#BlogTour: Christmas At The Village Sewing Shop by Helen Rolfe @HJRolfe @orionbooks @RandomTTours #ChristmasAtTheVillageSewingShop #HelenRolfe #RandomThingsTours #FestiveRead

Book Synopsis:

Can three sisters stitch their family back together?

Loretta loves running the little village sewing shop in Butterbury. Some of her most precious memories are sitting with her three daughters Daisy, Ginny and Fern, stitching together pieces of material – and their hopes and dreams.

But this Christmas the family is coming apart at the seams: Fern feels like she’s failing at motherhood and marriage, Ginny’s passion for her job as a midwife is fading, Daisy is desperate to prove she ‘ s changed since her wild younger years – and most of all, Loretta seems to be hiding something…

As they come together to create a new festive quilt, the bond between the sisters begins to heal. But when Loretta reveals the real reason she’s brought them all home, can the sisters mend the quilt, and their family, in time for Christmas?

Full of kindness, community and festive magic, this is a treat to curl up with this Christmas! Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Jenny Colgan and Ali McNamara

My Review:

Christmas At The Village Sewing Shop is a beautifully written, emotional but uplifting book that makes a fantastic Christmas read.

Firstly I absolutely loved the setting for this book and wished I could visit the sewing shop in real life. There is just something so lovely about a small village setting where all the characters seem to know each other and look out for each other. It made the village seem like a really great place to live and made me wish I lived there too. The descriptions of the sewing shop was great to read about and has made me want to start sewing again soon as I’ve had lots of inspiration from this book.

I really enjoyed getting to know more about the sisters, their lives and discovering some of their secrets. They’ve all been affected by loss and it was interesting to see how they were coping with this. All three deal with it in different ways and it was lovely to see them all come together eventually, discovering a bit about themselves on the way.

This was a perfectly paced, absorbing book which I found very difficult to put down as I really didn’t want to leave the village. There was lots of action, drama and twists to keep me glued to the story. I loved the subtle message behind this book about how you didn’t need to try to be perfect all the time, it’s ok to make mistakes. This is definitely a book that will stay with me.

Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Orion for my copy of this book.

About The Author:

Helen Rolfe writes contemporary women’s fiction and enjoys weaving stories about family, friendship, secrets, and relationships. Characters often face challenges and must fight to overcome them, but above all, Helen’s stories always have a happy ending.

Location is a big part of the adventure in Helen’s books and she enjoys setting stories in different cities and countries around the world. So far, locations have included Melbourne, Sydney, New York, Connecticut, Bath and the Cotswolds. She also loves creating village settings or places with a small-town feel and a big sense of community.

Born and raised in the UK, Helen graduated from University with a business degree and began working in I.T. This job took her over to Australia where she eventually turned her attentions back to the career she’d dreamt of when she was fourteen. She studied writing and journalism and wrote articles for women’s health and fitness magazines. Helen began writing fiction in 2011 and hasn’t missed the I.T. world one little bit… in fact she may just have found her dream job!