I really enjoyed this book as it was so easy to read, sometimes it's nice to read a book that requires no effort. They story is really relatable as it's all about starting a new chapter of your life when everything around you changes, for Della
that's the death of her mum & also her only daughter leaving for Uni. It's not a surprising book and it's easy to predict where it's going but it's still
a well written and enjoyable book. The characters are likeable, especially Della which makes it so much nicer to read as it means you really root for her.

Books about Books is my go to book. Yes I did just say books three times in one sentence! I loved that this book story started forty years before the present day in the book, it gave the story a background and purpose as well. This story took me on a whirlwind of emotions from sadness, happiness and need to read more about these amazing characters and what happens next for them. I loved Della such an brillant and intresting character who is defintely a perfect main character.

This was a lovely light hearted read that kept my interest the whole way though, it was like a great big hug in a book.

What a lovely start to this series. I love Fiona Gibsons books and as this is her writing as Ellen Berry this is just as good. A wronged woman. A cookbook collection. A village setting. All add up to a story that rolls along. Can't wait to read the next book and catch up with everyone.

How to come-of-age when you are 50.
Della's mother just passed away - and it might be memories about the beloved times together in the kitchen what prompts Della to claim her mother's cookbooks, all 900+ of them. And shortly a wild, yet enticing idea follows - to open a bookshop specialized in cookbooks. So what if the husband is not keen on the idea!

A beach read. Not bad, but I could do with less cliches (especially the secrets concerning the fatherhood), the celebration of the courage of mature women should be enough. Yet, while I could ponpoint some cons, the book has one (unexpected) pro - it prods on the hidden dreams in you! And this is always a good thing.

The Bookshop on Rosemary Lane is a gorgeous book! Ellen Berry has created a fantastic story and warm, likeable characters that I actually didn't want to leave when the book ended.

A lovely undemanding read, one of many 'tea shop/cafe/book shop' stories so popular now - and yes I do like them! Well written, which is sadly not always the case these days. The shop in question here was a minor character right until the very end, but it was a good story nonetheless, more about Della and her reinvention of herself after her mother dies.

A preview copy was provided by the publisher in return for a review.