Hooked from page one. I couldn’t wait to read this book following all the excellent reviews I kept hearing from other book lovers from an online book group I belong to. I agree with all the feedback. It is the sort of lovely read that will keep you up into the small hours not wanting to put the book down. The characters are relatable and the way the writer describes scenes, smells and characters in such detail it is like a reader can touch and be part of the story, which I love. I think this book will be a hit and I now want to read other books by this author.

Once again Ali Mcnamara smashes it. What a lovely book. Including a brief (re) encounter with previous characters from a previous book.. As usual with Ali’s books it grabbed me from the first page. A story about different characters from different backgrounds, experiences and walks of life, all coming together in the magical world of St Felix. Enjoyed every bit of the book once one chapter ends you just want to read the next. A perfect book to read at any time of year. Uplifting and fun.

Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for an early copy.
Really enjoyed reading this amazing book.
Kate owns art and craft supplies shop in St Felix and is at an art gallery with her daughter where she meets Julian. Whom she doesn’t really think much of.
When Kate learns that there’s another art shop opening near her, she’s not too happy and goes to confront the owner, only doesn’t get the chance and instead has to wait till they meet later.
When Kate and Jack meet, Kate finds out that Jack is in a wheelchair and slowly they clear any misunderstandings Kate has of the type of. shop Jack is opening.
When Kate’s friend Noah does a house clearance and offers a sewing machine to Kate which is old, Kate’s assistant Sebastian collects it for her. She cleans it and tries to make it work but it doesn’t so she leaves it overnight. In the morning, she finds a square piece of felt under the foot of the machine with a picture being stitched.
At the opening of Jacks shop, there is a lot of people in attendance, and Noah asks about the sewing machine. He also mentions some art stuff he gave Jack.
Jack begins to ask Kate about strange things happening but doesn’t get far.
Later. Kate and Jack discuss this and it seems strange things are also happening with the stuff Jack has from the same house clearance.
Slowly, they are transported back in time and in these paintings and pieces of fabric they get to know about Arty, Maggie and Clara and Freddie, but it’s like a soap opera, only happens when new pieces appear.
Meanwhile Kate starts receiving bouquets of flowers signed J. She thinks they’re from Jack, but after asking him, she finds they’re not, then she thinks they maybe from her ex. Until one day another bouquet arrives, this time the person himself comes with it and it’s Julian. Kate goes for a drink with him, if only to find out more about his father.
Jack and Kate still don’t know why they’re seeing these flashbacks in the paintings. Kate asks Anita to find out what she knows about before Kate came to St Felix.
Gradually, Kate goes to see Lou who tells her a bit about the 50’s.
There’s a misunderstanding between Jake and Julian and Kate finds out Joel her ex was in her shop a few days ago.
Slowly the pieces of the paintings/fabric start to make sense and when Julian finds out the owner of the house where the items came from, Kate contacts her and after mentioning Freddie, The owner agrees to meet Jack and Kate. They find out about people they’ve been seeing come alive in the paintings and tell her what they know. They also find out that Maggie is still alive but not well and arrange to see her.
There, Maggie tells them about Freddie and Arty, they are shown the small pictures Maggie’s kept and they remind Kate of what she’s seen similar at the gallery.
Eventually wrongs are put right, and the daily episodes that Jack and Kate see in pictures ends with them seeing themselves in the future, but not what happened next.
Amazing book, loved the setting and the characters. Recommend it.

It was lovely to once again return to St Felix to meet new people and a few old friends. The boy meets girl part of the story was slightly predictable but it didn’t detract from overall enjoyment of the book. The characters were lovable and the intrigue over who had owned the sewing machine and easel captured my attention from the start. A perfect book to escape into.
Many thanks to Ali McNamara and Netgalley for the early e book copy.

I love the St Felix books. The characters have depth to them and it is like meeting up with old friends.

I loved grumpy Jack and Katé’s patience with him and i even grew to lové Julian! I also enjoyed the interactions with Molly - Although she’s a lot less stroppy than my 15yo!!

The book was slightly different to the normal romance with the addition of a mystery to solve. I liked that the characters felt familiar and I could think back to other books in the series and remember back stories.

I loved the the community feel of the book - it felt like a nice dose of positivity in the current climate!

I've read a lot of really good books lately and each time I think there can't be a better one. But I have to say this is the best book I've read in a long time.

I really loved going back to St Felix and reading bits about previous characters which has been really nice. The story line on this one has been as magical as the other ones by Ali.

I nearly read this book in a day as I loved it that much. She really knows hows to bring the characters and the places to life.

A superb book and I can't wait for another one. Thank you Nettgalley.

Amazing storyline, had me captured from first chapter! Love all of Ali’s books my favourite being Breakfast At Darcys although this is a close second favourite!

What a lovely slice of Cornish escapism to get us through these tough times.
I loved the romance of Kate and Jack and the glimpses of the 1950s through Clara and Arty's story. It is just one of those feel good gentle novels which takes you away from your own life for a bit. Exactly what we need right now.
Thank you so much for letting me read this early.

Brilliant read.

This has been a great escape with gorgeous characters.
There is absolutely nothing negative I can say about this one.

I was initially attracted by the gorgeous cover and the story inside has been just as fantastic

I have loved it.

A magical story set in the Cornish seaside town of St. Felix. Something strange is happening to Kate and Jack. Through a series of paintings they delve into the past of long ago to try to solve a mystery. As the story unfolds, can Kate and Jack put right the wrong that was committed over 60 years ago?

A lovely story which makes for the perfect summer read. Looking forward to the next one from this author.

A sincere thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for providing me an ebook copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This is not my usual genre, I’m more of a crime/thriller reader however this story intrigued me. I absolutely loved it, truly one of the best books I have read. I am extremely pleased and grateful to both for opening up my mind to something totally different.

Another visit to St Felix. Another wonderful book by Ali McNamara. I loved the previous visits to this little Cornish town but this trip was by far my favourite. Like Jack and Kate I was drawn into the story of Clara, Arty and Maggie in the 1950s and couldn't wait to find out what happened next. So much so that I devoured this book in a few short hours - every time I thought I needed to stop and go and do something else, I just kept promising one more chapter and then before I knew it I had finished! A great, feel good read that proves that wrongs do get righted and that there are some great people out there. More St Felix please and soon

A tight-knit community with lovely characters in a weird, but most definitely romantic love story. One of them I really liked was Anita who always looks out of Kate and her daughter Molly. Whether it is cakes or troubles:

"'Then I for one am glad we're a part of your family,' Molly says, hugging her. 'And so am I,' I say, smiling at Anita over Molly's shoulder."

Thank you for the chance to read this. Brilliant book biased as I love crafts. Bit of mystery big of romance definetely easy reading book

My thanks to Netgalley and Little Brown Book Group Uk for a copy of this book for an honest review.

With all the awfulness of this year ,and the deprivation of my Cornish holiday, I have taken comfort in a returned visit to “ St Felix” and to many of the characters I have met before in Ali McNamara’s books.
I sat in my garden in the sunshine and I imagined I was there.
I must admit I wasn’t totally sold on the way the “flashbacks “ materialised but it didn’t detract from my enjoyment on the whole..
I have loved Ali McNamara since her first book and she is always at the top of my list for recommending.
Can’t wait for the next book , which hopefully I will be able to read on a Cornish beach. God willing!

Wow what a book.

Love discovering new authors.

Kate's lifelong dream is to open her own shop, Kate moves away when an opportunity comes up to do just that. Jack is an ex Army man who opens a rival shop to Kate's. Jack and Kate are brought together with some unusual happenings. They delve into a past life from the 1950's. Can Kate and Jack figure out why they've been selected and can past secrets that have been buried be brought to light?

Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant.

This is a cute story. It is similar to Ali McNamara's other works but has a charm of its own. It reminded me a lot of the Seashell Cove series by Karen Clarke, so if you were a fan of those, this book is a must-read!

How lovely to be back in Cornwall again in st felix, you can imagine summers there,sunshine,the harbour and the beach perfect for this glorious weather we are experiencing at the moment when we can’t travel anywhere!
Kate and her daughter molly relocate to st felix after a relationship breakdown and are immediately welcomed into the community,Kate’s in her element running her life’s dream a quirky little craft shop where mysterious things seem to happen overnight! Jack also new to st felix and opening up an art shop also experiences strange happenings! Together jack and Kate investigate these happenings that take them back to the fifties as they discover a beautiful love story and in doing so the magic of st felix works on them too!
A lovely feel good summery read perfect for this time of the year!
Thank you netgalley for this early read.