Snowdrops on Rosemary Lane

Such an emotional story that quickly stole my heart and imagination. I loved how Lucy reached her dream of owning the cottage she remembers from her childhood and how she reconnects with the gorgeous community she spent summers with as a child. There were times that I had tears reading about Lucy’s losses, but I also felt inspired by her efforts to keep going and doing the best for her children and allowing herself to reach out to others around her. It was lovely to see her friendship with James rekindle and blossom. I enjoy books that share characters views, we hear from Lucy about her feelings for returning and finding her long lost childhood friend, and then we hear Jame’s own version. It made it so heartwarming and positive. Christmas was touched on a few times, as the story unfolds over a few years, however the final one covered in the story stole the show with emotion and gave the story a wonderful finish. I struggled to put down this beautiful book down, its storyline had certainly grabbed my attention and I just wanted to see how things were going to work out for Lucy and her family.

Reminded me about years ago things I used to do and people I knew. Brought back the past and helps Lucy to cope with present.

My grandkids and students in Italy all adore this book and so do I !! An absolute must have!

Lucy Riddock used to climb over the high garden wall and sneak into Kitty Cartwright’s wonderful garden. Her friends used to follow her and they would stuff their faces and pockets with berries. Lucy only visited the village of Burley Bridge for a few weeks a year to stay with her Great Uncle George and Great Aunt Babs. Lucy spent the rest of the year with her parents on the outskirts of Leeds. As the years wore on the thoughts of the village began to fade in Lucy’s mind apart from Rosemary cottage, that vision remained as vivid as it had ever been and sh he always held the fantasy that one day it would be hers. Fast forward 30years Lucy is now married to Ivan Scott and they have two beautiful children Marnie and Sam. Her career has taken a change of direction and she finds herself reminiscing about the past again. A lovely read, the third instalments in the Rosemary Lane series. You don’t need to have read the previous read to enjoy this book.

Great relaxing read. Interesting characters, with unexpected twists. I’ve gone back to read the rest of this series.