings about certain potential emotional triggers (child abuse, family abuse, threatened violence)。 The overall theme of the book was toward treating others nicely and getting a positive response in both theirs and your own life, but the descriptions of how the young woman was treated by her step family were extremely intense and harsh, even if well written。I'm hoping that the next book (or two?) in this series will be happier reads。 。。。more

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Hannah Wilson

Jessica Redland never fails to disappoint with her books, I'm always hooked and struggle to put these down (maybe I shouldn't mention that this kept me reading till 2am and then sleeping straight through my alarm the next morning?) I was extra intrigued by this book because we finish book 3 on a massive cliffhanger。 I'll not spoil it but I would recommend reading the other books before this one as I sets the scene and explains things more if you are aware of the back story。The first couple of ch Jessica Redland never fails to disappoint with her books, I'm always hooked and struggle to put these down (maybe I shouldn't mention that this kept me reading till 2am and then sleeping straight through my alarm the next morning?) I was extra intrigued by this book because we finish book 3 on a massive cliffhanger。 I'll not spoil it but I would recommend reading the other books before this one as I sets the scene and explains things more if you are aware of the back story。The first couple of chapters actually go slightly back in time from the cliffhanger which did catch me off guard at first but you don’t have to read much to catch back up and I think Samantha’s finding is just as shocking the second time around。 I really couldn’t see Phoebe being behind the event but I could see that she had been coerced into it by her family and I really thought that this was the way the book was going to go。 Turns out I was rather wrong and I was shocked when we found out the truth, it’s safe to say there’s a lot more to Phoebe than meets the eye! The love and care she shows for Darcie is so strong and you can tell how much she loves that girl and that she’d protect her if it was the last thing she did。I also loved watched Phoebe and Fizz’s friendship grow, they’re both such lovely characters and you know they’ll support Sam and the hedgehogs for a while yet - or at least I hope anyway! Now I’ve just got a few more months to wait for the next instalment in Hedgehog Hollow - if I’m right in assuming there is one?#blogtour read 。。。more

Linda

⛅Strong storyline and characterizations, especially for young Phoebe😍Another great continuation to an inspirational series about love, kindness, family and defeating the negative。 The main character, hedgehog rescuer Samantha, spreads her kindness with a forgiving nature that, happily, gets some positive results in her rocky relationships with her mom and her cousin while she deals with a major financial setback for the Rescue Center and prepares to marry her dear veterinarian Josh。 But, for me, ⛅Strong storyline and characterizations, especially for young Phoebe😍Another great continuation to an inspirational series about love, kindness, family and defeating the negative。 The main character, hedgehog rescuer Samantha, spreads her kindness with a forgiving nature that, happily, gets some positive results in her rocky relationships with her mom and her cousin while she deals with a major financial setback for the Rescue Center and prepares to marry her dear veterinarian Josh。 But, for me, the real heart of this particular Hedgehog Hollow story was shattered, battered teenager Phoebe。 I loved this storyline and her devotion to young Darcy。 The arc of her story ends on a good note but with a bittersweet edge。 Hopefully it will be taken up again in a sequel。 Author Jessica Redland has given us lovely, generous and kind characters balanced by that horrible Grimes family of villains who keep popping up to exploit and terrorize Samantha and anyone who looks at them the wrong way。 The Grimes' add drama while Sam, Josh and their family and friends are creating a better world!Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion。 。。。more

Elaine

The cliff hanger ending of the previous book left me eager to seeJust who took the money, could it really be Phoebe?There are heartbreaking threads running throughMaking this a highly emotive read, it's true。But through it all there's a wonderful sense of romanceAnd of survivors being given a better chance。There are great characters and learning their historiesHelps you understand and solve some of the mysteries。It also develops awareness of what others may be going throughAnd that's something w The cliff hanger ending of the previous book left me eager to seeJust who took the money, could it really be Phoebe?There are heartbreaking threads running throughMaking this a highly emotive read, it's true。But through it all there's a wonderful sense of romanceAnd of survivors being given a better chance。There are great characters and learning their historiesHelps you understand and solve some of the mysteries。It also develops awareness of what others may be going throughAnd that's something we all need to think about, too。This is such a moving story of healing and moreMoving on to a new future that's brighter than before。Whilst things don't always go as you expect them to,It is a brilliant read for me and for you。For my complementary copy of this book, I say thank you,I throughly enjoyed reading it and this is my honest review。 。。。more

Susanne Baker

Wow, that was an emotional read! I love how Jessica uses different characters in this series, while still telling the story of Sammie and the hedgehog rescue。 This time it was Phoebe’s turn in the spotlight。 And goodness me what a tale she has to tell! I was utterly hooked into her story, desperate to see how things would turn out for her。 It was so good to catch up with the other characters from the series too and to see Sammie and Josh in the build up for their big day。 So much going on in thi Wow, that was an emotional read! I love how Jessica uses different characters in this series, while still telling the story of Sammie and the hedgehog rescue。 This time it was Phoebe’s turn in the spotlight。 And goodness me what a tale she has to tell! I was utterly hooked into her story, desperate to see how things would turn out for her。 It was so good to catch up with the other characters from the series too and to see Sammie and Josh in the build up for their big day。 So much going on in this book! 。。。more

Raena

I’m a self confessed Jessica Redland Stan! This was definitely my favourite in the Hedgehog Hollow series。 I feel Jessica really went into extra time with this book and she added new characters for us to fall in love with。 Desperately waiting for more

Rachel

*I received a free ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review*I love this series! Still not a fan of Chloe, but I love this series (sorry, just had to put that in)。 Samantha is probably the best human being ever to grace the pages of a novel。 Her ability to put things in perspective and be able to see her own hardships as small in comparison to others and to forgive others is something we should all aspire to。 It was nice that her mother is making more progress in *I received a free ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review*I love this series! Still not a fan of Chloe, but I love this series (sorry, just had to put that in)。 Samantha is probably the best human being ever to grace the pages of a novel。 Her ability to put things in perspective and be able to see her own hardships as small in comparison to others and to forgive others is something we should all aspire to。 It was nice that her mother is making more progress in coming to terms with her past and developing the relationship with her daughter that Samantha has always deserved。 And of course, I love Josh - he is the perfect partner for Samantha and offers her the support she needs to be reminded that she is never alone。 I also like that he's still not a 100% fan of Chloe (sorry, had to throw that in again - I'm just never going to like her no matter how much the author wants me to)。 I loved having Phoebe's story as the other POV for this book - there were multiple times throughout the novel that I just wanted to reach through the pages and give her a big hug。 I'm intrigued if anything will develop between her and Fizz and I'm so glad that we are going to get another book to maybe find out。 There are also a few other storylines I can't wait to see the resolution of。 I'm so happy to know we've got at least one more Hedgehog Hollow novels in the future。 。。。more

Julie Brookes

I really enjoyed this book, then4th in the series, the characters are so well written your feel all their emotions, I really hope there will be another, I don’t think we have finished with these characters yet

Hsiau Wei

The story started when Samantha or “Sam” discover that the hedgehog conservation centre account is emptied。 It linked to Phoebe who was ‘related’ to the Grimes family though Sam has no idea but found out after the incident。 So, naturally, Sam blamed herself for being so naive to trust a part timer with the account。 Unbeknownst to her, she is about to discover a heartbreaking truth about Phoebe and she is as much as a victim as she is from the Grimes vendetta。 This is the 4th book from Hedgehogs The story started when Samantha or “Sam” discover that the hedgehog conservation centre account is emptied。 It linked to Phoebe who was ‘related’ to the Grimes family though Sam has no idea but found out after the incident。 So, naturally, Sam blamed herself for being so naive to trust a part timer with the account。 Unbeknownst to her, she is about to discover a heartbreaking truth about Phoebe and she is as much as a victim as she is from the Grimes vendetta。 This is the 4th book from Hedgehogs Hollow series and is my 1st book。 It is a story about family, forgiveness, sacrifices, pain and bravery in a close knit community。 It touches on domestic violence, child abuse and PTSD。 I admired Sam’s attitude to forgive and embrace Phoebe despite the missing monies。 I love Phobe’s sense of responsibility which given if it is me, I would never do what she does in the story。 Thoroughly enjoyed the story 。。。more

Sarah Price

Yay another Hedgehog hollow installment。 Thanks to Netgalley I was able to read this before it's publication date on 6th January and I'm over the moon。Once again this wonderful author has transported me to the hollow and I felt as if I was one of the characters。This book, like the others in the series, has some emotional parts and this book particularly you really feel for Pheobe and Darcie and the things they've been put through。 But as always the lovely Samantha and Josh to the rescue。Poor Sam Yay another Hedgehog hollow installment。 Thanks to Netgalley I was able to read this before it's publication date on 6th January and I'm over the moon。Once again this wonderful author has transported me to the hollow and I felt as if I was one of the characters。This book, like the others in the series, has some emotional parts and this book particularly you really feel for Pheobe and Darcie and the things they've been put through。 But as always the lovely Samantha and Josh to the rescue。Poor Samantha still suffers with her PTSD from the previous emotional situations that have happened throughout this series but she's an amazing person and to have Josh by her side and Fizz and all of the other volunteers at Hedgehog hollow seems to hold her up when she's struggling。I am still not a fan of Chloe but she redeems herself a little through the book and the surprise for the wedding is just beautiful。Another brilliant book by Jessica。 I thoroughly enjoyed being at Hedgehog hollow again and I will recommend this series to anyone。 。。。more

Georgina Wyatt

So after the cliffhanger at the end of the last book, we finally find out what happened。 We hear phoebe's story and of course more of Samantha's story。 There are bits that are hard to read but overall it's still a brilliant story and I loved visiting hedgehog Hollow again。 I'm gutted we are two thirds of the way through the Hedgehog Hollow series because it means we only have 2 books left and I could read this series forever! One thing I've taken from this series, is that we could all be more li So after the cliffhanger at the end of the last book, we finally find out what happened。 We hear phoebe's story and of course more of Samantha's story。 There are bits that are hard to read but overall it's still a brilliant story and I loved visiting hedgehog Hollow again。 I'm gutted we are two thirds of the way through the Hedgehog Hollow series because it means we only have 2 books left and I could read this series forever! One thing I've taken from this series, is that we could all be more like Samantha, kind, forgiving and strong。 It's hard to do that sometimes and I think we all try to be these 3 things but I'll be trying in 2022 to be a bit more Samantha。As I've probably said when reviewing the other 3 books, I absolutely love the little hedgehog at the start of each chapter and how you seem to find out something new about hedgehogs in each book。Thank you Netgalley and Boldwood books for the chance to read an early copy of this brilliant book 。。。more

Yvonne

I really don't know how the author manages it, but this is once again an amazing book to read。 I suppose you could read it as a stand-alone but in all honesty, you will get so much pleasure from reading this series in order。 As the title suggests, this one is about a wedding at Hedgehog Hollow, if you are following this series then you will know who it is! While the wedding is an important part of the story, it is about so much more than that。 This one is told in two voices and I adored it。 Sama I really don't know how the author manages it, but this is once again an amazing book to read。 I suppose you could read it as a stand-alone but in all honesty, you will get so much pleasure from reading this series in order。 As the title suggests, this one is about a wedding at Hedgehog Hollow, if you are following this series then you will know who it is! While the wedding is an important part of the story, it is about so much more than that。 This one is told in two voices and I adored it。 Samantha is the owner and hedgehog rescuer, she has run the hedgehog sanctuary for a while and is doing great。 Always busy but never too busy to help others when needed。 The second voice is Phoebe, and while she had been mentioned previously she has a story to tell and if you thought Samantha's was tough, Pheobe's is definitely worse。 The way the two stories have been combined makes for some tough reading at times, and it certainly is very pertinent to the story that gradually emerges。 Things at the sanctuary are hanging in the balance, but while Samantha and the rest of the family, friends and volunteers are doing their best, Samantha is run ragged。Pheobe is a character who gradually emerges and I adored how she started to grow in confidence given the tough life she had been given。 This story is one that has some home truths that emerge, and for me, they are rightly deserved。 Some interesting new characters and of course some old favourites。 By the end of the story, I was struggling to read due to the watery eyes! Emotional it definitely was on many levels。 I have to say that I think this is the best one so far, although I adore the previous books。 While there are some tough topics there are some brilliant fun moments, especially the naming of newly arrived hedgehogs! I also learnt more new things about hedgehogs as well。This is a series that I would recommend reading in order, it is heartwarming and at times made my blood boil, but it also made me chuckle, grin and tear up。 It is a brilliant read and one I would definitely recommend。 。。。more

Ruth Lethem

Another fantastic installment in the Hedgehog Hollow series by Jessica Redland。 This book wasn't at all as I had been expecting, it was full of grit and more dark tales as well as happy endings。 It was great to see continuing characters bloom as well as new characters introduced。 An absolute triumph that I couldn't put down!Thank you to Boldwood and Netgalley for this ARC Another fantastic installment in the Hedgehog Hollow series by Jessica Redland。 This book wasn't at all as I had been expecting, it was full of grit and more dark tales as well as happy endings。 It was great to see continuing characters bloom as well as new characters introduced。 An absolute triumph that I couldn't put down!Thank you to Boldwood and Netgalley for this ARC 。。。more

Kriti Dalmia

This is book 4 in the series and it was great to meet Samantha and Joshua again。 I missed their story and adore them。 They are match made in heaven, people who complet each other in every way。 This book is not just their romance but so much more。"You can't help someone is they won't help themselves, so try not to let it eat away at you。"An appreciative and unique thing about Jessica Redland's work is though it is about Sam, she has involved stories of different people in each of her books and th This is book 4 in the series and it was great to meet Samantha and Joshua again。 I missed their story and adore them。 They are match made in heaven, people who complet each other in every way。 This book is not just their romance but so much more。"You can't help someone is they won't help themselves, so try not to let it eat away at you。"An appreciative and unique thing about Jessica Redland's work is though it is about Sam, she has involved stories of different people in each of her books and their POVs and the impact their lives have by Sam being in it。 I love this so much and this is the same in current story which has Phoebe in it。 Phoebe is strong, I mean mentally and emotionally but seeing what she goes through and made her so breaks my heart。 Whatever she goes through is so wrong and unfair。My all time favourite ~ "The fragrance stays in the hand that gives the rose。"Sam's mom, what a tremendous growth and change in her behaviour from when we met her first。 She was someone whom you would never want in your life but she has come a long way and I have started warming upto her。 She had her reasons and like Sam we should have faith and hope。Chloe is showing improvement but gets back to her older self which caused Sam PTSD and standing up to her is what I was expecting Sam to do long back。 I am glad she showed her how it was affecting Sam's health。This story has everything from family, friends, love, hope, pain, hurt, founded family and close knit community。 Ofcourse! How can I forget the cute hedgehogs who make it beautiful。 This shows us how showing little love to someone can light up their world and how standing up for oneself is important。 My favourite character from this book was sweet Hayley。Jessica Redland is one of my favourites and her books are not just romance but each one has a learning that I look forward to, a way of life and people around us。 Everything about her characters and story is realistic which makes them relatable to great extent。Like all her books, I loved this one too。 I highly recommend it to everyone。 。。。more