Book Review - The Little Barn of Dreams by Lucy Knott

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Title: The Little Barn of Dreams

Author: Lucy Knott

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Aria

Publication Date: 8th July 2021

Rating: 5 Stars

Can two dreamers find love in the real world?

'A lovely, very different 5* read from Lucy Knott, full of her trademark cosiness' - Sam Tonge, author of Summer Secrets at Streamside Cottage

When quirky bookworm Florence Danver loses her job, she knows it's time to make some serious changes. Nanna Margot encourages Flo to spend a week at Camp Calla Lily, where she hasn't been since she lost her parents. Her return is filled with bittersweet memories... until she meets Jo Hadlee.

Soon enough, Flo and fellow dreamer Jo are inseparable as they connect over books and build castles in the air. But when Jo leaves suddenly for his job in London, the fantasy bubble bursts and real-life comes roaring back in.

For Florence to turn her fairy-tale summer into a happily-ever-after, she'll have to dive head-first into real life and all its chaos.

This the the perfect book for anyone that has ever preferred living in fictional worlds of books rather than the real world. Or for those of us who have vivid imaginations. 

As if either of those statements struck a chord with you, then you will most likely be able to relate to Florence.  She much prefers the company of people in her books to real life, and struggles to trust anyone. She has a habit of drifting off into daydreams, and also enacting accents of various characters when uncomfortable. 

She's a wonderfully quirky character who I'd love to meet in real life. and as much as I enjoyed our initial introduction to Florence, it was once she was at Camp Calla Lilly that that book took on another dimension in part due to meeting Jo. 

All I'll say is it was a delight any time Jo and Florence were on the same page together. 

In fact the whole novel is truly delightful and I enjoyed myself immensely whizzing through the pages unable to turn them fast enough. 

Another joy to read from Lucy Knott. 

Thank you to Aria and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.