'Little Wedding Shop by the Sea' is the fifth instalment in a fun, lighthearted chick lit series. Each book can be read as a standalone. If you are into seaside villages in Cornwall and love everything to do with weddings, then this is most certainly the book for you. 

This is classic chick lit at its best - formulaic yes, but a sure fire winner for those who sign up for it. Milla’s story is full of tears and laughter and much eye candy. So whilst on the one hand you will get the brewing chemistry, I do believe that Jane has provided richer themes that provide some depth. This is a book that encourages not only new beginnings but also the evolution and growth in confidence with the establishment of self, before launching into a relationship. 

‘Everyone here, including you, helped me learn to love myself. Maybe it’s time for you to let the guilt go. Learn to forgive yourself.’

Of course, there is always the attraction of the beautiful Cornish countryside with the St Aidan harbour and many of the locales on offer for wedding receptions.  Which leads me to the next feature - weddings! If you love a good wedding, or two, then this is most definitely the book for you. You name it and it is here ... the whole assembly of wedding planning from cakes to photography, from dresses to venues - this book covers it all. 

This is a series of books that is formed on a solid friendship base and, on this occasion, rallying together after Milla’s relationship woes. So if you love a good romcom by the seaside, look no further. You will laugh and lose yourself in the wedding madness that is the 'Little Wedding Shop by the Sea'.

‘Of all the weddings in the world, he has to turn up at this one.’






This review is based on a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The quoted material may have changed in the final release.

I love Jane Linfoot's writing, it always makes me smile. The characters are well rounded and interesting and the story is always well paced and engaging. A great book to make you smile in these difficult times.

This was a charming, cozy book. There was nothing particularly remarkable about it that would set it apart from all the other books in this genre, but it was a very enjoyable book just the same.

I really enjoyed this novel. It did take me quite a while to get into I must admit but the more I read the more I found myself loving it. Jane Linfoot has quite an eccentric way of writing, so sometimes I found myself a little lost but I quickly made my way back to the storyline.

Main character Milla seemed a bit of a pushover when it came to Phoebe and that didn't really sit well with me to be honest because how she let her talk to her like that I'll never know! But in the end she stood her ground and it was the happy ever after I was looking for!

My fave ever character was definitely Nic, he seemed so full of life and so caring that it was hard not to like him. There were a few moments in the story where I did feel my eyes welling up a bit and there are some wonderfully heartwarming moments too that'll make your heart sing.

Overall, a beautifully written and lighthearted, uplifting novel about new beginnings.

First time reading a book by this author and I really enjoyed it. Nice easy reading with a good storyline that made me want to keep reading. I would recommend this book and will definitely be reading more books by this author

Although this is part of a series you can read it without having read the others first. A pleasant easy read involving friendships, romance, blogging and social media trends.

This is such an enjoyable read. It is the sort of book that you read with a smile on your face. I think it is mainly because of the humour which is there all the time, just beneath the surface, during most of Milla and Nic's conversations and also in some of the situations which Milla gets herself into. All the characters are totally likeable and credible. The setting is as gorgeous as it could be and in all, it just turned out to be a really fun read.

    I also liked the positive image it gave to disability and inclusion. I can't say anymore without giving away some plot spoilers but it takes an unsentimental view and a heart-warming tone. It certainly isn't the first book I have read this year which is set in Cornwall and featured weddings but it still has a fresh and fun feel and makes me want to look out more in the series.

In short: great characters and plenty of fun!

I enjoyed this book as much as I have with all of the other previous Wedding Shop books.
In this book we meet Milla, recently separated from her fiancee and running from her past back to St Aidens. Milla is a wedding blogger so a natural fit at the Wedding Shop. Whilst at a Valentines event she meets Nic who employees her to organise his wedding, but naturally things aren't as they seem and things don't go accordingly to this plan. 
There were so many great storylines in this book as Milla tries to find her place back in St Aidens, and we get to see some of the previous characters as they try to help her settle and get what she deserves.
Great writing as usual, and cannot wait for the next one!

Made the mistake of not reading the other books in the series and I think I would have appreciated it more had I done this.

The latter part of the book was lovely but again, because I missed the others. Will have to catch up and work my way through.

I was fortunate to receive a copy of this ARC from NetGalley

I have read the other books in this series but sadly for me this was the weakest. I didn't find Milla a particularly compelling character and found the storyline quite predicable. 

My favourite quote:
"She won't put up with lateness, especially from a baby."

I hope I will enjoy the next in the series much better! 

3.5⭐

Poor Milla has had a terrible time of it lately. She has lost her fiance to her friend and business partner. To top it off, her so-called friend has just given birth to a baby with her ex. She definitely needs some time away, so she returns home to recharge. She has no clue how that one decision will change the direction of her life, both professionally and personally.

Not only is this a romance, but the theme of friendship and support is seen throughout. Milla’s tribe, including Nic have helped her heal and learn to love herself. Even though she feels like she hasn’t helped Nic’s tortured soul, she really has. Is that enough for them to find their HEA? I sure did enjoy watching them fall for each other even if they didn’t realize it at the time.

If you love anything to do with fictional weddings then you will adore this book. 

And even if weddings leave you cold, then the characters in this story will warm your heart and possibly turn a cynic into a believer. 

It was wonderful not only to be back in St. Aiden but also back at The Little Wedding Shop by the Sea,  I think pretty much all of Jane Linfoot's St Aiden's based heroines make an appearance at some point in this story. 

But rest assured that this can easily be read as a standalone, as Milla, this book's main character is brand new to the series too. 

For a long term fan of the series this felt like coming home, I love those Wedding Shop girls and their friendships and spirit of teamwork. 

It was fabulous to see Poppy's wonderful cupcakes, Sera having a small but pivotal role in helping the main bride feel special, Jess being scarily amazing as always. 

Then there is Milla who amongst other things is offering a high end bespoke planning service and her big customer is someone who knows nothing about weddings but is putting together one as the bride lacks the time. 

I had tears in my eyes at one rather special moment of the book - if you read the book, when you get to that point you will know what I mean - it was just so beautiful and special. 

I loved how Millla and Nic interacted at all times. 

This was just one highly enjoyable way to spend a few hours, amongst my friends in St. Aiden, and celebrating some lovely weddings. 

Thank you to One More Chapter and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

I am a huge fan of Jane Linfoot and have read all the previous books in this series, so I knew it was very unlikely would be disappointed.  In this book it’s about Milla returning to St Aidan in Cornwall  where she grew up, Milla is broken hearted so while staying in St Aidan she helps in The Little Wedding Shop By The Sea with her little wedding business. Through this she meets Nic, whom she’s organising a weeding for and we follow the not necessarily smooth path this takes. This is book 5 in the series and it’s as good if not better than than the others.  It’s a great easy read, with relatable, loving and fun characters, about relationships and friendships and the power of friendships when you most need them. It was full of surprises and twists and made me want to laugh and cry, I really got behind Milla and felt like I knew her. Even though this is book book 5 in the series, you could read this book without having read the others. I also love it because it is based in Cornwall but the story holds its own without its beautiful setting. Can’t wait to read the next instalment and would recommend to everyone, I couldn’t put this down.

A fun romance which I stayed up until 4am to finish. 
Some of the situations that arise seem unlikely but are funny nonetheless.

Follows the typical romance genre story line but I enjoyed the descriptions of the setting. A village by the sea, the country houses and castles. A novel filled with feel good moments and near misses.

Will look out the other books in the series, though can completely be read as a stand alone.

**Thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me advance access in return for an honest review.

Absolutely perfect read and the escape I have been looking for. This was absolutely superb from start to finish.

This is a fun romance which starts with upset, continues with celebrations and leads on to romance!

Milla has escaped from her usual role at her Bristol business as her business partner and supposed friend is about to give birth to the child she conceived with Ben, who had been Milla’s fiancé for five years. At the Little Wedding Shop by the Sea, love is definitely high on the agenda. In this heartwarming story, a bride doesn’t want to know anything about her own wedding, leaving Nic to plan it all for her. Nic initially doesn’t apparently want to work with Milla but the wedding for Pixie needs sorting so get ready for lots of laughter, fun and love in this delightful read! As getting Nic to actually make any decisions proves to be very difficult and the sparks are definitely flying between him and Milla. Can they get the wedding of Pixie’s dreams sorted? Can they resist their attraction to each other?

It is a story packed with humour, there’s lots of feelings of guilt, betrayal and turmoil to be overcome but the ending is one to put a huge smile on your face as love really will find a way . . . even if it does take time! With special pyjamas, useful towels, a dear dog and so many dreams, this is a delightful story to escape into and I can’t wait to read more about the ladies involved in this special shop and other books by this talented author. It is a story to have you giggling at some of the incidents long after you read the book!

Many thanks for the copy of this book which I have voluntarily read and honestly reviewed.

One of the authors I regularly recommend for fantastically vivid, bright, fun books and conversely don’t read enough of is Jane Linfoot and this book reminded me exactly of that!!

We begin with an encounter that had me smiling and settling in, praying that there was to be more like this (there was!). I’m always a fan of anything to do with weddings and was intrigued to hear of how weddings had changed from lavish princess affairs to more modern, eco friendly one, where brides wore long sleeved dresses than gowns and I wished (oh how I wished!) that I had read the first few books in this series to see how this particular wedding business had operated and also whether the betrayal by a best friend at the beginning of the book (in so many ways-I was incandescent with rage on hearing she’d robbed a potential baby name!!!) had been ‘seen’ by readers previously.

I beyond enjoyed every second of this book- the detail, the brightness, the warmth and general unputdowness that had me turning the pages to the final ‘ps!’

Very much recommended but definitely go back to the start of the series! Thanks so much to Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources for the book in return for an honest review and for allowing me to be part of the blog tour.

Rating:4.5/5

Absoloutley loves this book it's such a feel good christmas story. We meet milla who is still struggling after her best friend went off with her fiance Ben and has a baby by him. She decides to go back to where she grew up and help at the little wedding by the sea shop and is offered a job
She meets and falls for nic and she is then entrusted with sorting a wedding for him but all is not as it seems.

Really enjoyable read.

I read this book as part of the blog tour hosted by Rachel's Random Resources. Thanks to Netgalley and One More Chapter for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. 3.5 stars

This is the second book I've read by Jane Linfoot and I'm happy to say that I really enjoyed it! Although it's part of a series, this can definitely be read as a standalone as the characters in each book are different, but we do get cameo appearances from the "original" characters including Poppy (who is the connector), as well as Immie and the other wonderful ladies of the wedding shop. This was a sweet, slow-burning and swoon-worthy friends-to-lovers romance with relatable and likeable characters, as well as wonderful friendships! Not to mention that with her love of food, Milla's story might just make you a little bit hungry while reading 😉

I really liked both Milla and Nic. My heart went out to Milla after she was put through the wringer by her "best friend"/business partner and ex-fiancé who "accidentally" hook up. They were such despicable characters who gaslighted Milla for years, and made me so angry! Milla definitely deserved all the good that came her way after putting up with them. As corny as it sounds, I loved seeing her literally bloom as she spent more time in a safe and supporting environment with people who genuinely cared for her. Her growth as she transforms from this timid young woman who constantly doubts herself to someone who realises her worth and takes charge of her business and life, had me screaming "yes, girl! get it!" It was so satisfying! Plus, I love how Nic supported her. He was definitely one swoon-worthy hero that I enjoyed reading about. He genuinely cared about Milla and often showed his support by just actively listening and being a pillar for her to lean on when she needed it. His relationship with his sister was also wonderful and these types of sibling relationships get to me every time!

That said, my favourite aspect of this series so far definitely has to be the friendships. I love to see women supporting women and this story definitely had my heart soaring in that respect. Seeing how everyone rallied around Milla and propped her up without being overbearing or taking over, and seeing these strong and driven women come together for the community and for their friend was so great! I really wish we'd see more of these strong and empowering friendships in books!

There was one big sticking point that did leave me feeling exasperate up until the 40% mark in the book. Without giving away spoilers, the 'miscommunication' trope took up a good chunk of the first half in a way that felt unrealistic; actually, it'd be more accurate to say the omission of a crucial piece of information related to the wedding. I tried hard to suspend my disbelief but it took so long for that "truth" to come out when there were alarm bells ringing for a while by then, that it just made it a little too unbelievable. I'm really glad that it didn't take longer for the truth to come out though!

TL;DR: Despite having a fairly predictable plot (nothing wrong with that!), it was still a wholly enjoyable story with likeable characters and loveable friendships. Milla and Nic were a sweet couple who I was rooting hard for! Not to mention that the friendships in this book will definitely warm your heart. I definitely recommend this cozy romance to the romantics out there who love a good story full of heart!

This is the first book I have read by this author and found it very enjoyable. Well written and absorbing. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher.