This is my first book by this author and will not be my last as so excellent so well written with excellent characters and the story plot is very good. Has you hooked from the first page and set in beautiful countryside and full of romance and has you upset or laughing in places. Well worth reading.
Ella is needing a break to decide if she is to stay with her husband and she escapes to her godmothers house in the country and when she arrives her mother tells her she's also to look after a dog tess and she really isn't happy as she doesn't do dogs at all she's really looking forward to a quiet time to decide her future but the inhabitants of the village have very different ideas and soon get her full involved in village life. She soon has her wellies on and walking the bad behaved dog to which she meets the local grumpy vet who is also in the village helping his dad out and also deciding if he should move back to his wife or stay in the village. Both Devon the vet and Ella start getting close friends and off load their problems to each other and supporting each other. With they both go back to their partners or will they both decide to stay in the village.
Well worth a read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Sphere for an advance copy of this book. I loved this story which had a great recipe incorporating friendship, romance, neighbours, village life and pets, mixed in with a helping of humour. The two main characters had interesting histories and it was very entertaining to see how the story developed. Read this when you’re looking for a relaxing and amusing few hours.

I was so excited to read this novel by Jules Wake as I had read another by the author before and absolutely loved it (it was definitely my fave of the year so far!) so I knew I would enjoy this one. The cover is absolutely stunning, I love the bright colours, the flowers around the edge, the bright green fields and of course the cute dog in the centre!

The characters were all lovely and easy to read about, there wasn't a character that I didn't like and I found the whole storyline easy and such a pleasure to read. As with Jules' other novel, I was hooked from the first page and I loved it so much that I struggled to put it down! I loved the setting of the book as well, it sounded so idyllic and I honestly felt like searching for hotels around that area as it made me want to visit somewhere like that so much! It sounded so beautiful. The storyline itself was great, it was funny, heartwarming and lighthearted so was a joy to read.

I loved reading how the main characters story and relationship developed and was over the moon that there was animals (especially dogs) involved in the novel, so I found it well worth the read and would 100% recommend you give this novel a try. Thank you to Netgalley and to the publisher for a chance to read this novel, which I have reviewed honestly.

I loved this book!
Jules Wake writes so well, so well that you can picture the scenes, smell the food and want to sit in the kitchen with her.
I loved the adventures of Tess, and they reminded me of our previous dog, hysterical! I wanted to hug Ella several times, and almost cheered out loud at a rather funny part.
Only problem was I couldn't put the book down, so now am feeling rather tired as I read into the early hours. I could do with one of Ella's cappuccinos.!
Thank you so much to Jules Wake for yet another brilliant story, the publisher Little Brown Book Group and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I have read other books by Jules Wake (try From Italy with Love) and this is well up to her usual standard. Ella is in a bad place at the start and just wants to hide away and get on with her book illustrations. To her horror, she discovers that looking after a dog is part of the deal when she agreed to house-sit for her godmother, Magda, who has gone travelling. I’m more of a cat person but found myself won over by Tess and the beneficial effect she has on Ella’s life. Despite her best intentions, she is not allowed to hide away; the locals are extremely friendly and, of course, there is a handsome vet. Ella’s backstory is gradually revealed and it becomes apparent why she had to flee to the country. The characters are well rounded, the setting is convincingly real and Tess will steal your heart. I really enjoyed A Girl’s Best Friend and will be looking out for her next one.

Review: A lovely light hearted read. 

A lovely story full of country village life, friendship and dogs. I loved reading this especially while outside with birds singing, water lapping on the shore and the sun on my face. 

Idyllic is how I would describe this book. A joy to read.

I love Jukes Wakes books. Every one is different but every one is written with warmth and real characters.

A lovely heartwarming tale of finding yourself and not letting others put you down. Although I’m more of a cat lover, I adored Tess and thought the author really brought her to life along with Cuthbert and his mouse friends.

This is my first book by the author but it won’t be my last. Very enjoyable 4*.

Loved the setting of this book, it made me want to up sticks and move to the countryside. I liked the fact that the characters had already had experience in life and it wasn't first time love, they had real life dilemmas to cope with. I really enjoyed the relationship between Ella and Devon and how this developed.

Definitely a book for anyone who has ever owned a dog, or wanted to have their own dog, and possibly for those curious about the benefits of having a dog.

For Tess, really is A Girl's Best Friend, Elle may have been looking after her reluctantly at first, but then she wasn't really sure about the village in which she is house sitting in either. However over the course of the story, Elle's thoughts about what she wants for life do start to change.

This is a lovely story about new beginnings, discovering yourself and dogs. If I am sounding slightly dog obsessed then well they are at the centre of the story and the best characters too!

I really enjoyed this book and found I was losing myself within its pages, to the extent I didn't even notice a cat siting on my windowsill, until I looked up (I don't own a cat so was rather shocked!).

With laughs to be had, almost always with Tess at the heart of the funny bits, a dishy vet to get to know and assorted villages,t this really is a fun and entertaining story to read.

Thank you to Netgalley and Sphere for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

I utterly adored A Girl's Best Friend, it was filled with humour, snark, and doggies, what's not to love?
The main characters are introduced to the reader having just and are going through some of the worst life can throw at them, their relationship evolves from one of misunderstanding and scorn to friendship and eventually love.
Jules Wake also added something to the plot that I have never really liked before, the will they go back to them, it often irritates me but the way she handled the situation made her characters more realistic than others I've read about in similar circumstances.
The dogs, however, are the stars of the show, and their antics are very natural, some will have you laughing and others will leave you on tenterhooks.
My thanks to #Netgalley and #Sphere for allowing me to read and review this delightful story and I can't wait to see what is coming next for Jules, who in my opinion is right up there with Katie Fforde, Sarah Morgan, and Holly Martin.

This is a first for me by this author but won't be the last... highly entertaining.

Ella is in a bad place at the start and just wants to hide away and get on with her book illustrations. To her horror, she discovers that looking after a dog is part of the deal when she agreed to house-sit for her godmother, Magda, who has gone travelling.
Devon is back in the village after splitting up from his partner in London and looking after the family vet practise while his Dad is not well.

After a humiliating encounter with Devon, Ella tries to lock herself away but the residents of the village won’t allow her to wallow and involve her in all aspects of the village life. As Ella and Devon become friends they are able to decide what they want from their lives and what is important to their happiness.

The dogs, however, are the stars of the show, and their antics are very natural, some will have you laughing and others will leave you on tenterhooks.

A heart-warming story of self-discovery, new beginnings, relationships, friendship, community and romance too.