Thursday 31 October 2019

Book Review - Christmas at Rachel's Pudding Pantry by Caroline Roberts - Blog Tour

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Title: Christmas at Rachel's Pudding Pantry
Author: Caroline Roberts
Format reviewed: Ebook
Source: Netgalley
Publisher: One More Chapter
Publication Date: 31st October 2019
Rating: 5 Stars

*Doors open at Rachel’s Pudding Pantry again for Christmas!*
Cosy up with the new novel in the Pudding Pantry series, full of love, laughter, kisses under the mistletoe, and plenty of delicious pudding!

The first snow is falling over Primrose Farm, the mince pies are warming, and Rachel can’t wait to share a kiss under the mistletoe with her gorgeous new flame, Tom.

If only it was all comfort and joy . . . The arrival of Tom’s ex brings an unwelcome chill to the farm. And despite Master Baker Mum Jill’s valiant efforts, the new pudding pantry business is feeling the pinch.

With a spoonful of festive spirit, a cupful of goodwill with friends, and her messy, wonderful family by her side, can Rachel make this a Christmas to remember?

Within a chapter or two I was fully back on board with life at Primrose Farm  and it was like I hadn't even been away.  I am absolutely loving these four generations of women who are fighting to keep the farm solvent and hoping that their newly set up Pudding Pantry will help do just that. 

We have Grandma Ruby, who's Christmas pudding is legendary and is generally a wonderful baker.  Mum Jill, who loves baking and is still feeling the loss of her husband this festive season.  Rachel who the book focuses around who is doing her best at keeping the farm and pudding pantry running, while looking after daughter Maisie (who is adorable), and seeing if she can keep her fledgling relationship with Tom on track. 

Please don't read this like I did when recovering from dental extraction surgery when I could barely eat anything myself... but yet was being made extra super duper hungry from the mentions of all the wonderful puddings in this book.   If you are a fan of puddings, tarts, crumbles etc.. there will be plenty in here for your mouth to water over.   

Plus there are also the 12 bakes of Christmas complete with recipes, for those that like to indulge in a bit of baking themselves. 

There are many ups and downs in this book and I found myself completely absorbed by life on the farm.  I felt for the animals, I loved Maisie's nativity play, I enjoyed the creation of the Pudding Pantry Club and getting to know all the different people attending that. 

I really just loved everything, all wrapped up in Caroline Roberts wonderfully heartwarming and comforting writing style, that made me hungry,  had me laughing, awwing, worried at times and generally just had me on the side of the Swinton family, hoping everything would work out. 

This was a joy to read,  and I can't wait to see what happens in the next Pudding Pantry book that was hinted at in the acknowledgements.    It is a fabulous series and one I am very keen to continue reading.   Just wish I didn't need to wait for the author to write it first!! 

Thank you to One More Chapter and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily. 

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