I have read most of Jo Bartlett’s books and can sincerely say I’ve loved them all. I enjoyed this title too. It is a great addition to the Cornish Country Hospital series.

You always come to care about Jo’s characters as you read and I was firmly on the side of Eden, Drew and Teddie. Lovely to see an appearance and keep up with characters from other books in the series too.

Looking forward to the next book already.

Mending Hearts At The Cornish Country Hospital by Jo Bartlett is a warm and heartfelt story about love, healing, and second chances. Eden and Drew’s journey is tenderly written, with Teddie bringing a unique and touching layer to their growing connection. The balance of emotional depth and uplifting moments makes this book both moving and hopeful. I thoroughly enjoyed it and rated it five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood books for giving me the chance to read this book . I absolutely adore Jo’s books love her style of writing . This book doesn’t disappoint , this is book 6 in the Cornish hospital series and in this book we meet a a&e nurse with a broken heart who finds love in the hospital.
This is a good feel good book and an easy read as are all the series. Unwell worth a read.

Another lovely book. This one had a theme close to my heart and I found it really lovely how autism was just accepted - gives me hope for the future. Definitely recommend giving this one a read!

An engaging read. Love that you can hear a genuine voice as you read this book; it is quite clear that the author has understanding of ASD and autistic individuals and refreshingly so. Also addresses other issues such as coercive behaviour and addiction with sensitivity. A heartwarming and cozy read with an added sprinkle of romance. Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for this e-read.

MENDING HEARTS AT THE CORNISH COUNTRY HOSPITAL by JO BARTLETT ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.3/5)

Mending Hearts At The Cornish Country Hospital is the sixth (#6) book in The Cornish Country Hospital series.

After she escapes a coercive relationship Eden Granger finds herself back living in her parents home with her four year old autistic son Teddie.Working part time at her local hospital and taking care of her beautiful son takes every ounce of Eden’s energy. Eden’s childhood wasn’t easy and she’s determined to put her son first and give him the best life possible but it’s not easy when she has to deal with a society that doesn’t understand her child’s needs.

Pathologist Drew Redford has high- functioning autism. Struggling with a family death and childhood issues, Drew likes to keep to himself, thriving with certainty in his life but when he meets Eden and her adorable son his ordered life is turned upside down.

Drew is inexplicably drawn to Eden and Teddie and when Eden asks him to help her recognise and meet Teddie’s needs through his own unique autism experience he welcomes the chance to get to know the pair. As they spend more time together Drew and Eden grow closer whilst both fighting their own inner demons- Eden is afraid to trust in another relationship and Drew is struggling to open himself up. But when the past rears it’s ugly head, the pair find themselves having to overcome their demons to fight together for their HEA.

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This was the first book by Jo Bartlett I have read and I wasn’t disappointed. I did find it a bit hard going the first few pages (I think because I was getting to know the authors style) but it soon sucked me in. The book deals with some quite intense subjects such as living with autism, coercive behaviour and addiction, but all are dealt with in a respectful and at times educational manner. It is the first book I have read where autism has been one of the main themes and it really opened my eyes to what it is like to live with an autistic family member and the ignorance, prejudices and assumptions society heaps on them. Eden’s struggles to raise her beautiful son were real and honest, and her unwavering commitment to giving Teddie his best life at the expense of her own life believable. Eden battled between wanting her son to be accepted into society whilst needing to protect him from hurtful comments and her initial interaction with Drew showed her own assumptions of how people would react to Teddie, based on her experiences.
I REALLY enjoyed the character of Drew and how he had adapted his life to fit with his high functioning autism rather than let it hold him back. He had found his perfect place in the world, understood his own limitations and was such a lovely, giving person. His willingness and ability to help Eden give Teddie a fulfilling life was delightful. This reader certainly had her eyes opened and hopefully her willingness to be more accepting of autism. The author clearly wrote from a place of knowledge and didn’t sugarcoat reality, and the struggles both characters had endured were written sympathetically and honestly.The relationship between Drew and Eden was a lovely slow burn and there are no explicit sexual references at all which makes a refreshing change. I did find there was a touch over explaining/repetitiveness at times, especially when talking about Eden’s ex.
The book was extremely well edited, the cover really drew me in and I will certainly look out for more books by this author. I highly recommend this book.

*Thank you to Jo Bartlett and NetGalley for an early copy of this book. All comments are my own honest, unbiased opinion*

🏥 Strong single mother
🏥 Caring, loner MMC
🏥 Autism
🏥 Childhood neglect
🏥 Addiction
🏥 References to death
🏥 Friends to more
🏥 Slow burn romance
🏥Coercive behaviour referenced

This is one of those gorgeous books that you don't want to reach the end and have to say goodbye to the characters you've fallen in love with more each chapter! Eden has had all sense of identity and self worth chipped away during her relationship with Jesse, a damaged character from a traumatic background. She finally finds the strength to escape back to Cornwall and her parents home, when she found Jesse shaking her beloved autistic son, Teddy. Eden and her brother Felix had their own childhoods destroyed by their alcoholic mum Karen though their dad tried to protect them best he could. Karen is now sober and keen to make amends by being a hands on grandmother. Eden has settled in to her work as E.D nurse and is resigned to dividing her life between work and caring for her non verbal son ,with no intention of ever finding another relationship. However when she meets Drew , the hospital forensic pathologist, sparks fly. Drew is the most beautifully written character I've encountered in a long long time and I confess to have fallen more than a little in love with him. From an equally, if not more, traumatic background, Drew has survived his bullying father who didn't understand his autism, a mother destroyed by the death of his sister and all the minefields of negotiating a world that doesn't understand neuro-divergent people. His character has been written with such empathy and understanding as has the character of Teddy. The author handles them with such love and sensitivity that displays a depth of knowledge. This is a cosy hug of a book and I heartily recommend it and guarantee you will finish it with a feeling as good as receiving one of Teddy's bear hugs !

I did not read the prior books in the series so while I enjoyed the story on this one, I was definitely missing out on some background information. I enjoyed this installment so will definitely be playing catchup!

Another awesome addition to the series. This time we meet Eden (an A&E nurse) and Drew (a pathologist). There's a slow development of a beautiful relationship between Eden and Drew after Eden discovers that Drew is autistic, and wants his input in how to do things right with her 4 year old autistic son, Teddie. It was wonderful watching the relationship grow. Also, great being back in Port Kara and St Piran's Hospital, revisiting some of the characters we've come to love throughout the series. A wonderful, heartwarming read.
Thanks to Netgalley, Boldwood Books, and Jo Bartlett for the free ARC. All opinions are my own.

This storyline is based on Eden, Teddie and Drew’s relationship both within the hospital and in their personal lives. Plus, some of the usual suspects that work at the hospital but in particular Gwen who always appears and for me makes the Cornish Country Hospital a bit more fun. Other issues that stand out in this book are Autism and single parents. Well written as usual so thanks to Jo and her publisher.

I received a free copy of, Mending Hearts at the Cornish Country Hospital, by Jo Bartlett, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is book six in the Cornish Country Hospital series. Eden is a nurse and has a son Teddie, with autism she is new to Port Kara, but is excited to get away from her ex. Dr Drew, does not really engage with his fellow corkers at the hospital. This was a good read, it kept me interested through the whole story.

Bask in St Pirans hospital with some familiar faces. This book focuses on Eden and tackles a number of issues.

Eden has returned back to Cornwall with her Autistic Son Teddie after fleeing an abusive relationship.

Will Eden find her happy ending ?

Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from NetGalley. As a long-time fan of Jo Bartlett, it is always exciting when the latest drops onto NetGalley. This was my favourite in the Cornish Country Hospital series. Eden and Drew were engaging protagonists, and I enjoyed seeing their relationship develop throughout the book, alongside the sensitive exploration of Teddie's autism. While I felt the book's closing chapters were a little rushed, this did not negate my enjoyment of the book, and the ending was ultimately very satisfying.

Another heartwarming tale from St Piran’s hospital where you get to find out more about Eden and what brought her to the hospital. It is an easy read, in terms of the writing, but does have some hard hitting parts to the story. I did find it a bit hard to get into at the beginning as it felt a forced and a bit twee with regards to autism, but the story definitely picks up and the scenes at the hospital are the better ones. It is part of a series but it doesn’t really matter if you haven’t read the previous ones but it is nice to touch base with some of the recurring characters.

This is a real heart warmer of a tale. It is very sensitively written and covers so much of illness and despair and how important caring and empathetic staff in hospitals are. Eden has left an abusive relationship and is bringing up autistic Teddie on her own whilst living with her parents. The relationship is fragile and her support starts to come from her colleagues and especially Drew. Each conversation and each outing or exchange are beautifully told and there is real care in showing the impact of words and actions on others. What is special about this book is the time taken to really dig under the surface comments and look at what life really means in the day-to-day. This is a real hopeful book that will warm your cockles!

A heartwarming and sweet story, “Mending Hearts at the Cornish Country Hospital”, by Jo Bartlett, features wonderful, realistic characters, and offers a vivid take on living with autism.
I loved how the author created two different characters in the ASD spectrum, giving each a unique personality and characteristics.
The hero, Drew, is such a wonderful human being, a lonely soul with the kindest heart. A pathologist capable of the utmost empathy, compassion and humanity with a couple facing the worst loss.
Eden has gone through so much in a toxic marriage, and her struggles are those of many women.
Teddy is also an amazing character. The instant connection between the boy and the man is precious.
I liked the secondary characters, the relationships and interactions, the depiction of working in a hospital emergency.
I felt sometimes there was a bit too much overthinking or overexplaining, but this was a very enjoyable read in a beautiful setting.

What a charming story and a treat to be back at the Cornish Country Hospital.

Eden is a nurse and single mum, reclaiming her identity after splitting with her abusive ex and the effects of her mother's alcoholism on her childhood and raising her son Teddy, who has autism. I loved the gentle soul of Eden, and her protective nature and I adored the addition of a child with autism. Teddy was portrayed with the perfect balance of the fantastic aspects of someone with autism, as well as sensitively touching on the challenging moments.

I also loved the character of Drew, he was also a delicate and well done portrayal of an adult with autism. The relationship between him and Eden was gorgeous.

Some sad moments, some tense moments and a lot of lovely moments - this was an easy read, great characters and a lovely visit back to the Cornish Country Hospital.

This book was so achingly tender, I felt it in my toes. Eden is an A&E nurse, a single mom to her four year old son, Teddie, who has autism. She's struggling with the effects of her relationship with abusive ex=partner, Jesse, while living at home wtih her parents, despite the trauma her mother's alcoholism and addiction had on her as a child. When she meets Drew, a forensic pathologist at the hospital, she's drawn to him. She asks if they can get together, if he'll be willing to share some of his experience with autism so she can better take care of Teddy. What neither of them expects is how their relationship will evolve.

This is a book in a series about the Cornish country Hospital Eden comes back to Port Kara to help her son Teddie who has autism. it can be read as a standalone.

Love the Country Hospital books. Eden's came back to Port Kara to get away from her ex and hopefully to help her son Teddie who's got autism. She meets Drew a pathologist at the hospital and everything changes for both of them