The perfect escape. I didn't know that this was part of a series but it was easy to follow and I found it to be enjoyable on its own.

This book had all the components I was looking for in an small English village story. The small town of Finch sits within a bend in the river, and aside from being a jot spot for outdoor water adventures, it is full of lovely shops and a tea room I want to go to this minute! The characters who make up the town are entertaining and delightfully gossip filled.

This book starts with the town in a flurry of anticipation over a new resident moving in. Little is known about this man of mystery, although very early into his introduction to the village, some of the towns folks get the impression he is a man who is suffering, and they decide they must rally together to help him.

It was a pleasure to read and I was entertained the whole time. The narrator for the audio book was great and expressive with a voice I could listen to again and again.

This was a cute little story. I have not read any of the previous stories in this series, but did not feel confused or completely out of the loop.

This was a very cozy little read. Perhaps it's just the norm in a small village for everyone to know everyone's name, where everyone lives and what they do. However, each character has their own quirks and nicknames for one another and believe that they know everyone's secrets...but do they really?

Although this book only takes place over a short time, the way that everything is described seems to make it feel a little more drawn out as having spent more time in the village of Finch. Even with the pace, you do get to see different areas in the village, learn about the history of the area, meet each resident and also get a fun recipe at the end!

This was exactly what I needed to feel a bit relaxed during an otherwise stressful day. The people of Finch are what one would hope for in a neighborhood; not only are they curious about one another, but extremely loving and supportive. You're not just a neighbor in a cottage here, you're family. After finishing the book, I now feel like an honorary member of Finch and would like to return for a visit.

Thank you to the author, Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the advanced audiobook version of this story!

I am not familiar with the Aunt Dimity series but it seems to have a very large following. I did love that I could pick this one up and still find my way through without knowing all the characters quite as well. I prefer a little more to my mystery novels personally, but did enjoy this overall.