Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC. Second book in the Village of Prim Series. The first book I reviewed this past December. Holly Banks continues to live in the Village of Prim trying her best to keep up with the Jones'. I didn't feel like this one was as entertaining and slap stick as the first one. The characters that were loved and developed in the first book took a backstage in this book. However, Holly's story ended on a good note of self acceptance. #thepecuilarfateofhollybanks #julievalerie #Nov2020

As a first time reader I must say that I truly enjoyed this book. It took some time to get into the story, but then as it progressed it really made you think about what is important in life. Highly reccomend reading as it was a great story.

This was a fun cute read! It had nice comedy and I liked the setting of small town. I didn't realize this was a sequel and still found it enjoyable.
Holly is an easy to relate to and seems to authentic.

I like learning about the Village of Primm. It was a great escape during such a crazy time!

A warm and charming book. I don’t read very much American fiction but the cover & description of this appealed to me. I’m so glad I read it. In one way it reminded me of a fable, similar to DE Stevenson’s Miss Buncle’s Book in its observations of village life. Although it is a sequel (to Holly Banks Full of Angst) it stands very much on its own - I haven't read the first book in the series.
Holly Banks and her family have recently moved to a new home in the village of Primm. Her young daughter is enrolled in school and Holly is trying to set up her own film business, whilst sorting out a new house and other problems as well as dealing with a Labrador who gets involved in searching for “buried treasure”. The book is about how she does all of this and how she fits into village life. The author pokes gentle fun at the politics of village life and describes very well the people and homes in Primm. There are some wonderfully funny place names and some great film references. I also love the email correspondence with Psychic Betty! The mother-daughter relationships in the book are finely drawn and realistic - I found myself nodding in agreement a couple of times. Well worth a read.

Thank you #Netgalley for the advanced read!

Another great book following the chaotic life of Holly Banks as she navigates her new little community of Primm. This time, Holly gets roped into a community wide treasure hunt after her wild dog ran out of the front door and dug up a valuable item for the city. As Holly lets her dog go on the city wide treasure hunt for more valuables, she encounters family drama, her house literally falling apart all while trying to launch her video production company. Leave it Holly to succeed and pull it all together amongst the community madness!

I absolutely loved this book. The story was so original, the characters were loveable. I'm so glad I read this book, I flew through it in a day!

The second in the Village of Primm series picks up where Holly Banks Full of Angst left off. This time Holly is trying to be the perfect wife and mother whilst struggling to be a good neighbour and friend. He self-doubts and flaws made her truly relatable and it's great to see a very 'human' heroine.
This is a perfect light read with some great laugh out loud moments. It''l make you feel better when you feel you're failing whilst everyone else is perfect.
It'll certainly help if you've read the first book but it'll still be a great read if you dive straight into this one.

Holly is an anxious mother just trying to fit in with that being said i found myself wanting her to succeed! This was a very light but fun read for me and i found comparable things between myself and Holly-i mean everyone tried the bullet journal thing right?
A highly enjoyable book with an intriguing plot and i found myself invested in all the characters!

I loved this one, so much fun to be back in the Village of Primm to see what Holly Banks is up to now. I really enjoyed that this took up right where the first book left off and still has fun, over the top characters. Stuck at home during this pandemic, I needed this little escape and the laughter it provided!

While I didn't fall in love with the first book in this series, I certainly have with this one. Classic example of how sequel can be way better!

"The Peculiar Fate of Holy Banks" is a really fun comedy dealing with the issues of motherhood and people-pleasing in a small town setting. We follow our familiar Holly Banks as she tries her best to be a good mother, wife, friend and neighbor while looking over her own needs in the picture-perfect Village of Primm. She is a super relatable character, especially with her insane quirkiness and flaws, which is something we simply need to read about in the era of instagram 'perfection.'

This book is a perfect light, laugh-out-loud read for anyone craving to just relate to someone who "sucks" when everyone else seems to have a perfect life. Holly is just incredibly lovable, and I can't help but wish we could be friends in real life.

*Thank you to the Publisher for a free advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Loved it!! I really liked the first book and the second was just as good if not better. Definitely one to read for the summer.

A fun read, this second book about Holly and the Village of Prim begins just where we left off. Though not 100% necessary, I would recommend reading the first installment first to get the most out of this story. Of the two, I preferred this story. Holly is settling in and we see her develop through her relationship with Jack, her mom and the other residents of Primm. A nice read.