This was a relatively feel good story. It was sweet and light hearted. Although it wasn't quite what I was expecting from the magical side I enjoyed it. I felt hopeful that what I wanted for Emma would work out. I connected with her and felt for her when she had lost all her senses and had to move back home. I wasn't expecting the ending but wont share more so as not to ruin it for anyone else.

If you want a bit of magic in your life and the festive spirit give this a read.

A very enjoyable read, perfect for snuggling up by the fire at Christmas time. The possible supernatural elements helped it to stand out from other novels of this genre. Emma was an engaging central character, with believable flaws, and the main romance was touchingly portrayed. The supporting characters were entertaining and I enjoyed the focus on the power of food and the passing on of recipes.

Not sure what happened but I just didn’t jive with this one at all. Skimmed a lot despite me trying to get into it

A wonderful Christmas read with a feel good factor. I loved it and would recommend it for fans of romance and women’s fiction.

A heartwarming book to get you in the mood for Christmas. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy.

A fantastic winter romance! I thoroughly enjoyed reading Christmas at Hope Cottage especially as it’s set in a Yorkshire! Emma has to return to Hope Cottage following an accident in order to rest and recuperate. It was a wonderful cosy read to snuggle up with on a cold winter’s night. Pure escapism. 5/5

I have enjoyed the way this author sprinkles a touch of magic into her stories; however, I wish she wouldn’t ruin a perfectly lovely book with curse words featuring the Lord.

Three stars.

"Christmas at Hope Cottage" sounds perfect for a romantic Christmas book and I was looking forward to the story.

Unfortunately I had a hard time connecting with the story and its characters. I didn't really understand where the story wanted to lead and which story it wanted to be told. I found the storyline very confusing, especially the throwbacks were quite irritating and not really necessary in my opinion.

The love story was pretty shallow too and I didn't feel the connection between Emma and Jack. I really missed the romantic sparks between them.

Another thing I missed was the festive atmosphere. Unfortunately the book was very far away from getting me into Christmas mood.

Very slow read. I had trouble just staying awake reading the story. It reminded me of a 1990's sitcom called "Charmed", Hollowell name is straight from the series. It was interesting that the Allen's and Hollowell's have been involved with each other throughout the last two hundred years. The story line is a bit slow.

This sweet, festive book is to be featured again at Christmastime this year, in a "Christmas Reads" series to run in December 2018.

Normally I love Lily Graham. I also normally love anything vaguely witchy/magic as well. Unfortunately I just didn't find that I loved them in this story! I never really got in to the story at all, often putting it down and forcing myself to read. There was nothing wrong with the writing (She was as brilliant as ever in that respect) - I just didn't like the storyline. I didn't care for any of the characters or get invested in what was happening. I enjoyed it a little more towards the end, but not enough to say I enjoyed the book. However this is entirely personal, it's just a story that didn't gel with me! I'm looking forward to reading the next Lily Graham book as I'm sure I"ll love the next one!

I didnt get to this title in time for the holidays and lost interest now that christmas is over.Im sorry i cant give this book a review.

This is was an ok book the story was slow moving and I found my self not being able to read it for long I did get a little bored whilst reading it

I haven't read any of Lily Graham's books before. I thought it was ok but nothing special I'm afraid. I did skim read parts of it and wasn't what I expected. I liked reading about 'the book' and how people thought they were witches but nothing really 'happened' for me. I didn't expect that she wouldn't end up with Jack, always a presumption that she would! Thank you for letting me read and review this book.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with this book.

Although the title says christmas at hope cottage, I dont think this book is a lot about christmas. So the christmas feeling is in my opinion not present. Furthermore, I do like the story. It is well paced, tells you all the details you need to know and has a perfect ending. It should be anfeelgood book but It didnt get to me like some other books do.
I really do like the story and how they let me imagine how hope cottage should look like.

We fallow Emma who has an accident and is determined to move from london to hope cottage. She meets some of her old friends and crush. Its a lovely story about love, friendship and cooking. They put the cooking part and what you belief in perfectly.

I would give this book 4 starts if it would have give me the 'feel good feeling', but I missed that. i dont think its the books fault but my own because of being busy with other things.

I thought, initially, this would be a light and fluffy bit of chick lit, which would have been fine by me because I enjoy those, but this novel had a lot of depth and I loved that. There is so much going on in this book: family ties, first love, family traditions and feuds and even recovery from an accident.

Poor Emma is having a hard time of it in the big city and goes home to recover from a nasty accident. Once in the cottage where she grew up, she gets swept up in all the usual family stuff that she kind of fled from in the first place. I thought the author did an amazing job of describing Emma's recovery from her accident, it really made me think, and the little bit of magic that is described in this book does it no harm either.

All in all, I really loved it, and I want to tell others not to be fooled by the cute cover or the word "Christmas" in the title. This book can certainly be read at any time of the year and it has many layers within it, which the discerning reader will enjoy.

5* from me, highly recommended :)

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book which I received through Netgalley.
I loved this well written story.

Thoroughly enjoyed as a quick Christmas read, many light hearted moments along with the more interesting , detailed moments.

Lily Graham sprinkles a little bit of magic into everything she writes and that's what makes her books so lovely. That is my word for her books - lovely. I just find myself sinking into a wonderful story everytime I start one of her stories.
'Christmas at Hope Cottage' literally starts with a bang when Emma Halloway finds herself on the losing side of an encounter between a car and a bicycle. As a result, her senses are all muddled and she finds herself returning home to recuperate in her grandmother, Evie's house - a place that has been in the family for many, many years. A place where magic happens in the kitchen as the women of the family create recipes that meet the needs of people of the village - from finding a new love to growing a sound crop.
The only problem is that Emma never wanted to come back as she had thought she had escaped the family 'business' - something she believed had prevented her from finding happiness with her one true love, Jack Allen. But maybe it was time to put feuds down and rekindle relationships. Can Emma and Jack defeat the longtime grudge his family holds towards Emma's family? Maybe there is someone else that could bring Emma more joy than she could ever imagine.
This story is delicious is so many ways - it is not just a romance but rather a story of friendship and family. It is about superstitions and strong beliefs. There is a cast of amazing characters from Evie and her two sisters to Sandro, the lodger in her grandmother's cottage, who is rather a looker. Everyone is so well shaped that you feel you could walk down the street and know exactly who you have bumped into - you want to have conversations with them to get to know them even more. Emma is such a prickly character that you want to see how the road ahead will unfold for her and you constantly want to help her find her way back to her roots - Lily Graham reveals so clearly how Emma's journey brought her to this point in time. What's great as well as the little moments of humour that pop up here and there - from the breakup on a post-it-note to the recipe that maybe was made with a little too much desire.
A fabulous book that warms you from the inside out - don't forget if you enjoy this story to seek out Lily Graham's other books.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review. Delighted!

I absolutely loved this book. It reminded me of early Cecelia Ahern and Sarah Addison Allen, plus a touch of Practical Magic, but at the same time it was its own unique story.

This story of family, love, secrets, community, and long-held grudges was woven through with the most wonderful elements of magic. Emma’s recovery from her accident, along with her personal growth was a beautiful thing to watch. Her emotions came through so clearly - her confusion, her frustration, her resistance to everything to do with magic (and her resistance to swoony Sandro) - all of it. The side characters, especially Emma’s grandmother Evie and her aunts (and Pennywort!) added so much to the story. I also loved the bits of food history woven throughout and thought they were fascinating.

Overall a fun, funny, romantic read with great characters that left me with a huge smile on my face.