Sadie and her family are long time residents of Sea Salt Bay. Her grandparents own a cute little Waffle House at the end of the pier. One day, tragedy strikes and her grandfather passes away. That leaves the family at a crossroads on what to do with the Waffle House. Sadie’s grandmother, is showing signs of aging and dementia and the family wonders if it’s time to sell the family business. But, Sadie is connected to the Waffle House and tries to work out how she could keep it. The story diverges from there into several different plot lines including old love, new love, letting go and the complexity of family relationships. Her old flame, Declan, is now in a relationship with Melissa, which leaves Sadie wondering if she let “The One” for her go. But then, she meets Luke and the chemistry and attraction make her question if maybe he is her future.

Will she make her dream come true and keep the Waffle House going? Who will she choose, Declan or Luke?

This was a sweet little story, and was a quick read. However, once I was finished I was left wanting for more. I feel like the ending was abrupt and rushed and while it resolved the family drama, I would have liked to have a little more story development with Sadie & Luke. I didn’t find that I connected with the characters like I have done in other similar women’s fiction
books, so I think the character development was rather shallow. But, if you are looking for a quick beach/poolside read, this was enjoyable enough for that. I have heard good things about this author, so I’ll definitely try another one of her novels.

Thank you to NetGalley & Bookouture for the chance to read this ARC.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read this book.

A feel-good family drama/romance set in a quaint English seaside town. The perfect book for relaxing on a lovely sunny day and dreaming of being able to go to the beach again.

The characters and their relationship dynamics between family members, exes, friends, and potential romances were described really well and made you feel that you were part of the story.

I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be reading more by this author.

Rating: 3 seaside stars

“The Waffle House on the Pier” was an interesting Women’s Fiction read. Initially I thought it would be more light-hearted than it turned out to be. I thought it was a rom-com beach read. It actually tackled some deep issues like a death in the family, and Alzheimer’s disease along with relationship issues. The author, Tilly Tennant, wrote with a deft hand. She folded in these issues without overwhelming the book.

Sadie and her family have lived in the fictional British seaside town of Sea Salt Bay for decades. Her grandparents have run a waffle house restaurant on the town’s pier for just as long. Sadie is the youngest of three adult siblings. She is not enjoying her final months in teacher’s training as much as she anticipated that she would. In fact, she hates it and is terrified of the time she has to spend in the classroom. Then her grandfather dies.

The family is gathered for a meal after his burial service. It is there that Sadie proposes that she help her Grandmother continue to run the waffle house. It helps her Grandmother, and gets her out of her teaching course. However, she doesn’t know much about running a restaurant. As she works more closely with her Grandmother, she comes to realize that her Grandfather had been covering up and compensating for her Grandmother’s slide into Alzheimer’s disease.

There is other drama on multiple fronts. Will she be able to avoid rekindling a romantic relationship with her first love, Declan? People seem to think that they should still be together even though Declan has moved on to another relationship. Then she’s hit on the head by a new love interest, Luke. How will that proceed? Will it proceed? Will her brother ever get over his anger at the way Sadie met Luke? Will Sadie be able to sort her feelings out about her love life, and/or her career? I will not answer the questions posed here. Never fear though, they are answered by the book’s conclusion.

I’d recommend this for readers who enjoy Women’s Fiction – especially if a small seaside town floats your boat. While it wasn’t the easy breezy romp I was expecting, I was happy to have had the chance to read the book. My expectations were not quite on track based on the book blurb, but that did not hinder my enjoyment of the book.

‘Thank-You’ to NetGalley; the publisher, Bookouture; and the author, Tilly Tennant for providing a free e-ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I love a book set in a seaside location, so this was on a winner from the start. We meet Sadie, who is trying to work out what it is she wants from life. Most of her family and friends live and work in Sea Salt Bay and whilst she always wanted to get away from working there, a family bereavement makes the decision for her. She decides to help with the running of the Waffle House on the Pier, that had been run by her grandparents. An enjoyable story, definitely worth reading.

Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture, Tilly Tennant for gifting me an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!
After a vacation to the Gulf Shores when I was five I spent years dreaming of moving to an oceanside town and opening a shop. Sadie’s mishaps trying to run her grandparents restaurant is exactly how i’d picture that going. This was such a fun read that had me laughing out loud. I’m always a sucker for a good love triangle and I was more than pleased with how those relationships wrapped up at the end of the book.
I read this one poolside which felt just about perfect.
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Well I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed this and devoured it just as I would the waffles! It was delicious and exciting in equal measures, the characters were fun and the storyline was fast paced and entertaining. I couldn't pick anything negative about the book at all. I love the cover and the name and will definitely be looking for more by this author. Thank you to Netgalley and the author and publishers for the opportunity to read this ARC for my honest opinion

Thank you to Bookouture for my copy of this book via Netgalley and for letting me take part in this tour. I have been reading Tilly's books for years now and they always bring me joy!

At first, I wasn't sure if I liked Sadie. She seemed like she was living in a bit of a fantasy world. She had no direction with her career and was still hankering after her ex. her ex who was now happy with someone else. But as the book progressed and Saide grew on me. Saide has some trying times in this book and I really wanted to just give her a hug and a shoulder to cry on.

This book has all the hallmarks I've come to know and love with Tilly's writing. It was romantic, funny and with just the right amount of realism. Tilly writes not only a love story but a story of family and friendship.

This book is set in Sea Salt Bay, in Dorset. I absolutely loved the location. It's the perfect little seaside town. I also loved the little mention to another of Tilly's books Hattie's Home for Broken Hearts. Little things like this make me smile.

I feel like this story is unfinished. I'd love a sequel or maybe a book with Sadie's friends as the main characters.

How can one not love a book with the title "The Waffle House on the Pier". Everything about this book is precious! This is my first book by author Tilly Tennant and I've already ordered my next. If your a fan of Jenny Colgan and Ellen Berry then you will love this book. The town, the people, the food, the author describes everything in such detail I was wishing Sea Salt Bay was a real town so I could visit. Sometimes you just need a feel good story to make your mind relax and your heart happy.
"Run away to Sea Salt Bay,where the sand is warm and soft, the sea is perfect blue, and the candy-coloured waffle house is about to change Sadie's life....." I mean if this use of adjectives doesn't rope you in I don't know what will!
Sadie loves living in Sea Salt Bay, a small community where everyone knows each other and tourist love to visit. Sadie is training to be a teacher but so far she's met with resistance and is really second guessing her career choice. When her grandfather passes away the family is stuck with the difficult decision of what to do with the Waffle House. Grammy has already lost so much and the Waffle House is her second home. Sadie has so many good memories of her times spent at the restaurant and the town would be lost without their favorite breakfast spot. The family wants to close up or sell but Sadie just can't let that happen. The Waffle House is important to Grammy and maybe Sadie can help her run it. The family is against this idea and Sadie will soon discover Grammy is not at her best to continue working, which will make the decision to keep the Waffle House open that much more challenging.

I was fortunate to receive a copy of this book to read from NetGalley.

I absolutely loved this book. I was totally sucked into the family and the community. Luke is so sweet!

The author's writing is beautifully descriptive. I did feel there were a couple of large jumps in time but it's a straightforward read to keep track of. The cake and jam analogies were great!

I note the author has a large back catalogue so I need to check that out for some more pure escapism!

The Waffle House On The Pier is the first book of Tilly Tennant that I’ve read. Set in a beautiful seaside locale, it was a pleasant read.

The story got off to be bit of a slow start, I felt, but then sorted itself out. Having made so many career changes, I can well empathize with Sadie, and her confusion about her career. When her grandfather passes away, she realizes that her was really in running The Waffle House and not in teaching. Having two successful siblings didn’t help. There was subtle comparison and a lot of over-protectiveness from her parents and brother. Added to that was the fact that her grandmother was showing signs of dementia and was more of a handicap at the Waffle House. How Sadie, fights through this is essentially what the story is about.

Then there’s her dilemma with Declan, an old boyfriend, who she had broken off from. Somewhere, she regrets that decision and is constantly seeking the comfort of the known and familiar. When Luke makes an appearance, she is swept off her feet by his charm, but stills holds back because of her confusion about her feelings for Declan.

Family, making choices, trying to run a business against all odds, and trying to trust in love again are the threads that run through this book.

In the end, this is a sweet story of following your heart and finding yourself.

Sink into a 🌟🌟🌟🌟 summer read.

Tilly Tennant’s newest release, had me passing a lazy afternoon in Sea Salt Bay, smelling the salty sweetness in the air and hearing the sounds of the seaside arcades, excited children and the taste of fish and chips.
Sadie’s story is a complex one, thinking that leaving her home will bring her everything she wants but with the sudden death of a loved one she is force to confront the truth she is not happy. This is the turning point in what becomes a new adventure, being knocked unconscious by a canoe, being locked in the family Waffle House on the pier, a new arrival in the village and an old flame are just some of the challenges Sadie faces as she fights friend and family over keeping her grandparents legacy open.
I enjoyed the multiple facets of this story, and though points I didn’t get on with, that is personal for me and not a reflection of the author nor her writing. I fully recommend this book to anyone who wants to sink into a 🌟🌟🌟🌟 summer read.
My thanks to @Bookouture and @Netgalley for allowing my to read and review Tilly Tennant’s latest release.

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The Waffle House on the Pier by Tilly Tennant is a wonderful story of Sadie who returns home to help her grandmother with the Waffle House after her grandfather dies. Sadie quit her job and knows nothing about running a waffle house, and up facing a lot of challenges. Sadie's ex boyfriend is happy in his new relationship, so can she find love again? If you enjoy a sweet story about family and romance, than gives this book a try. It's a perfect escape, quick read, and I highly recommend it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

i was given this ARC by netgalley and publisher for honest review and opinion.
it took a while for me to get into this book. i felt like it was slow building but after i started reading it was cute. not my favorite book

The Waffle House on the Pier by Tilly Tennant is a lovely, joyful story with some heart-breaking moments. Trainee teacher Sadie's life has hit a downward spiral. She is not enjoying her chosen career, she is no longer with her boyfriend Declan from her pre-university days and her grandfather has recently passed away. When Sadie returns home to Sea Salt Bay she realises how much she has missed her family and her home and she decides that her future lies in Sea Salt Bay Waffle House that her grandparents manage. Sadie knows it is too much for her Grandma April and helped by other members of her family, she takes on the running of the waffle house.

Sadie had a big heart, she was helpful, capable and friendly, and I loved her lively spirit and bubbliness. Sea Salt Bay is a cosy coastal town and a perfect setting for the story. The detailed and colourful descriptions of the town and its inhabitants by the talented Tilly Tennant brought the story to life marvellously. Her writing piqued my curiosity and the book was fun and refreshing to read. With its peaks and troughs, laughter and a large wodge of romance, I found this an enchanting read. I wanted to visit the waffle house myself, indulging in one of their delicious and delectable offerings, such as the crêpes. The love and importance of family as a main theme of the story was endearing making The Waffle House on the Pier a perfect summer read.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Bookouture via NetGalley and this review is my unbiased opinion.

Sea Salt Bay is an idyllic small town by the sea, full of nostalgia and a town where everyone knows everything about everyone. One of the gems of this particular town is the waffle house owned by Sadie's grandparents.

Sadie may have thought she would outgrow the small-town living and pursue other dreams, but she keeps feeling like a failure when things don't quite work out - her love life, her career- and then her grandfather passes away, leaving the family with some tough decisions.

Will Sadie be able to step in and rescue the waffle house with her declining in health grandmother, or will it all come crumbling down?

What I loved about this title was Sadie's strong ties to her family, and everything in the title revolves around how she's grown up and her bond with them. It was a great quick beach read, with a bit of family drama all mixed in and I was totally here for it! And, I'm dying to go have some amazing waffles!

The love triangle Sadie puts herself in - the one who might've gotten away, or the newcomer to Sea Salt Bay - kept me entertained throughout the book, and made Sadie as a character even more relatable!

Another winner for Tilly Tennant. She writes with passion and you fall in love with the characters. Her books are my relief from life.
The Waffle House on the Pier has been on the pier since the sixties. The owners Gammy and Gamy (April and Kenneth Schwartz) moved to England and opened The Waffle House. The death of Kenneth (Gamy) no one knew what was going to happened to the Waffle House.
Sadie decided to stop studying to become a teacher because she wanted to open the Waffle House.
Sadie found love and became the owner of The Waffle House.
I want to thank NetGalley, Bookouture and Tilly Tennant for this advance copy in exchange of an honest review.

There’s no secret that I love a Tilly Tennant story – some more than others, true, but I’m always up for the read. There’s something in knowing that things, no matter how dire they become, will be better by the end. And Sadie’s story was no different. Growing up in the seaside town left her longing for “more” even when she didn’t know what that meant. And at eighteen and sure of ‘more and better out there’ she broke it off with her long-term boyfriend and best friend and headed out. Now taking a teacher training course (that she hates) and sure that giving this up will only reinforce her family’s censure, she’s determined to make the Waffle House, started by her grandmother and newly deceased grandfather.


Of course, things aren’t smooth: her grandmother is displaying all the signs of dementia, her parents and siblings think sell is the best option, and she’s still drawn to her ex Declan – as the two are best friends, despite his new relationship and those struggles. Enter Luke, an outlyer from the city who purchased an old chapel from the last ‘outlyer’ who was going to rehab the building into a house. An accident where he nearly ran Sadie over with his boat meant that his ‘stranger’ status, in a town that always rallies round its own made things more difficult.

Back and forth with Sadie’s worries about her feelings for both Declan and Luke, her struggles with the shop and her grandmother’s increasing illness, the reality that she doesn’t know diddly about managing the business, and plenty of moments where family upheaval becomes the center point of the story leave readers wondering about the happy ending here. Not quite a rom-com, and not entirely a romance, the characters, their histories, the small town and the community feel make this a story well worth reading. It puts you in the center of the small community where tourism is a mainstay, and everyone knows (and has suggestions about) you.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

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I enjoyed this, my first read by Tilly Tennant. I didn't adore it and felt it took a long time to really get going but I enjoyed it all the same and would recommend it for a nice easy summer read.

Run away to Sea Salt Bay, where the sand is warm and soft, the sea is a perfect blue, and a candy-coloured waffle house is about to change Sadie’s life…

For as long as she can remember, Sadie’s grandparents have run the waffle house on the pier at Sea Salt Bay. With its pretty painted chairs, sweet smells, and the warm advice of her beloved grandparents, the waffle house is like a second home

But when Sadie’s grandfather dies, leaving her grandmother without an anchor, Sadie must make a difficult decision. She quits her job and moves back home, determined to keep things going. The trouble is, she knows nothing about running a business, and learning at a million miles an hour with a shop full of hungry people isn’t easy. When she nearly burns the waffle house down, she has to admit she needs to get some help.

Her ex-boyfriend Declan promises to be there for her but Sadie worries that getting too close is a mistake – especially as he has a new girlfriend now. And anyway she’s just met newcomer Luke, with his gorgeous suntan and mellow voice…

Sadie’s family have always loved Declan and they’re not too sure about Luke, leaving Sadie unsure which way to turn. A terrible accident at sea forces her to look into her heart, but what if it’s already too late to tell the right man that she loves him?

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for an advance copy of this book in return for an honest review.

This is the first Tilly Tennant book I have read and I would call it an enjoyable read.

In terms of scene setting I could feel the sand in between my toes and smell the waffles and fish and chips as described, this was definitely 10 out of 10!

It was interesting to read a book where the main character and her siblings (and parents in this case) got along, I find this is quite unusual in up-lit books and it was a dynamic that I enjoyed greatly.

However, to be honest this book moved along slowly for me and I found myself checking the percentages of how far I was through the book. There is one scene in particular that I felt the book was missing (don't want to say as it may spoil the book for future readers) and a lot of the book was simply Sadie going backwards and forwards on her feelings.

An enjoyable read but could have delved a lot deeper. A perfect holiday read.

Thank you to NetGalley, author Tilly Tennant for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review and feedback!

I felt like I was on vacation with this book!!! Sea Salt Bay will give you all the feels of a cozy coastal town, packed with drama, waffles, and love!

I’m giving this book 4 stars. I loved the characters and the plot. I am giving 4 stars because I struggled through the first half. I felt like the story was a bit slow starting out, but picked up towards the end. Walking through Sadie’s journey to find love and happiness is truly enjoyable!