A wonderful Christmas story set in beautiful Cornwall.
This is a real heart warming read full of community spirit, friendships, romance and Christmas spirit. It’s a HUGE Christmas hug from a book.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.

A brilliant read and one I really enjoyed. The characters are loveable and varied, the plot is one that is engaging and medium paced. I found myself completely drawn into the story and enjoyed the writing style.

There is nothing like a cozy Christmas read, and I had high hopes for this one but it missed the mark for me. Unfortunate after reading a third of the book I decided to DNF, which was a struggle for me as I almost always finish books.

Perhaps reading the first book in this series would have made me feel more invested in the characters. The premise of the book is great, and had I read Summer at the Cornish Farmhouse first my review might have been different. As a standalone I felt it was slow, repetitive and a bit confusing. (So many characters to remember!)

The plot felt like something was missing. I needed to be pulled in and wonder how things would turn out but it just didn’t do that for me.

I hate to give a star review for this one as I didn’t finish the book, but if I had to I would like give it one & a half or maybe two.

Thank you NetGalley and Aria & Aries for the ARC and my honest review.

This is the second in the series, and the focus this time is on Jess' best friend Ivy and her husband Adam.
Adam is looking for work after quitting his job. Temporarily, he helps Riley at Renwenweth Manor.
Ivy is looking for new premises for her bakery around their home in Stroud.
An opportunity for Ivy and Adam to start afresh with a new home and an established business presents itself at Renweneth, but will Ivy take the plunge?
I loved catching up with these characters again. The whole setting sounds like a dream place to live, especially living that close to the sea.
This has a lovely Christmassy feel, with everyone coming together and getting into the spirit.
I hope there is a third book.
Thanks to Netgalley and Aria and Aries for the ARC in return for an honest review.

A truly joyful story to get lost in, especially the excitement of Christmas. It’s so descriptive you feel herself licking your lips as you taste some of the extraordinary recipes Ivy comes up with. As the story unfolds Ivy finds herself at a crossroads in her career and unsure which route to follow.

This book was such a perfect Christmas fix for this time of year, for anyone that enjoys celebrating Christmas in July. It had such cozy hallmark vibes. The story just felt like the perfect thing to read when you’re cozy up by the fire with a warm cup of cocoa! I would love to just dive in and live in this town!

A Cornish Christmas at the Farmhouse Bakery" transports readers to the idyllic landscapes of Cornwall. With a blend of heartwarming characters and the spirit of Christmas, this tale is both cozy and compelling, making it the perfect read to curl up with next to a roaring fire. Highly recommended for a dose of holiday cheer!

Thank you Aria and Aries and NetGalley for this ARC.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Ivy enjoys married life. Her work life needs some help. She is unsure about what direction she wants to go in. When her best friend offers some ideas, she takes them to heart. This was a quick read.

Fantastic book, absolutely love the warm cosy characters.. you get the feeling and sense the smell of the bakery.
The story unwraps to the friendships and their trials. Helping the community and involving people to help each other. A great read especially at winter time.

When Ivy Taylor finds herself in urgent need of new premises for her successful Café business her best friend Jess comes up with an idea.
Why don’t Ivy and her husband Adam relocate to Cornwall and take over The Farmhouse Bakery at Renweneth Farm? Adam loves the idea but Ivy is sceptical. Can she really leave behind her family and friends and start again?
Deciding to take the plunge, Ivy and Adam quickly learn that they will have friends old and new who will help them in their new venture.
Set in the run up to Christmas, in an idyllic location, this story of friendship, love and family, will give you a warm festive glow.

So lovely to return to Cornwall and Renweneth Farm for Christmas, everything seems to be coming up roses in this delightful, seasonal story for Ivy and Adam and hopefully we can return next summer

Loved this book. Ivy has had to give up her confectionery and cake business in stroud as her inscrupulous landlord has sold the shop. Her friend Jess gives her a lifeline to open a cafe and bakery.in Cornwall

Ivy and her husband Adam are both at a crossroads in their careers, so when an opportunity for Ivy to run a bakery and cafe on her friend's farm in Cornwall arises, she jumps at the chance.
This book felt a little rushed and repetitive, as though there wasn't quite enough content for a stand alone book. This made sense when I found out after reading it that it's part of a series.
The festive content was good.

You know it's a darned good story when you just want to keep reading. I don't know how to categorise this book. The first one in the series felt a little romancey, but this is a step away from that and the storyline is so good, it's not necessary. This is simply a fabulous story that continues the happenings set out in Summer at the Cornish Farmhouse. We travel through the run-up to Christmas viewing proceedings through the eyes of those that were side characters last time around. It feels good to get to know them a bit better.

The people that we read about feel very real. They have problems that keep them awake at night. They have issues with people around them. They have to work to sort things out - but work they do and the end results are worth it.

This was a lovely cosy, comforting read.

I seem to recall reading a book about The Farmhouse Bakery at some point previously, so it was nice to read about those characters again. While this story mentions 'Christmas' in the title, not all of it takes place at Christmas time, so it would probably be fine to read this at any time of year. It's the type of book that I might pick up for a little escape, or some light relief after a particularly heavy book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a free copy to review.

Unfortunately I was not able to finish this book. I got about 20% through it, and realized that it was affecting me poorly. I found the job struggles, wishes for home, and life changes that the characters were going through to be really accurate. So accurate, that it made me feel my own stress acutely. For me, reading isn't about feeling that type of stress. And although I feel guilty that I cannot give this book a proper review, I just couldn't bring myself to finish it.

Additionally, I didn't find the story very engaging. I get that the author was really hammering home the concept of a life altering decision, but it was just so much. Again, it made me feel stressed and sad rather than having the enjoyment of a good book. The plot was also something that didn't pull me in. Books about the day to day lives of people- what the ate for breakfast, what time they went to bed, etc. is a bit boring to me.

Finally, the little bit that I did read had several editing errors that I came across; which detracted from the story even more for me. It made an already unenjoyable experience for me even more "blah".

If fiction and stories about people and their daily life and struggles are something you enjoy, you may like this book. It just really wasn't my cup of tea.

Rating: DNF

Cute story, unique with great themes, the focus on the recipes and supporting a community was nice to read. It was well paced and had good descriptions. It was nice to have a fiction/Christmas story that had an established romance and focused more on being happy in life and finding your place, with a strong commitment to family, friends, and community.

I just loved the first book in this series and this follow up has the same characters but not the same energy. The story moves forward and cakes are cooked and iced however there isn’t a drive to the plot or an urge to read on to see what happens. Well written but no oomph.

Oh wow... Amazing..... Christmas cheer..... Family

I loved this book. It's so full of every emotion that it makes the readers heart fill up.
The bakery sounds like heaven. It's a place where you want to go and try all the yummy items that are mentioned in the book. It actually made me hungry.
I can't wait to read it again

This is actually a 3.5 rating for me.

This is the first book I have read by this author. She writes beautiful descriptions of places, people and food. The characters were quite complete. But, there was not a lot of action in the plot. At times I felt there was not any there there. With the limited action in the plot, there is just every day repetitive life.

Ivy and Adam had specific plans about how their married life would go. Then things happen and all their plans are completely ended. Ivy owned a bakery and all her cakes and treats are healthy. They are also delicious and well loved by her customers. When she loses her shop she feels absolutely devastated.

Then Ivy is offered the chance to move to Cornwall and be near her best friend, Jess. At the same time, Adam is offered a manager’s job for a large construction company. It is exactly what he has always wanted.

Jess owns a large complex of shops and Ivy could have not only her own shop but also there is a cottage for she and Adam. At first Ivy is afraid to make such a radical move, but eventually she realizes this is a wonderful chance for both of them. Their lives would be lived among people who care about them.

I am not a big fan of stories about what time people get up in the morning and what time they go to bed at night.

Again, the writing is beautifully descriptive. But, I would have liked a more complex plot.

I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley with the hope that I would write a fair and honest review. I am voluntarily writing this review and all opinions are completely my own.