I loved Rosie and Maxs story. I highly enjoyed Rosie and her love of flowers. I love the floral shop aspect as I always dreamed of having one. Max was a great love interest and I adored how Rosie was slowly able to coax him out of a broken heart. It was endearing, beautifully written, and a true delight to read. Highly recommend if you looking for a cozy romance that gives you all the feels.

Oh I loved this book. Rosie moves to Amsterdam to follow her dream and wow you get a brilliant story. You learn loads about Amsterdam , their flower market ,barges and yummy food. Some amazing characters in the book. There is a sad element and romance. Can’t recommend it enough . One of my books of 2025..

I've been wanting to read a book for Annabel for a while and this was the perfect beginning. Rosie, sick of her life and jumping from one job to another she decides to leave for a new life in Amsterdamn.

It's a gorgeous story full of dreams, ambitions, friendships and maybe a happy ever after. I loved reading Rosie and Max's story and I hope you will too.

I'll be going back to read more of Annabel books for sure.

This was a sweet, clean read about a girl who leaves home to realize her dream of owning a flower shop in Amsterdam.

It would have been so much easier for Rosie Harper to stay home and nurse her grief, but she bolsters her courage and discovers that “the journey was as much fun as the destination.” Along the way, she deals with many people and events that want to derail her, but she, with the help of some newfound friends and calls home to her Dad, learns to stand her ground and work for her dream.

You’ll love the great characters, from the grumpy neighbour to the helpful friend, love the food references, and will feel like the author has transported you and your bike to one of the most intriguing places in the world.

I learned about ‘Dutch courage’ and Bloemenmarkt, and was reminded that appearances can be deceiving.

My takeaway: treat everyone with kindness and respect because you never know what they’re going through.

I was gifted this copy by Avon Books UK and was under no obligation to provide a review.

Loved this story about Rosie who decided to live London and go to Amsterdam to get a job on the Floating Amsterdam Flower Shop. She rented a house boat the Forget me Knot. She loved everything flowers as her Mom, was a botanist. She had a handsome houseboat neighbor Max. , who is an artist. Read to see if and when they start liking each other and where it goes. Rosie lands a small pitch on the floating florist shop and after an odd begining , the shop is off and running. She makes some friend and when certain things happen . The shop on the canal is like it used to be because of Rosie's willingness to always do the right thing.

A romantic escape to the canals of Amsterdam, full of flowers, fresh starts, and unexpected connection. 🌷⛵💛

The Floating Amsterdam Flower Shop is a cosy, feel-good read that brims with charm. Rosie is a delightful main character—hopeful, determined, and easy to root for—as she trades in her routine life for a floating flower shop and a chance at something more.

The slow-burn connection between Rosie and Max was lovely to watch unfold. He’s the kind of grumpy neighbour you know is hiding a soft heart, and their dynamic has that classic opposites-attract appeal.

Set against the whimsical, colourful backdrop of Amsterdam’s canals, this book is like a bouquet in story form: sweet, uplifting, and full of gentle beauty.

✨ Perfect for fans of:
• Cosy, atmospheric romances
• Grumpy/sunshine dynamics
• Stories about second chances and new beginnings
• Travel-inspired escapism

This was such a gorgeous and cosy romance. I loved Rosie and Max's blossoming relationship and the characters intertwined within the story. The flower shop theme of the story was such a delight to read about and made for a story of loss becoming something beautiful.

As someone who loves flowers and would like to visit Amsterdam one day, this book was right up my street. The descriptions of the city and the flower market were wonderful and allowed me to envision it perfectly. It is a sweet book that is a great bit of escapism, especially on a wet and dreary day.

Rosie decides to move to Amsterdam to try and make a new life owning a flower shop. She manages to rent an old houseboat with a grumpy next door neighbour and her adventures begin.

This was a lovely read set in a great place and I could just imagine her sitting outside a cafe with a glass of wine and some lovely cheese. I have been to Amsterdam many times but it made me want to go back and discover all the things that Rosie did.

Rosie was an excellent character who I couldn’t help liking and I just wanted her to do well. The other characters in the book were all brilliant and I loved the friendships she made especially with Emma and Finn.

There was romance in the story but there was lots of other storylines which I enjoyed as it brought so much more to the book

A brilliant read I would definitely recommend and I am so glad this is a series. I can’t wait for the next instalment and to find out how Rosie’s life continues and hopefully to hear more about Emma and Finn who I think will have great stories to tell.

Thanks for NetGalley, Annabel French and Avon Books Uk for an advance copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

A lovely read about hope and new beginnings and needing to know who you are in order to move forward. This book plunged me into the Netherlands, into flowers and into art and the book was made rich by the descriptions. Life on a houseboat is little bit of a dream and this book brought it to life in all its glory as well as how hard life can sometimes be. The romance between Max and Rosie developed well with their relationship starting out badly and needing honest and confidence from both to be able to move it forward. Shyness is explored, and the juxtaposition with Rosie starting out in a fresh new country, and Max struggling to share himself makes this a terrific read.

This author’s books have the ability to simultaneously make you unable to stop reading while wishing you could bury the book somewhere deep underground where it can't be found. Compelling and didn’t want it to end! Beautiful descriptions of Amsterdam too.
Don’t you just want to grab this, switch off the phone and curl up on the sofa
By far one of my favourite books I've read this month