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A review by kirstyoughton
A Perfect Cornish Summer by Phillipa Ashley
5.0
‘A Perfect Cornish Summer’ is my first read by Phillipa however her books have been on my TBR pile for a while, now I regret not reading one of her creations before now.
Anything that involves food is a must for me so when I read the synopsis of the book I knew it was my kind of read. The festival had me going hungry and wanting to be part of the festival myself!
Meeting Sam, Gabe and the other residents of Porthmellow was like a breath of fresh air. The town of Porthmellow sounds idyllic, especially in the summer and I wouldn’t hesitate to visit a place like this. As they prepare for their annual food festival (with Sam in charge of course!) the sense of community shines through the pages. As well as the light heartedness of the food festival there are also a few more serious back stories happening for Sam and Gabe. We also hear from the perspective of Chloe who is also a good friend of Sam’s and also is a huge help for the festival! I really don’t want to reveal any spoilers! I loved Phillipa’s writing style it flowed very freely.
I wanted to savour the story so I didn’t want to read it too quickly but then I wanted to know what happens in the end and I can’t wait for the next instalment of the Porthmellow Harbour series. This story is about love, family, forgiveness and most importantly community spirit ❤️
I give ‘A Perfect Cornish Summer’ a deserving 5*/5* 😊
Thank you to Avon Books for an advanced copy of this book via Netgalley.
Anything that involves food is a must for me so when I read the synopsis of the book I knew it was my kind of read. The festival had me going hungry and wanting to be part of the festival myself!
Meeting Sam, Gabe and the other residents of Porthmellow was like a breath of fresh air. The town of Porthmellow sounds idyllic, especially in the summer and I wouldn’t hesitate to visit a place like this. As they prepare for their annual food festival (with Sam in charge of course!) the sense of community shines through the pages. As well as the light heartedness of the food festival there are also a few more serious back stories happening for Sam and Gabe. We also hear from the perspective of Chloe who is also a good friend of Sam’s and also is a huge help for the festival! I really don’t want to reveal any spoilers! I loved Phillipa’s writing style it flowed very freely.
I wanted to savour the story so I didn’t want to read it too quickly but then I wanted to know what happens in the end and I can’t wait for the next instalment of the Porthmellow Harbour series. This story is about love, family, forgiveness and most importantly community spirit ❤️
I give ‘A Perfect Cornish Summer’ a deserving 5*/5* 😊
Thank you to Avon Books for an advanced copy of this book via Netgalley.