A perfect escape novel! When Orly's boyfriend dumps her for a celebrity she ends up living of tacos and tequilla and of course tears but after a particularly drunken night she buys an overgrown Mansion Honeysuckle Hall and moves there to begin a business. She plans to have the place as a retreat for those who are burnt out with city life and need to have the salve of a simple life to reassess where they are going wrong. Into a lovely cast of characters she befriends Maya who is a tremenous cook and supporter and handsome Leo a carpenter who fixes her home and the Hall to allow her ideas to progress. But someone is sending her threatening letters and wanting to ambush her plans, how she finds out the reason for this and why is beautifully written. Also when her boyfriend returns and tries to rekindle their romance she realises that the scales have firmly fallen from her eyes. Well written with humour and some perfect characters.

I love Rebeccas books and this one was no exception. Loved the setting and the eclectic cast of characters - they made for an amusing read. I'm glad Orly made a go of the retreats at the hall and managed to rebuild her life after an acrimonious split from her boyfriend. Now what I would like to see is another book set at the hall with a different retreat. A lovely easy read.

If you need some comfort, love & pure escapism then this book is the perfect prescription. It has so many threads running through it, which combine to make one incredibly engaging and entertaining story.

‘Escape To Honeysuckle Hall’ is extremely well written. Rebecca has one of those easy going writing styles that is easy to get used to and easy to get along with. In fact reading one of Rebecca’s books feels more like a chat between friends rather than reading an actual book. The story hits the ground running and maintains a fairly gentle pace throughout. This book truly was a delight to read and did more to cheer me up than medication could have done.

” ‘A vacuum salesman,’ I say. Full of hot air! And proper sucks.”

Raisin manages to create a wonderful setting with fantastic characters who are so real you feel like you can invite them round for tea. The lead character, Orly, is an extremely well-rounded character and very likeable. Her relationship with her best friend, Maya, is the type of friendship that we all strive for. Honestly, the characters are what makes this book really stand out. I mean, there is even a chicken called Cluck Norris, what more could you want!?

I laughed out loud, I cried, and then I laughed out loud again! A total joy to read! This book is for anyone that likes books about restarting your life, no matter your age and dare to dream and do what you actually want in life.

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Rebecca Raisin's books always delight with their warmth and humour and on those grey days, a lovely dose of escapism is just what's needed. Escape to Honeysuckle Hall is filled with fun, friendship and a little sprinkling of mystery.

Orly has swapped a career pandering to the rich and famous, for life in the country. Honeysuckle Hall is set to be transformed into the base for adventure retreats. For those who are lost in some way.

But why is someone leaving threatening notes trying to drive her away?

And will neighbour Esterlita (aka the Firecracker) succeed in her mission of finding Orla a man?

A thoroughly enjoyable read with engaging characters and a simplicity that makes it a joy to delve into.

Full of eccentric characters and of course the the handsome young man that is the answer to a woman's prayers.
wonderful read that keeps you going once you start it.

This book was ok but not one of my favourites. I did not really like the way it was written ( I prefer to get to know the characters better) and the timescale to renovate the Hall was ridiculous! Ok if you like a bit of escapism but not really for me.

I love stories like these.
So easy to read and romantic and slight jealousy and humour.
This book left me feeling warm with love and wanting honeysuckle hall of my own.
I like the relationship between them and how it blossoms.

I enjoyed this book. Light hearted easy read with the right amount of romance, cosiness, feel good factor and sad moments.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me an Arc in exchange for an honest review

If you want to escape you must read this book it draws you in and you don’t want to leave
Some great characters
Great story line
Thanks NetGalley

Brilliant read. Proper feel good book. Didn’t want it to end was totally emersed in the story and world!

Absolutely charming story. Really enjoyable with some absolutely cracking characters. Romance, intrigue and laugh out loud moment's a plenty. If I had one critique it would be that the some of the plot points were lacking punch. More could have been made of them. However this doesn't fatally ruin the story.

Thank you Netgalley.

A lovely escape! This was a fun, joyful read with interesting characters, a good idea and a lovely ending. Just the easy rom com I needed. I wasn't convinced by the characterisation at the start but it grew on me and I'm glad I stuck with it. Enough mystery to keep me turning the pages, wonderful examples of friendships and following your dreams for the sake of your wellbeing, and a lovely love story to boot.

I loved this book but initially I was sceptical about whether I was going to like it or not because I didn't agree with Orly's career choice. As the blurb says, she's spent years catering to other people and that's what I disagreed with. There will no doubt be real companies out there that do just as Orly does when we meet her, but to me it's pointless and unnecessary, so when I met her I wasn't sure I would warm to her at all. Happily, for reasons which I'm not explaining due to spoilers, Orly moves away from this life relatively quickly and finds herself at Honeysuckle Hall with the aim of starting something completely different.
I think what kept me reading initially when I had my doubts about Orly was that I could see that she wasn't entirely sure about her work, she seemed to be questioning it, so I kept reading to see if she would change as things in the book changed and she did. Once Orly started to do what she wanted, and not what others wanted I could see her character coming through more and more. By the time she was at the Hall I was liking her and by the end of the book I was hoping there might be a sequel or a follow on because I didn't want the story to end.

This is what I'd describe as a cosy book. It's one that gives you the feeling of being wrapped in a big blanket and being safe and warm. It takes you on a journey with Orly as she discovers her new home and starts to build a new life for herself. It was also lovely and refreshing to see some of the focus on the simple things in life, sometimes it's just living somewhere where you can dictate the colour of the walls or how you fill the room that makes the difference.

As I've already said this is a fabulous book. It's complete escapism combined with a fresh start and a huge heap of cosiness and warmth that kept me reading and has this book firmly on my re-read list. This is definitely going to be read again later this year, when it gets a bit colder and darker and I want a read I know will make me feel warm and hopeful.

Orly is a successful events organiser for the very rich,when her fiance dumps her for a celebrity, she decides to re -invent her life and open a relaxing and rejuvenating camp for those with stressful lives, but despite the help of Leo and Esterlita, it is not without problems. An easy-read, good holiday/bedtime reading.

Lovely read, so enjoyed it I read it in one day. Just what you need to make you smile.
My thanks to NetGalley and HQ for the early read.

I loved this story which was filled with everything you need in a book. Happiness, love, sadness and hope. Such a lovely story about someone who wants spread their wings and push themselves out of their comfort zone. Some fabulous characters and I'm keeping everything crossed there will be a sequel

A lovely, humorous, lighthearted story with a touch of romance. An easy read with a feel good ending.

Orly has a stressful job in London as a partner in a business organising events for people where money is no object and is engaged to one of the other partners.
After her fiancee makes a huge mistake with a high profile event and has gone on another so called work trip, Orly finds that not only as he left her to try and pick up the pieces he has also left her and moved in with his high powered client.
Orly decides enough is enough and sells her shares to the other partners and leaves to start again in the country where she buys a place called Honeysuckle Hall
A lovely easy read

This was a fun story. Various people putting then selves first instead of giving others priority. Some entertaining characters and an enjoyable storyline.

I enjoyed reading this book. Following the ups & downs of Orly’s life as she relocates her entire life & focus to Honeysuckle Hall in an effort to change and to make a difference to others after it was turned upside down.
Really interesting, and some quirky, characters who entertained me throughout the story. A good storyline which held my interest from beginning to end.