This book, for me, took a bit of getting into.
Rose, an archaeologist, is looking for the bone marrow donor who saved her life. She finds a room in Falford, close to the dig she is working on and to the person she thinks is her donor.
She meets Finn and Joey who are the two likely candidates and soon fits in with village life.
The story is somewhat predictable and not the best of the series of book.
A little disappointing

Rose's passion is the ancient past so embarked on archeology studies but they were interrupted by the need for a bone marrow transplant to treat her aplastic anaemia. Now she is back to full health and receives funding to work in the west country near to where she suspects her anonymous donor lives. Rose decides to try to identify him and thank him in person; she begins to get drawn into community life and finds herself making friends and living her life fully again. Lovely warming story of friendship and community in a beautifully described look at Cornish life.

An Endless Cornish Summer.. Rose is the main character, who has survived a life threatening illness and has survived because of an anonymous donor. This anonymous donor leads Rose to Cornwall, to a little fishing village. Rose gets drawn into the local life and we as the reader we see the effect this little village has on Rose. I’m always a fan of a book set in Cornwall (even though I’m lucky enough to live in Cornwall) but I am also a huge fan of the author and never been disappointed with her books. This book is pure sunshine and escapism in a book. At times it was predictable, however this isn’t a bad thing, as there was a lot of twists and turns, turns the story took which I didn’t expect and which made me question weather it was as predictable as I first thought. This would be a great holiday/beach read or if in current times you wished you were on a beach then this is perfect, the writing is so descriptive it will take you to straight to sunny Cornwall. Rose’s reason for going to Cornwall is for serious reason however this book is funny and light, with great characters, some quirky and eccentric but the characters feel really, the book feels Cornish, like it’s been written by someone who lives in Cornwall or who has a great love for Cornwall, It has great heart. One thing that did make me smile is that the author in places has used the Cornish language for example ‘emmet’, a Cornish world used for tourists from up country. Simply meaning an ant. It’s little touches like this that show the research that’s been done for the book and makes it feel Cornish, gives it heart. I liked this book,
It was a nice a way read, definitely worth a read and will be recommending.

What a wonderful read! I loved the characters and some of the journeys they went on. I felt like I learnt so much about sailing and archaeology but more importantly it made me want to be by the sea and feel the sun on my skin and get on that doner list!
Family, friendships and twists of relationships, with sun, sea and good old fashioned community spirit, what more could you ask for. A smashing read guaranteed to put a smile in your face!

Did i. Like the book. Yes
Did i love the book No. Some books are for Beach Reading, if you know what i mean. Uncomplicated light and sweet. Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest opinion

Review of An Endless Cornish Summer by Phillipa Ashley

First book I have read by this author and really enjoyed it. This is the story of Rose, who has just narrowly survived a life threatening illness thanks to an annonymous donor. Wanting to find him to thank him so goes on a trail and learns about herself around Cornwall. Will she find her answers? A nice read.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC for an exchange of an honest reviews.
Great Characters, interesting story.
Pick up the book and read it.

Cornwall is right at the top of my to visit list and Phillipa Ashley only made me want to visit more. This book is filled with beautiful descriptions of quite a few locations and there is loads of history included too. If you’re a book lover you might be interested in the Daphne Du Maurier references throughout as well.

I really enjoyed the basic idea of the plot, with main character Rose trying to figure out who helped to save her life. It was a little far fetched that she could actually find them from a postcard but it didn’t stop me from liking the adventure.

This book has some really wonderful characters, especially with Rose and the Morvah brothers. Everyone had a great story to tell and they were really interesting to read about. Ashley makes sure to keep the story light and fun throughout even though there’s an important mystery to be solved.

My only slight niggle really was the ending, as I felt it was a bit too rushed. It wasn’t completely believable but it didn’t ruin the book.

This was a delightful story set in one of the wonderful Cornish communities. Great characters, an exciting, rewarding storyline and a lovely conclusion.. More please!

This is my second Phillipa Ashley book and I loved this one too! This felt like a vacation to Cornwall since I’ve never been. Her characters are well developed and oh so likeable. I also really enjoyed the archaeological focus since the main character, Rose, is a professor of archaeology at a university in Cambridge. She has a blood illness that was life threatening and received a bone marrow transplant from an unknown donor that helped her recover.
Rose decides to search for her donor and narrows it down to two brothers, Joey and Finn who live in Cornwall, So she plans a dig in the nearby area for the summer. I won’t spoil the rest of the story, but it was sweet and fun. A great summer book and I look forward to more from this author, hopefully another Christmas story?
I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. Thank you!

A charming book, a must read for your summer holidays. Full of romance, friendship and sailing. The characters come alive and the storyline keeps you hooked from start to finish.

Phillipa Ashley is one of my favourite writers and I wasn't disappointed with her latest novel. It had me hooked from the first page and I so wanted a happy ending. I hope there is a sequel as this needs to be followed up!!
When they characters were sailing I could feel the spray on my face it was so detailed and a lovely story as always.

This is the latest novel from Phillipa Ashley to be set in the magical county of Cornwall. Rose is in search of the donor who saved her life whilst carrying out an archaeology project. No one in the small fishing village of Falford seems to notice that she has based herself some distance from her work. Through the summer Rose gradually immerses herself in the community and makes friends with the locals. There are plenty of loving descriptions of the local area and numerous colourful characters. Great holiday reading.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for the opportunity to review this book.

I was gifted this book via NetGalley and give it my honest opinion.
I loved it!!!
This book is full of love, romance and a bit of mystery. The cornish coast is always a pleasure to have in a book and this one did not disappoint.
Rose is a lovable character and has a great story to follow. I recommend this as an easy read and a great escape.

I wanted to love this story but I couldn't really get into it. Maybe it's one of those stories that picks up when you're further than 1/3 into it, but I just found it rather slow going and didn't really hold my interest. I was intrigued about who the donor was and, as someone who loves The Lizard, I was excited to read a story set there, but it felt as though things were moving so slowly and without really getting to know the characters, that I got bored by the time i was 1/3 through it and gave up

This is an emotional read, especially at the beginning, which then blends into a sweet romance story. It's got a bit of a twist in it that was nice, but I was disappointed in the ending which was kind of open ended in regards to acknowledging who the donor was. Still, it was a good read. Very enjoyable with a HEA.

Loved this so much! Loved the mystery of the two brothers and the possible donor that helped Rose get better. Some parts with the sailing did make me remember my sea legs and how I do not have them. Romance, mystery and just pure joy! Highly recommended. Another great story from Phillipa

Another lovely story by Phillips Ashley a book that I sunk into left Mahoney and moved to Cornell.The. Characters the story I was swept away really loved the atmosphere just a wonderful read.#netgalley #avonbooksuk

This was a cute story. The first 10% or so was rough, just bad. I wondered if it was the formatting issues or typos that contributed towards that (issues I’m sure will be fixed by publication time). Mostly, it just seemed stilted and unnatural. The formatting of the dialogue got confusing at times as well. Those problems seemed to be resolved when I got past the 10-15% mark. I found the main character, Rose, to be extremely likeable. She’s super smart, down-to-earth, and kind. She’d been through a lot, but had such a great attitude. I liked all the other characters as well (and suitably disliked the purposely dislikeable character). The love story was very sweet with good chemistry between the two main characters. I enjoyed the bit of a twist towards the end as well. It the beginning of the book could just re written to draw the reader in more, that would have given it a full additional star. Thank you NetGalley and Avon Publishing for providing me access to this eARC!

I love the Cornish novels written by this author. I enjoyed following the journey of Rose and discovery the secret that unfolded. I also hoped for a happy ending! A great feel good read!