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See the Stars by Eleanor Ray #Review

  See the Stars by Eleanor Ray will be  published on February 5th 2026 by Piatkus .  Do you ever feel that life isn't going to plan?   When Alice Thorington collapses in the street after a particularly hellish day at work, she must finally admit to herself that her outwardly happy life - steady relationship, well-paid job, beautiful flat in the city - isn't everything she'd hoped it would be. Burnt out by long hours and living a life that doesn't fulfil her dreams, Alice returns home to Yorkshire.  Her childhood home brings complicated family dynamics, a rediscovery of her passion for stargazing and two new friends: Berti, a boy who finds it easier to count the stars than interact with people, and Matt, her brother's best friend and Alice's teenage crush. With each of them facing their own struggles, can the stars that meant so much to Alice in her past help them to find their way in the present?  Filled with heart and warmth, this uplifting novel...

Jingle Bells in June by Rosie Green #Review #LittleDuckPondCafeBook21

 

Who doesn't enjoy a visit to the Little Duck Pond Cafe for another novella by Rosie Green? Jingle Bells in June is number 21 in the series which is quite an achievement!


Mackenzie Morris, newest recruit at the Little Duck Pond Café, is the perfect addition to the team. But beneath her smiles, Kenzie is hiding a dark secret. It’s the reason she fled to Sunnybrook, desperate for a fresh start that would help to lay t
he ghosts that haunt her.

The challenge of turning her hobby into a business is a welcome distraction, and to her relief, she finds that her range of quirky pottery mugs and vases appear to be in demand. Alone and scared when she arrived, she’s slowly making friends and starting to feel as if she belongs. Meeting a lovely guy called Aidan seems to confirm this and it looks as if love might be on the horizon.

But then Kenzie makes a devastating discovery that threatens to crush her new-found happiness. Aidan is the one person she yearns to confide in. He’s also the one person who can never know the truth 

 

My Thoughts

In the latest visit to Sunnybrook, we are introduced to a new character, Mackenzie, who has a few secrets in her past you soon realise. The latest recruit to the Little Duck Pond Cafe, she has recently moved to the village but you realise that she has a certain sadness about her life. Her friendship with Aidan seems promising but then she makes a discovery which challenges their friendship. 

    As ever, I have loved the visit back to the Little Duck Pond Cafe. The tight band of friends is always reassuring to meet and welcoming to newcomers. You could read this as a standalone story but as ever, I would recommend catching up on the series. I am delighted to find that there is another planned in the future. 

In short: new friendships are forged, old friendships survive

About the Author

Rosie’s series of novellas is centred around life in a country village cafe. Look out for ‘Sun, Sea & Strawberry Shortcake’, a sunshine-filled drama full of fun and mystery, out in June 2022 and including the return of character favourites, Ruby and Hudson.

 

You can read my review of more of this series here:


 
You can follow Rosie here:   Twitter

Book link: Amazon UK
 
  
Thanks to Rosie Green and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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