A nice Christmas story, the recipes were a lovely touch. An easy read. A little too sweet for me however.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my review.

A light and tasty festive read with lovely characters and some fab recipes. I loved this one, great for dark and cosy evenings during the festive period.

A light hearted family saga working through trials and tribulations of running a farm , exploring diversification and coping with winter. The Pudding Club brings the people and their concerns to a united front at Christmas and gives interesting recipes along the way .
A cast of characters we will no doubt see again

You've got to love a good Christmas based festive story, and I enjoyed the light read that Christmas at Rachel's Pudding Pantry provided.
I haven't read the first book, but this wasn't an issue, as the story works as a stand-alone as well.
Rachel and her mother Jill are rallying around, keeping the family farm going, as well as setting up a new business, the Pudding Pantry, in an old barn, trying to plug the hole of the loss of Rachel's father a couple of years before.
The lead up to Christmas is quite quiet, and Rachel isn't sure they will even survive as a business.
But with the gentle encouragement of beau, Tom, a neighbouring farmer, the creative charm of Eve, Rachel's best friend, and the effervescence of her five-year-old daughter Maisie, Rachel comes up with an idea that may just swing the farm's fortunes.
But it's not all smooth sailing. Wayward sheep, unwanted exes, inclement weather and illness all find their way to hamper Rachel's plans.
Will she be able to keep her farm, and romance afloat?
You'll have to read the book to find out!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper Impulse for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really want to join a Pudding Club!!!!

A very cosy Christmas read which has delicious sounding recipes throughout. I enjoyed the storyline but wished it had more depth. It's perfect to snuggle up with over the Holiday season.

For anyone who loved Rachel’s pudding club this sequel is a must. Although you don’t have to have read the first book I feel that having done so hightened my enjoyment of it.
We return to primrose farm and the pudding pantry to find that in the run up to Christmas, business is very slow and Rachel is trying to come up with ways to encourage people to sample her and mum Jills stunning puddings.
Her new romance with local farmer Tom has stalled as she struggles to find the time to see him, what with running the farm, pantry and looking after 5 year old daughter Maisie and to top it all Maisie’s absent dad is back on the scene with new girlfriend Chelsea.
Will Rachel survive Christmas?
Will her new pudding club bring the business she so desperately requires to keep the farm going ?
Will her relationship with Tom survive the return of his ex wife ?
This is a brilliant sequel and I highly recommend it. I loved it from beginning to end and the festive feel it gives from reading it. I especially loved all the scrummy Christmas recipes scattered throughout the book and may even try a few out myself. This book is a must for anyone who loves a great Christmas read.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book.
All the recipes made my mouth water. Rachel carries on her duties on the farm, pantry everyday with past memories and new beginnings.
This great book from Caroline, is a delight to read. Full of festive cheer and happiness. Caroline, you have to do another book. Thoroughly recommend this book.

It was lovely to return to Primrose Farm and Rachel and her family at the pudding pantry. It is is a realistic but uplifting portrayal of modern farming life and the financial struggles of a rural community but also the warmth and support within the community too. Rachel is a very inspiring character with a fantastic work ethic however she could not achieve this without the support of her mum Jill, both however still suffer from the loss of Rachel’s dad two years back although they continue to move forward. This is a cosy read and I found many of the recipes found between the chapters very inspiring and they linked well with the storylines too. This had a good hint of Christmas warmth without being too Christmas orientated, it was just a good continuation of the first Pudding Pantry book focused around the end of the year. I look forward to reading book three.

WARNING - DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU ARE HUNGRY!
I read this on a train journey - I had no refreshments with me and the descriptions of all the gorgeous-sounding puddings made me feel ravenous! I did have to wonder how the characters managed to apparently eat so much and stay slim, but I guess some of them worked on a farm so no doubt needed the fuel!

I read the previous book in this series a while ago so knew most of the characters already. It's not the best writing in the world, but has a cosy family feel about it that reminded me of reading family sagas in my Gran's "People's Friend" when I was younger. For that reason it stirred up plenty of happy Christmas memories.

All in all, an enjoyable light and fluffy read - perfect holiday or travel reading (as long as you have refreshments with you!)

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC.

This is the story of Rachel and her family , it relates their efforts to keep a busy farm with associated food business going. It's a pleasant undemanding read but tends to have a lot of.repetitive phrases and unwieldy descriptions. It's a sweet, in both senses of the word, story. I didn't dislike it, but didn't love it either. The thing that saved it.from being forgettable was the inclusion of.some.lovely recipes. I think this book may be preferable in hard copy rather than digital format, as for me the recipes would be more accessible that way. It's not a bookie be likely to read again in its entirity, but would recommend it to those who enjoy a simple slice of luck out with their tea and cake.

Now, this is a sweet Christmas story and I did enjoy snuggling up to read it. It is a nice family-based story with good characters and an interesting storyline but for me, there was a little too much emphasis on the puddings. As much as I liked the recipes interspersed with the story, I wanted a bit more story and a little less baking.

There are some really likeable characters in the story, the family is kind and caring. With good friends and a romantic interest or two, there was a good cast. I liked Rachel, her Mum Jill and daughter Maisy, they are coming to terms with previous events at the farm and striving to make this a really happy Christmas. There are lots of well written secondary characters to pad the story out too.

This story has, as you can guess, a pudding theme and the added recipes really gave it an interesting interlude amongst the story. If you like a sweet read and have a sweet tooth, this book will be right up your street.

Get ready with a hot drink and festive treats as you settle down to read the next instalment of Rachel’s pudding pantry.. Plenty of family drama with the usual dose of sadness, happiness and puddings. Great festive read.

This is the second book to feature Rachel, her mother Jill, and daughter Maisie They are still trying to keep the farm afloat with the little pudding cafe, and have to source all sorts of new ideas to carry on. Rachel's farmer boyfriend Tom doesn't get much of her time, which is understandable with all the chores in her life as well as family needs.
It's a nice easy to read little book,suitable for a Christmas read, but I did find some of the writing and conversation somewhat dated, and a bit predictable.
Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for a review copy.

Thanks to netgalley for a chance to read this book.

Good Christmas read with recipes included. Rachel is trying to keep the farm and her family going following the suicide of her father. Made me fall in love with the pudding pantry and it’s characters.

A well written story set in the rural countryside, about Rachel, her mother Jill, and Maisie her daughter. Rachel and Jill are trying to make a success of their new business, a small coffee shop selling delicious home made puddings and cakes. The business is struggling and they are trying to come up with new ideas to make it a success. Jill is also kept busy trying to run the farm, which leaves little time for her developing romance with Tom, a local farmer.

The book has an old-fashioned, welcoming and friendly feel, with well-drawn, likeable characters, and an enjoyable storyline interesting enough to keep your interest. The strength of the story is within its characters, relationships and sense of community, with delicious sounding recipes at the beginning of each chapter.

This is an easy to read, light-hearted book, with emotional moments to give depth to the story.

Delicious! The perfect tale to snuggle in with leading up to the festive season. This book touches on so many topics, it has something to suit almost everyone.

Baking and farming are front and centre and I'm pleased that Rachel is still farming as it added an excellent eye opener into the way of farming life; the scenes around the snow drift were all too real and an unfortunate reality of some of the harsh winters we can get now. But there is also a lot of love and laughter along the way. I adore not only that Rachel is a mum and daughter in a close-knit family but she is also starting out on a budding relationship and, sometimes forgotten in romance stories, I loved reading about her friendships too.

It also touched on bereavement and loss with Rachel and her mum, Jill, still reeling in a way from the death of Rachel's father. The main reason I liked this aspect is because it clear he has been gone for a few years and I think it is more 'real' for them to still miss and talk about him as nobody can move on quickly from the death of a much-loved one.

The recipes included throughout were a superb addition, not only did they link in with the story, they added an extra level of mouth-watering! I am not a baker at all but I'm genuinely tempted to try a couple of the 'easier' sounding recipes. It was a lovely touch to include them and made me feel a bit more like I was part of the Pudding Club too!

The family are always thinking of new ways to keep their livelihood going and overall I just adored this story that is perfect for this season of shutting the door, getting under the cosiest of blankets, lighting the candles and reading your evenings away.

My many thanks to Harper Impulse & Killer Reads (One More Chapter) via NetGalley who invited me to read this advanced reading copy in exchange for an honest review.

After reading and enjoying ‘Rachel’s Pudding Pantry’ earlier in the year, I just had to read the second book in the series asap! Going back to Primrose Farm and the Pudding Pantry has been an absolute treat (literally!!) Being in the company of Rachel, Mandy, Jill, Ruth and Tom has been like meeting up with old friends. I felt like I was being warmly invited to be part of their tight knit community and how could I resist all the talk of pudding (especially Christmas pudding!)

As business takes a small downturn, Rachel has the idea of forming a Pudding Club. This isn’t just about making more money for the business, this gives members a chance to meet new people from around the village and share tips and tricks on baking. This is definitely where the sense of community just leaps from the pages.

Caroline takes us on a continuing journey with Rachel and the gang. There are a few bumps in the road in this festive season but the character’s face these challenges together as usual! I adore Maisy, she’s such a sweet and caring little girl and will do anything to help.

If you want to just curl up by the fire on a cold winter evening with a hot drink and some pudding then this is the ideal festive read! 😊 As with the first book in this mouthwatering series I give ‘Christmas at Rachel’s Pudding Pantry’ 5*/5* ❤️

Thank you to HarperCollins for an advanced copy of this book.

A cosy, easy Christmas read. The perfect stocking filler for those who enjoy a light, festive tale, this one is for you.

It’s a delightful tale, not my normal genre, but, perfect for the season and for those with a sweet tooth (in food and in storytelling) there is a lovely touch of recipes threaded throughout the book.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the opportunity to preview this good read.

When I finally reached The End, I'm sure my teeth hurt after continuously reading about all those puddings, maybe I'm even suffering from a sugar overload. Jill and Rachel spent every moment mixing and baking puddings for the Pudding Pantry, eating them themselves or drinking hot chocolate with cream. I worry for their teeth with all that sugar. I know this is fiction but it sounds a very unhealthy life style.

Serious editing is required to remove the unnecessary padding and correct the mistakes and typos. The title of the book constantly occurred without any reason, sentences broke off mid line and continued in the next line below, words were split into two. The manner of writing was a little like my ex-neighbour's conversation: an expected quick chat would develop into me receiving a 60-minute monologue full of excessive and unneeded detail.

When intruders appear in the middle of the night in the farm yard, Rachel grabs her dad's cricket bat. I can only blame her stupidity with being half asleep. Then she grabbed her shotgun and took a pot shot into the air that effectively scared them off.

All in all a good plot, if predictable, I was particularly annoyed that Rachel couldn't make more time for lovely Tom. This is a bit like an extended omnibus edition of The Archers - An Everyday Story of Country Folk. Some people like The Archers, some don't.

I finished the book last night and today I made a Toffee Apple Crumble. I was clearly influenced by something.

Lovely festive read. It was a heart warming romance. It was a wonderful book to read. It was well written and flowed well.