Make Do and Mend at Applewell

A modern version of the Gift of the Magi, where a couple wants only to please their partner, mistaking physical objects with the things that matter most; love, respect, and trust. A lovely Christmas story

Make Do and Mend in Applewell - Lilac Mills
Narrated by Claire Morgan

I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Saga Egmont Audio and I am leaving this review voluntarily

Lottie has always been thrifty. As a mother of three, it's even more important that she stretches the household budget as far as possible. Luckily, Lottie’s penchant for taking broken items and upcycling them has worked wonders for living on a shoestring.

Henry can’t face telling Lottie he’s been made redundant. Instead, he pretends to go to work as usual while frantically job hunting. The race is on to find another role before Lottie discovers he’s another useless item for her collection – one that is beyond repair.

This is a lovely, heart-warming, Christmassy read. In a very realistic novel, Lottie and Henry struggle to communicate about his redundancy which leads to Lottie growing very suspicious. The chapters alternate between Henry and Lottie.

A well-written, engaging book that is such a sweet read. I would highly recommend this book, during the upcoming festive season.

I'm absolutely loving this cute series set by the coast in Wales. Such gorgeous escape read about Lottie and Henry. Henry has been made redundant and is reluctant to tell his wife. He's acting suspicious in Lotties eyes, so she thinks he's having an affair.

I just love this couple, but I wish they would talk to each other! Narrated by Claire Morgan, I just love her Welsh accent, I could listen to her all day long.