Book Review - Starting Over In Starshine Cove by Debbie Johnson

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Title: Starting Over In Starshine Cove

Author: Debbie Johnson

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Storm Publishing

Publication Date: 19th February 2025

Rating: 5 Stars

The perfect feel-good read that will have you laughing, crying and everything in between.

Connie Llewelyn is the beating heart of the magical seaside village of Starshine Cove. She runs the local cafe, and is everybody's friend – always on hand with a kind smile, a listening ear and a freshly-baked scone.

Since losing her beloved husband five years ago, she's been busy raising her children, supporting her extended family and staying positive. Now, as her kids fly the nest, she finds herself wondering what her own future might look like.

When a face from the past unexpectedly arrives in Starshine, could meeting Zack again give her a second chance at love? Will Connie be brave enough to take a risk on living life for herself?

From the beloved bestselling author of the Comfort Food Café series, this is a heart-warming tale of second chances, self-discovery, and the extraordinary healing power of community. Perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Milly Johnson and Heidi Swain.

Four books into this fabulous series, and we finally get a book dedicated to Starshine Cove stalwart, who has been present in the previous books in a big way, and we now get to learn all about her. 

And I was delighted to see it, as I love Connie but I don't think even though it had been mentioned previously, just how much her backstory effected her.  And it was good to see it in a lot more detail. 

When there is a blast from the past that leads to her Starshine Cove life melding with someone she knew back in the day from London, it's interesting to see just how Connie will cope. 

There is a whole lot of great food in this book, leaving me to feel hungry a lot while reading, and it was a warm hug of a book to read. 

I enjoyed seeing the tables turned on Connie, as her friends and children attempt to matchmake her, after years of her doing that to them! It's a lovely story about the community in Starshine Cove which is fast becoming a favourite fictional location of mine.  I hope there are many more books to come in this series that I am so thoroughly enjoying. 

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