Christmas at the Little Sewing Shop by Helen Rolfe #Review

 

Today, I am delighted to feature a festive romance by Helen Rolfe, Christmas at the Little Sewing Shop  which was published on October 27th by Orion. You can read my reviews of some of her other books here: Christmas Miracles at the Little Log Cabin  |  Christmas at the Little Knitting Box  |  The Little Village Library|  The Farmhouse of Second Chances

Can three sisters stitch their family back together?

Loretta loves running the little village sewing shop in Butterbury. Some of her most precious memories are sitting with her three daughters Daisy, Ginny and Fern, stitching together pieces of material - and their hopes and dreams.

But this Christmas the family is coming apart at the seams: Fern feels like she's failing at motherhood and marriage, Ginny's passion for her job as a midwife is fading, Daisy is desperate to prove she ' s changed since her wild younger years - and most of all, Loretta seems to be hiding something...

As they come together to create a new festive quilt, the bond between the sisters begins to heal. But when Loretta reveals the real reason she's brought them all home, can the sisters mend the quilt, and their family, in time for Christmas?

Full of kindness, community and festive magic, this is a treat to curl up with this Christmas! Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Jenny Colgan and Ali McNamara  

 My Thoughts

This is one of those feelgood, festive reads which I like to read in the weeks before Christmas. You have the anticipation of the season but also a look at the pressures which families feel as the day draws near. Each of the sisters has their own issues and reasons for the distance which seems to have grown between them all. It is clear that their mother has a reason for wanting them all together and that she is keeping it secret from them. When it emerged, it was quite a surprise. 

    You certainly see the links between the generations, both within the families and community. The pull of family responsibility is strong. As each of the sisters come to terms with what they want for their futures, the storyline fits in with what we learn of their characters. There is an undercurrent of romance for the sisters but the most important part of the story centres around family relationships. 

In short: family, community, feelgood 

About the Author

Helen Rolfe is the author of feel-good fiction. She writes romantic and contemporary women's fiction and enjoys weaving stories about family, friendship, secrets, and community. Characters often face challenges and must fight to overcome them, but above all, Helen's stories always have a happy ending.

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Book links: Amazon UK 

Thanks to Helen Rolfe, and Anne Cater of Random Things Tours for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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