I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

The first in a series of cornish cream tea books by Cressida McLaughlin, and I was lucky enough to have an advanced reader copy. This book was everything I hoped it would be and more, full of delicious romance and a personal favourite - cornish cream teas (yum!) I loved the character building between Charlie and Daniel and cant wait to read more stories by this author.

This is such a lovely story. I love the idea a the bus and touring the UK.
The storyline is great and I love how the bus helps Charlie find herself and helps her grieve her uncle.
The characters are great too. I love Daniel and I love that he turns out better than what everyone thinks of him. I didn’t enjoy the love triangle that happens but thankfully everything turns okay in the end.
All in all, this is a brilliant and cozy story and I cannot wait to read more about the bus and the characters!

I originally read this book as a four part serialisation, but it can be read as a complete book. I have to admit, I have read one of the books later in the series, so it was lovely to return to the beginning of Charlie's story to see where the Cornish Cream Tea dream began. This book was absolutely delightful and I knew I'd love it as soon as I reached the bottom of the first page! We meet Charlie, who has just inherited her late uncle's old London bus, affectionately nicknamed Gertie! Charlie works in a teashop on the Cotswolds but when she's laid off for the summer she decides to take Gertie and stay with friends in the pretty seaside town of Porthgolow in Cornwall. Here, she comes up with the idea of turning Gertie into a mobile tea shop!

What a fabulous idea to turn a bus into a tea shop! I immediately had images in my mind of what it looked like, and as Charlie drove around the Cornish coastline I imagined it to be like a modern day 'Summer Holiday'!! Charlie is such a likeable character and I connected with her right from the beginning. She's also supported by some other lovely characters, particularly her friends Juliette, Lawrence, Reenie and moody luxury spa owner, Daniel. There's plenty of fun, love and laughter throughout and when Charlie finds herself in a love triangle I was left wondering which admirer she would choose - if any!!

The storyline flows along perfectly, following Charlie through the summer in Porthgolow. As usual with this genre of book, the course of friendship and romance never runs smoothly but I kept everything crossed that Charlie makes the right decision about her future. Of course, this isn't the first romantic book I've read, but it is the first which featured a bit red London bus as the star of the show! Completely original, the book not only captured my heart, but made me smile throughout!!

Set in a beautiful part of the country, if this book doesn't make you want to book your next holiday in Cornwall then nothing will! I know I want to be there for one of the Porthgolow Food Festivals, as the descriptions of all the different food vans certainly set my taste buds tingling!! This was an absolutely gorgeous read and I'm lucky that there are more books in the series so I can return to Porthgolow to meet everyone all over again! Would definitely recommend!!

Pleasant summery read. There seem to be a lot of books about bakeries around but the whole bus element sets this one apart. Makes me want to visit Cornwall. On a completely unrelated note, Marmite is a brilliant name for a dog.

I somehow managed to get a bit confused between which was the first book in the series, despite the titles. That was totally on me though and not on the author or the book design. As soon as I heard tea and cake and Cornwall, I was all in!

This is the first book I’ve read by Cressida and I thoroughly enjoyed it! There are some great characters throughout the book and a particularly liked Charlie and Juliette. I love a story about cafes and cakes so this hit the spot perfectly. Genuinely cannot wait to read the next book in the series.

Cake, Cornwall and romance. What more could I want to escape into this lovely book.?
Brilliant.

Cornish cream tea, Cornwall, romance… oh my! I couldn’t possibly have needed anything more to make this book the perfect read that it already was. The Cornish Cream Tea Bus was originally released as a 4-part serialised e-novel, leaving you with a little cliffhanger each time until the next part’s release, however, I was greedy and wanted to divulge the whole story in one. When Netgalley released the full novel, I immediately jumped at the chance and loved every second!

Charlie was a great main character and I really enjoyed getting to know her. She was determined to make her dreams happen and was willing to put up a fight, no matter who got in the way. She was extremely passionate towards her Cornish Cream Tea Bus and the adventures they were to have together, including the festival she held every Saturday. It was an inspiring journey and after much grief, I was pleased to see her finally find her place in the world and surround herself with supportive and caring friends.

Whilst the locals were split half and half between whether they trusted Charlie’s intentions or not, her shining personality soon won them over and they become incredibly supportive of the career path she had created for herself. Despite the unwelcome greeting she got from the locals to start with, she didn’t let this throw her off and never hesitated when they were in need of support. It was impossible to not warm to Charlie and I couldn’t help but admire the new family she had found for herself. They all really were absolute sweethearts. I especially loved the mystery of Reenie, the town’s ‘mermaid‘. She was very reserved and abrupt to say the least, however, there was a story behind all of it and it was a wonderful one at that.

Now, shall we get on with the romance? Whilst there is a little love triangle involved in Charlie’s life, the main guy and the most important one to focus on throughout the book, is Daniel. Daniel has recently moved back to the small town in Cornwall to set up his fancy spa, Crystal Waters, and personally, I thought he was a darling from the get-go, however, Charlie only wanted to see the worst in him, leading to a ridiculous amount of misunderstandings and it was very stressful!

The end outcome for this book was definitely the ending Charlie deserved and I can’t wait to meet her cousin, Delilah, in the next novel! A charming, light read with the most delicious Cornish treats, a friendly neighbourhood and an enemies to lovers-esque romance that will make you swoon.

I read this book in the 4 individual parts when they were released that way. I thoroughly enjoyed each part but think I would have preferred to have read them all in one go in this book - mainly because my memory isn't what it was and sometimes I leave it too long between each part. As always Cressidas books are a total delight. .

This is a lovely, summery treat of a story! Cressida writes wonderful, warm characters and idyllic settings that you fall in love with! And who doesn't love a vintage bus and a scone??

Many thanks to Netgalley and HarperCollins for this book. This was such a lovely read. It's a compilation of the first 3 books in the Cornish Cream tea series and it was an absolute joy to read. Light, fun and perfect escapism. Ideal holiday reading.

This was a cute read. The Cornish setting was lovely and brought a whole village worth of interesting supporting characters. I enjoyed Charlie's journey to establish her new business and enjoyed her dog Marmite a lot.

If you have holidayed in Cornwall, or would like to, this might be the relaxing read for you. Upon inheriting an elderly double decker bus that has been used for giving tours, our brave lady Charlie Quilter makes plans to convert it into THE CORNISH CREAM TEA BUS. Charlie is a baker who enjoys providing the tastiest of filling food, and snacks are perfect for the seaside. continued

I first read the initial part of this book last summer and absolutely loved it, what's not to love about cakes and the seaside!
I was so excited to read the full version of this book which included all four parts following Charlie as she renovates and establishes her new business within the Cornish community.
The story was very predictable but absolutely heartwarming as Charlie made her way into the hearts of the village of Porthgolow and especially into the hearts of Crystal Waters Spa owner Daniel.
A lovely book to read in these unsettling times! Would love more :-)

My first time reading a book by this author. The book I read was all 4 parts in one book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I could picture myself visiting Charlie and her 1960’s Routemaster bus Gertie, which had been left to her when her beloved Uncle Hal had died. She had split up with her boyfriend Stu and was looking for a new adventure. She was working for Bea at The Cafe on the Hill in the sleepy Cotswolds and everyone kept encouraging her to take some time away to find herself again to help her cope with the grief. In steps Juliette, her French friend who she met by chance a while ago on a train journey. Juliette offers Charlie a the opportunity to have a break and escape from everything, her parents think this is a great idea and Bea gives her time away from her job. Charlie takes Juliette up on this offer and sets off with Gertie to Porthgolow for the break everyone insists she needs.
An excellent read, you can really picture the beautiful Cornish coast and characters that live in Porthgolow.

An enjoyable light read ideal for relaxing. The plot and outcome are somewhat predictable and over cosy at times with everything working out too well with rose tinted glasses but nonetheless it keeps the reader's attention with a few twists and turns. A lovely idea of a Routemaster bus being used in such a way serving delicious sounding afternoon teas, it would be nice if we heard more about Charlie and Gertie. One thing that grates is the cover doesn't show a double decker Routemaster bus but an old fashioned coach.

I always love a heroine who isn't frightened to speak her mind, to admit when she's wrong and to reinvent herself and her life. Charlie ticks all these boxes!

After her beloved uncle dies she makes it her mission to bring the vintage routemaster he left her back to life. Combined with her skills as a baker and with a good deal of determination thrown in she is onto a winner.

If course there are a few bumps in the road but it's an enjoyable read which I'd recommend.

A tiny niggle is that the bus on the cover is a single decker routemaster but the story is all about a double decker!

Having read lots of books with similar story lines & front covers, wondered how this one would grip my attention, but I needn't have worried, I absolutely loved it & read it in less than 24 hours!

Love love love this! Great characters terrifically written! Just brilliant read. Devoured it within the day! I’ll be back for more!!

A lovely story a woman who sets up a cafe on a bus a woman whose life changes as she travels.Wonderful characters and setting .I enjoyed meeting these people following their story.zWill be reading more by this author.#netgalley #harperimpulse.