Saturday 19 October 2019

Book Review - The Cornish Village School - Christmas Wishes by Kitty Wilson

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Title: The Cornish Village School - Christmas Wishes
Author: Kitty Wilson
Format reviewed: Ebook
Source: Netgalley
Publisher: Canelo
Publication Date: 9th September 2019
Rating: 5 Stars

It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Penmenna…

Teaching assistant Alice has sworn off men, which is fine because with Christmas coming she’s super busy organising the school Nativity. This should be a blast with the help of close friend and village vicar, Dan – if she can ignore those more-than-just-a-friend feelings she’s developed for him…

Dan is happy to help Alice – his secret crush – but not only is his beloved Granny Annie about to be made homeless, the church choir has disintegrated and he’s battling some dark demons from his past.

With meddling grannies and PTA wars thrown in the mix, can Alice and Dan overcome their past hurts to move forward? Will they be spending Christmas together as friends… or something more?

A festive feel-good romance perfect for fans of Tilly Tennant and Holly Martin.

How sweet are Dan and Alice and how clearly made for each other are they?  Apart from the fact they don't realise they each have a crush on each other, and Dan especially is hiding things from his past that are affecting his decisions about future relationships. 

This is the book where we discover whether Dan and Alice finally move their friendship to the next level.  But in between all of that, we also get to see a hidden side to many of the other residents of Penmerra, such as Ethel, and beneath the surface of Marion. 

I loved Alice's approach to the school's nativity, in giving the power and responsibility to the children, with very little adult interference.  It was a lovely process to see and I couldn't help but smile at the overall show.   Alice is also determined to make sure there is a choir still in place for the Christingle service, which was a really touching moment too. 

It was so much fun to be back amongst this school in Cornwall, catching up with characters from the previous books, although this can easily be read as a standalone, Everything about this setting, the characters, the writing just speaks to me and its a series, and book that I was am thoroughly enjoying. 

One of those small touches that kept me amused throughout where all the different things that Alice called Dan's cat, Dave, who I have to say is not the most adorable of cats. 

Cornwall and Christmas just seem to go hand in hand, and this was no exception, another wonderfully relaxing and enjoyable story in this series, that I hope never ends. 

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

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