Every find a new author that you fall in love with? An author who takes you to another world, place so beautiful, so different you do not want to leave? That is what Jenny Colgan has done for me this summer. I discovered the Bookshop on the Corner went on adventures in a book van, so much fun. Found myself imagining life in a book van (wanting my own).
Then I discovered the Cupcake Cafe, moved on to the Little Beach Street Bakery series ending with The Cafe by the Sea series. These books were the perfect end to my summer reading. While quick, light reads the characters encountered hardship, living, thriving, loving making one cry and laugh often in the same sentence.
The settings were diverse, taking place in England, Scotland and the fantasy land of Mure. Magical settings with different landscapes that were fun to explore. Characters were well rounded, relatable. If you are needing a respite, laughter from your day to day, these books may speak to you, they have to me. While they may or may not be your cup of tea, for me they have refreshed my soul. With each ending, I wanted more. Thank God for Amazon. I was able to find the next one and read on quickly. Thank you Jenny Colgan.
What are feeding your soul with? What reads are you devouring? Often my days are filled with non fiction educational reads, I forget about fictional works. What an indulgence, sweet decadence it is to savor a new author, new adventures and lands. So much to read, so little time. Would love to hear what reads you are induldging on. Love to all!
ML
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