Books set in cafes in England are my favorites. This story features both a bakery and a cafe.
This is the first of a planned series of three books in this small town. This section has the task of setting up all the characters and situations which is a lot to do in such a small space. As a result it felt a bit like the author was ticking off the boxes of what is expected in this genre.
- A woman who just was dumped by her long term boyfriend for another woman
- A conveniently single man at her new location complete with an adorable child
- An aging proprietor of a failing cafe who wants to take in a total stranger
The story was enjoyable but it never rose above the predictable. There wasn't enough depth of emotion in the story to draw me in fully. This may be a series read best when it is all completed so the characters have room to develop and grow.
I'm most interested in seeing the development of some of the secondary characters like the secret baker who is learning to stand up for herself.
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