Spring at the Little Cornish Gift Shop
Rachel Griffiths
Rating: 5 stars
Jake Woodhouse has stayed on at Driftwood Cottage for longer than he planned, but he just can't seem to find the will to move on. It's partly to do with the fact that he loves the location, but also because he doesn't like the idea of leaving his friend Ruby Penrose behind.
Ruby is enjoying being back in Cornwall, working at the Little Cornish Gift Shop, eating all the delicious food her nanna makes and spending time with Jake. Her creative flair has also returned and she's been working on a few different projects.
A shock phone call from his mother forces Jake to consider his options. He still has issues from his past hanging over him and he knows he can't really move on until he deals with them.
When Jake leaves, Ruby knows it's for the best, but she can't help wondering what might have happened if he'd stayed.
This is the second short story in The Little Cornish Gift Shop series.
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I've really, really been loving these novels. I adore Rachel's style of writing so I couldn't wait to get stuck back in to reading all about Ruby and Jake. The cover is absolutely gorgeous, I love the little pink accents, such as the pink sky, tree and beautiful tulips! Everything blends together so beautifully and really catches your eye.
Onto the story itself, as I mentioned above, I couldn't wait to read more about Ruby and Jake's relationship and to see where it was headed. Jake is really enjoying his time at Driftwood Cottage, and most of that is down to meeting Ruby. The pair hit it off and had been growing close in the first novel. However, Jake then receives an urgent call from his mum which means he has to leave urgently. Ruby, as you can imagine, is upset about the whole thing and hopes that Jake can come back. However, it's really well thought out leaves you guessing so it was a really enjoyable and easy to read novel.
It's magical, the setting sounds absolutely idyllic and as well as main characters Ruby and Jake, I also loved Ruby's nanna - she was quite the character! I found myself warming to all of the characters and the delightful setting. It was just such a feel-good, heartwarming tale and I enjoyed every page. I'm looking forward to seeing where the story goes next seeing as it was left on a bit of a cliffhanger!
Thank you to Rachel Griffiths for a copy of this novel, which I have reviewed honestly.
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