Book Synopsis:
Molly Baker is living her best life.
Thirty-eight years old, she lives on the twenty-five-acre Hope Farm in Buckinghamshire, surrounded by (mostly) four-legged friends and rolling hills. There’s Anthony the anti-social sheep, Tina Turner the alpaca with attitude, and the definitely-not-miniature pig, Teacup.
Molly runs the farm as an alternative school for kids who haven’t thrived in mainstream education. It’s full on, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. So when the well-groomed Shelby Dacre turns up at Hope Farm asking to enrol his son Lucas, Molly isn’t fazed.
But Lucas is distant and soon Molly realises he might be more of a handful than she anticipated. And then there’s the added problem that his dad is distractingly handsome. Molly has her beloved farm to think of – could letting Lucas and Shelby in be a terrible mistake, or the start of something wonderful?
Feel-good, funny and an absolute must-read from the queen of romance Carole Matthews, Molly’s story will make your heart sing. New starts and second chances abound in Happiness for Beginners.
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My Review:
Happiness For Beginners is a fun and uplifting book which is perfect for coseying up with on a cold night.
I was drawn into the book immediately with the most hilarious opening to a book I’ve ever read! I don’t remember ever having laughed so hard at poor Molly’s attempts to placate her temperamental goat. The author’s writing style makes this book easy to read and makes you think that you are conversing with a friend due to the way the author seems to talk directly at you.
The characters in this book are just brilliant with a fantastic mix of both animals and humans that helps keep the reader thoroughly entertained. I loved that all the animals seemed to have their own little quirks and personality which made Hope Farm seem a very friendly and colourful place to live. I wanted to move there instantly to meet all the characters and live Molly’s life with even the thought of the outside shower not putting me off!
The story develops at a good pace with lots of descriptions of the farm and everyday life there which keeps the reader thoroughly engaged in the book. I found I so enjoyed spending time with Molly at her farm that I didn’t notice the pages flying by and found myself quite sad to have finished and have to leave it all behind. I so hope the author writes a sequel to this book as I’d love to revisit all of them.
Huge thanks to Millie Seward from Little Brown for providing me with a copy of this book via Netgalley which I received in exchange for an honest review. If you’re looking for a fun and quirky read that you’ll just fall in love with then you’ll love this book!
About The Author:
Carole Matthews is the Sunday Times bestselling author of thirty-two novels, including the Top Ten bestsellers Let’s Meet on Platform 8, A Whiff of Scandal, For Better, For Worse, A Minor Indiscretion, With or Without You, The Cake Shop in the Garden, Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses, A Cottage by the Sea, The Chocolate Lovers’ Club, The Chocolate Lovers’ Christmas, The Chocolate Lovers’ Wedding, Million Love Songs and her current novel, Christmas Cakes & Mistletoe Nights. Carole has also been awarded the RNA Outstanding Achievement Award. Her novels dazzle and delight readers all over the world.
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