Member Reviews
The Ticket to Happiness is the third book in the Meadowbrook Manor series and although you can read it as a standalone, I would recommend reading the others in the series as they give you the background of the story.
A great story mainly focused on younger sibling Pippa. It was nice to catch up with the other siblings and see how they have fared since Meadowbrook Manor opened as a hotel.
A delightful book which is full of love, friendship and fun and was an enjoyable read.
First time I've read this author. It's all about a boutique hotel with an animal sanctuary. I'd love to book in there
The Ticket to Happiness is a cute book, and Meadowbrook sounds like an awesome hotel! My issue with the book is that the characters’ mannerisms didn’t feel realistic. At one point Gus would be hopping anxiously from foot to foot (not a move you often see in adults) and then his lips would curl into a slight smile, and then Fred would boom into a room, and Pippa would be engulfed in a hug. One or two of these seems ok, but it got pretty distracting, and it seemed to turn the characters into caricatures. The storyline was cute, but I just didn’t find myself getting invested in it.
This book was number 3 in a series. It could also be read as a stand-alone book.
The book centered around a lovely family. This book is a lovely light read which will put a smile on your face
A lovely and heartwarming novel that will make you feel good.
This book is well written, engaging and entertaining; it will make you laugh and move at the same time.
I loved other books I read in this series and I loved this one.
The characters are fleshed out and you cannot help rooting for them, the setting is enchanting, and the plot keeps you hooked till the last page.
Recommended!
Many thanks to Avon Books UK and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
When I picked this book, I didn’t know it was part of a series. I wanted to point it out because, while I didn’t need to have read the previous books, I could sense that this was a continuation of a story.
That said, I enjoyed the book. This was a very easy to read novel with a lovely family at the center of it. For me, it wasn’t a fun and breezy read, but it was a kept a light smile on my face as I read it book.
I was at a little bit of a disadvantage reading this book as I have not read the earlier books in the series, but that didn't dampen my love for this book. I really enjoyed the dynamic of the Singer family and I fell in love with the setting of Meadowbank. If you are looking for a charming and easy read this summer, I would happily recommend this book!
In the past few months every time I picked up a book featuring a group of close siblings, I had found myself wishing, or thinking they were the Singer family, so I was delighted to be able to get my hands on The Ticket To Happiness and be reunited with this wonderful family.
I am completely hooked on this series, and although it can probably be read as a standalone, you'd be missing out on two equally great books by doing so.
From the first few pages, of chapter 1, i felt like I had come home. The prologue introduces us to a new character, Brooke, who is key to this book, and its various plot points, and was interesting, but it wasn't until a few pages later and I was back in Meadowbrook, that I truly settled.
I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing how everyone is progressing, now that the hotel has been running a year, and seeing the latest happenings in all the various family members relationships.
This book was mainly focused on Pippa, and how she relates to her family, and also to their new long term guest Brooke. Brooke is essentially miss popular around Meadowbrook, seems unable to put a foot wrong, she loves animals, is good with children, she loves fitness, is quite creative too, and eager to learn vegan cooking from Gwen too.
In short she appears to good to be true. Pippa at times seemed suspicious of her, and I was too, but I also had a very strong inkling early on what if anything Brooke may be hiding, , so some of the end section didn't come as a total shock, but it didn't matter as I was enjoying the journey getting to that point.
For fans of the series the big question on everyone's lips is whether Pippa will ever meet a man who is able to treat her right, or perhaps even see what could be right under her nose. There were a couple of options in this one, but I wholeheartedly agree with the direction she went with.
This is just a fabulous story of family, new friendships, keeping the hotel running, a big story featuring the animal sanctuary, as well as seeing how all the siblings develop. I loved seeing Harriet learn to deal with being a parent to Toby, to Gus finally realising Fleur is growing into a young woman, and Freddie working out what just being in a committed relationship is all about.
With laughs and good times to be had, this is one story I am sad to say goodbye to. I just have everything crossed that this isn't the last we see of Meadowbrook and the Singer family.
Thank you to Netgalley and Avon for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily,