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Title: Secrets of Starshine CoveAuthor: Debbie JohnsonFormat reviewed: EbookSource: NetgalleyPublisher: Storm Publishing Publication Date: 21st November 2023Rating: 4 Stars
A warm, sparkly and absolutely unputdownable return to the unforgettable Starshine Cove!
Cally, a devoted single mum, is stretched thin between caring for her clingy mother and her day job as a hairdresser with an always sympathetic ear. When her life in Liverpool is suddenly upended, she grabs her son Sam and jumps in the car to drive south for the holidays. Searching for a tiny speck of a village she once visited as a child, they nearly give up when a snowstorm hits, only to unexpectedly stumble across it: Welcome to Starshine Cove.
Amidst the welcoming – if slightly mad – locals, Cally finds some unexpected new friendships. But as the year draws to a close, she faces a tough decision: she and Sam can’t stay here forever, and the future looks a lot less jolly back home…
What an enjoyable return trip to Starshine Cove for readers. Although I should state instantly that this can easily be read as a standalone, but why miss out on reading the first book in the series which was fabulous.
I really enjoyed getting to know Cally, her 18 year old son Sam, and her mother. It's a story of Cally learning a lot about herself and her childhood, and I loved her trip to Starshine Cove on a whim.
However it was Archie I was enthralled with, along with his daughters Lillie and Meg. His story is one that might bring tears to your eyes, and seeing the changes in him as he gets to know Cally was really heartwarming.
And Starshine Cove itself once again was the star of the book - I especially loved the Snowman building competition. All the quirky characters from the first book are still there, and this is a place that I am loving more and more each visit and just wish it was real.
There is a lot to love in this story, and I had a great time devouring the words on the pages.
Thank you to Storm Publishing and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
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