Another great book from Fern. Loved all the different characters and all the twists there were. Penny's married to the local vicar Simon and has a little girl called. Jenna. Fern's description of Cornwall brings it to life and makes you feel that you're there. Penny can't understand why her mother Margot and sister Suzie didn't like her when she was a child and hasn't seen them for many years. Loved the other characters. Helen, Penny's best friend, and Queenie who runs the local shop. Also the new arrivals Adam and Kit and Ella. Hope Fern writes another book to let us know if Penny looks for her mother and what happens with Kit and Ella.

This is an interesting story, with well written characters and well described settings. I love Cornwall so it was lovely to read a book in a Cornish setting. A nice easy book to read and perfect for those summer holidays on the beach or maybe even in Cornwall !

Even though I did enjoy this story, I did find parts to be very long winded, and felt that they could have told bits of the story much quicker. There were odd short paragraphs thrown into chapters which to me made the chapters feel a bit out of sync and would have been better, expanded or left out if not important.

I found the story to be rather predictable, but that didn't stop the enjoyment and I would still recommend this to anyone who enjoys easy summers reads.

It's the first book I've read by Fern Britton and I definitely want to read more about the other characters stories which I believe have their own books

Another good read from Fern Britton. Well written, good story and easy to read. A feel good holiday read. Only complaint was that it finished to soon and now have to wait to find out how the story carries on. Don't make us wait to long Fern!

Mixed reviews about this book. While i really did enjoy the story, I found the character Penny and her negative behaviour put me off reading.

Should have been a great feel good story. Just couldnt take to the character Penny. Found her offstandish to everyone, and very negative and bitchy. She put me off the book. How could Simon be with someone like her. Though in the last 2 chapters my feelings turned towards her. But it was a bit to little to late.

Love the other characters in the lovely little village of Pendruggan. Sounded such an idyllic place to live. Could close my eyes and imagine being there. Nice she put Shellsand Beach in there from her other book The Beach Cabin.

Wish I had enjoyed it more, and it had more excitment like it did in the last few chapters. But all in all would still recommend

Although this is a very "light" read, it is very enjoyable and I wasn't impressed with Fern Britten as an author. She clearly knows and loves Cornwall. Yes, the plot was rather predictable and yes, it was fairly easy to guess each stage of the reveal: but, do you know what? This book does what it says on the tin. It is a lighthearted, happy ever after, modern fairy tale. You will not write your dissertation on it BUT, you will enjoy it, with a glass of something cool and preferable bubbly, this Summer!! Cheers

I have read all of Fern's books and really enjoy them. I like her engaging style of writing and find her books easy to read,

I really love the Cornish setting and descriptions and would like to go on holiday there soon. I enjoy the way Fern describes the personalities of her characters - it was good to catch up with characters from previous books along with some new ones. The subject of post-natal depression is dealt with sensitively along with family conflict and grief. The characters are well written and likeable apart from one - although I did feel sorry for her at the end of the story. I enjoyed the realism and warmth of the characters and the twists and turns of the book.

The ending seems to be left open so hopefully there will be another book in the series.

Another enjoyable read from Fern. Ideal for a summer day in the garden with a cuppa and biscuit!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was the first of Fern's books I have read and I loved it. I can't wait to get my hands on her other books. So good was the description of Pendruggan that I could almost feel the wind and see the waves rolling in. The main character, Penny, is the wife of the local vicar and a mum to Jenna. On the surface it appears she has a perfect life but we are soon introduced to her secrets and worries and her struggle with post natal depression.

The other characters in the book all have their own stories cleverly intertwined with Penny and her family.

I would recommend this book as one to pack in the suitcase for a great holiday read, my only negative point would be that it ended too abruptly.

I can't believe that I read to the end. Not a twist or turn in sight. Unbelievably boring. I don't like giving negative reviews but I cannot find a positive thing to say about this long drawn out saga.

If you’re heading to Cornwall anytime soon, you need a Fern Britton novel. You can tell she loves the area and knows it well as despite the places she writes about being fictional, she immerses you in the salt air, the summer breeze and the Cornish cream teas.

Mix into that a postcard which has been hidden away in an old suitcase, an unwelcome sister and being faced with the past and the safe Cornish haven merge for a nice story of family bonds and fresh starts

Penny has a fragile mind and I got the sense that she was as fragile as each crashing wave on the beach. Despite the beauty of this place, there are people here suffering and holding their breath, hiding away.

There’s a lot to this novel and it’s packed with secrets and twists but it’s also gentle and a novel to read with an icecream on the beach – A cornish beach just to, you know, fully immerse yourself in the literary life!

This is an enjoyable light-hearted book.

The characters are well crafted. I liked the Cornish setting.

Some of the dialogue is a little forced for my liking. There are some twists and turns in the plot, along with a few red-herrings to maintain interest.

For me I'd class this as a book to dip in and out of whilst on holiday.

My thanks to Netgalley and HarperCollins for a copy in exchange for this review.

If you want to read a book where the characters every dream comes true, Fern Britton is not for you. Instead she writes honest stories about real people struggling with real issues. Thoughtful and profound

This is my first Fern Britton book and I loved it .I thought it was fabulous very enjoyable .I was hooked from the start and was fully immersed with the characters and I really loved the charming Cornish Village setting .This is a nice and easy book to read perfect for holiday reading a lovely story .I do hope there will be a sequel

Life in the Cornish village of Pendruggan isn’t always picture perfect. Penny Leighton has secrets then everything gets too much for her. When an unwelcome visitor blows in, Penny is brought face to face with the past. A photo tucked away in a long-hidden case, holds the truth that could change everything.
Ella has come back to the place where she spent a happy childhood with her grandmother.
This is the first novel I’ve read by Fern & I was very agreeably surprised by how much I enjoyed it & I’ll certain be reading more. The pace is gentle but keeps you turning the pages in fact I read it in under a day. The characters are very well portrayed & are likeable apart from one who made me uncomfortable but then that was the intention. A very enjoyable light read I hope there’s more to follow as left on a bit of a cliff hanger.

On picking up this book, kindly supplied by NetGalley, and starting to read, I was immediately disappointed by the main character who seemed obnoxious, and put the book to the side. I picked it up again a few days later and became hooked. A page turner for me from that point. As the characters developed, they became real personalities and I almost felt as if I was there, observing them and taking part in the story from afar. I couldn't wait to see what happened next. The book ended without answering all the questions that arose. My question is, when will the next book appear and answer the questions? Soon, I hope. A book I'd recommend as a relaxing read.

I have been lucky enough to read several of Fern Britton's books before, and thoroughly enjoyed each of them! Her stories are centred around real, believable people in situations you could believe that you might find yourself in, and I soon become absorbed in the world of her characters! Her latest book, The Postcard, was no different, and once I dived in to the book, I didn't want to finish it, and I actually managed to complete it in just a few hours!

The book is set in the Cornish town of Pendruggan, and is based around the character of Penny Leighton, wife of the vicar Simon. We have actually met Penny a few times before, most notably in Fern's earlier book A Seaside Affair, and it was nice to catch up with her and the other characers of Pendruggan and Trevay once more. Penny is now a mum to her darling daughter Jenna, but is struggling more than she lets on. When her estranged sister suddenly makes contact and finds herself in Penny's life once more, Penny is struggling to cope and slides into a downward spiral, unsure of how to get herself back out. Is Penny going to be able to admit she needs help before it's too late?

I love books that catch up with characters that we have met before, and I was really pleased to see Penny and Helen again - we have previously followed Helen in Fern's book Hidden Treasures. This book is obviously set after these two, and you don't need to have read those two to really enjoy this one, although of course you'll just be a bit more informed about Penny and Helen's pasts if you have read them! This book deals with some quite serious themes, including depression, grief and jealousy, and it was the first theme that really struck me with this book.

Fern Britton writes the story of Penny and her despair so well, I just wanted to run into her beautiful home and give her a big hug and tell her everything was going to be okay. It's always different when you are on the outside looking in, seeing someone having an outwardly perfect life, but of course things can be very different behind closed doors. I'm sure a lot of mothers out there have gone through what poor Penny goes through in this book, and it was heart-breaking seeing her self-doubt and anxiety creep in, affecting her abilities in all parts of her life, and it goes to show how it can affect anyone at any time. Of course, her best friend Helen was there to help pick up the pieces, we all need good friends around us sometimes!

The story was beautifully written, and I was instantly taken into the world of Pendruggan, the small village in Cornwall, again somewhere I've never been but feel like I have as I have had the pleasure of reading so many books there! I loved Fern's descriptions of the beautiful houses, and her narrative was so easy to read, following the many stories within the book with ease. I really liked the addition of Penny's new neighbours, Kit and Adam, and their friend Ella. This added a new element to the book, and I liked how they were all tied together by the end of the book, showing how villagers in a small place come together in times of need and welcome new people into the fold with ease!

I don't believe I have ever hated a character in a book as much as I hated Suzie, but gosh that woman seemed so evil! There was part of me that wanted to skip through the book to the end to see if she would be caught out and made to own up to what she'd done, as there were times when I felt everyone but me was being sucked in by her, and I have to give credit to Fern's writing for conveying such an emotion in me about this character that I was filled with real hatred, and desperation for her true colours to come out! This was a wonderful story from start to finish - not always an easy read due to the themes, but I loved the family-centred nature of the book, showing us how families come in all shapes and sizes, and how people are affected differently by their circumstances. A brilliant book, yet another great story from Fern Britton and I'm already looking forward to her next book!