Book Review - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bar by Isabella May

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Title: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bar

Author: Isabella May

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Author supplied copy

Publisher: Self Published

Publication Date: 21st September 2021

Rating: 4 Stars

River and Alice miss Somerset. Christmas isn’t Christmas without family and friends, even when you live in quaint Cornwall.

When River’s aunt Sheba dies unexpectedly, leaving him her ancient VW camper van, nostalgia nudges him and Alice back to Glastonbury - and the surrounding villages - to rediscover their roots whilst serving the most decadent hot chocolate and delectable gingerbread from their renovated ‘bar on wheels’. A bar on wheels complete with a fold-up stage to host local talent competitions rivaling anything Simon Cowell could dream up, even if he’d gorged on a truckle of Cheddar cheese!

As the villagers sip their cocoa and ice their gingerbread houses amidst the festive backdrop of song, dance, and slightly more unconventional talents, River and Alice find themselves in an unexpected race against time: Zara, their chocolate supplier is leaving Glastonbury on the twelfth day of Christmas, keen to put a string of disastrous relationships behind her to make a fresh start. Bruno, their gregarious and gorgeous baking supplier is secretly smitten with Zara - ticking every box on her New Year’s wish list.If only they can get them together for one experimental kiss under the mistletoe... They’ve even enlisted their customers’ help in their mission to wrap this budding romance up in all the jingle bells and whistles. How hard can it be?

So, ho, ho VERY tricky, as it turns out...

Please be warned - stock up on hot chocolate, gingerbread, and all manner of festive sweet treats before you start reading this book, or you will end up having major cravings for them while reading. 

In fact everything about this book made me feel rather hungry. The foodie descriptions were completely yummy and tantalised my tastebuds, and were easily my favourite thing about this book and what kept me reading! 

I also loved all the descriptions of the various villages in Somerset that are visited.

I did though feel that I was at a slight disadvantage having not read The Cocktail Bar yet, and this was clearly a sequel, and although it's clear where the memory prompts are for those that have read it, it just reminded me that I hadn't yet. There was also mentions in passing of characters or happenings that would have related to some of this authors other books too. 

i enjoyed getting to know River and Alice, and loved how the book was written into chapters focusing on various of the main characters so you could really feel as though you knew them. 

And the delights that are Zara and Bruno, especially what they can produce but also the clear connection between the two, even if Zara is determined to ignore all blatant matchmaking attempts and her true feelings at times too. 

Everything to do with the Twinkle Twinkle, Little Bar had me smiling and I could picture everything so so clearly. It was a joy to be able to read this. 

Thank you to the author for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily,