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What a beautiful moving five-star read. This has been an emotion wringing read that just blew me away, Merryn will just hook you in and get her teeth into you and never let you go, her story will captivate you and wrench your heart in the best way possible. I so wanted to pop along to Sweet Reverie and simply while away the hours, the setting of St Ives comes alive as you read about the streets, and smile at the parking issues as if ever you have been you will know to use transport as there is never anywhere to park. Zack and his worries, and love shine through, you know he just needs to push himself through, this story is something special and once again shows us why this author tells heartwarming and refreshing stories about people you cant help but love despite their ways.

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I really enjoyed the slow burn romance between Zach and Merryn that was set in Cornwall.
The search for Gavin was great too and the lively character of Merlin the piano. Seth was a tad annoying and didn't like people calling each other bird. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book.

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This felt like a classic Miranda Dickinson book, the same warm, magical chemistry vibes as It Started With A Kiss etc and it was JUST what I needed this week. Beautifully set in St Ives, with the beach summer back drop and the bustle of tourism with a calmer, intimate story of both Zach and Merryn and their quiet courtyard meetings. I loved the plot and the array of characters, I'm not sure if there are other books set in the same place with some of the other backstories but if so I will definitely be reading them after enjoying this.
Perfect summer reading.

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Big fan of Miranda's other stories, and this one didn't disappoint. It hits right in the feels.
Set in Cornwall, it follows the journey of Merryn and Zach, and a piano called Merlin. Loved the little pop up of former characters from another book set in the St Ives but you don't need to read that to enjoy this one.

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Miranda Dickinson is one of my favourite authors, she never disappoints. She has the ability to make the most simple things enthralling, so her books, including this one, are just ‘un-put-down-able.
The two main characters both had difficult pasts to deal with. Sometimes it’s easier to walk away than deal with the most important thing right in front of you..

Get yourself comfy and enjoy.

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I have enjoyed several of Miranda Dickinson’s previous books so was excited to receive an advance copy of this latest one. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher.
This is due to be published in August and I recommend it as a holiday read. It’s set in Cornwall in St Ives, somewhere I have visited on holiday several times. It really portrays the summer vibe of the town. The story revolves around an old piano so it’s quite different in that respect, but it’s also about finding love and also about a search for someone from the past. There’s a very satisfying ending!

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The book is set in Cornwall, and it is a place I have only been to a handful of times but with Miranda's descriptions of the place I now want to go back more than ever. Merryn owns a café and has a good community support system around her after things not going well in her life. But she wants more and when Zach turns up, he is not in the best place either, the thing he loves to do the most surfing may not be anymore because of an injury, can the pair help to heal one another. The two bond over a piano of all things. It was a good pick up book, an easy read, nothing too heavy. Of course there are real life situations but Miranda has written them in sensitively. All round a good read.

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Miranda Dickinson never misses! I don’t know how she keeps coming up with these beautiful and unique concepts but she does. I love how she brings two lost souls together through music. I was swooning with every page.

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