Spring Tides at The Starfish Café
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- Author：Jessica Redland
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Reviews
Pam Robertson
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I love the setting of this Starfish Cafe series with all the sights and sounds of the Whitsborough Bay coast。 By this book， I knew Hollie's back story and ！ did think that although you can read this as a standalone， you get more out of it if you have read its predecessor。 I also enjoyed meeting up with some familiar characters from other Whitsborough Bay stories and seeing what they had been getting up to！Tori and Finley are certainly an interesting couple with some surprising secrets from thei I love the setting of this Starfish Cafe series with all the sights and sounds of the Whitsborough Bay coast。 By this book， I knew Hollie's back story and ！ did think that although you can read this as a standalone， you get more out of it if you have read its predecessor。 I also enjoyed meeting up with some familiar characters from other Whitsborough Bay stories and seeing what they had been getting up to！Tori and Finley are certainly an interesting couple with some surprising secrets from their pasts。 There are several story strands to follow as lives overlap but family and friendship， with a community feel are strongly there。 You are definitely invested in the fate of the Starship Cafe and the decisions which Hollie has to make。 Although this is an uplifting story， it does have a few darker moments as certain characters come to terms with unhappiness and childhood bullying。 Roll on Book 3！In short: New starts for some， old ties for others。Thanks to the publisher for a copy of the book 。。。more
Janice
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Realistic romance - such a joyWash up on the Spring Tide and enjoy meeting the characters in this story of grief， love and courage。 Another great read from Jessica Redland。
Elizabeth Knott
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Great readI liked everything I have read all the starfish books and each one as good as the last going on to another series of her books
Patty
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I haven't read anything by this author previously， so glad I took a chance on this book。 It is part of a series， but I didn't feel lost since the author does a great job of introducing the characters and their backstories without being instructive。Secrets abound in and around the Starfish Cafe！ Relationships are torn apart by secrets， new relationships are formed due to secrets and a treasure hunt ensues after more secrets！ Besides the secrets， we join Hollie as she learns more about lifesaving I haven't read anything by this author previously， so glad I took a chance on this book。 It is part of a series， but I didn't feel lost since the author does a great job of introducing the characters and their backstories without being instructive。Secrets abound in and around the Starfish Cafe！ Relationships are torn apart by secrets， new relationships are formed due to secrets and a treasure hunt ensues after more secrets！ Besides the secrets， we join Hollie as she learns more about lifesaving as part of the RNLI， she and Jake also make a life-changing decision。 Finally we meet Toni and Finley， who become great friends and maybe more？ I don't write spoilers， so my lips are sealed！A small town along the Yorkshire coast， where everyone knows each other， and if you need something， you find lots of volunteers willing to support you。 I'd like to live there！ I can't wait for the next book in the series。Thanks to the author， publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book， but my opinions are my own。 。。。more
Hannah Symonds
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I always think when I am reading one of Jessica's books that it is my favourite until she brings out a new one and I find it hard to resist as I know I am going to love it。 It was lovely to be back at the Starfish cafe with all the wonderful characters， as soon as I started reading it， I knew I would get caught up in the story and this is such a good one， it is emotional but it is also uplifting at the same time。 The story is full of great family and friends and feels relatable which always make I always think when I am reading one of Jessica's books that it is my favourite until she brings out a new one and I find it hard to resist as I know I am going to love it。 It was lovely to be back at the Starfish cafe with all the wonderful characters， as soon as I started reading it， I knew I would get caught up in the story and this is such a good one， it is emotional but it is also uplifting at the same time。 The story is full of great family and friends and feels relatable which always makes a good story in my eyes。 I loved seeing the friendship between Hollie and Tori blossom and it reminded me how close me and my best friend are。 Such a warming ending too。 。。。more
Joanne
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Spring Tides at the Starfish Café is a welcome return to the café at Starfish Point， near fictional Whitsborough Bay where many of Jessica’s other books are set。 I so enjoyed reading about the developing relationship between Hollie and Jake。 You don’t need to have read the first book in the series as， of course， the author includes enough backstory for the main characters for this to work as a standalone。 Having already met Hollie and Jake though， I was so pleased to see how happy their love mad Spring Tides at the Starfish Café is a welcome return to the café at Starfish Point， near fictional Whitsborough Bay where many of Jessica’s other books are set。 I so enjoyed reading about the developing relationship between Hollie and Jake。 You don’t need to have read the first book in the series as， of course， the author includes enough backstory for the main characters for this to work as a standalone。 Having already met Hollie and Jake though， I was so pleased to see how happy their love made them， especially knowing the sad stories from their past。There are some new characters in this book too， most notably Tori。 It was very interesting to read about her with her unconventional upbringing and rather eccentric family and how that impacted on her life decisions。 When we meet her， she is having relationship issues with Leyton who seemed a real horror and her previous relationship hadn’t gone well either。 At approaching forty， she is feeling rather cast adrift in life。Jessica Redland brings an element of mystery to this book with the legend of Tingler’s Treasure and smuggling。 There’s also the question of why ‘slimy’ Sebastian Smythe is so determined to buy the café from Hollie， something she is equally determined he won’t do！As ever， Jessica Redland puts her characters through some difficult times but ultimately this is a warm and feel good read。 Spring Tides at the Starfish Café is a lovely story about love， friendship and new beginnings and will leave you with a smile on your face。 I’m really pleased that there will be a further book set at the Starfish Café and look forward to finding out what the future holds for Hollie and Jake。 。。。more
Sue Wallace
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Spring tides at the starfish cafe by Jessica Redland。Book 2 of the starfish cafe。Emerging from an unhappy relationship， Tori finds herself with nowhere to stay and nobody to talk to。 The long-hidden secrets of her past weigh heavily on her until a chance encounter with Finley， struggling to come to terms with his own secrets， provides an opportunity to open up。A lovely feel good read。 I love this series。 5*。
Lucy Dunphy
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I have become such a fan of Jessica Redland's over the past year。 I couldn't imagine not reading one of her new releases now。 I love how her characters are so wonderfully flawed， it makes them realistic and relatable。 Spring Tides at the Starfish Café wasn't as heartbreaking as some of her previous books in my opinion。 I loved reading about Tori and Finley。 Tori's growth and acceptance throughout the book was wonderful。 I really finished this book with the biggest smile on my face。 I can't wait I have become such a fan of Jessica Redland's over the past year。 I couldn't imagine not reading one of her new releases now。 I love how her characters are so wonderfully flawed， it makes them realistic and relatable。 Spring Tides at the Starfish Café wasn't as heartbreaking as some of her previous books in my opinion。 I loved reading about Tori and Finley。 Tori's growth and acceptance throughout the book was wonderful。 I really finished this book with the biggest smile on my face。 I can't wait to visit The Starfish Café again in the near future。Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read this Advance Reader's Copy。 。。。more
Ines
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I liked "Spring Tides at the Starfish Café，" but I didn't like it as much as I expected I would。 I loved the first book， and while it was nice to see Hollie and Jake again， I think I'd have preferred to see them a little less and just plainly focus on the new potential couple， because the novel just felt too long at times。 The book switches between Hollie and newcomer Tori's POV， and both of their storylines were great。 The plot is still very fluffy， perhaps a tad less sad than the first book， w I liked "Spring Tides at the Starfish Café，" but I didn't like it as much as I expected I would。 I loved the first book， and while it was nice to see Hollie and Jake again， I think I'd have preferred to see them a little less and just plainly focus on the new potential couple， because the novel just felt too long at times。 The book switches between Hollie and newcomer Tori's POV， and both of their storylines were great。 The plot is still very fluffy， perhaps a tad less sad than the first book， which was set during Xmas。 It was so fluffy and sweet though， even during the "uglier" moments， that is became really predictable at times， and I wish some things could have been left unsaid too！ It's one of those instances when you feel super full after a buffet， and you end up hoping you'd be left hungry for more instead！ Although it might just be better for someone who hasn't read the first book perhaps。 。。。more
Bex
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Oh Jessica Redland you have done it again！ I just love the style of the writing， the trials and heartbreak that is overcome throughout the story。 Each character has a journey to take and life affirming actions to complete and I just LOVE it！There are lots of twists and turns， plenty of quirky characters and many heartwarming scenes。 I can't wait for the third one！ My full review will be found on my blog on 9th April as part of a blog tour。 Oh Jessica Redland you have done it again！ I just love the style of the writing， the trials and heartbreak that is overcome throughout the story。 Each character has a journey to take and life affirming actions to complete and I just LOVE it！There are lots of twists and turns， plenty of quirky characters and many heartwarming scenes。 I can't wait for the third one！ My full review will be found on my blog on 9th April as part of a blog tour。 。。。more
Susanne Scott
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What an amazing book。 I loved visiting Hollie and Jake again at the Starfish cafe。 Seeing Hollie overcome her heart ache and embrace life again was lovely。 She faced her fear and won， and I love that she got all her brothers treasure hunting notes out and embraced her happy memories and allowed Issac to finally solve his mystery。Meeting Tori and Finlay was great too， what amazing stories they have， I loved learning about Toris childhood and her parents。 Seeing her and Finlay’s relationship grow What an amazing book。 I loved visiting Hollie and Jake again at the Starfish cafe。 Seeing Hollie overcome her heart ache and embrace life again was lovely。 She faced her fear and won， and I love that she got all her brothers treasure hunting notes out and embraced her happy memories and allowed Issac to finally solve his mystery。Meeting Tori and Finlay was great too， what amazing stories they have， I loved learning about Toris childhood and her parents。 Seeing her and Finlay’s relationship grow was lovely and I hope we get to revisit them soon and see how they’re getting on。A beautiful， heartwarming and empowering read。 。。。more
Alayne Emmett
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This was another wonderful book from Jessica Redland。 It followed on from the first one so it’s better that to read them in order。 This story was sweet and I was rooting for the cafe all the way through。 What wouldn’t I give to have a place like that by the sea to drop in and eat all the yummy scones。 I hope this series continues on as I for one will want to read it。 My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review。
Chelsea
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Dnf for now
Mia
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Feeling awesome。。。。This is the second book of a series but I hadn't read the first one。 Still I could understand the story and flow， very well。。Hollie and Tori are two central characters from whose pov this book has been written。 There are several more characters - I liked them all。There was also a mystery included。 Overall - a very well written book。。。Note:Received an ARC in exchange of honest review。I dived in without reading any blurb and this is my first from this author。 When I saw this was Feeling awesome。。。。This is the second book of a series but I hadn't read the first one。 Still I could understand the story and flow， very well。。Hollie and Tori are two central characters from whose pov this book has been written。 There are several more characters - I liked them all。There was also a mystery included。 Overall - a very well written book。。。Note:Received an ARC in exchange of honest review。I dived in without reading any blurb and this is my first from this author。 When I saw this was book #2 in the series I was a bit concerned about how much I will understand and whether i will like it。。。 Reading the character details， I thought of putting it away - I wanted a happy book， while the character backgrounds had tragedy。 On a whim I just decided to read on。。。 Am super glad I read this！ The first book is supposed to have more details on the background， but I was fine with getting only a rough idea about what happened in the past （heavy/ tragic/ depressing subjects）。。 Book #2 - though it does have some heavy moments， it felt warm and happy。I don't know if I can read the first one （it's available in KU） but am definitely looking forward to reading the next one （book#3）。 。。。more
Stephanie
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An absolutely joyous and uplifting read。 Told from the perspective again of Hollie and new character Tori。 We journey again with Hollie and Jake and Hollie’s developments at the starfish cafe。 They have such a loving and warm relationship it’s such a joy to read。We meet Tori who’s past is peppered with secrets and an unusual upbringing。 Finley， also known as Bart from the RNLI crew is also going through a difficult time and the two form a friendship and help each other work through their difficu An absolutely joyous and uplifting read。 Told from the perspective again of Hollie and new character Tori。 We journey again with Hollie and Jake and Hollie’s developments at the starfish cafe。 They have such a loving and warm relationship it’s such a joy to read。We meet Tori who’s past is peppered with secrets and an unusual upbringing。 Finley， also known as Bart from the RNLI crew is also going through a difficult time and the two form a friendship and help each other work through their difficulties。 Such a lovely read I devoured this over a couple of nights！ I can’t wait for the next instalment！* I was kindly gifted a digital ARC via NetGalley for my honest review。 。。。more
Barbara Powell
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A charming story of family， love and all the complicated in between。 Though I hadn’t read any previous titles， I didn’t have any trouble enjoying the story。 I think you might get some of the backstory of the main characters having read the previous book， but I didn’t find it necessary。 I will， however， likely go back and read it at some point。 Hollie and Jake and Pickles the dog were such a lovely couple to get to know。 They have both been through a lot and it has made them both stronger for it。 A charming story of family， love and all the complicated in between。 Though I hadn’t read any previous titles， I didn’t have any trouble enjoying the story。 I think you might get some of the backstory of the main characters having read the previous book， but I didn’t find it necessary。 I will， however， likely go back and read it at some point。 Hollie and Jake and Pickles the dog were such a lovely couple to get to know。 They have both been through a lot and it has made them both stronger for it。 But the characters that I liked best were Tori and Finlay。 They’ve both come out of bad relationships and aren’t looking for anything new right now， so naturally， they find exactly what they’re looking for in the other。 They take it slowly so as not to get hurt again， neither of them wanting to take the first step for fear of the repercussions， but once it happens， it made my heart happy。 There was some family dynamics backstory that helped show why she was the way that she was， but that things aren’t always black and white with family。 “Sometimes when things appear to be falling apart， they may actually be falling into place。” Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for this eArc in exchange for my review。 。。。more
Federica
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Beautiful return to the Starfish Cafè: Jessica Redland did it again。Another great， heartwarming read。 Just curl up on the sofa with a hot chocolate and enjoy。 Pure bliss！I'm already on the lookout for book number 3。Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review。 Beautiful return to the Starfish Cafè: Jessica Redland did it again。Another great， heartwarming read。 Just curl up on the sofa with a hot chocolate and enjoy。 Pure bliss！I'm already on the lookout for book number 3。Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Anne
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After all the emotion of the first book （goodness， it was wonderful – and there was plenty of happiness too！） it was so lovely to rediscover Hollie and Jake’s quite beautiful relationship – her heart might still stop when he’s called out for a rescue on the lifeboat， but she’s working on that one。 And it was really good to catch up with the staff and visitors at the Starfish Café too – although one more recent one turns out to be something of a villain， destined to make Hollie’s life particularl After all the emotion of the first book （goodness， it was wonderful – and there was plenty of happiness too！） it was so lovely to rediscover Hollie and Jake’s quite beautiful relationship – her heart might still stop when he’s called out for a rescue on the lifeboat， but she’s working on that one。 And it was really good to catch up with the staff and visitors at the Starfish Café too – although one more recent one turns out to be something of a villain， destined to make Hollie’s life particularly difficult and put her future security in jeopardy。 But as well as the characters I’d enjoyed before， this book also tells troubled Tori’s story – and her new friendship with Finley， also trying to find his feet again after a recent difficult time in his own life， perhaps with the possibility of that friendship developing into something more。The emotional content of this book is so perfectly handled – a considerable amount of angst， but so sensitively handled， and balanced with moments of lightness and sheer joy。 Families figure large – the loved ones who aren’t around any more， and the ones who are and seem destined to make life difficult。 Tori’s rather unconventional parents haven’t always been the caring refuge she’s wanted them to be， and their relationship is a particularly difficult one， fraught by expectation and frequent disappointment。 But there’s also a considerable amount of drama in this book， and the author handles that every bit as well as she does the family drama and the characters’ personal journeys。As well as very real characters you entirely take to your heart and a few compelling storylines， there are all the lovely touches of detail that always make me love her books so much – Jake’s photography （and the way Hollie supports him）， Hollie’s beach combing and the art she creates from her finds， her passion for the café and its importance in carrying forward her mother’s legacy， along with a touch of local folklore， the workings of the lifeboat station， and all the little glimpses into people’s lives。 And， although there’s plenty of drama and despair along the way， there are also many moments just made for dancing in the rain。 The author also has a particular ability to involve you in the lives of her characters， dipping into their back stories to flesh out their present day stories， moving seamlessly in time to earlier experiences that continue to cast a shadow。The setting， as always， is wonderful – this time， there are seals on the shore below the café and a lovely small storyline associated with them – and you can really feel the author’s love for the surroundings she writes about， and experience the beauty of the sunrises and sunsets， along with sometimes feeling the extremes of its weather。I really loved this book， and I’m so delighted to see that this will now be a three-book series – although don’t let that stop you picking it up as a standalone if you really want to， there’s enough well-covered back story to make that possible – as I’m certainly not ready to leave the characters behind。 Highly recommended by me – Jessica Redland’s books just get better and better。 。。。more
Jodi
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My first book by this author and the second book in the Starfish Café series and can be read as a standalone。 Hollie is loved up with Jake and Pickle the dog。 They are settling into their new life， with the Starfish café to run and RNLI volunteering。 But then a visitor arrives to threaten the café and its future and Hollie wants to protect her families legacy。 This story incorporates relationships that are aligned and those that aren’t。 How you can realize that even if things have been good， tha My first book by this author and the second book in the Starfish Café series and can be read as a standalone。 Hollie is loved up with Jake and Pickle the dog。 They are settling into their new life， with the Starfish café to run and RNLI volunteering。 But then a visitor arrives to threaten the café and its future and Hollie wants to protect her families legacy。 This story incorporates relationships that are aligned and those that aren’t。 How you can realize that even if things have been good， that can change。 Facing up to difficulties， listening to each other， supporting and trusting each other。 All this connected with me， with my previous experiences and the joy of what I have now。 It’s amazing how sometimes a novel can just catch you in this manner。 There was a little mystery that could have been more detailed。 There was a new romance developing。 Since there will be a final third installment， I'm sure we'll see a wedding or a baby from some （or all！） of these characters soon。 Many of the lines seem very close to life lessons you are brought up hearing and seemed a bit hooky。 Overall a nice story and fun series to look into。 Thanks to Boldwood Books， the author and NetGalley for this opportunity to discover a new author。 。。。more
Judith Howe
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This is another wonderful book by Jessica Redland continuing the Starfish Cafe series。 Catching up with previous characters and meeting new ones。 Hoping there will be more books to follow in this series。
Gaye Teather
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I don't think Jessica Redland is capable of writing a bad book。 I've loved every single book of hers and this was just as wonderful as all previous ones。 It was a delight to be back with Hollie and Jake and Pickle the dog at the Starfish Cafe。 This second book in the Starfish Cafe trilogy introduced two new characters， Tori （Victoria） and Finley both of whom are such likeable people and I enjoyed their back stories。 No good novel would be complete without a vile villain to boo and hiss at and th I don't think Jessica Redland is capable of writing a bad book。 I've loved every single book of hers and this was just as wonderful as all previous ones。 It was a delight to be back with Hollie and Jake and Pickle the dog at the Starfish Cafe。 This second book in the Starfish Cafe trilogy introduced two new characters， Tori （Victoria） and Finley both of whom are such likeable people and I enjoyed their back stories。 No good novel would be complete without a vile villain to boo and hiss at and this is provided in the shape of the slimy Smythe who intends to drive Hollie out of the cafe。 With likeable humans， cuddly animals and the beautiful Yorkshire coast setting this was my idea of heaven。 I can't wait for Jessica's next book。 My thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for a pre release copy of this book in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Jennifer
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Loved it！！ I enjoyed this book so much better than the previous one in the series。 There was so much more happiness and less crazy psycho characters。 At least this book didn't have family members trying to stab other family member s with gardening shears， which was a huge plus。 Whitsborough Bay seems like such a great place to live （minus Slimy Smythe） with all the shops， beaches and the seals。 I would want to be friends with everyone there。 Hollie and Jake are back and they are so in LOOOOOVE。 Loved it！！ I enjoyed this book so much better than the previous one in the series。 There was so much more happiness and less crazy psycho characters。 At least this book didn't have family members trying to stab other family member s with gardening shears， which was a huge plus。 Whitsborough Bay seems like such a great place to live （minus Slimy Smythe） with all the shops， beaches and the seals。 I would want to be friends with everyone there。 Hollie and Jake are back and they are so in LOOOOOVE。 I foresee wedding bells and babies in their future。 Finley and Torie are great additions to the series。 They fit in perfectly。 Torie's parents are definitely on the strange side。 With all their money they can be eccentric。 I can understand the frustration and anger that Torie had for them。 They never listened and always brushed off Torie's problems like it was nothing。 I will say the arrangement they had was extremely strange。 It was nice to see Charlee again。 I love this series and can't wait to return to the Starfish Café。 Definitely recommend the book。 Loved the characters， story and writing style。 Can't wait to see what's up next for Jake， Hollie and Pickle。 Look forward to reading more books by the author。 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
Linda
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🌊Warm notes in a breezy Yorkshire coastal town🌅4。5🌟starsLovely ensemble of characters and a positive message！What an enjoyable follow-up to Jessica Redland's Snowflakes Over the Starfish Cafe which first introduced a romance between grieving cafe owner Hollie and Jake。 Here the couple again faces challenges and their colleagues and friends， so well-drawn， stand ready to help。 The setting is the welcoming small Yorkshire town of Whitsborough Bay， a haven for summer seaside tourists。I really liked 🌊Warm notes in a breezy Yorkshire coastal town🌅4。5🌟starsLovely ensemble of characters and a positive message！What an enjoyable follow-up to Jessica Redland's Snowflakes Over the Starfish Cafe which first introduced a romance between grieving cafe owner Hollie and Jake。 Here the couple again faces challenges and their colleagues and friends， so well-drawn， stand ready to help。 The setting is the welcoming small Yorkshire town of Whitsborough Bay， a haven for summer seaside tourists。I really liked the inclusion of mystery and mayhem involving the cafe， and the evolving relationship between local interior designer Tori and Finley， part of the lifeboat team that rescues Tori and her friends from a scary paddleboard excursion。 Great pair to add to Hollie and Jake's circle of good friends， many of whom featured in other Redland novels set in Whitsborough Bay。If you need a read where romance builds gradually and is sweet， good wins out， persistence pays off and fences can be mended， you've found it。Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion。 。。。more
Rachel Gilbey
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How wonderful be back with Hollie， Jack and Pickle and the whole gang at the Starfish Cafe。 This is an excellent second book in what is now appearing to be a trilogy， as it develops the characters from the first book a lot more， introduces new characters， and then sets up what could be a completely fabulous finale for the last book in the series！ And we also get to meet Tori and learn her story。 Her childhood was rather unconventional and it really has shaped how she views life today， and it's t How wonderful be back with Hollie， Jack and Pickle and the whole gang at the Starfish Cafe。 This is an excellent second book in what is now appearing to be a trilogy， as it develops the characters from the first book a lot more， introduces new characters， and then sets up what could be a completely fabulous finale for the last book in the series！ And we also get to meet Tori and learn her story。 Her childhood was rather unconventional and it really has shaped how she views life today， and it's that side of her story that really intrigued me， as well as hooked me in to loving her！ We have horrible exes to deal with， and let's not mention a slimy villain， that could almost give the Grimes family （from Jessica Redland's Hedgehog Hollow series）， a run for their money， in terms of devious and criminal activities。 And there are seals， gotta love a book with a gorgeous animal in it， as well as so many great bits of plot， and action as we get to see more from the RNLI training too。 Gotta love a bit of drama as well！ This is just a superb story from Jessica Redland， that I once more loved every second of it。 This is an author on the rise to the top， who just keeps writing superb books that I can't get enough of。 Bring on the next one - please don't make me wait！ Thank you to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily。 。。。more
Christi
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If you wondered what was going on with Hollie and Jake and their circle of friends from Snowflakes over The Starfish Cafe， this sequel will fill you in。 There are also characters from another series that pop in and out。 I liked this book just fine。 There was a little mystery that could have been more detailed。 There was a new romance developing。 Since there will be a final third installment， I'm sure we'll see a wedding or a baby from some （or all！） of these characters soon。*I received an advanc If you wondered what was going on with Hollie and Jake and their circle of friends from Snowflakes over The Starfish Cafe， this sequel will fill you in。 There are also characters from another series that pop in and out。 I liked this book just fine。 There was a little mystery that could have been more detailed。 There was a new romance developing。 Since there will be a final third installment， I'm sure we'll see a wedding or a baby from some （or all！） of these characters soon。*I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher and I am required to disclose that in my review in compliance with federal law。* 。。。more
Lorna Holland
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Full review now up on the blog: https://www。thewritinggreyhound。co。uk。。。 Immersive and engaging， Spring Tides at the Starfish Cafe is an escapist read， drawing you into the springtime adventures of a picturesque seaside town。The plot is split between two main characters， Hollie and Tori。 Hollie is the owner of the eponymous Starfish Cafe， looking for a way to keep her business thriving while enjoying her blossoming romance with boyfriend Jake。 Tori is down on her luck after another failed relati Full review now up on the blog: https://www。thewritinggreyhound。co。uk。。。 Immersive and engaging， Spring Tides at the Starfish Cafe is an escapist read， drawing you into the springtime adventures of a picturesque seaside town。The plot is split between two main characters， Hollie and Tori。 Hollie is the owner of the eponymous Starfish Cafe， looking for a way to keep her business thriving while enjoying her blossoming romance with boyfriend Jake。 Tori is down on her luck after another failed relationship and is looking for a new start in life。 A chance meeting with Tori brings the two women together and sets a chain of events in motion。 Although this is a fun， light-hearted read on the surface， it also has some important， deeper messages。 The characters are learning to cope with grief and loss， and the way they bond over shared experiences is beautifully written。 There is also the theme of the RNLI and volunteer work that Hollie， Jake， and Finley do。 This book highlights the bravery and dedication of these volunteers and showcases some of the rescues they complete on a daily basis， in all weathers。 。。。more
Nancy
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Thank you NetGalley， Jessica Redland and Boldwood Books for the ARC of Spring Tides at The Starfish Café。 This is my personal review。Opening the pages of this book felt like I was going home。 Being with Hollie and Jake and of course adorable Pickles their dog was a perfect way to spend a few hours。This story carries on and lets us get to know more about their lives together。 It also introduces us to Tori and Finley。The author has the writing skills to make me really care about what was going on Thank you NetGalley， Jessica Redland and Boldwood Books for the ARC of Spring Tides at The Starfish Café。 This is my personal review。Opening the pages of this book felt like I was going home。 Being with Hollie and Jake and of course adorable Pickles their dog was a perfect way to spend a few hours。This story carries on and lets us get to know more about their lives together。 It also introduces us to Tori and Finley。The author has the writing skills to make me really care about what was going on in the story。 There was a lot going on in the book and yet nothing crowded out anything that was happening it all fit together。 。。。more
Louise
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Jessica Redland does it again！ I don't know how such a prolific writer manages to turn out such quality books， is she the UK's version of Nora Roberts？Anyway， as ever I loved this book！ I feel that the Starfish Cafe series is that little bit extra special for me as it really resonates with my childhood home town， especially with the inclusion of the RNLI。Hollie and Jake are such a fantastic couple， I loved getting to know them。 Then we have Tori and Finley， from the start you are routing for the Jessica Redland does it again！ I don't know how such a prolific writer manages to turn out such quality books， is she the UK's version of Nora Roberts？Anyway， as ever I loved this book！ I feel that the Starfish Cafe series is that little bit extra special for me as it really resonates with my childhood home town， especially with the inclusion of the RNLI。Hollie and Jake are such a fantastic couple， I loved getting to know them。 Then we have Tori and Finley， from the start you are routing for them。 At 20% in I knew what I wanted to happen with them through their relationship and their housing， I wasn't disappointed！I love how both Hollie and Tori offer such practical advice and literally spell out what a loving， committed relationship should be like。 And that you shouldn't settle for anything less。 。。。more
Katie G
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My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review。This was such a charming， delightful slice of escapism。 I truly love the way that this continues Hollie and Jake's story， whilst also introducing two new characters with their own challenges to overcome。 Getting to read about Hollie and Jake again， and Pickle and the whole Starfish Cafe crew was like catching up with friends after a long break。 And Tori and Finley's story was sweet， with enough My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review。This was such a charming， delightful slice of escapism。 I truly love the way that this continues Hollie and Jake's story， whilst also introducing two new characters with their own challenges to overcome。 Getting to read about Hollie and Jake again， and Pickle and the whole Starfish Cafe crew was like catching up with friends after a long break。 And Tori and Finley's story was sweet， with enough depth to get me to fall in love with them too。 I found some elements of Tori's backstory to be a little frustrating as I read them， her family's communication issues especially， but I enjoyed the resolution of this storyline。 And I especially appreciated a female character who doesn't want to have children， and who isn't conflicted about it at all。 Nobody in the book calls her selfish or makes a big deal out of it， its her choice and it's made clear without ever being a defining aspect of her character， which I found really refreshing。 All in all， I can't wait to get back to Starfish Cafe next time。 。。。more
Karen Kingston
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