I found this one so much harder to get into that pan the first. I enjoyed Esther and Danni and their story. To see them continue on with life after Esther’s engagement was broken off and move forward in their friendship and relationships was nice.

However, Caroline’s sorry was much more random and unrelated and I found myself skimming her chapters more and more.

Back in the Cornish Country hospital for book No 2, loved being back with everyone in the second book of the series.
This story is about Esther and Joe. When Joe comes back from living in Australia to spend the summer with his sister and Esther’s best friend Danni they realise that there might be more than just friendship.
When an accident on the beach brings Dillon into their lives it takes on a sinister turn.
We also meet up with Esther parents Caroline and Patrick as they try to adjust to life in retirement.
A beautiful book full of love, family and friendship.
Jo never lets us down.
Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an ARC of this book.

Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher. I really enjoyed this book, really liked the characters and the storyline. Would recommend.

As soon as this book was available to download I couldn’t get it onto my kindle quick enough and started reading it that day!

This story focuses on Esther who is best friend to Danni who we met in the first book of the series. Esther is a nurse in the A+E department of St Piran’s hospital. We also get to know a lot more about Esther’s parents story too so I loved that there was backstories for more than one character. Though it wasn’t confusing at all.

Also can I have my own Joe please!? Danni’s brother turns up from Australia and there’s a lot of chemistry going on but with who?

I always adore Jo’s narrative it just pulls you in from the very first word and you are always sad when you finish her books. It only took me a few days to read it because I didn’t want to put it down. It’s another hit and Jo has once again knocked it out of the park.

I really hope there’s a lot more to come from St Piran’s hospital and all the characters there because I’m so not ready to say goodbye to them just yet! I highly recommend you grab a copy of this stunning book set in a beautiful location. It’s full of friendship, family, and most of all love 💖

Once I finished this book I seen I was mentioned in the acknowledgments and I cried! This made my day 🥹

Thank you to Boldwood Books for an advanced copy of this book via NetGalley.

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

A beautiful story based in Cornwall. Esther has recently broken up with her ex partner who treated her badly. She’s a dedicated nurse who works in an A&E dept, and is looking forward to a single life. Her best friend and colleague’s brother Joe returns home from Australia and neither Joe or Esther are looking for romance but due to a tragedy this brings many people together including Esther’s parents. This book covers friendships and family problems, I would highly recommend it. Thank you to Netgalley for inviting me to read and review this lovely book.

This book had me intrigued from the beginning because of the title and the description. I enjoyed the friendship between Esther and Danni and how they had each other's backs. Joe and Charlie were also great characters. At times I found Caroline's complaints a little bit too repetitive!


Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.

This is the second book in the cornish country hospital series. can be read on its own as i havn't read the first one yet but will be when i get chance.
This book covers issues that arise while working in A and E mental heath issues and menoporse issues aswell as cancer.
A lovley story crossing generations of one family Ester hamilton works in a & e her mum volanteers at the hospital shop and is going through the menapause and her relationship with her husband is becoming distant since he retired. When an emergency arises at er mums nursing home and things come out in the air.

So good to be back with the staff and families at the Cornish Country Hospital.
I love Jo Bartlett’s writing so was thrilled to find the second in the Cornish Country Hospital series.
The storyline takes us down two paths, featuring nurse Esther and her Mum Caroline. I especially like the fact that Jo Bartlett often writes double storylines featuring two generations - after all the hope of finding, and in this case keeping, love doesn’t stop after 50.
Fully-formed characters & their plot lines held my interest throughout the book. I also like the fact we have a couple of much-loved characters from the Cornish Midwife series continue to feature in this series. One character who was missing in this book was Esther’s ex-fiancé. I hope he’s either gone for good or that in the next book he either gets his comeuppance or sees the errors of his ways & finds happiness.
Another enjoyable visiting time at the Cornish Country Hospital.

This book was the perfect weekend read I recommend this book to all reads as it was a beautiful story. I definitely will read more books from this author.

A very simple, quick read, that is easily finished in an hour.

This instalment of the series follows Esther and her mum Caroline, two women at different stages of their lives. Esther, embarking on a possible romance, and Caroline adjusting to retirement.

The plot was interesting enough to keep readers engaged, and the pacing was good.

Overall, a good read.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this ARC in return for my honest review.

This is the second instalment of Jo Bartlett’s new series set in and around St Piran’s Hospital, Cornwall. Esther is the character who the main focus is on this time. She is newly single after breaking up with her horrible boyfriend and is embracing her new found single status, vowing to not have another relationship. However Joe, who is her best friend Danni’s brother, returns from Australia after his own relationship breakdown. They have always got on and although Esther has feelings from him she doesn’t want to act on them for fear of jeopardising her friendships with Danni and Joe if it all went wrong. On top of this it looks like there is something going with her parents and a patient that she helps after an accident then becomes obsessed with her. As always Jo writes with the heart of the community entwined into the storyline and with strong characters and connections. This has so many different elements, from heartbreak to laughter, romance to tragedy. I’m so looking forward to the next book in the series! Thank you to Boldwood Books, Netgalley and of course Jo Bartlett who never disappoints!!

Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for a review.

This is the second book in the series but could easily be read as a standalone. An enjoyable, easy read. Look forward to the next slice of hospital life.

I keep swinging back and forth as to who I like the most, and I can't possibly begin to choose. Danni and Esther are both such great, loveable characters.

This was such a dramatic book - in a good way, the storyline was incredibly engaging and kept me hooked and flipping through the pages at warp speed to find out what was going to happen next! A hospital drama at its best.

Joe was the absolute best😍And I'm so glad he's joined the cast.
And as always, catching up with previous characters was just brilliant.

I can't wait for book 3, the sort of cliff hanger has me wanting more! Jo Bartlett nailed it again❤️

I was excited about this book after having read welcome to the Cornish Country Hospital. There were some characters from this book in this continuation that I was curious about. I found that I didn’t connect with any of the relationships in this story compared to previous. There were several couples hilited in this book. I just couldn’t find interest in any of their stories. This was underwhelming for me. I felt like it was mostly focused on Esther’s parents more than her own story. Thank you to NetGalley for this free advanced copy in exchange for my honest review

I think this was better than the first book of the series, where I thought the author tried to make drama when there wasn't a lot going on. In this book, there is a lot going on, with some serious themes covered. I do think Esther was a little immature at times in her thinking, when I thought she was in her 30's. I felt for Caroline, that can't have been easy for her, being shut out by her husband. Anyway, a good read, and I look forward to the next instalment. With thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A beautiful story. This is the second book in the series - Welcome to a Cornish Country Hospital being book 1. If you haven't read the first book, this can be read as a standalone as there's enough info throughout the book to give you background from book 1. This story continues with the best friends Esther and Danni and also focuses on Esther's building relationship with Joe, Danni's brother, and also on the relationship between Caroline and Patrick, Esther's parents. There's plenty of trials and tribulations faced by everyone but with a lot of beautiful, heartwarming moments in between. A truly touching read. I hope there'll be more books in this series.
Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Cosy up uni front of the fire, ignore the weather outside and enjoy the next instalment in this series, another page turner.

Jo Bartlett's "Finding Friends at the Cornish Country Hospital" is a nice clean read that explores friendship, love, and life's challenges in a heartwarming way. It has two narratives: Esther Hamilton is an A&E nurse navigating life after a breakup, and her mother Caroline is searching for purpose in retirement and a suddenly distant marriage.

The growing friendship between Esther and Joe Carter, her best friend's brother, adds a tender touch of rediscovered love to the story. While there is a bit of a romance, this may leave more heavy romance readers wanting more depth in the primary romantic subplot. Also, starting with the first book in this series may enhance enjoyment for new readers as recurring characters are reintroduced, but they don't overshadow in any way.

Bartlett's storytelling is simple and moving. The book handles heavy topics with sensitivity, including ageing, mental health, physical health, infidelity, death, and grief, providing readers with a touching and insightful experience. The first half of the book is especially loaded, so please check for trigger warnings - but know that there are more bright spots later on as well.

With engaging storytelling and thoughtful exploration of ageing, friendship, and romance, Finding Friends at the Cornish Country Hospital earns a solid four-star rating.

A big thank you to Boldwood and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Firstly thank you Netgalley for this Arc

Another brilliant book in this series. Cosy read and can’t wait to read more by this author

The second book in the Cornish Country Hospital series.

This book focuses on A&E nurse Esther. Recently split from surgeon fiance Lucas, Esther is determined to stay single and concentrate on herself. However, when best friend Danni's brother Joe returns from Australia for a maternity cover placement, Esther is drawn to him. Can she stop herself from getting involved and having her heart broken again when Joe returns to Australia?

The book also covers the story of Esther's parents, Caroline and Patrick. Both recently retired, life isn't what Caroline expected. Can they overcome their problems before it is too late?

The book tackles the difficult subject of dementia very well, it is moving and real. However, I did feel a bit uncomfortable with the storyline about mental health and a patient that Esther and Joe treat. It felt to me as if it was unrealistic, and I found some of the reactions of characters to be incongruent with precious actions.

All in all, a good read, and I'll definitely look out for book 3!