snorthington's review
2.0
This second book in the series read fast, as you knew the characters and the town. I enjoyed the creativity in how the protagonist chooses to invest her inheritance. This book felt like the stakes should have been higher with burgerly, business concerns, and small town relationships. However, all this excitement fell flat.
I received a digital ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my review.
I received a digital ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my review.
bananatricky's review
3.0
So, I'm on a bit of a reading downer but English countryside romances seem to be okay so when I saw this serialisation available on NetGalley I requested it. Unfortunately, part one was no longer available so I launched straight in at part two.
First off, other then the blurb (which I have only just reread on Goodreads) there is no handy synopsis to remind you of what happened in the first part. But, the gist of it is that Daisy Wickens has inherited an old disused railway station ticket office and waiting room from her Uncle Reg located in the Dorset village of Ottercombe Bay where Daisy lived as a child until the mysterious death of her mother. The only catch is that to inherit the cash Daisy needs to live in the Bay for 12 months. The first book clearly ended on a cliffhanger when Daisy's necklace is stolen from her bedside table.
In this part two Daisy comes up with a plan for the station, finds out her arch enemy might not be so bad and becomes closer to her Aunt Coral's dog Bugsy Malone. The police are no closer to solving the rash of petty thefts in the village, Max's father has returned to the village and Daisy's BFF Tamsin appears to one of the stupidest, most annoying characters EVER.
The second instalment also ends on a cliffhanger. For the avoidance of doubt this is a serialisation and is not a standalone novella.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
First off, other then the blurb (which I have only just reread on Goodreads) there is no handy synopsis to remind you of what happened in the first part. But, the gist of it is that Daisy Wickens has inherited an old disused railway station ticket office and waiting room from her Uncle Reg located in the Dorset village of Ottercombe Bay where Daisy lived as a child until the mysterious death of her mother. The only catch is that to inherit the cash Daisy needs to live in the Bay for 12 months. The first book clearly ended on a cliffhanger when Daisy's necklace is stolen from her bedside table.
In this part two Daisy comes up with a plan for the station, finds out her arch enemy might not be so bad and becomes closer to her Aunt Coral's dog Bugsy Malone. The police are no closer to solving the rash of petty thefts in the village, Max's father has returned to the village and Daisy's BFF Tamsin appears to one of the stupidest, most annoying characters EVER.
The second instalment also ends on a cliffhanger. For the avoidance of doubt this is a serialisation and is not a standalone novella.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
emmascr's review
4.0
This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.After reading part 1 of this series and the cliffhanger ending I just had to read part 2. In this part, Daisy decides what she is going to do with the railway and starts to make the place a little bit cleaner and well useful. I love the idea for the railway and I would most definitely visit a place like this.
Again this is a short book and I read it over only a few hours but Bella manages to pack a lot in only 100 pages. There are many threads and characters involved. I am starting to come around to Max. He's not exactly the most tactful but I think his heart is in the right place.
I really love Bugsy too. He is such a funny dog and manages to get himself into such situations
I am very intrigued as to what happened with Daisy's Mother. A mystery I am sure will be resolved in the next 2 parts.
This book again ends on a cliffhanger and I can't wait to jump back in with part 3
Again this is a short book and I read it over only a few hours but Bella manages to pack a lot in only 100 pages. There are many threads and characters involved. I am starting to come around to Max. He's not exactly the most tactful but I think his heart is in the right place.
I really love Bugsy too. He is such a funny dog and manages to get himself into such situations
I am very intrigued as to what happened with Daisy's Mother. A mystery I am sure will be resolved in the next 2 parts.
This book again ends on a cliffhanger and I can't wait to jump back in with part 3
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