This is a light and gentle read that effortlessly draws you into the lives of two young women. Their friendship, romances, and personal journeys are beautifully portrayed, making for an enjoyable and heartwarming story. The characters feel genuine and authentic, allowing readers to easily connect with their experiences and emotions. A perfect book for those seeking a relaxed and uplifting read about the joys and complexities of friendship and love.

I love Katie Fforde and feel she is back on form with this book, having not loved her last one. A gentle charming story which I throughly enjoyed, Katie writes with real warmth and I thought the setting and characters were well explored and engaging. Thank you!

This is a sweet, easy read. I’ve read all of Katie Ffordes’ books and this isn’t my favourite. I think it was the time period it was set in? I prefer her writing up to date novels. Having said that, it passed a rainy Sunday, so give it a go!

Another great read y a fabulous author. I really enjoyed the story, and learned some new things I’d never heard of before!
Well written, nicely paced on the whole and enough realism to keep it interesting. Would recommend.

I usually enjoy KF's books, but this one didn't quite work. Having lived through the sixties myself, I didn't recognise my experiences in this book. Perhaps the characters were too young - but I could not empathise with them.

It's well written of course but sadly not as enjoyable or as emotionally involving as her other books.

An enjoyable read. I always look forward to a new Katie Fforde book but found this one a bit slow to start with.Following Felicity's journey as she arrives in London from France to stay with her mother was interesting and as she encounters the dashing Olivier the story begins to grab your attention more especially with the addition of the other characters who all added much to the story. It's well worth a read

I felt this was a little different to Katie’s usual novels, still a good read but slow in places then totally rushed at the end. Interesting facts about mudlarking, a good capture of London in the swinging sixties and the general attitude to women. I too was expected to go to secretarial college to “learn something useful until I got married”. Other than that, a nice easy read but definitely not my favourite of her books.

Thank you to Netgalley the author and publishers for an arc in exchange for an honest review

A lovely book with a real air of the 1960's. I loved the information about mudlarking too, very atmospheric. Great characters and connections, wonderful friendship and romance.

This was so close to being a treasure of a five-star read. I loved most parts of this story, but sadly it wasn’t my favourite story by this author, but it still has the great bones of a good story. I will say it took me a while to get into it, but now I am desperate to go Mudlarking next time I’m in London. This story did give me that, once I got into it, I did enjoy the story, just felt a little stuck in the mud to start.

Love Katie's books. This one is set mainly in London in the late 1960's.
Excellent development of the characters who I got to know and was rooting for. I particularly liked Violet, a down to earth country girl who ends up living upstairs from Felicity and her mother. Felicity is half French, very chic and her mother is a bit of a snob.
Lots of info on areas of London and London life in the 60's and mudlarking. I too was swept along with the thrill of possibly finding treasure.
A feel good book.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC.

Another page turner fr5om Katie Fforde, I always know I am going to enjoy a book by this author and once again this was a brilliant read.
Thoroughly enjoyed it and definitely recommend it

Another brilliant book from Katie Fforde. Had to ration myself otherwise it would have been finished in a flash and I wanted to extend the enjoyment.
Friendship, families, intrigue - this novel has it all. Felicity from France staying with her distant mother to learn secretarial skills meets Oliver a mudlarker and would be jeweller. Not a smooth relationship.! She befriends Violet who is working for a mystery man... The girls share hopes, secrets and plans.
A delicious read...every bit as good as Katie's other novels. Thoroughly enjoyable. Highly recommend

I love all of Katie's books i have read so far including this one.
It is set in 1968 when felicity arrives from france were shes lived all her life to stay with her mother in london.
She has come to london to do a office secretary course.

She meets oliver who enjoys mudlarking in the river thames and soon is hooked on his passtime to even when they nearly drown when the tide comes in when they wer'nt looking.

Typically I am a big fan of Katie Fforde, however this book just didn't captivate me as I expected it to.
However I can see that others will love this, it just wasn't for me unfortunately.
I must add though that the writing style throughout was great.

I am a massive massive fan of Katie Fforde , she is the reason why we have so many ace writers now. I am not sure about these London 60’s book . But this got better and better. I loved the mudlarking. . The two love elements were good. Just read and escape .

1968, Felicity moves to London to live with her mother. She meets mudlarker Oliver. But will her mother approve and can she trust him. Misunderstandings and adventures for Felicity and her upstairs neighbour Violet as the negotiate loves and work.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the copy to review.

Katie Fforde never fails to please, writing another great read. Felicite moves to London to live with her mother for a year in 1968, meets Oliver, and makes friend with Violet who lives in the flat upstairs. An insight into London life in the 60's, Compulsive reading, brilliant.

Some nice details and interesting attempts at unique character work, but ultimately a project that falls short of the mark. The relationships between the core group just felt strained, and I found it difficult to get drawn into the world of Fforde's historical London. I'm sure that this will work for a lot of people though!

Another beautiful book from the legendary Katie Fforde! Grab a cup of tea, your favourite blanket and prepare to be swept away with this wonderful story!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for my ARC

I was pleased to receive this book from Netgalley to review. I have read all Katie’s books as I love her writing but I wasn’t sure about this one as it was set in 1968. I read the synopsis and liked the sound of the characters and story so thought I would give it a go. I liked all the main characters,even Felicities mum mellowed. I enjoyed the easy going friendship between Felicitie and Violet. They stay in the same house but Violet is in a flat at the top of the house.So they bump into Oliver and Felicitie takes a shine to him and he to her. I did find it odd they didn’t meet up more often but maybe that’s what happened back then. Violet who was only 30 was made to feel she was way over the hill and would never meet anyone. I know back then people got married at a younger age(my mum when she was 19 and she had me when she was 21) Violet meets Henry when he comes to her family home for Christmas and who turns out to be her boss. So we have 2 main stories running through the book,Felicitie is half French and comes over to stay with her mother to do a secretarial course,meets Oliver who is a disappointment to his dad,he stays on a barge and scrapes by doing various jobs. Violet comes to London and stays at her godmothers flat and works in Henry’s bookshop,she likes him and thinks he likes her but he disappears off to write a book and she doesn’t hear from him. There are twists and turns in the book but it is worth a read,I found I couldn’t put it down as I wanted to find out what happened to the girls.