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No Greater Love #4
A Little Love
Everybody needs a little love in their lives—is it ever too late?
Pru Plum is the celebrated owner of a famous Mayfair bakery. She wears Chanel and her hair is expensively cut. Few would believe that this elegant woman turned 66 last year. But Pru is not the confident, successful businesswoman she appears. She has done shameful things to get to where she is today, and she will do anything to protect the secrets of her past—especially when, for the first time in her life, she has finally fallen in love.
Pru Plum is the celebrated owner of a famous Mayfair bakery. She wears Chanel and her hair is expensively cut. Few would believe that this elegant woman turned 66 last year. But Pru is not the confident, successful businesswoman she appears. She has done shameful things to get to where she is today, and she will do anything to protect the secrets of her past—especially when, for the first time in her life, she has finally fallen in love.
338 pages, Paperback
First published December 16, 2013
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Amanda Prowse
83 books1,956 followersPrevious Book: 'Swimming to Lundy', published th August 2024'.
Latest Book: 'This One Life', published 7th January 2025.
Next Book: 'Ever After' published 7th August 2025.
Amanda Prowse is an International Bestselling author whose thirty-two novels, two non-fiction titles and ten novellas have been published in dozens of languages around the world. Published by Lake Union, Amanda is the most prolific writer of bestselling contemporary fiction in the UK today; her titles also consistently score the highest online review approval ratings across several genres. Her books, including the chart topping No.1 titles 'What Have I Done?', 'Perfect Daughter', 'My Husband's Wife', 'The Girl in the Corner' and ‘The Things I Know’ have sold millions of copies across the globe.
A popular TV and radio personality, Amanda has appeared on numerous shows where her views on family and social issues strike a chord with viewers. She also makes countless guest appearances on BBC national and independent Radio stations including LBC, Times Radio and Talk FM, where she is well known for her insightful observations and her infectious humour. Described by the Daily Mail as ‘The queen of family drama’ Amanda’s novel, 'A Mother's Story' won the coveted Sainsbury's eBook of the year Award and she has had two books selected as World Book Night titles, 'Perfect Daughter' in 2016 and 'The Boy Between' in 2022.
Amanda is a huge supporter of libraries and having become a proud ambassador for The Reading Agency, works tirelessly to promote reading, especially in disadvantaged areas. Amanda's ambition is to create stories that keep people from turning the bedside lamp off at night, great characters that ensure you take every step with them and tales that fill your head so you can't possibly read another book until the memory fades...
Praise for Amanda Prowse:
'A powerful and emotional work of fiction' - Piers Morgan
'Deeply moving and emotional, Amanda Prowse handles her explosive subjects with delicate skill' - Daily Mail
'Uplifting and positive, but you will still need a box of tissues' - Hello!
'A gut-wrenching and absolutely brilliant read' - The Irish Sun
'You'll fall in love with this...' - Cosmopolitan
'Deeply moving and eye opening. Powerful and emotional drama that packs a real punch.' - Heat
'Magical' - Now magazine
Latest Book: 'This One Life', published 7th January 2025.
Next Book: 'Ever After' published 7th August 2025.
Amanda Prowse is an International Bestselling author whose thirty-two novels, two non-fiction titles and ten novellas have been published in dozens of languages around the world. Published by Lake Union, Amanda is the most prolific writer of bestselling contemporary fiction in the UK today; her titles also consistently score the highest online review approval ratings across several genres. Her books, including the chart topping No.1 titles 'What Have I Done?', 'Perfect Daughter', 'My Husband's Wife', 'The Girl in the Corner' and ‘The Things I Know’ have sold millions of copies across the globe.
A popular TV and radio personality, Amanda has appeared on numerous shows where her views on family and social issues strike a chord with viewers. She also makes countless guest appearances on BBC national and independent Radio stations including LBC, Times Radio and Talk FM, where she is well known for her insightful observations and her infectious humour. Described by the Daily Mail as ‘The queen of family drama’ Amanda’s novel, 'A Mother's Story' won the coveted Sainsbury's eBook of the year Award and she has had two books selected as World Book Night titles, 'Perfect Daughter' in 2016 and 'The Boy Between' in 2022.
Amanda is a huge supporter of libraries and having become a proud ambassador for The Reading Agency, works tirelessly to promote reading, especially in disadvantaged areas. Amanda's ambition is to create stories that keep people from turning the bedside lamp off at night, great characters that ensure you take every step with them and tales that fill your head so you can't possibly read another book until the memory fades...
Praise for Amanda Prowse:
'A powerful and emotional work of fiction' - Piers Morgan
'Deeply moving and emotional, Amanda Prowse handles her explosive subjects with delicate skill' - Daily Mail
'Uplifting and positive, but you will still need a box of tissues' - Hello!
'A gut-wrenching and absolutely brilliant read' - The Irish Sun
'You'll fall in love with this...' - Cosmopolitan
'Deeply moving and eye opening. Powerful and emotional drama that packs a real punch.' - Heat
'Magical' - Now magazine
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November 1, 2016
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The main character is this story is Pru Plum, a woman in her sixties who has never married. With her cousin Milly, this elegant woman runs a famous Bakery and caters too many of the upper class. For me, the idea that a special cake could cost around $9000 pounds was staggering. But Pru has an elite clientele. She also has a secret from her she cannot afford to come out or the reputation she has established as a successful business woman will be destroyed. Pru meets two characters that change her life in ways she does not expect. One is Megan, a homeless pregnant young woman and the other is Sir Christopher Heritage, not just a politician but the Government Chief Whip.
Pru is a compassionate woman, who perhaps because of her own experiences is able to help others. I found her an engaging character and the relationship between Milly and Pru and the way they talk to each other is amusing at times. I did think the relationship between Megan and Milly wasn’t quite convincing in how quickly things changed and the antagonism was put aside. I also suspect some people are going to think the ending is a bit too neat. Guess it depends whether you want a happily ever after ending or not. I was happy enough to accept most of it.
It’s good to see authors featuring older characters with life experiences behind them as the main character. For those of us who are older it can be off putting to always have young characters. This was quick read for me. I enjoyed this story and thought the characters and the setting were well drawn. The villain in the story is suitably villainous. There was anger and tears on the way through which shows I was involved with the characters. At times I could have done with a little less of the cake descriptions but that’s probably just me and my lack of interest in such things as cakes and baking. Those who like such things will lap it up, along with those who enjoy good characters and setting. The author's portrayal of the attitudes and character of a girl who had been abandoned by her mother and placed in care was authentic.
The main character is this story is Pru Plum, a woman in her sixties who has never married. With her cousin Milly, this elegant woman runs a famous Bakery and caters too many of the upper class. For me, the idea that a special cake could cost around $9000 pounds was staggering. But Pru has an elite clientele. She also has a secret from her she cannot afford to come out or the reputation she has established as a successful business woman will be destroyed. Pru meets two characters that change her life in ways she does not expect. One is Megan, a homeless pregnant young woman and the other is Sir Christopher Heritage, not just a politician but the Government Chief Whip.
Pru is a compassionate woman, who perhaps because of her own experiences is able to help others. I found her an engaging character and the relationship between Milly and Pru and the way they talk to each other is amusing at times. I did think the relationship between Megan and Milly wasn’t quite convincing in how quickly things changed and the antagonism was put aside. I also suspect some people are going to think the ending is a bit too neat. Guess it depends whether you want a happily ever after ending or not. I was happy enough to accept most of it.
It’s good to see authors featuring older characters with life experiences behind them as the main character. For those of us who are older it can be off putting to always have young characters. This was quick read for me. I enjoyed this story and thought the characters and the setting were well drawn. The villain in the story is suitably villainous. There was anger and tears on the way through which shows I was involved with the characters. At times I could have done with a little less of the cake descriptions but that’s probably just me and my lack of interest in such things as cakes and baking. Those who like such things will lap it up, along with those who enjoy good characters and setting. The author's portrayal of the attitudes and character of a girl who had been abandoned by her mother and placed in care was authentic.
July 30, 2016
The "No Greater Love" series is, for me, a bit of a guilty pleasure. Yes, they're love stories and the reader has to expect a degree of cheesiness but this one is by far the cheesiest!
Pru is a talented baker and owner of her own patisserie, co-ran by her cousin Millie. Her clients include the wealthy and the famous. Her cakes and breads are the best in London and she prides herself on impeccable edible designs. Her manager, a flamboyant Frenchman, oversees the running of the shop and ensures each customer is attended to with good old fashioned service (think doilies and 'yes sir, of course Madame.')
When a secret from Pru's past threatens the integrity of her business and her delicate new romance, she is forced to spill the proverbial beans and come clean to her partner, an outspoken politician with a habit of making very long proclamations of his feelings for Pru (not very believable I found. Maybe I just couldn't stomach the idea of an ageing, grey haired politician screeching to his peers across parliament that he was in love, but what do I know?!)
I liked the parts of the story where Pru talks eloquently about her love of baking and how the author creates images of all the different types of cakes, breads and pastries that are to be had. At times, I felt I could actually smell the citron tarts in the air!
Did I love the book as much as the others in the series? Unfortunately not. Clovers Child was much more impressive, and even the far fetched Poppy Day felt more realistic than this novel. Recommended for hardcore romance fiction fans, but probably not worth staying in all weekend for (like I did!)
Pru is a talented baker and owner of her own patisserie, co-ran by her cousin Millie. Her clients include the wealthy and the famous. Her cakes and breads are the best in London and she prides herself on impeccable edible designs. Her manager, a flamboyant Frenchman, oversees the running of the shop and ensures each customer is attended to with good old fashioned service (think doilies and 'yes sir, of course Madame.')
When a secret from Pru's past threatens the integrity of her business and her delicate new romance, she is forced to spill the proverbial beans and come clean to her partner, an outspoken politician with a habit of making very long proclamations of his feelings for Pru (not very believable I found. Maybe I just couldn't stomach the idea of an ageing, grey haired politician screeching to his peers across parliament that he was in love, but what do I know?!)
I liked the parts of the story where Pru talks eloquently about her love of baking and how the author creates images of all the different types of cakes, breads and pastries that are to be had. At times, I felt I could actually smell the citron tarts in the air!
Did I love the book as much as the others in the series? Unfortunately not. Clovers Child was much more impressive, and even the far fetched Poppy Day felt more realistic than this novel. Recommended for hardcore romance fiction fans, but probably not worth staying in all weekend for (like I did!)
March 2, 2014
Amanda Prowse seems to be a new author on the Chick Lit block (although her novels probably err more on the side of women’s fiction than Chick Lit, but y’know, it’s all the same, isn’t it, so let’s not get into THAT debtate again). She self-published her novels initially before being picked up by Head Of Zeus in the UK and her novels have since been published by them. I’ve seen her novels out and about, but never actually picked one up so when I was noticed her new novel, A Little Love, I was very intrigued – an older heroine (rare in Chick Lit), about a bakery (I love cakes) and I really adore the cover. It really is a beauty to look at, so simple but so effective and I adore the fact they’ve put the Plum Patisserie logos on the bakery windows, that’s a very nice touch.
A Little Love is a very surprising novel, it had strands to it that I never expected. If I’m telling the truth, I expected a nice tale about a lady who owns a bakery and falls in love during her twilight years. The end, happy ever after. That was not the case at all! There was a lovely little romance cooking up – which definitely put me in mind of two grandparents falling in love, despite neither Pru nor Christopher being grandparents, but the book was about so much more than that. Pru and her sister Milly had to do something pretty terrible to be able to get Plum Patisserie off the ground, something Pru fears will one day come to light, and I have to be honest, I wasn’t all that bothered about what they had done. I don’t mean that carelessly, I cared a lot, I just think you can’t judge someone because of their past. Everyone deserves a chance at happiness, and I appreciated that Pru and Milly did what they had to, to make their dreams come true.
There was also a very sad strand to the book, which I’m loathe to spoil, but which occurs fairly early on. It was entirely unexpected, and it sort of shaped the way the book went forward from that. I was a bit disappointed – not in the incident, but in the fact we lost a really great character who I pretty much loved from the moment she appeared. She was sparkly and vivacious and the book was a bit lost without her, I will admit, but the book moved on from that very well. I really enjoyed getting to know Pru and Milly, and I liked the addition of young Meg, she was rather sweet and I thought it was really lovely of Pru to take her in, knowing how much she and Milly struggled when they were kids, too. It’s that kind of payback that really makes a book so warm and inviting and you always hope that if you’re down on your luck, there will be someone there – even if it’s a kind stranger – to help you out!
A Little Love was a wonderful read. Amanda Prowse is such a talented writer and easily sucks you into her stories. I loved hearing about Plum Patisserie, although it regularly made me feel hungry, and when you don’t have fresh pastries at hand, that can be super depressing. (And I didn’t have!) The characters were so great, and the novel, despite some really hard, sad times, was really sweet and uplifting. I will definitely have to read Amanda’s other novels now, because she’s so great at telling a story, so good at keeping you reading, and knows how to give you characters you will care so much for. It’s a really great, sweet read, and I very much enjoyed it.
A Little Love is a very surprising novel, it had strands to it that I never expected. If I’m telling the truth, I expected a nice tale about a lady who owns a bakery and falls in love during her twilight years. The end, happy ever after. That was not the case at all! There was a lovely little romance cooking up – which definitely put me in mind of two grandparents falling in love, despite neither Pru nor Christopher being grandparents, but the book was about so much more than that. Pru and her sister Milly had to do something pretty terrible to be able to get Plum Patisserie off the ground, something Pru fears will one day come to light, and I have to be honest, I wasn’t all that bothered about what they had done. I don’t mean that carelessly, I cared a lot, I just think you can’t judge someone because of their past. Everyone deserves a chance at happiness, and I appreciated that Pru and Milly did what they had to, to make their dreams come true.
There was also a very sad strand to the book, which I’m loathe to spoil, but which occurs fairly early on. It was entirely unexpected, and it sort of shaped the way the book went forward from that. I was a bit disappointed – not in the incident, but in the fact we lost a really great character who I pretty much loved from the moment she appeared. She was sparkly and vivacious and the book was a bit lost without her, I will admit, but the book moved on from that very well. I really enjoyed getting to know Pru and Milly, and I liked the addition of young Meg, she was rather sweet and I thought it was really lovely of Pru to take her in, knowing how much she and Milly struggled when they were kids, too. It’s that kind of payback that really makes a book so warm and inviting and you always hope that if you’re down on your luck, there will be someone there – even if it’s a kind stranger – to help you out!
A Little Love was a wonderful read. Amanda Prowse is such a talented writer and easily sucks you into her stories. I loved hearing about Plum Patisserie, although it regularly made me feel hungry, and when you don’t have fresh pastries at hand, that can be super depressing. (And I didn’t have!) The characters were so great, and the novel, despite some really hard, sad times, was really sweet and uplifting. I will definitely have to read Amanda’s other novels now, because she’s so great at telling a story, so good at keeping you reading, and knows how to give you characters you will care so much for. It’s a really great, sweet read, and I very much enjoyed it.
December 10, 2014
Review originally posted on my blog www.LivingLifeWithJoy.com
A Little Love is a story about learning to overcome difficult situations and ultimately allowing yourself to be happy. You must get past any lingering regret from decisions that were made in the past. Sometimes people are put in terrible situations that make them feel like it’s the only way to survive, no matter how terrible of a thing they feel they must do. Pru Plum, the co-owner of Plum’s Patisserie, is different than most of the main characters in the chic-lit genre I normally read; at 66 years old, she’s got a few decades on her. Pru and her cousin Milly (one year younger than Pru) grew up in extreme poverty but together they made their dreams of owning a Patisserie a reality and have had great financial wealth in their adulthood. Their age added a nice dimension to the story and it wouldn’t have worked if she’d been younger because she wouldn’t have lived the interesting life that she’s led.
The novel started off a bit slow, but the reading was enjoyable and kept me guessing. With small hints given throughout the first three quarters of the novel, I was eager to know what Pru’s deep dark secret was. The last bit of the book you’re left rooting for her to overcome her past and hoping that she gets the happily ever after that she truly deserves. I got to about 75% and was curious that there would be so much of the book left when I felt as though it was almost over, that would be because it was! I was quite surprised when I reached 80% of the novel on my kindle reader and the book ended. I didn’t realize that excerpts of her other novels took up 20% of the e-book. Mental note to self, check table of contents page before reading e-books!
One of the things I took away from reading this novel is how incredibly important it is to not judge others so harshly when you don’t fully understand what their circumstances are, especially if you don’t know what drove them to make the decisions they did. Rather than judge others, it’s important to have compassion and understanding for people when they hit hard times and be there to help them see better days. Devastating things happen, it’s a natural part of life, and what we do to move on and get past these terrible things shapes the people that we become. It is important to enjoy our life while we have it and savor the moments with the important people in our lives. We cannot let the opinions of others dictate how we view ourselves and one another, we must think for ourselves and be the best people that we can possibly be.
My Rating: 4/5 Stars
ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Receiving novels free of charge in no way reflects on my honest opinion and no monetary compensation was provided for my review. Writing a review is the best way to say thank you to an author. I encourage you to write reviews and share them on sites like Goodreads and Amazon so that your fellow readers can see what you think!
A Little Love is a story about learning to overcome difficult situations and ultimately allowing yourself to be happy. You must get past any lingering regret from decisions that were made in the past. Sometimes people are put in terrible situations that make them feel like it’s the only way to survive, no matter how terrible of a thing they feel they must do. Pru Plum, the co-owner of Plum’s Patisserie, is different than most of the main characters in the chic-lit genre I normally read; at 66 years old, she’s got a few decades on her. Pru and her cousin Milly (one year younger than Pru) grew up in extreme poverty but together they made their dreams of owning a Patisserie a reality and have had great financial wealth in their adulthood. Their age added a nice dimension to the story and it wouldn’t have worked if she’d been younger because she wouldn’t have lived the interesting life that she’s led.
The novel started off a bit slow, but the reading was enjoyable and kept me guessing. With small hints given throughout the first three quarters of the novel, I was eager to know what Pru’s deep dark secret was. The last bit of the book you’re left rooting for her to overcome her past and hoping that she gets the happily ever after that she truly deserves. I got to about 75% and was curious that there would be so much of the book left when I felt as though it was almost over, that would be because it was! I was quite surprised when I reached 80% of the novel on my kindle reader and the book ended. I didn’t realize that excerpts of her other novels took up 20% of the e-book. Mental note to self, check table of contents page before reading e-books!
One of the things I took away from reading this novel is how incredibly important it is to not judge others so harshly when you don’t fully understand what their circumstances are, especially if you don’t know what drove them to make the decisions they did. Rather than judge others, it’s important to have compassion and understanding for people when they hit hard times and be there to help them see better days. Devastating things happen, it’s a natural part of life, and what we do to move on and get past these terrible things shapes the people that we become. It is important to enjoy our life while we have it and savor the moments with the important people in our lives. We cannot let the opinions of others dictate how we view ourselves and one another, we must think for ourselves and be the best people that we can possibly be.
My Rating: 4/5 Stars
ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Receiving novels free of charge in no way reflects on my honest opinion and no monetary compensation was provided for my review. Writing a review is the best way to say thank you to an author. I encourage you to write reviews and share them on sites like Goodreads and Amazon so that your fellow readers can see what you think!
August 7, 2017
An ideal summer read, light, funny at times and romantic.
January 8, 2016
A Little Love by Amanda Prowse has been a delight to listen to and I think I just may have found a new author to enjoy!
It is extremely well narrated by Julia Franklin, her voices vary, and she had the right accents, phrasing and speed to make it absorbing to listen to. She really brings the story alive.
Prue and Millie - cousins - are two tough birds originally from the East End, they have been through the mill of life and have on the whole a very loyal relationship with each other.
Prue is a kind and compassionate woman, she is also a little wily and can lead Millie where she needs to go. Prue is also vulnerable and open to the new, even if it invites hurt.
There are interesting side characters, one or two not so likeable ones, but they are balanced by some that are wonderful.
The plot moves a long at a good pace and there are twists and turns that make the reader wonder what is going to happen next.
Their bakery sounds really, really.... delicious! Wish there was a Plum Patisserie near me!
Readers who enjoyed The Seafront Tearooms by Vanessa Greene would I think be very happy with this book too. I am off to seek more by Amanda Prowse. Christmas For One I see takes up the story of Meg, a character in this book, so that might be next. However it doesn't have the same narratory so will give it a little time in between.
It is extremely well narrated by Julia Franklin, her voices vary, and she had the right accents, phrasing and speed to make it absorbing to listen to. She really brings the story alive.
Prue and Millie - cousins - are two tough birds originally from the East End, they have been through the mill of life and have on the whole a very loyal relationship with each other.
Prue is a kind and compassionate woman, she is also a little wily and can lead Millie where she needs to go. Prue is also vulnerable and open to the new, even if it invites hurt.
There are interesting side characters, one or two not so likeable ones, but they are balanced by some that are wonderful.
The plot moves a long at a good pace and there are twists and turns that make the reader wonder what is going to happen next.
Their bakery sounds really, really.... delicious! Wish there was a Plum Patisserie near me!
Readers who enjoyed The Seafront Tearooms by Vanessa Greene would I think be very happy with this book too. I am off to seek more by Amanda Prowse. Christmas For One I see takes up the story of Meg, a character in this book, so that might be next. However it doesn't have the same narratory so will give it a little time in between.
August 3, 2016
Meet Pru; a strong and incredibly loveable heroine with a secret in her past which could cause everything she has worked so hard for to come crashing down around her.
Set in London, Pru and her cousin Milly are the owners of an upmarket bakery. (Be warned that reading about their many delicious creations will make your mouth water!) During the course of this story they will experience romance, loss, hope and devastation which sees their strong relationship tested to its limits.
I loved everything about this book, from the setting in central London to the whole host of strong vibrant characters who you fall in love with straight away. I particularly loved Bobby and Meg who both seemed to move on from the insecurities of their pasts to become bubbly, optimistic characters.
There are twists and turns throughout the story but despite this it was such a laid-back book to read. I found myself getting lost in the story and before I knew it pages had flown by as I was engrossed in the plot.
This book proves that love can happen to anyone, at any age; and that we never know what life will throw at us. It was uplifting to read and a wonderful book to escape into.
This is the first book I have read by Amanda Prowse and it certainly won't be my last.
Set in London, Pru and her cousin Milly are the owners of an upmarket bakery. (Be warned that reading about their many delicious creations will make your mouth water!) During the course of this story they will experience romance, loss, hope and devastation which sees their strong relationship tested to its limits.
I loved everything about this book, from the setting in central London to the whole host of strong vibrant characters who you fall in love with straight away. I particularly loved Bobby and Meg who both seemed to move on from the insecurities of their pasts to become bubbly, optimistic characters.
There are twists and turns throughout the story but despite this it was such a laid-back book to read. I found myself getting lost in the story and before I knew it pages had flown by as I was engrossed in the plot.
This book proves that love can happen to anyone, at any age; and that we never know what life will throw at us. It was uplifting to read and a wonderful book to escape into.
This is the first book I have read by Amanda Prowse and it certainly won't be my last.
November 27, 2014
Amanda Prowse has a wonderful way of taking you away from everything, travel to London meet some new people and experience so many different emotions. You will fall in love with Pru and her cousin Milly. With them, especially Pru, you will laugh and cry, feel love and joy, experience pain and loss. But in the end you will find hope.
I thoroughly enjoyed Pru's story and life that I found myself taking my time through the chapters. I would finish a chapter and set the book down and just think about what happened, I didnt want to read the book too fast and have it end. I was very much enjoying my time with the Plum ladies and London.
If you like to read a book and be completely memorized, this is the book for you. I will guarantee that you will be swept away. The good and the bad, the happy and the sad, the hope, determination and the fight for happiness are ALL there.
So start reading A Little Love and experience a lot of love with Pru, Milly, Bobby, Guy, Megan, William, Christopher and Isabel.
I thoroughly enjoyed Pru's story and life that I found myself taking my time through the chapters. I would finish a chapter and set the book down and just think about what happened, I didnt want to read the book too fast and have it end. I was very much enjoying my time with the Plum ladies and London.
If you like to read a book and be completely memorized, this is the book for you. I will guarantee that you will be swept away. The good and the bad, the happy and the sad, the hope, determination and the fight for happiness are ALL there.
So start reading A Little Love and experience a lot of love with Pru, Milly, Bobby, Guy, Megan, William, Christopher and Isabel.
October 24, 2015
I wasn't sure about this book and it took me a chapter to get into it. The story took a shocking heartfelt turn and nearly had me crying in public. The story is funny and warm with just the right about if twist along the way. It follows two cousins who are in their seventies and own the finest cakes shop in London. However, how they got there throws some real life shade into the story. A little Gem.
July 23, 2017
Awful
This seems set in a bygone age . Formal stilted . Characters are shallow .Women seem to be uneducated and silly .Hard to connect to anything in this tale .Lacklustre and very disappointing .
This seems set in a bygone age . Formal stilted . Characters are shallow .Women seem to be uneducated and silly .Hard to connect to anything in this tale .Lacklustre and very disappointing .
October 19, 2017
Pru Plum ma 66 lat, ale mimo że nigdy nie wyszła za mąż i nie ma dzieci ani wnuków, wiedzie szczęśliwe, dostatnie życie, o jakim kiedyś mogła tylko pomarzyć. Jest właścicielką słynnej na całym świecie piekarni Plum Patisserie, mieszka w wygodnym, stylowo urządzonym mieszkaniu razem z kuzynką Milly i bratanicą Bobby, ma czas i pieniądze na przyjemności, niedostępne dla dziewczyny z East Endu, którą kiedyś była. Gdy na drodze Pru staje sir Christopher Heritage, owdowiały polityk, wygląda na to, że miłość w końcu zapukała do jej drzwi. Niewiele osób wie jednak, jakie sekrety z przeszłości skrywa panna Plum - ujawnienie ich może ją kosztować wszystko, na co tak ciężko pracowała, a co najgorsze, utratę Christophera. Czy w jej życiu sprawdzą się porzekadła, że prawda zawsze wychodzi na jaw, a miłość zwycięża wszystko?
Przyznajcie szczerze, jak często zdarza wam się czytać powieści, których bohaterowie nie mają od kilkunastu do trzydziestu paru lat? Mnie zdarza się to bardzo rzadko, ale absolutnie nie żałuję, że “Szczypta miłości” trafiła w moje ręce. Jestem oczarowana tą książką - fabułą, bohaterami, zakończeniem, i z niecierpliwością czekam na kolejną powieść pani Prowse, bo już wiem, że chcę przeczytać je wszystkie.
Jak na łasucha przystało, bardzo lubię czytać książki z jedzeniem w tle - wystarczy, że w opisie jest wzmianka o restauracji, kawiarni czy piekarni, a już jestem kupiona. Tak samo było i w tym przypadku. Takie powieści kojarzą mi się z ciepłymi, lekkimi czytadłami, z którymi można miło spędzić czas, ale raczej nie zapadają głębiej w pamięć. Książka Amandy Prowse pozytywnie mnie jednak zaskoczyła, bo mimo całego swojego uroku, humoru i opisów wypieków, od których aż ślinka cieknie (poważnie, nie czytajcie tej książki na diecie!), jest też poważniejsza i dojrzalsza, niż inne powieści tego typu, z którymi miałam styczność.
Autorka stworzyła szeroką gamę ciekawych postaci kobiecych, wśród których prym wiedzie duet Pru & Milly - praktycznie nieodłączne od dziecka kuzynki, które wspólnie poświęciły całe życie na spełnienie swojego marzenia o piekarni. Są dla siebie siostrami, wspólniczkami, współlokatorkami, najlepszymi przyjaciółkami i zawsze stoją za sobą murem, co nie przeszkadza im pieszczotliwie przezywać się nawzajem głupią krową i durną cielęciną ;). Trudno się nie zaśmiać albo chociaż nie uśmiechnąć, czytając ich dialogi. Na kartach książki poznajemy też radosną, roztrzepaną Bobby, oraz zahukaną Meg, o której nie mogę jednak za dużo napisać, żeby nie zdradzić istotnych części fabuły. Christopher również przypadł mi do gustu ze swoją spontanicznością i romantyzmem. Chociaż nie jest ideałem i popełnił błędy, na szczęście umiał się do nich przyznać i naprawić je.
Sama postać Pru to materiał na tekst trzy razy dłuższy niż ten. Pokochałam tę bohaterkę za jej ciepło i dobroć, które zawsze okazywała innym, mimo trudnej przeszłości; za jej wewnętrzną siłę, która pomogła jej przejść przez życie z ciężkim brzemieniem na ramionach; za jej otwartość, determinację i miłość do swojej rodziny. Losy Pru skłaniają do rozmyślań, do czego zdolny jest człowiek, aby osiągnąć wymarzony cel, czy błędy przeszłości powinny determinować całą naszą przyszłość, czy miłość ma granicę wieku, a także pokazują, iż wbrew powiedzeniu, że rodziny się nie wybiera, czasem to nasze wybory, a nie więzy krwi czy sakramentalne “tak” wpływają na to, kogo zaliczamy do tego grona.
Powieść Amandy Prowse jest jak wspaniały tort, piękny z zewnątrz i pyszny wewnątrz, który jednak potrzebuje składników w odpowiednich proporcjach, aby mógł się udać Niczym mistrz sztuki cukierniczej, autorka wymieszała idealną ilość humoru i tragedii, słodyczy i goryczy, miłosnych uniesień i prozy codziennego życia, aż powstała wspaniała, wartościowa książka, idealna dla czytelniczek w każdym wieku.
“(...) życie zaczyna się wtedy, kiedy mu pozwolisz, nieważne, ile masz lat, dwadzieścia czy siedemdziesiąt. Życie to stan umysłu (...)”.
Przyznajcie szczerze, jak często zdarza wam się czytać powieści, których bohaterowie nie mają od kilkunastu do trzydziestu paru lat? Mnie zdarza się to bardzo rzadko, ale absolutnie nie żałuję, że “Szczypta miłości” trafiła w moje ręce. Jestem oczarowana tą książką - fabułą, bohaterami, zakończeniem, i z niecierpliwością czekam na kolejną powieść pani Prowse, bo już wiem, że chcę przeczytać je wszystkie.
Jak na łasucha przystało, bardzo lubię czytać książki z jedzeniem w tle - wystarczy, że w opisie jest wzmianka o restauracji, kawiarni czy piekarni, a już jestem kupiona. Tak samo było i w tym przypadku. Takie powieści kojarzą mi się z ciepłymi, lekkimi czytadłami, z którymi można miło spędzić czas, ale raczej nie zapadają głębiej w pamięć. Książka Amandy Prowse pozytywnie mnie jednak zaskoczyła, bo mimo całego swojego uroku, humoru i opisów wypieków, od których aż ślinka cieknie (poważnie, nie czytajcie tej książki na diecie!), jest też poważniejsza i dojrzalsza, niż inne powieści tego typu, z którymi miałam styczność.
Autorka stworzyła szeroką gamę ciekawych postaci kobiecych, wśród których prym wiedzie duet Pru & Milly - praktycznie nieodłączne od dziecka kuzynki, które wspólnie poświęciły całe życie na spełnienie swojego marzenia o piekarni. Są dla siebie siostrami, wspólniczkami, współlokatorkami, najlepszymi przyjaciółkami i zawsze stoją za sobą murem, co nie przeszkadza im pieszczotliwie przezywać się nawzajem głupią krową i durną cielęciną ;). Trudno się nie zaśmiać albo chociaż nie uśmiechnąć, czytając ich dialogi. Na kartach książki poznajemy też radosną, roztrzepaną Bobby, oraz zahukaną Meg, o której nie mogę jednak za dużo napisać, żeby nie zdradzić istotnych części fabuły. Christopher również przypadł mi do gustu ze swoją spontanicznością i romantyzmem. Chociaż nie jest ideałem i popełnił błędy, na szczęście umiał się do nich przyznać i naprawić je.
Sama postać Pru to materiał na tekst trzy razy dłuższy niż ten. Pokochałam tę bohaterkę za jej ciepło i dobroć, które zawsze okazywała innym, mimo trudnej przeszłości; za jej wewnętrzną siłę, która pomogła jej przejść przez życie z ciężkim brzemieniem na ramionach; za jej otwartość, determinację i miłość do swojej rodziny. Losy Pru skłaniają do rozmyślań, do czego zdolny jest człowiek, aby osiągnąć wymarzony cel, czy błędy przeszłości powinny determinować całą naszą przyszłość, czy miłość ma granicę wieku, a także pokazują, iż wbrew powiedzeniu, że rodziny się nie wybiera, czasem to nasze wybory, a nie więzy krwi czy sakramentalne “tak” wpływają na to, kogo zaliczamy do tego grona.
Powieść Amandy Prowse jest jak wspaniały tort, piękny z zewnątrz i pyszny wewnątrz, który jednak potrzebuje składników w odpowiednich proporcjach, aby mógł się udać Niczym mistrz sztuki cukierniczej, autorka wymieszała idealną ilość humoru i tragedii, słodyczy i goryczy, miłosnych uniesień i prozy codziennego życia, aż powstała wspaniała, wartościowa książka, idealna dla czytelniczek w każdym wieku.
“(...) życie zaczyna się wtedy, kiedy mu pozwolisz, nieważne, ile masz lat, dwadzieścia czy siedemdziesiąt. Życie to stan umysłu (...)”.
June 26, 2022
4 sterren - Nederlandse paperback
Iedereen heeft een beetje liefde nodig om vol te houden en van het leven te kunnen genieten.
Dat maakt Amanda Prowse met dit boek wel duidelijk. Van een eigenaresse van een beroemde patisserie met een naar verleden die de liefde vindt tot een single zwangere vrouw die geen onderdak heeft. Met een beetje liefde komt iedereen er bovenop.
Voor mij het eerste boek van Amanda Prowse, maar zeker niet de laatste. Met haar vlotte manier van schrijven, blijft ze me boeien. In het begin was het even inkomen in het verhaal en de karakters, maar daarna blijf je doorlezen.
Iedereen heeft een beetje liefde nodig om vol te houden en van het leven te kunnen genieten.
Dat maakt Amanda Prowse met dit boek wel duidelijk. Van een eigenaresse van een beroemde patisserie met een naar verleden die de liefde vindt tot een single zwangere vrouw die geen onderdak heeft. Met een beetje liefde komt iedereen er bovenop.
Voor mij het eerste boek van Amanda Prowse, maar zeker niet de laatste. Met haar vlotte manier van schrijven, blijft ze me boeien. In het begin was het even inkomen in het verhaal en de karakters, maar daarna blijf je doorlezen.
November 5, 2017
A lovely story from the amazingly talented Amanda Prowse. I loved the storyline that ran throughout this story of Pru, she was a character who was easy to empathise with, passionate and determined. She was a character flying the flag for how women could achieve what they wanted and how she didn't need a husband to do this. A lovely book with ups and downs for all of the characters throughout that leaves you feeling emotionally invested in what comes next for them. A thoroughly enjoyable book which left me feeling fuzzy when I finished it.
April 16, 2014
From the moment this book dropped onto my doormat and I opened the envelope to find one of the most gorgeous covers ever, I knew I was going to love this book! And love it, I did!
Pru Plum is one of the most delightful characters I’ve met, full of goodness and love and I’m just a tad in awe of her and definitely wish I had a Pru Plum in my world to look out for me! I adored the relationship between Milly and Pru, a very special bond that could never be broken even through very hard times.
It’s a mixture of a gentle but very powerful story and to be totally honest I’m struggling to put into words just how this book made me feel! It’s full of hope, happiness, sadness, grief, love and loss.
I was torn between wanting to find out what was going to happen but not wanting the book to ever end. I could have read on forever! Fell totally and utterly head over heels in love with it!
Amanda states in her website bio that it is her ambition to “create stories that keep people from turning the bedside lamp off at night, great characters that ensure you take every step with them and tales that fill your head so you can’t possibly read another book until the memory fades...” Amanda – you do this so beautifully!
Days after finishing this book, I’m still wishing that Pru was part of my life. I’m remembering the places that I visited with Pru, the delicious tastes of the foods from the bakery and am cherishing the memories as if they were my own. I have become a huge Amanda Prowse fan. I could quite happily lock myself away and read all her books back to back until I’ve devoured them all!
I was unsure which way it was going to go but the ending was fairytale perfect! But, I still miss Pru so much ...... She’s a very special lady and this was an incredibly special book that I think I’ll remember forever!
Pru Plum is one of the most delightful characters I’ve met, full of goodness and love and I’m just a tad in awe of her and definitely wish I had a Pru Plum in my world to look out for me! I adored the relationship between Milly and Pru, a very special bond that could never be broken even through very hard times.
It’s a mixture of a gentle but very powerful story and to be totally honest I’m struggling to put into words just how this book made me feel! It’s full of hope, happiness, sadness, grief, love and loss.
I was torn between wanting to find out what was going to happen but not wanting the book to ever end. I could have read on forever! Fell totally and utterly head over heels in love with it!
Amanda states in her website bio that it is her ambition to “create stories that keep people from turning the bedside lamp off at night, great characters that ensure you take every step with them and tales that fill your head so you can’t possibly read another book until the memory fades...” Amanda – you do this so beautifully!
Days after finishing this book, I’m still wishing that Pru was part of my life. I’m remembering the places that I visited with Pru, the delicious tastes of the foods from the bakery and am cherishing the memories as if they were my own. I have become a huge Amanda Prowse fan. I could quite happily lock myself away and read all her books back to back until I’ve devoured them all!
I was unsure which way it was going to go but the ending was fairytale perfect! But, I still miss Pru so much ...... She’s a very special lady and this was an incredibly special book that I think I’ll remember forever!
August 10, 2016
Readers can always count on Amanda Prowse to tell a story at that captures all readers heart. I have read most of Amanda Prowse books and loved them all. If any one out there is struggling to find a mother's day present look no further than a novel by Amanda Prowse. A little love is a modern-day love story which is deeply emotional, A Little Love is a page turning novel that you just can not put down.
The story is about Pru Plum and her cousin Milly who have the dream of running their own bakery in the heart of Mayfair. Emblazoned on the window Plum Patisserie Logo, with a display case for their most dramatic cakes. Pru is a lady who wears Chanel and her hair is expensively cut.
Few people would believe that Pru is a sixty-six woman.No one knows that Pru holds secrets that she is trying to keep safe from the man she is in love with.
I had tears in my eyes when Pru receives a phone call to say there has been a dreadful accident. The car that William and Bobby were travelling in apparently went back into a lorry. In an emotional state all Pru could think was but bobby is getting married and chosen her dress and they are going to Ibiza for their honeymoon..
I can honestly say that what ever novel a readers buys by Amanda Prowse they all page turning novels and very hard to put down.
If you like A Little Love then you may like What Have I done which is about Katherine Brooker who lives in a nice house with a handsome and charming husband who serves a prison sentence because she has killed her husband. I also recommend Clover's Child by Amanda Prowse.
The story is about Pru Plum and her cousin Milly who have the dream of running their own bakery in the heart of Mayfair. Emblazoned on the window Plum Patisserie Logo, with a display case for their most dramatic cakes. Pru is a lady who wears Chanel and her hair is expensively cut.
Few people would believe that Pru is a sixty-six woman.No one knows that Pru holds secrets that she is trying to keep safe from the man she is in love with.
I had tears in my eyes when Pru receives a phone call to say there has been a dreadful accident. The car that William and Bobby were travelling in apparently went back into a lorry. In an emotional state all Pru could think was but bobby is getting married and chosen her dress and they are going to Ibiza for their honeymoon..
I can honestly say that what ever novel a readers buys by Amanda Prowse they all page turning novels and very hard to put down.
If you like A Little Love then you may like What Have I done which is about Katherine Brooker who lives in a nice house with a handsome and charming husband who serves a prison sentence because she has killed her husband. I also recommend Clover's Child by Amanda Prowse.
May 22, 2014
I received a copy of this book from the publishers in exchange for an honest review.
Pru Plum is a successful business woman, owning and running Plum Patisserie with her cousin Milly. Her pastries are world famous and her cakes devoured by the rich and famous. She has a niece she dotes on and would appear from the outside as a happy, confident woman in her 60's. However Pru begins to realise that the one thing that is missing is love but feels that her past will prevent her from ever finding this.
Soon however love is in the air. The path of true love doesn't run smoothly though as tragedy strikes and when the skeletons from Pru's past spill out of the cupboard it seems that the love she has found may be snatched away.
This was a lovely novel with which to be introduced to Amanda Prowse's work. Each character was well rounded, the pace just right for a romantic novel and the secret of Pru's past hinted at in just the right amount, and was thankfully introduced in a timely fashion. I loved the relationship between Pru and her cousin Milly. The interaction between the two was both funny and moving.
It made a change to be reading about love found later in life, and how it's never too late to start living your life. To be honest it was easy to forget that Pru and her man were in their 60's. I think this was one of the good things about the book, that love is available for all, not just the young, and that even the most cumbersome of baggage can be shed when the right one comes along.
I look forward to reading more of Amanda Prowse's novels and short stories.
Pru Plum is a successful business woman, owning and running Plum Patisserie with her cousin Milly. Her pastries are world famous and her cakes devoured by the rich and famous. She has a niece she dotes on and would appear from the outside as a happy, confident woman in her 60's. However Pru begins to realise that the one thing that is missing is love but feels that her past will prevent her from ever finding this.
Soon however love is in the air. The path of true love doesn't run smoothly though as tragedy strikes and when the skeletons from Pru's past spill out of the cupboard it seems that the love she has found may be snatched away.
This was a lovely novel with which to be introduced to Amanda Prowse's work. Each character was well rounded, the pace just right for a romantic novel and the secret of Pru's past hinted at in just the right amount, and was thankfully introduced in a timely fashion. I loved the relationship between Pru and her cousin Milly. The interaction between the two was both funny and moving.
It made a change to be reading about love found later in life, and how it's never too late to start living your life. To be honest it was easy to forget that Pru and her man were in their 60's. I think this was one of the good things about the book, that love is available for all, not just the young, and that even the most cumbersome of baggage can be shed when the right one comes along.
I look forward to reading more of Amanda Prowse's novels and short stories.
August 3, 2016
Enkele tijd geleden werd dit boek me op Goodreads aangeraden. Helaas was dit boek steeds uitgeleend bij de bibliotheek, maar gelukkig vond ik dit boek uiteindelijk voor slechts 5 euro op het boekenfestijn.
Een beetje liefde, dat is alles wat we nodig hebben. Pru Plum is ondertussen een befaamde bakker en eigenaresse van patisserie Plum, maar haar leven is niet altijd over rozen gegaan. Haar verleden blijft haar achtervolgen en ook het heden valt haar zwaar. Een beetje liefde zou haar goed doen, maar of ze dat ook krijgt?
Dit boek is meer dan een standaard roman. Het omvat liefde, immens verdriet, verraad, woede, geluk en duistere geheimen, maar het leert je tevens over vergeving, wat ik het mooiste aspect vond aan dit boek. De personages voelen heel echt en zijn ook bijzonder origineel. Zo is Pru bijvoorbeeld al 66 jaar. Leuk om eens vanuit een ouder personage naar de wereld te kijken.
Ik genoot van dit boek vanaf de allereerst bladzijde. Geen moment raakt dit boek in een sleur. De manier waarop dit boek is geschreven is prachtig, waarbij Amanda ontzettend veel tijd heeft gestoken in de karakters. Uiteindelijk is het boek wel redelijk voorspelbaar, vandaar de 4 sterren, maar toch een heerlijke roman! Erg benieuwd naar de andere verhalen van Amanda Prowse.
Een beetje liefde, dat is alles wat we nodig hebben. Pru Plum is ondertussen een befaamde bakker en eigenaresse van patisserie Plum, maar haar leven is niet altijd over rozen gegaan. Haar verleden blijft haar achtervolgen en ook het heden valt haar zwaar. Een beetje liefde zou haar goed doen, maar of ze dat ook krijgt?
Dit boek is meer dan een standaard roman. Het omvat liefde, immens verdriet, verraad, woede, geluk en duistere geheimen, maar het leert je tevens over vergeving, wat ik het mooiste aspect vond aan dit boek. De personages voelen heel echt en zijn ook bijzonder origineel. Zo is Pru bijvoorbeeld al 66 jaar. Leuk om eens vanuit een ouder personage naar de wereld te kijken.
Ik genoot van dit boek vanaf de allereerst bladzijde. Geen moment raakt dit boek in een sleur. De manier waarop dit boek is geschreven is prachtig, waarbij Amanda ontzettend veel tijd heeft gestoken in de karakters. Uiteindelijk is het boek wel redelijk voorspelbaar, vandaar de 4 sterren, maar toch een heerlijke roman! Erg benieuwd naar de andere verhalen van Amanda Prowse.
March 16, 2015
I loved this book after the second start. I read about 30 pages and thought this is not for my but it was recommended for me to try so i started again (no other books to read). fell in love with the characters. A real twist to the story which made it much more exciting. Not quite the direction you thought the book was going in.
May 24, 2014
A bit too chick lit for me, easy read though.
April 5, 2016
Een leuk feelgood roman. Mooie beschrijvingen, veel details, levendige personages. Heel vlot geschreven. Leuk om te lezen.
November 16, 2016
Een heerlijk boek voor in de hoek van onze bank, onder een dekentje...
January 19, 2022
This book should come with a food warning! Trust me, before you start this book, make sure you have plenty of cake or pastries to hand because believe me, you are going to be craving them whilst reading this story. Am sure in some parts I was even drooling!
Pru Plum is in her sixties and runs a successful bakery. She lives above the business along with her cousin Milly and niece Bobby. The story starts off quite light hearted of which overall there is a lot of lightness to it but also a lot of heartache. It’s hard not to go through the same emotions as Pru does through the novel as the more I got to know her character, the closer I felt to her.
There is an awful lot of mention of food in the book, mainly of the sweet kind. There is even a recipe for one of the items at the end of the book. I won’t tell you which one as it was very much a sweet surprise! Along with delicious sweet treats, the story deals with loss and moving forward. It’s also about coming to terms with things from the past. I loved the relationship especially between Pru and Milly, there is a wonderful bond between the two.
A Little Love was a sweet and engaging story where more than a few of the characters captured my heart. It was a book that I didn’t want to end as I could quite happily have carried on sharing the day to day lives with these characters. It wasn’t until I finished the book I realised just how much it had stolen my heart. Another delightful and wonderful read by Amanda Prowse!
Pru Plum is in her sixties and runs a successful bakery. She lives above the business along with her cousin Milly and niece Bobby. The story starts off quite light hearted of which overall there is a lot of lightness to it but also a lot of heartache. It’s hard not to go through the same emotions as Pru does through the novel as the more I got to know her character, the closer I felt to her.
There is an awful lot of mention of food in the book, mainly of the sweet kind. There is even a recipe for one of the items at the end of the book. I won’t tell you which one as it was very much a sweet surprise! Along with delicious sweet treats, the story deals with loss and moving forward. It’s also about coming to terms with things from the past. I loved the relationship especially between Pru and Milly, there is a wonderful bond between the two.
A Little Love was a sweet and engaging story where more than a few of the characters captured my heart. It was a book that I didn’t want to end as I could quite happily have carried on sharing the day to day lives with these characters. It wasn’t until I finished the book I realised just how much it had stolen my heart. Another delightful and wonderful read by Amanda Prowse!
December 29, 2018
Not too long ago I read my first Amanda Prowse “How to fall in love again”, she always gets great reviews so when I found it for only £0.99 I bought it and began reading. After only a few chapters I was certain I had found another author whose books I would devour and searched for more titles. I found three more on offer and snapped them up too. I thought “How to fall in love again” was a superb book and wished I had read the previous two. Unfortunately my opinion of this writer would change from delight to disappointment.
“I won’t be home for Christmas” (the second I read) had a rather bland first third and it was only because of the strength of “How to fall in love again” that persuaded me to finish what was eventually an okay book. I tackled “The second chances cafe” (originally published as The Christmas cafe) next and was even more dissatisfied. Without much enthusiasm I began “A little Love” but after plodding through about 75 pages I have decided to give up. Bride-to-be Bobby is nauseatingly immature and behaves like a twelve year old. Pru, on the other hand seems far older than her years, and about a generation out of sync too. This something I encountered in the other books as well, odd in view of the age of the author. In conclusion I am unlikely to read any more titles by this writer.
“I won’t be home for Christmas” (the second I read) had a rather bland first third and it was only because of the strength of “How to fall in love again” that persuaded me to finish what was eventually an okay book. I tackled “The second chances cafe” (originally published as The Christmas cafe) next and was even more dissatisfied. Without much enthusiasm I began “A little Love” but after plodding through about 75 pages I have decided to give up. Bride-to-be Bobby is nauseatingly immature and behaves like a twelve year old. Pru, on the other hand seems far older than her years, and about a generation out of sync too. This something I encountered in the other books as well, odd in view of the age of the author. In conclusion I am unlikely to read any more titles by this writer.
August 26, 2022
This book has been on my TBR pile for quite a while and I was sure I’d enjoy it as I am a big fan of Amanda Prowse
The story is set around an upmarket bakery run by Pru Plum and her sister Milly. They had humble beginnings but have now reached the heights of success with their creations being sought after by rich clientele.
Pru is in her sixties and feels love has passed her by, until she meets Christopher and they seem to have a strong romantic attraction. The only problem is Pru holds a secret from her past that could threaten their happiness.
I could relate to all the characters, Bobby, William and Megan each had their own story to tell and this was beautifully intertwined in the plot.
Can their love overcome the many obstacles in its way or is it framed to fail ? A book of love, loss and hope which I really enjoyed . One to savour with a cuppa and a cream bun. Who doesn’t need a little love in their life. Thank you again Amanda for giving me another great read .
The story is set around an upmarket bakery run by Pru Plum and her sister Milly. They had humble beginnings but have now reached the heights of success with their creations being sought after by rich clientele.
Pru is in her sixties and feels love has passed her by, until she meets Christopher and they seem to have a strong romantic attraction. The only problem is Pru holds a secret from her past that could threaten their happiness.
I could relate to all the characters, Bobby, William and Megan each had their own story to tell and this was beautifully intertwined in the plot.
Can their love overcome the many obstacles in its way or is it framed to fail ? A book of love, loss and hope which I really enjoyed . One to savour with a cuppa and a cream bun. Who doesn’t need a little love in their life. Thank you again Amanda for giving me another great read .
March 19, 2017
An okay book with the potential to be better but it just wasn't able to draw me in or want to read on,unable to put down. It felt like a chore to keep reading.
To be honest I'm not really interested in the love life and potential new relationship for a woman in her late sixties,even if she does have some big secret. And I read to page 186 and still had no idea what this secret was or could be,it just dragged on.
There was the rather unexpected event that was shocking and that kept me reading where I would have gave up but that couldn't even keep me for long. Then with the arrival of Megan and Pru's involvement with her, that's just ridiculous and hard to believe realistically.
I did skip and skim over the rest till I got to her secret as I was curious about it. It's nothing I would have guessed at. As bad as it is it's not as horrific as I imagined it was gonna be.
To be honest I'm not really interested in the love life and potential new relationship for a woman in her late sixties,even if she does have some big secret. And I read to page 186 and still had no idea what this secret was or could be,it just dragged on.
There was the rather unexpected event that was shocking and that kept me reading where I would have gave up but that couldn't even keep me for long. Then with the arrival of Megan and Pru's involvement with her, that's just ridiculous and hard to believe realistically.
I did skip and skim over the rest till I got to her secret as I was curious about it. It's nothing I would have guessed at. As bad as it is it's not as horrific as I imagined it was gonna be.
July 22, 2025
Książka ta leży na mojej półce od kilku miesięcy i dzisiaj porządkując ją próbowałam czytać od momentu, w którym ostatnio skończyłam, jednak kompletnie ona do mnie nie przemawia. Sam pomysł na fabułę jest niezły, ale wykonanie już gorsze. Nie podobał mi się rozwój akcji, chciałam ją przeczytać, żeby oderwać się i zapomnieć trochę o problemach, a problemy w tej powieści piętrzą się tak, że aż dziwi mnie że autorka tyle ich zmieściła na 300+ stronach. Wyszło to wszystko bardzo nienaturalnie. Czuć w tej książce tak zwany brytyjski humor, ale ze względu na to, że dialogi są często zbyt długie i przeciągnięte, to mam wrażenie, że wychodzi z tego bardziej posklejana papka, aniżeli naprawdę humor. Dodatkowo niekonsekwencja bohaterów, np Meg - raz jest zupełnie niepewna siebie, innym razem strzela ripostą, na którą nikt nie potrafi odpowiedzieć. Nie ma to sensu. Nie polecam.
March 20, 2019
I really enjoyed this book and although it was an easy read love story it had some unexpected twists and turns that compelled me into reading more.
Pru Plum owned a well known bakery/patisserie in Mayfair, London with her cousin Milly. Pru was 66 and a spinster from a poor background who was proud of her achievements. Her brother Alfie struggled with drug addiction and being solo parent to his daughter, Bobby. When Bobby was 8 years old he gave her to Pru to bring up and soon after Alfie died. Now Bobby is grown up and getting engaged. The rest is a story of love, loss and lies, a very good read.
Pru Plum owned a well known bakery/patisserie in Mayfair, London with her cousin Milly. Pru was 66 and a spinster from a poor background who was proud of her achievements. Her brother Alfie struggled with drug addiction and being solo parent to his daughter, Bobby. When Bobby was 8 years old he gave her to Pru to bring up and soon after Alfie died. Now Bobby is grown up and getting engaged. The rest is a story of love, loss and lies, a very good read.
March 8, 2018
I really can’t help but love this little collection of stories.
Brief overlapping of old friends (such as it feels)
Excitement and real life happenings, all together like a beautiful puzzle.
Pru with a history (don’t we all), so much love and warmth to give, will anyone be ‘The One’, to be able to reciprocate?
Loved ones lost and new ones found, whirlwinds of tornadoes and love affairs.
It is difficult not to feel emotionally integrated into this story. As it is with the ones that came before. Christmas for one beckons!!
Brief overlapping of old friends (such as it feels)
Excitement and real life happenings, all together like a beautiful puzzle.
Pru with a history (don’t we all), so much love and warmth to give, will anyone be ‘The One’, to be able to reciprocate?
Loved ones lost and new ones found, whirlwinds of tornadoes and love affairs.
It is difficult not to feel emotionally integrated into this story. As it is with the ones that came before. Christmas for one beckons!!
August 22, 2019
This is the second Amanda Prowse book I've read and only the second of this genre. I have to say I really enjoyed this one and again it got me thinking and contemplating life. I was easily transported into Pru's world, particularly the scenes not set in London. Some of the chapters were truly lovely. And I have to confess I shed quite a few tears - it's so odd for me feel so moved at what I thought might be a light story and in one sense it's light, it's easy to read (in a good way) and yet the depth of emotion is anything but light. I think I might be hooked.
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