The Little Village Christmas by Sue Moorcroft

The Little Village Christmas

Sue Moorcroft

Rating: 3.5 stars

Amazon UK (K £2.99 / P £7.99)

Synopsis:

Alexia Kennedy - interior decorator extraordinaire - has been tasked with giving the little village of Middledip the community cafe it's always dreamed of.

After months of fundraising, the villagers can't wait to see work get started - but disaster strikes when every last penny is stolen. With Middledip up in arms at how this could have happened, Alexia feels ready to admit defeat.

But help comes in an unlikely form when woodsman, Ben Hardaker and his rescue owl Barney, arrive on the scene. Another lost soul who's hit rock bottom, Ben and Alexia make an unlikely partnership.

However, they soon realise that a little sprinkling of Christmas magic might just help bring this village - and their lives - together again... 

Settle down with a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine as you devour this irresistibly festive Christmas tale.

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Another enjoyable Christmas novel to add to your to-be-read pile. This lovely little Christmas story is set in the cute village of Middledip and is sure to get you into the festive spirit. If the blurb doesn't make you want to read it then the cover sure would. I love everything about it!

This particular Christmas novel is a more traditional story I would say, girl meets boy, something tragic happens, then they both work together to make everything better again, add in some snow and Christmas and you've got yourself an enjoyable read.

The story starts with us learning Ben's story with his ex-wife Imogen and how they came to be separated. This, I believe, gives us the perfect insight to know exactly why brooding Ben is the way he is when he comes to meet interior designer Alexia when they are decorating Ben's uncles cafe. The pair start off with a little flirting and you can feel the chemistry between the two.

However, when all the funds for the cafe have been stolen, all hell breaks lose and Alexia and Ben have to work together in order to make everything in the village right again. Not only is Ben's uncle and Alexia's friend counting on them, but so is the rest of the village.

The book was a nice pace from about a quarter in, as I found the beginning to be a little slow and I found it hard to get into at first. However, when I passed this I then found I struggled to put it down and was constantly dying to know what happens between our two main characters. It has a wonderfully Christmassy atmosphere and it will leave you feeling festive. It's a great story of how people come together at Christmas to help each other out.

If you want a book that will make you excited for the fast approaching holiday, then look no further. Thank you to Netgalley and to the publisher for a chance to read this novel which I have reviewed honestly.