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The Vintage Village Bake Off by Judy Leigh #Review

  Here we are with another amusing romcom by Judy Leigh . The Vintage Village Bake Off was published by Boldwood Books on December 4th. Now in his seventies, Robert Parkin is stunned to find himself the unlikely sex symbol of the village gardening club. Living in happy solitude with his cat Isaac Mewton in the Devon village of Millbrook, entertained by his mischievous chickens and goats, Robert has never figured out the rules of romance. But as the local ladies vie for his company, it soon becomes clear that Robert's Victoria Sponge cake is the lure, and as his baking prowess grows, so does his confidence. Cheesecakes, meringues, puddings, Robert can do it all, but his real masterpieces are his scones - ginger, rosemary, coconut, fruit, his recipes are inspired and soon come to the attention of the local media. Which county does the best cream tea - Devon or Cornwall? It's time for an age-old debate to be settled with a competition. Robert's sisters Bunty and Ha

Chasing the Sun by Judy Leigh #Review

 


Welcome to another blog tour to celebrate Judy Leigh and her latest romcom, Chasing the Sun.  It was published by Boldwood Books on March 8th.  

Sun, Sangria and new starts, from the author of the bestselling Five French Hens.

Molly’s seventieth birthday comes as something of a shock. The woman in the mirror certainly looks every day of those seventy years, but inside Molly feels she still has so much more living left to do. Widowed and living alone with her cat Crumper, Molly fears she is slipping into a cliché of old age.

When Molly’s sister Nell appears on her doorstep, distraught that her husband of more than forty years, Phil, has left her for a younger lover, the women decide to seize the day. By the morning, flights are booked, bags are packed, and off they go for an adventure in Spain.

The sun, the sea, the new friends and the freedom are just the tonic for broken hearts and flagging souls. But even Spain isn’t enough to revive Molly’s spirit. A solo journey to Mexico is booked as Molly continues to chase the sun and to chase happiness. Will she find what she’s looking for in Mexico, or will she discover that true contentment can’t be found on a map, but it might just be found in a new flame.

Judy Leigh is back, with her trademark spirit of joie de vivre, fun, warmth and timeless lessons in how to live.


 My Thoughts

There is a carefree tone to Judy Leigh's latest novel and a feeing of being set free. Indeed, that is how Molly and Nell feel as they face life without their partners. You get to glimpse into Molly's thoughts through her journal entries. There are some amusing cameo characters who appear in the story, both in England and on the sisters' travels. Life is certainly never dull. Molly faces up to her impendng seventies and to the crisis in her sister's life by going on her travels to discover some new experiences. Full of enthusiasm and life, she always grasps at new experiences.

    This feels like a fun and entertaining read, with lots of amusing episodes. It feels like a celebration of life, as Nell discovers that you can always start again. Travelling through Spain and then Mexico, it is a bright, energetic story which is optimistic in outlook. 

In short: A bright and positive story with a carefree air.

About the Author



Judy Leigh is the bestselling author of A Grand Old Time and The Age of Misadventure and the doyenne of the ‘it’s never too late’ genre of women’s fiction. She has lived all over the UK from Liverpool to Cornwall, but currently resides in Somerset.

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Book link: Amazon UK  
 
Thanks to Judy Leigh, Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources   for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 
 
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  1. Thanks so much for this great review. Sending warm wishes...

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