This is a wonderful heartwarming and uplifting read.
An amazing story about friendship.
The author writes lovely characters and brings them to life on the page

I must firstly apologise for the amount of time it has taken me to provide a review of this book, my health was rather bad for quite some time, something that had me in hospital on numerous occasions and simply didnt leave me with the time I once had to do what I love most.

Unfortunately that does mean I have missed the archive date for many of these books, so It would feel unjust throwing any review together without being able to pay attention to each novel properly.

However, I am now back to reading as before and look forward to sharing my honest reviews as always going forward. I thank you f0r the patience and understanding throughout x

This book is just as wonderful as the 1st (59 memory lane).
It picks up where the last one finished with Mays adoptive daughter Grace making her way to Pengelly to try to find out about her real mother aware she’s already to late and that May passed aware just a few months before. The reason she’s still coming is that Grace also processes a gift for harvesting memories from people but unlike her mother who took them to stop the aging process, Grace can give those who’ve forgotten memories back.
On her arrival Grace encounters all the characters from the first book and so the stories continue.
A totally charming book and a must read for anyone like myself who loved 59 memory lane .

I enjoyed this book a lot. When I started reading it I didn't realise that the book was a sequel, but you could read it as a standalone story as the writer was able to tell you what had happened previously through her storytelling. The story sensitively deals with loneliness, dementia and starting a new life in a new place. It was a thoughtful book.

Yet another fantastic curl up read from Celia Anderson. Taking readers back to Pengelly to find out about her mother, Grace knows this may answer her questions at last. Would recommend reading Celia’s other books too. Pure escapism.

A wonderful read and such a gorgeous cover! Fifty four year old Grace travels to Pengally in Cornwall to discover the secrets of her past. Taking refuge in a quirky, stone cottage full of trinkets and treasures Grace learns about her long lost mother and the gift she has of returning memories. In what is a safe haven Grace Initially works undercover, but as friendships develop and love is found Grace has no option but to come clean. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A delightful read. Highly recommended. Picture a cottage, sea air and a little food writing. Devoured in one sitting.

What a gem of a book, simple, cosy and comforting. When you need an easy, engaging read this fits the bill perfectly. Lovely story and good characterisation, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

You can almost smell the sea and hear the seagulls. This is a charming read with lovable characters.Fifty four year old Grace travels to Pengally in Cornwall to discover the secrets of her past. Taking refuge in a quirky, stone cottage full of trinkets and treasures Grace learns about her long lost mother and the gift she has of returning memories. In what is a safe haven Grace Initially works undercover, but as friendships develop and love is found Grace has no option but to come clean. The character driven story is a delight and story line flows smooth. It’s a total delight which left me feeling uplifted.

I received a copy of the book from Netgalley to review. Thank you for the opportunity.
An interesting read with some foood writing and plenty of twists and turns. It is really sweet and heartwarming at times. A great read.

A wonderful enchanting story returning to 59 Memory Lane where the main character Grace Clarke finds at the age of 54 that she was adopted and goes to seek her birth mother. She is also plagued by the fact that she has always been able to feel other people’s memories, making life difficult when she is in company even when she is travelling by train to Pengelly where she knows her mother lived. En route she encounters Janes and his grand-daughter travelling to stay in the same cottage which is a retreat and ironically May’s cottage home.
Pengellelley is a friendly community that Grace feels at home and she befriendsEmily who is trying to find out her family history. There are plenty of wonderful characters that the author manages uses to spin a fascinating tale with magical touches to resolve Grace’s search for the truth. A great novel!

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for providing me with this free copy in exchange for a review!

I really, really loved this book. I had read Anderson's first book, 59 Memory Lane, on audiobook, which I enjoyed immensely and this one just felt like the mystery that is May Rosevere may always surprise me and never end. So when I learnt about Grace Clarke, a 54 year old woman who discovers after the death of her parents that she is adopted, I knew I had to read it.

This is a heartwarming and compelling story that sets you up for a good read, the plot is well written and flows beautifully through the book, the writing is superb and can be so descriptive that you feel you are in the pages, there with the characters in Pengelly and it leaves you wanting more, wanting to get to the end but not wanting to finish the book because it is so enjoyable. The characters are so well developed and I fell in love with them, highly enjoyable, The Cottage of Curiosities leaves you feeling cosy and dreaming of the days we can all go back to Cornwall.

I wished I could go to Pengelly which sounds like the perfect place by the sea, idillyic and a great community, it felt so real to be reading about a village like this in Cornwall, and made me feel fondly of the many holidays I have been there on, I knew as soon as Grace arrived she would fit in and feel right at home, some places have a way of doing that to you and any where in Cornwall could do that for me, but I felt also that she just seemed to improve in such a small amount of time, a little bit of friendship and belonging goes a long way!

I liked both books and thought that you could read this book as a standalone but I do think for readers who loved this book and wanted to find out more about Grace's Mom, should read the first book! It's just a great escape!

I loved this book- the title had me intrigued and the cover is one of the most beautiful. I tend to be drawn to books visually, initially. Anything set by the sea, especially in Cornwall is a winner!
Grace finds out that she is adopted in her fifties and travels back to Pengelly to find out more about her mum and whether she can find out who her dad was.
It was a lovely read- discovering more about her mother and the hidden gift that Grace has adds an unusual dimension to the story and I loved it.

Celia Anderson's latest novel, The Cottage of Curiosities has inspired me to read the prequel to this, 59 Memory Lane.

Set in the Cornish village of Pengelly, The Cottage of Curiosities is a beautifully written story about family, love, loneliness and friendship. At 54, Grace Clarke is shocked to learn that she’s adopted and although she initially feels that her life has been a lie, some things such as her ability to feel other people’s memories start to make more sense, as she embarks on an adventure to find the answers to her questions.

Along with Pengelly's quirky inhabitants, there is also an intriguing mystery which really zhooshes up this compelling tale. Celia Anderson's writing style is a good fit for me and the way she brings her characters to life is delightful. By the end, I was sad to leave Pengelly. Charming, uplifting and very highly recommended.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel from HarperCollins via NetGalley at my request and this review is my own unbiased opinion.

This is a lovely escape from today’s madness. Love of family and community and the perfect dose of whimsy.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for allowing me to review this book. It was published on 17th September 2020.
This story begins with Grace Clarke finding out she is adopted - at 54 years old it was quite a shock that he parents kept this secret from her for the whole of her life. With a letter in hand she travels to the coastal village of Pengelly to find out the truth and learn more about her special gift - being able to feel other people’s memories.
This is a book 2 of a series and I will be honest I didn’t know of this series at all. The cover and idea of the book called to me and I’m glad I got chosen to review it. Celia does a great job bring Grace’a thoughts and feelings off the page. You really feel her journey. Grace finds new friends in her way that are beautifully written, each one very different yet perfectly fit into the story. The twists to finding out more about Grace’s mother and father are through through very well and I really felt that I was Grace trying to find out her past.
The idea of the story line is lovely, not too much to understand or too complex making it a gentle easy read.
I would recommend this book as a story you can pick up despite it being in a series. It’s an easy read, picturing a beautiful coastal village perfectly.

Grace Clarke is 54 when she learns that she is adopted. She wonders if this explains the strange gift she has that has caused her a lifetime of torment.
Grace has her mothers name and so travels to her hometown of Pengelly to learn more about May Rosevere, the woman who abandoned her.
Grace feels something in Pengelly that she's never felt before, at home. She makes friends and becomes part of the community.
Perhaps her mother is calling her home.
I enjoyed this book, it was heartwarming.

A heartwarming story that made me smile and kept me hooked.
It's well written and the plot is tightly knitted. I loved the fleshed out characters and the descriptions of the lovely setting.
It's a compelling and highly enjoyable read that I strongly recommend.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

The Cottage Of Curiosity is an absolutely wonderful, heartwarming and uplifting read that I absolutely adored. It was the perfect book for curling up with and getting lost in on a cold rainy day!

I thought this was a beautiful story of friendship, new beginnings and finding yourself which I quickly got lost in. It was so nice to follow Grace on her journey of discovery and see her blossom in her new environment. I wasn’t too sure I liked her at the beginning as she seemed quite prickly but I warmed to her as the book went on. She changed so much and it was quite frankly a joy to see how she developed.

Pengelly sounds like an amazing place to live. Not only is it by the sea, a personal dream of mine is to live by the sea, but the community seemed like such an amazing and friendly one who just absorbed Grave into their lives. The fantastic descriptions of the area had me imagining the sand between my toes and I swear I heard waves crashing as I read. It’s definitely a place I’d love to visit in the future.

Grace’s unusual almost magical gift gives the story an original twist which I found very interesting. It was great to learn more about it and to see Grace finally come to accept it, even using it to her advantage at times which was nice to see.

The mystery surrounding Grace’s birth mum was cleverly done as I felt that the author slowly puts clues and insights about the mother’s life into the story in a realistic way which never seemed forced so the story felt more real. I really liked going on the journey alongside Grace, and I will be recommending this book to everyone!

Huge thanks to Jen Harlow for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Harper Collins for my copy of this book via Netgalley.

Warm but not fluffy perfectly describes this book. The romantic side of the book is delightful without being 'mushy' and the gentle mystery is intriguing but does not jar with the warmth of the story. Although the book is a stand-alone I would recommend that the previous book, 59 Memory Lane, is read first. I would therefore recommend both books to anyone, even those, like me, who don't normally read this genre.