Book Review - The Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson

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Title: The Comfort Food Cafe

Author: Debbie Johnson

Format reviewed: Paperback

Source: Purchased

Publisher: One More Chapter

Publication Date: 10th October 2024

Rating: 5 Stars

Welcome to The Comfort Food Café!

It’s been a tough year for Maxine Connolly – so tough she's almost given up on finding her happy ending. But then she discovers The Comfort Food Café, shining like the star on top of the Christmas tree and welcoming her in to its cozy, cake-filled embrace for hot chocolates dripping with whipped cream, melty grilled cheese toasties and the funniest bunch of regulars she soon calls friends.

Then there’s gorgeous local Gabriel Moran, who looks at Max like she’s a present he can’t wait to unwrap – and she can’t help but think that, maybe, he’s just what she wants for Christmas too…

Such a warm and comforting book. It was like a cosy bear hug of a story, and I was totally absorbed by every word of it. 

And it was so good to be at the Comfort Food Cafe, after a few years of no new books in this series. I actually cheered when i spotted this book on the release schedules, as I love the series so much. 

I felt right at home from the first chapters, even before Maxine and daughter Sophie accept the job and move to Dorset.  These are some great characters and seeing how the developed as they get sucked into life in Budbury, really made me smile. 

As did being reunited with Laura, Cherie (who is amazing as always), and all the other people that are familiar to this series.  It was a total joy to read, and totally what is needed in these cold winter nights. 

I devoured this book in a day, and I couldn't get enough of it. I loved every single word, and really enjoyed Gabriel's transformation too.  There are even some dogs and a donkey - and I do love a book with animals .

There are some really lovely storylines, and it really is a true winter warmer of a read.  Please can we have more from this wonderful series.