We catch up with Zoe again in this book. She’s trying to save the paper and save the town cinema. She’s also looking at her love life. It’s a good continuation of the series. I’m not too sure about the ending.
Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources for the early copy

The positive side of journalism is explored in this community-centred story. There are strong friendships, realistic romance and the family life of a single mum. I haven't read the first book in this series, and meeting the returning characters at the beginning would make it even more enjoyable reading. There are frissons of forbidden romance with the helpful Daniel and conflict with Sam, Zoe's boyfriend. Still, the real story is about saving the newspaper integral to community support and the old cinema that needs restoration, despite the interference of some harmful elements.
I like the believable community ethos, the characterisation and the originality of this story.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

I read and loved The Good News Gazette and loved this fresh and entertaining story.
It made me smile, kept me hooked and having fun.
It can be read as a stand alone but there some references to the previous book
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

A truly stunning book from Jessie; although she is a new author to me. It is beautifully written with lovely descriptions.

Zoe, is the editor of The Good News Gazette, a newspaper dedicated to spreading positivity. Her community-driven spirit leads her to champion the cause of saving an old cinema, while her innovative ideas touch and transform the lives of those around her.

Love and friendship are integral to the storyline. The novel portrays the profound love for one’s neighbors, and when the community faces challenges, they rally together with a strong sense of camaraderie. Three lifelong friends support each other through life’s ups and downs, showcasing the true value of friendship.

Zoe’s character is beautifully fleshed out as a cheerful and giving single mother who juggles multiple responsibilities. Despite life’s challenges, she remains unwavering in her dedication to making a difference.

The novel maintains a delightful and light-hearted tone, with moments of absolute hilarity.

I’m looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

This was not disclosed in the summary that it was a sequel. Even though it is a stand-alone a lot of important information is missing.

Saving the Good News Gazette by Jessie Wells is another delightful story.

Jessie Wells did a great job yet again keeping my attention throughout the novel.
I adored these characters and Zoe is a shining light to all.
The author did a excellent job of portraying the ups and downs of life and I really felt like I was on the journey with Zoe experiencing all her high and low moments.
Very real, very relatable, and very entertaining. I was emotionally invested in these characters right from the start.
A fun, exciting and perfect read that made me forget about the world for the time being.
An excellent read anywhere, including a relaxing summer vacation.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank You NetGalley and One More Chapter for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing

eARC!

Cute story about Zoe & her quest to save the local cinema alongside her newspaper! Well written and some really nice scenes! I didn’t realise this was a sequel until mid way through and so some bits didn’t quite make sense to me but i thoroughly enjoyed reading it!

I really enjoyed the first installment of this series. The second book took a little different direction, but it was still just as a delightful read. You are visited by some of the community members from the first book, and you are introduced to new characters.

Zoe has now taken on the task of revamping the local cinema. She draws in the help of others. There is also the challenge of trying to keep advertisers to help her paper not fall under. Relationships are challenged, but we still feel the great, emotional draw of a community that cares about each other.

This was a fun read, feel good read. Be sure to check out both of Jessie Well's Good News Gazette books.

Thank you to Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter and NetGalley for the ARC. The opinions expressed are my own.

A worthy follow-on to the first in this series.

Since Zoe started up The Good News Gazette, life has been a struggle. Each week, the only just manage to break even so when a major advertiser closes his business and they lose his account, something needs to happen to keep the business afloat. When millionaire businessman, David Lewis, offers her a part-time job project managing the renovation of the local cinema, closed for many years, it is a lifeline Zoe grabs with both hands - despite their differences. However, it doesn't resonate well with Sam, her boyfriend, who really has a very poor opinion of David Lewis. Caught between a rock and a hard place, Zoe has to look after herself and her son Charlie first and foremost - so where does that leave her relationship?

The first novel in this series brought a whole community together and I was pleased to see many of them popping up in this one. As a single parent, Zoe has always put Charlie before everything, and that hasn't changed. This is a delightful read, with ups and downs along the way making for a good read. I would certainly advise reading the first book before this one, otherwise you would miss out on such a lot. Happy to recommend this and give it four stars.

My thanks to the publisher for my copy via NetGalley; this is - as always - my honest, original and unbiased review.

I really enjoyed the first in this series – The Good News Gazette so couldn’t wait to read the sequel and I wasn’t disappointed!
I do relate to main character Zoe, I’m a former journalist who really hated the negative aspects of the newspaper industry and I’m a mother too. I love her idea of a positive newspaper centred around the local community and the thought that it’s under threat made me sad!
In this book we catch up with Zoe the editor of said newspaper a year or so after first launching the paper with her friend Ollie.
A major advertiser is selling their business and pulling out which leaves the future of the newspaper under threat.
And once again Zoe is being pulled into another big community project this time to save the local cinema from being knocked down by developer Daniel.
Zoe is still with Sam but their relationship hasn’t really flourished and his hatred for Daniel hasn’t simmered.
There’s a big blockbuster movie being shot in the village but the local gang are sabotaging the save the cinema project.
Will the cinema be saved, can Zoe keep going with The Good News Gazette or will the bright lights of London call her back?
The ending was definitely a cliff-hanger so I’m hoping there’s a third instalment so we can find out what happens next.
With thanks to NetGalley, and Harper Collins, UK One More Chapter for an arc.

I personally didn’t read the first book in the series and even though this was a stand-alone I did feel a bit lost at times.

I loved the quirkiness of the town residents and the sense of community they had, it makes me wish I could move there. The book had a lot of themes I could personally relate to such as the struggle with new motherhood and body image issues. This helped make this book more appealing.

It was overall a cute story and I liked it, I think I need to read the first one I order to love this one.

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

This is the second book in the series.

Zoe us working for the Good News newspaper, but when a major advertiser ends the contract, she’s worried as to how that will impact the future of the newspaper.

Then she gets a call from her old boss, asking her if she will run a new magazine back in London. Zoe is unsure what she should do, leave WestHolme and all her friends or stay?

Daniel, a local businessman asks her to help save the local cinema from being destroyed, and to thank her for the help, he will assist her in getting new advertisers for the newspaper.

I loved meeting up with the characters from the first book, as well as new ones and can’t wait to see what happens next.

I recommend this book.

Rounded up from 3.5

This is the sequel to the Good News Gazette. While it works as a standalone, I would recommend reading the first book too, just to get a fuller picture.

Saving The Good News Gazette is an emotionally driven tale, with feel-good moments scattered throughout.

It's so nice to be back in Westholme, with its quirky residents and community spirit.

Zoe has grown in confidence since the first novel. She seems to be more in control of who she is, even if she doesn't quite know what she wants out of life yet, which leads her to make a few questionable decisions.

The book is heavier on the romance aspect, which I enjoyed as I didn't think it was explored to its full potential in the previous book.

I didn't think this novel was quite as light-hearted as the first. Themes run through the novel like the struggles of new motherhood, body image and gang related mayhem. Also, unlike the first, the ending is left open for another book.

I'm eager to see what happens for Zoe Taylor and the Good News Gazette next!

Feel good summer reading, the second in a series. What’s not to like about finding good news instead of grim? Not my cup of tea but I can see it’s appeal.

cw: body-shaming
When Zoe Taylor's biggest advertiser cancels their contract with the feel-good news source, Zoe finds herself once again having to make big decisions about her life.
Full disclosure, when I requested this on NetGalley, I didn't know it was a sequel. I was attracted to the premise and I loved the bright, cheery cover. Thinking I'd catch up, I decided to buy the first book. It was a perfectly nice read, but I quickly realised it wasn't really my kind of book. I'm fifty, but it felt very twee and dated. Still, I wanted to give the second book a fair go, as I assumed the story would be different.
Well, unfortunately, it didn't take long to realise I was effectively reading the same story. There were just too many plot similarities to the first book in my opinion. Once again there's a cause to champion. This time it's the dilapidated cinema that needs help (last time it was the shopping parade). Zoe has a new job opportunity and the Gazette is in jeopardy (last time she loses her job with the struggling local newspaper, and sets up the GNG). Meanwhile, all is not perfect between her and her boyfriend Sam and there might just be another love interest on the horizon in the form of the local developer Daniel (last time she also had two love interests, and ultimately chose Sam)... Can you see where I'm going? The things I did like about the first book are the things I liked in this one: the sense of community, and the little snippets of comments at the end of each chapter were amusing. But again the story spends a lot of time talking about dieting. I honestly felt like I was reading something from the nineties/early noughties at times as body shaming and diet culture runs rampant in this little village. Both books feel like an episode of Fat Friends from the early noughties in that regard.
I'm afraid I was bored for most of the book, and couldn't get out of the mindset that I'd already read it before. The story might have worked better without the romance, or at least focused on a different character even, because honestly? It felt shoehorned into an already overlong book, that doesn't even have a resolution. It finishes with a cliffhanger that felt like the author had written a super, super long story and literally just cut it in half. And yet? I honestly don't really care what else there is to tell in the story. I personally won't be waiting around to find out.

Overall Rating: ❤❤ (generously given because this is not my kind of book)

*Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to leave an honest review. Saving The Good News Gazette is published on 4th August in the UK*

I have uploaded the same review to Barnes & Noble, but awaiting moderation. I will upload the same review to Amazon UK on publication day.

Saving The Good News Gazette by Jessie Wells is a most charming contemporary novel that made me smile. It is the second book in The Good News Gazette series but can be read as a stand-alone.
This is a book about community and big, generous hearts. The Good News Gazette exists to bring good news. Zoe, its editor, is the voice of the novel as it is written in the first person.
Zoe is community minded, spearheading the campaign to save the old cinema. She is also forward thinking and has innovative ideas that help transform the lives of those around her. She could, figuratively speaking, beat with the stick but she chooses the carrot instead, to help transform hearts.
Zoe is also a single mum, juggling many pies but remains cheerful and giving.
The tone of the novel is fun and light-hearted. It is absolutely hilarious at times. I just laughed out loud – especially in the scenes at the party with the nautical theme. I cannot ‘unsee’ the pictures that I conjured up in my head!
This is a novel about love too – love for one’s neighbours. When needs arise, the community pulls together.
We see the value of friendship as three women who have been friends since childhood, support each other through life’s ups and downs.
The novel ended on an air of suspense – I now want book three but I guess I will have to wait. Write quickly please Jessie Wells.
I received a free copy from Rachel’s Random Resources for a blog tour. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.

A fabulous follow up book! I really enjoyed catching up with the adventures of the Westholme residents as they form a community to save the local, abandoned cinema.

This is the second book in the Good News Gazette series and it’s great. A feel good book which will make you smile.

Zoe is losing money on the paper and she might have to give it up, when Daniel offers her a job to save the old cinema in town. She can over come many things, but will this be one of them.

I love this series, it’s happy, it’s sad, but with every page turned there is hope. The Facebook comments at the end of each chapter are witty and are a great contribution to the book.

If you need something to make you smile, this book is for you.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy for an honest review.

A compelling feel-good novel (book two in a series) about a community that unites to save its art deco movie theater. I loved the engaging characters and heartwarming story, which can easily be read as a standalone. Perfect for readers longing to boost their spirits!