Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was an easy and enjoyable read about female friendship, love , family, loss and most importantly Christmas, Fern, Davina and Cara all experience up and downs during the course of the story, and their loyalty binds the story together as do the themes of homelessness and addiction. I work in the charity sector and this was a great representation of the amazing work that food banks do, and it underlined the importance of the relationships between the main characters.

I read this in August, however Samantha's detailed descriptions of the food, and smells left me in a warm inviting Christmas hug (I now cant wait for the festive season). All in all recommended to anyone who enjoys chick or up-lit.

This book was only so so for me. I cannot put my finger on why I did not care for it. To me it started out slow and stayed that way. I became bored very quickly.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book has the most gorgeous cover. As soon as I saw it, I became excited to read. This is a book, I didn’t want to put down- I loved it. Samantha engaged me from the very beginning and I felt quite invested in the characters. This is my first read by Samantha and I have loved it. It definitely won’t be the last. This is a fantastic read.
I cannot wait to read more by Samantha Tonge
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There’s nothing like a bit of festive cheer to make the world seem a happier place and Sam’s latest piece of glittery tinsel certainly ticks all my boxes. But the book isn’t just that…

There’s tragedy here. Fern, still reeling from the death of her husband’s, moves with her daughter, Lily to pastures new in an attempt to move on with her life. But, instead she soon finds herself embroiled in trying to save the local food bank, coming up with a unique fund raising idea and, in the process stumbles on a new friendship with Kit. The sense of community spirit adds a richness to the plot as does the side stories seamlessly threaded through the story. Another well-written winner

A thrilling and heartfelt story; draws you in very quickly and doesn't let go. Excellent character development. Highly recommended!