Synopsis: t’s time for a fresh start… After a decade of building her career in the city, Beca is ready to escape the humdrum. When she sees her dream home for sale in her hometown, it starts to seem like fate. But when she arrives and visits her grandparents’ ice cream parlour, Beca is horrified to find out that the new owner, her ex-boyfriend Ed, has stripped the heart out of it. Determined to honour her family’s legacy, Beca decides to follow in their footsteps and make delicious ice cream with the help of a long-forgotten recipe book and boat house. As a fierce rivalry develops, Beca must rely on her oldest friend, Griff, to help her make the parlour a success. But when disaster strikes, is Beca about to discover that true happiness has been right in front of her the whole time?
My Rating: 5/5
My Review: I have read a few of Jo Thomas books and have to say I have yet to be disappointed in any way! This latest book of hers I have read is absolutely no exception. Beca Valentino is ready to leave city life and return to her hometown. When the perfect house goes up for sale she jumps at the chance and is so happy when her dreams become a reality. However, when she arrives home she realises that a lot has changed since she was last home, including the presence of her family’s ice cream café now replaced by a wine bar run by none other than her ex-boyfriend.
It soon becomes clear that Beca’s reasons for returning home are to fulfil her dreams of fostering children, however she wasn’t quite prepared for it to happen so quickly. When she is put on the spot and asked to take in two teenage boys she agrees but unknowing whether she is remotely prepared for it. Her old school friend Griff still lives in the area and is a fisherman so luckily for Beca she has some familiarity. As with all her other books I have read the characters Jo Thomas creates are so likeable and easy to read about, these characters included.
I read this in just two sittings and absolutely adored it. Her books seem to have a way to transport you into their lives and the towns they live in and I admit I was sad that I had read it so quickly. This was a real feel good book that was a joy to read!
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