A Country Christmas
Veronica Henry
Rating: 4 stars
Amazon UK (K £5.99 / P £7.99)
Synopsis:
Homemade mulled vine, freshly baked mince pies and plenty of Christmas cheer...
It's the most wonderful time of the year, they say. And in the little Cotswolds village of Honeycote, the festive season looks set to bring people more than a few surprises under the tree.
As Lucy Liddiard plans the festive lunch for her nearest and dearest, she has little idea of the dramas about to play out before the crackers are pulled and the corks popped. She knows the family brewery, Honeycote Ales, has seen better days. She knows her husband, Mickey, is an incorrigible flirt. But does she realise how close both are edging towards disaster?
As the nights draw in, garlands deck the halls and the carols ring out, there are secrets and lies, love and lust all waiting to be unwrapped.
Welcome to Honeycote, and a Christmas no one will ever forget.
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This is my first novel by Veronica Henry (even though I have quite a few others on my TBR pile), and I did find myself enjoying it. I'll admit that at the beginning of the book, it was slightly overwhelming as there were just so many characters we were getting introduced to. But once I got to know them all a bit better, I started getting into it more.
I was drawn to this book due to it's stunning Christmassy cover. I adore the wreath on the gate, the snow on the thatched cottage and the fields covering the background. I also love the hamper next to the gate and the mistletoe at the very top of the cover. All of it looks beautifully inviting and I couldn't wait to read it.
The story itself is full of drama and I was actually physically attached to my Kindle for the duration of the book, I was dying to know the outcome. It's set in what sounds like such a beautiful little village called Honeycote and it was somewhere I added to my list of places I wish I could go to! The story follows main characters Lucy and Mickey. Lucy has been kind enough to invite all her loved ones to a festive lunch and husband Mickey isn't the most faithful of husbands. The pair have no idea how much is going to go wrong and it makes for an excellent read.
Overall, I did find myself enjoying this novel, it just took a little while to get into but it was full of festive cheer and drama. Thank you to Netgalley and to the publisher for a chance to read this novel, which I have reviewed honestly.
This is my first novel by Veronica Henry (even though I have quite a few others on my TBR pile), and I did find myself enjoying it. I'll admit that at the beginning of the book, it was slightly overwhelming as there were just so many characters we were getting introduced to. But once I got to know them all a bit better, I started getting into it more.
I was drawn to this book due to it's stunning Christmassy cover. I adore the wreath on the gate, the snow on the thatched cottage and the fields covering the background. I also love the hamper next to the gate and the mistletoe at the very top of the cover. All of it looks beautifully inviting and I couldn't wait to read it.
The story itself is full of drama and I was actually physically attached to my Kindle for the duration of the book, I was dying to know the outcome. It's set in what sounds like such a beautiful little village called Honeycote and it was somewhere I added to my list of places I wish I could go to! The story follows main characters Lucy and Mickey. Lucy has been kind enough to invite all her loved ones to a festive lunch and husband Mickey isn't the most faithful of husbands. The pair have no idea how much is going to go wrong and it makes for an excellent read.
Overall, I did find myself enjoying this novel, it just took a little while to get into but it was full of festive cheer and drama. Thank you to Netgalley and to the publisher for a chance to read this novel, which I have reviewed honestly.
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