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Rachel’s Pudding Pantry

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This was a brilliant read. As soon as I started reading this book I just knew I was going to love it. Highly recommended

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I’ve read Caroline’s chocolate shop books and enjoyed this one just as much! I love Rachel’s and her Mum’s relationship and enjoyed their renovation of the pudding pantry. I read this book in two days, couldn’t put it down! Can’t wait for Caroline’s next book. Thank you for accepting my request to review this book.

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So I read this book loads of times now I'm sure I did do a review but it's not there.
Anyway loved this book I have also read the Christmas one as well so glad it all worked out in the end....
I have also bought both books and actually need to get new copies as I've read them to much their falling apart

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Rachel runs the family farm, the farm that has been in the family for generations. After the death of her father, Rachel works hard to keep the farm afloat in difficult times. We has friends Eve and Tom loving close by. With their help and encouragement she tries to branch out into puddings to help the farm's finances.
A really nice story. I was a little disappointed that the ending did not have an epilogue as I would love to have know a little bit more after the story ended.

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One of the best books I’ve ever read. Will definitely recommend to everyone to read it! Well done and I will also look for other books by her to read.

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Rachel’s Pudding Pantry is a light-hearted, easy read and perfect escapism.

Rachel lives on Primrose Farm with her Mum, Jill, and daughter, Maisy. The three of them have faced some difficult times and now the farm is in trouble. Rachel needs to come up with a plan to save their home.

In a bid to save the farm Rachel and Jill absorb themselves in pudding life, hoping that Jill’s locally famous baking will get them out of their hole.

I really enjoyed this book, it was perfect to escape in and easy to pick up. There were times where the story felt flat and a little repetitive but the story itself was great, not to mention all the talks of puddings.

What I enjoyed most about this book was the relationships that leading character Rachel had with Jill, Maisy, neighbour Tom and friend Eve. I found these all really heart-warming.

As you would expect there are many ups and downs along the way, but puddings will save the day.

I wish I was living with Rachel, Jill and Maisy so I could eat all those puddings every day!

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First of all would like to say thank you to netgalley and the publishers for letting me review this book.

I really enjoyed this book loved the characters loved reading about the farm and the animals enjoyed the storyline. I enjoyed the whole aspect of this book loved the cakes was making me hungry a feel good book was sad to see the book end. Gosh to show if you work hard enough at something it pays off.

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I received a digital arc of this from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I have previously read a book by this author and really enjoyed it so was looking forward to this series.

I really enjoyed it. I loved the story and the characters, and I loved all the food ideas! I just wish I lived near this place - it sounds delicious!

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Wow loved this book. I was totally captivated from the first page. Pure escapism,. This is a lovely tale of tragedy, heartache, and love.. I'm looking forward to reading more in this series to find out what happens next.

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I have read and enjoyed The Chocolate Shop series and The Castle series by Caroline Roberts, so was looking forward to meeting her new characters in Rachel's Pudding Pantry.

As usual you are guaranteed a heart warming read with plenty of twists along the way and this story was no different. Rachel, her mother Jill and daughter Maisie live on Primrose Farm in Northumberland, making ends meet following the death of her father. The local community supports the family, with notable characters including Rachel's best friend Eve and local neighbourhood farmer Tom.

Rachel has taken on the running of the family farm and realises that her father's death has had a massive impact both on the family but also the farm and its finance's which is when she decides to set up The Pudding Pantry.

A delightful, heartwarming tale of family, friendship and love in the darkest of situations. I've given this book four stars as for me at times, there was elements of over description, sometimes less is more, I want to be able to make up some of my own details / assumptions rather than have absolutely everything spelt out for me.

A lovely cosy read, look forward to Rachel's next adventure.

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When Rachel's dad died two years before Rachel had to take over the running of the farm as well as look after her 5 year old daughter Maisey and financially she is struggling. Desperate to find a new way to make extra money she hits on the idea that everyone always loves her mother's puddings so why not sell them!

A lovely warmhearted story Rachel is a great character and I love her interaction with the farmer from next door without realising what she has got there

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I loved this book! It was the perfect lockdown read. I have been away from reading for pleasure for a while, and just wanted to get back into an easy read to transport me away from the current situation. Rachel’s Pudding Pantry certainly did that! Yes, I knew that Rachel and Tom would get together almost from the start, but that didn’t spoil it. Lovely descriptions of the Yorkshire countryside, lovely relationships within the four generations of Rachel’s family, and CAKE. What more could I ask for!

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A nice, easy read and a book full of delicious sounding food. I think I spent most of the book imagining how the food would look and taste. In fact, I spent most of the book salivating.

A lovely feel good story which although predictable was a joy to read.

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I enjoyed this far more than I thought I would. Not into farming I thought this would be a bit boring but I was so wrong. He story is based on a farm but it is so much more.
The farm is in jeopardy and the story is based around how it can be saved. In comes the most delicious idea of a pudding pantry. A real joy and mouth wateringly enjoyment!

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Set in Northunberland this is a tale of three generations of females, Jill Swinton (the grandmother who lost her husband 2 years ago), Rachel Swinton (a single mother and farmer) and 5 year old Maisy, Rachel is basically running the farm single handed since the death of her father but when she realises that her mother is starting to come out of her funk and start baking again it seems that they could end up with another income stream, and boy do they need it! Eventually Jill comes around to the idea of baking puddings for sale at the local deli (and then at their own cafe as well later) and with the help of some good friends they start to make things happen. Just as things seem to be going well Rachel's deadbeat ex (and Maisy's father) turns up like the bad penny he is - luckily the three Swintons have Tom a divorced neighbouring farmer to fall back on.

Only things start to go wrong there as well - can Rachel and Tom put their various heartaches aside and find each other?

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This book was lovely. I was totally drawn in by this tale of single parent Rachel, struggling to manage the farm her father left behind finding a way forward for herself, the farm and all of her family. I loved the way the four generations of women in her family all get to play their part (her daughter, mum and grandmother). Farmer next door Tom is a great addition to this cast of characters - you really do find yourself willing Rachel and Tom to find their way.

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A magical book about life after the death of a loved one. It took me a long time to get to this title on my TBR pile but by the time I had finished I had to buy and read the Christmas sequel. The perfect festive duo.

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A story about 3 generations of females living on a farm in the country. Rachel leads the business idea of sellling her mum's delicious puddings to raise some money to keep the farm afloat.

Light and fluffy, easy to read and perfect if you want to switch off for a few hours. I enjoyed it.

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This book was a lovely warm read. Rachel and her mum Jill live on a farm that is struggling financially so they decide to open a pudding pantry in an old barn - takes off slowly but shows them that their family and friends will always be behind them - there is an obvious love interest but that doesn't detract from the story

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I absolutely loved this book. Warm and inviting just like Jill and Rachel’s farm kitchen. I cannot wait to read the Christmas one

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