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No. 17 Curiosity Lane: Pre-order the 5th instalment of the heartwarming Puffin Island series, from the bestselling author of Love Heart Lane
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Expected 27 Feb 26'Full of warmth, fun and feel-good factor' #1 Sunday Times Bestseller Katie FfordeWe regret to inform you of the passing of your great-aunt, Matilda Hartley. As the sole beneficiary of her estate, you have inherited her business, No. 17 Curiosity Lane, Puffin Island…
Music journalist Fern Talbot has just inherited a dusty antique shop from a woman she never knew. Her plan is get in, sell it, and get out.
But when she discovers that her charming lodger, Daniel, is her train ride meet-cute, and a tantalising mystery wrapped up in a vintage wedding dress demands to be solved, Puffin Island quickly captures this devoted city girl’s heart…
Music journalist Fern Talbot has just inherited a dusty antique shop from a woman she never knew. Her plan is get in, sell it, and get out.
But when she discovers that her charming lodger, Daniel, is her train ride meet-cute, and a tantalising mystery wrapped up in a vintage wedding dress demands to be solved, Puffin Island quickly captures this devoted city girl’s heart…
372 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication February 27, 2026
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About the author
Christie Barlow
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Christie Barlow is the international bestselling author of twelve romantic comedies including the iconic Love Heart Lane Series, A Home at Honeysuckle Farm and Kitty's Countryside Dream. She lives in a ramshackle cottage in a quaint village in the heart of Staffordshire with her four children and two dogs.
Her writing career has come as a lovely surprise when Christie decided to write a book to teach her children a valuable life lesson and show them that they are capable of achieving their dreams. Christie's dream was to become a writer and the book she wrote to prove a point went on to become a #1 international bestseller in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia.
When Christie isn't writing she enjoys playing the piano, is a keen gardener and loves to paint and upcycle furniture.
Christie is an ambassador for the @ZuriProject alongside Patron of the charity, Emmerdale's Bhasker Patel. They raise money and awareness for communities in Uganda.
Christie loves to hear from her readers and you can get in touch via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Twitter - @ChristieJBarlow
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Christie Barlow is the international bestselling author of twelve romantic comedies including the iconic Love Heart Lane Series, A Home at Honeysuckle Farm and Kitty's Countryside Dream. She lives in a ramshackle cottage in a quaint village in the heart of Staffordshire with her four children and two dogs.
Her writing career has come as a lovely surprise when Christie decided to write a book to teach her children a valuable life lesson and show them that they are capable of achieving their dreams. Christie's dream was to become a writer and the book she wrote to prove a point went on to become a #1 international bestseller in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia.
When Christie isn't writing she enjoys playing the piano, is a keen gardener and loves to paint and upcycle furniture.
Christie is an ambassador for the @ZuriProject alongside Patron of the charity, Emmerdale's Bhasker Patel. They raise money and awareness for communities in Uganda.
Christie loves to hear from her readers and you can get in touch via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Twitter - @ChristieJBarlow
Facebook - Christie Barlow Author
Instagram - christie_barlow
www.christiebarlow.com
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December 31, 2025
Oh my, what am I going to say about this delightful book as it is so incredible! I loved it immensely and could not put it down until I finished it (in a day). I could relate to it on so many levels. With music and lyric writing being such a large part of my life, those elements in the story rang clear in my heart. This has to be my number one favourite read of this series. Each one gets better and better but No. 17 Curiosity Lane took me on such an exhilarating and nostalgic journey with all its amazing twists and turns, that I did not want it to end. I was completely won over and charmed by the characters Fern and Daniel (and the late great aunt Matilda, too). The attempt at solving the mystery at this novel’s core, kept me enthralled. Who owned the wedding dress and why was it left on the steps of the antique shop with a bizarre message included? The unveiling of this truth became a mesmerising journey! Thanks to Christie’s excellent writing skills, the story was well paced with a seamless flow. It was easy to fall under Puffin Island’s spell with its sincere community spirit, abundant wildlife and spectacular land and seascape. Who wouldn’t want to live there!
Fern Talbot is a music journalist living in London. She has an active social life, gets back stage passes to do interviews with famous bands and hangs out with the elite. Her long term best friend is always there for her, lives in the same building, works at the same job. One day though, Fern’s neat, orderly world gets turned upside down. She receives an unexpected message that she has inherited a business on Puffin Island from a great aunt she never knew. She is shocked as she did not know this woman existed. So why has she left her worldly goods to Fern?
The only way to get answers, is for Fern to head to Puffin island. She will learn what she can, see the property and sell it as quickly as possible. But fate has other ideas and another road she could choose. While on her journey there, she meets a cute guy on the train. They hit it off but she does not expect to see him again. But once she is on Puffin Island and in her newly obtained shop, she is stunned to find this fellow on the premises. What is that all about? She quickly learns he lives and works there. That certainly throws a spanner in the works. After an appointment with the lawyer, she discovers there’s a major fly in the anointment that could prevent her from selling her inheritance.
Daniel was good friends with Matilda and she always looked after him. And although he does not inherit the shop, he has a personal stake in it. This place means a great deal to him, so he manages to stall Fern from making a quick decision to sell the property. Together they devise a plan to see if they can make some earnings from all the ‘junk and treasures’ in the shop and it is a clever one! I won’t give away their method but the solution is sensational. This development plus the ongoing search for answers about Matilda’s younger life, will take them into all kinds of intriguing directions and knocking on a number of doors. All the while this is happening, they are building a relationship with each other that could easily lead to a romance.
With events at Fern’s London job, and her best friend constantly harping at her to sell, her focus on the shop is weakened. But Puffin island is working its magic, too. Causing her views to shift, and it seems cracks in her city life are starting to appear. What follows are shocking discoveries, unexpected betrayals and heartbreak. Some major plot twists occur that even Fern and Daniel are not expecting. And the mystery of the wedding dress begins to unfold like its elegant layers. And then there is Great Aunt Matilda and her complex life. The truth is released through some stunning plot twists! Everything comes together beautifully at the end—where justice is served and proper recognition established.
This is a magnificent and unforgettable uplifting story of romance and mystery that pulled on my heart strings. Once again, Puffin Island, transformed another life and took me on its wild ride to discovery. A must read. 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks to the One More Chapter and Netgalley for the ARC.
Fern Talbot is a music journalist living in London. She has an active social life, gets back stage passes to do interviews with famous bands and hangs out with the elite. Her long term best friend is always there for her, lives in the same building, works at the same job. One day though, Fern’s neat, orderly world gets turned upside down. She receives an unexpected message that she has inherited a business on Puffin Island from a great aunt she never knew. She is shocked as she did not know this woman existed. So why has she left her worldly goods to Fern?
The only way to get answers, is for Fern to head to Puffin island. She will learn what she can, see the property and sell it as quickly as possible. But fate has other ideas and another road she could choose. While on her journey there, she meets a cute guy on the train. They hit it off but she does not expect to see him again. But once she is on Puffin Island and in her newly obtained shop, she is stunned to find this fellow on the premises. What is that all about? She quickly learns he lives and works there. That certainly throws a spanner in the works. After an appointment with the lawyer, she discovers there’s a major fly in the anointment that could prevent her from selling her inheritance.
Daniel was good friends with Matilda and she always looked after him. And although he does not inherit the shop, he has a personal stake in it. This place means a great deal to him, so he manages to stall Fern from making a quick decision to sell the property. Together they devise a plan to see if they can make some earnings from all the ‘junk and treasures’ in the shop and it is a clever one! I won’t give away their method but the solution is sensational. This development plus the ongoing search for answers about Matilda’s younger life, will take them into all kinds of intriguing directions and knocking on a number of doors. All the while this is happening, they are building a relationship with each other that could easily lead to a romance.
With events at Fern’s London job, and her best friend constantly harping at her to sell, her focus on the shop is weakened. But Puffin island is working its magic, too. Causing her views to shift, and it seems cracks in her city life are starting to appear. What follows are shocking discoveries, unexpected betrayals and heartbreak. Some major plot twists occur that even Fern and Daniel are not expecting. And the mystery of the wedding dress begins to unfold like its elegant layers. And then there is Great Aunt Matilda and her complex life. The truth is released through some stunning plot twists! Everything comes together beautifully at the end—where justice is served and proper recognition established.
This is a magnificent and unforgettable uplifting story of romance and mystery that pulled on my heart strings. Once again, Puffin Island, transformed another life and took me on its wild ride to discovery. A must read. 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks to the One More Chapter and Netgalley for the ARC.
January 11, 2026
I do love this series and it is safe to say that, with No. 17 Curiosity Lane, Christie Barlow has delivered again with not only a great little romantic interlude on the brilliant Puffin Island, but also a touch of mystery and subterfuge to boot. An unexpected inheritance, an hunky tennant and a secret that haunted former Curiosity Lane proprietor, Matilda Hartley, until the day she died.
The opening of this book really did draw me in. A touch of intrigue, a hint of regret and tantalising promise of what might be to come. WE don;t get to spend all that much time with Matilda Hartley, but what little time we do really does leave a mark and I was completely hooked and wanting to know more of the secret that clearly cause such division in her family. And learn we will, all courtesy of her great-niece, Fern, just as soon as she works out who her mystery never before heard of Great Aunt Matilda is. And where in the heck Puffin Island is too. An unexpected inheritance is one thing, but for a dedicated city girl and music journalist like Fern, owning a property in the middle of nowhere is a complication she doesn't need. And in the world of the ultimate meet cute, and the all too appealing puffin power, that Christie Barlow creates, we all know that one week on the island is going to be nowhere near enough.
I liked Fern. She's not your typical Puffin Island resident for sure, but for someone who started out so absolutely set on a less romantic, more carnal, rendezvous with a famous musician, it was nice to see the softer side of her emerge. You can picture the type, driven by career goals and never contemplating there might be another way. That is until she meets Daniel, and she uncovers the mysterious charms of her Matilda's eclectic collection at Curiosity Lane. When pushed, it is her curiosity (no pun) that wins out, and finding out the truth about her Matilda becomes a key focus. Her reactions to the situation felt natural, and I love the way in which Christie Barlow plays aorund with her natural attraction to Daniel along with the competing priority of her perfect London life and blossoming career.
Daniel is as far from Fern's glossy life as you can imagine, but that actually works really well here, a kind of opposites attract kind of set up that is fun to see played around with. There is one connection, in that Daniel is a musician, literally music to Fern's ears, and I really enjoyed how the characters use this, and viral social media tactics to really put Curiosity Lane on the map. But it is not the shop full or curios, not even Gerald the Gorilla, that is the real draw in this story. There is the mystery that Matilda wants Fern to solve, even though the clues are scarce and it seems unclear whether the people around them want to help, or hinder, the search. It's actually quite an emotional story, one with surprising connections but that feels so very on the money given the timing that part of Matilda's story is set and the motivations of some of the characters in the book.
This is another romantic, sometimes emotional, and often humorous tale of life on Puffin Island in a series that is growing stronger book by book. Fern and Daniel make a brilliant addition to the community and fans of the series will love it.
The opening of this book really did draw me in. A touch of intrigue, a hint of regret and tantalising promise of what might be to come. WE don;t get to spend all that much time with Matilda Hartley, but what little time we do really does leave a mark and I was completely hooked and wanting to know more of the secret that clearly cause such division in her family. And learn we will, all courtesy of her great-niece, Fern, just as soon as she works out who her mystery never before heard of Great Aunt Matilda is. And where in the heck Puffin Island is too. An unexpected inheritance is one thing, but for a dedicated city girl and music journalist like Fern, owning a property in the middle of nowhere is a complication she doesn't need. And in the world of the ultimate meet cute, and the all too appealing puffin power, that Christie Barlow creates, we all know that one week on the island is going to be nowhere near enough.
I liked Fern. She's not your typical Puffin Island resident for sure, but for someone who started out so absolutely set on a less romantic, more carnal, rendezvous with a famous musician, it was nice to see the softer side of her emerge. You can picture the type, driven by career goals and never contemplating there might be another way. That is until she meets Daniel, and she uncovers the mysterious charms of her Matilda's eclectic collection at Curiosity Lane. When pushed, it is her curiosity (no pun) that wins out, and finding out the truth about her Matilda becomes a key focus. Her reactions to the situation felt natural, and I love the way in which Christie Barlow plays aorund with her natural attraction to Daniel along with the competing priority of her perfect London life and blossoming career.
Daniel is as far from Fern's glossy life as you can imagine, but that actually works really well here, a kind of opposites attract kind of set up that is fun to see played around with. There is one connection, in that Daniel is a musician, literally music to Fern's ears, and I really enjoyed how the characters use this, and viral social media tactics to really put Curiosity Lane on the map. But it is not the shop full or curios, not even Gerald the Gorilla, that is the real draw in this story. There is the mystery that Matilda wants Fern to solve, even though the clues are scarce and it seems unclear whether the people around them want to help, or hinder, the search. It's actually quite an emotional story, one with surprising connections but that feels so very on the money given the timing that part of Matilda's story is set and the motivations of some of the characters in the book.
This is another romantic, sometimes emotional, and often humorous tale of life on Puffin Island in a series that is growing stronger book by book. Fern and Daniel make a brilliant addition to the community and fans of the series will love it.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This is the 5th instalment in The Puffin Island series. The author has brought a new character to the Island, and she knows nothing about why she has inherited No. 17 Curiosity Lane, an antique shop by a relation she never knew.
Ferm never knew she was related to Matilda Hartley; it turns out that Matilda is her great Aunt. The antique shop is well overcrowded, a jumble, a mix, with various residents: a Gorilla, a Moose, and a sitting tenant. Fern soon understands that this dusty shop hasn't really made any money. But, being a "city girl", she thinks about just selling it. Daniel, the tenant, however, manages to persuade Fern to give him a month to turn things around.
The story is an absolute delight and sees some of the regulars making an appearance along wiht a mystery wedding dress. The dress is something that begins a search that goes back a long way. Getting to the truth behind the dress is something that involves chatting to locals, another way of getting to know people on the island!
Thsi is another fabulous story in this series and an absolute delight to read, I did get a feel for the ending, but not quite sure which way it would go and how the ending of the book would come. The regualrs to this series and her other books will enjoy this one, it is full of warmth, fun, friendships and discovering who is important in oyur life.
A gorgeous story that is part of a wonderful series and one that I would absolutely recommend.
Ferm never knew she was related to Matilda Hartley; it turns out that Matilda is her great Aunt. The antique shop is well overcrowded, a jumble, a mix, with various residents: a Gorilla, a Moose, and a sitting tenant. Fern soon understands that this dusty shop hasn't really made any money. But, being a "city girl", she thinks about just selling it. Daniel, the tenant, however, manages to persuade Fern to give him a month to turn things around.
The story is an absolute delight and sees some of the regulars making an appearance along wiht a mystery wedding dress. The dress is something that begins a search that goes back a long way. Getting to the truth behind the dress is something that involves chatting to locals, another way of getting to know people on the island!
Thsi is another fabulous story in this series and an absolute delight to read, I did get a feel for the ending, but not quite sure which way it would go and how the ending of the book would come. The regualrs to this series and her other books will enjoy this one, it is full of warmth, fun, friendships and discovering who is important in oyur life.
A gorgeous story that is part of a wonderful series and one that I would absolutely recommend.
December 31, 2025
Wow!! I’m totally blown away by the 5 th book in the Puffin Island series.
A wonderfully endearing read that draws you in from the start, I raced through the book as I was so invested in what was going to happen next, yet i didn’t want it to end!
Back on Puffin island this is Fern and Daniel’s story based around a quirky, antique shop No 17 Curiosity lane and its former owner Matilda.
Fern unexpectedly becomes the new owner of No 17 curiosity lane which throws her very well ordered existence into total disarray, especially when she realises her new found inheritance comes with a sitting tenant Daniel.
What happens next is the most wonderful, uplifting,heartwarming read as Fern and Daniel live and work together in the shop and in doing so unearth the most fabulously eccentric back story of Matilda’s life, together piece by piece they unearth a plot full of surprises, heartbreak, new discoveries and put right some home truths!
A fantastic read that will stay with you long after you have read it, my new favourite in the puffin island series, so looking forward to the next book to return to the wonderful characters and community.
Thank you NetGalley for this early read
A wonderfully endearing read that draws you in from the start, I raced through the book as I was so invested in what was going to happen next, yet i didn’t want it to end!
Back on Puffin island this is Fern and Daniel’s story based around a quirky, antique shop No 17 Curiosity lane and its former owner Matilda.
Fern unexpectedly becomes the new owner of No 17 curiosity lane which throws her very well ordered existence into total disarray, especially when she realises her new found inheritance comes with a sitting tenant Daniel.
What happens next is the most wonderful, uplifting,heartwarming read as Fern and Daniel live and work together in the shop and in doing so unearth the most fabulously eccentric back story of Matilda’s life, together piece by piece they unearth a plot full of surprises, heartbreak, new discoveries and put right some home truths!
A fantastic read that will stay with you long after you have read it, my new favourite in the puffin island series, so looking forward to the next book to return to the wonderful characters and community.
Thank you NetGalley for this early read
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I've literally just finished reading this book & I know that I'm going to have a book hangover because the location 'Puffin Island' 🏝 is an absolute dream & the characters are people you actually want in your real life!
Full of intrigue & mystery, you can't help but be drawn in & root for Fern & Daniel, not only for them (what a meet - cute though! 😍) but for their journey to uncover the truth!
The descriptions of the Curiosity Shop make it a character by itself & I for one would love to spend a day unearthing treasures there!
Ahhh this book has put a huge smile on my face! 💫
On a personal note 📝 this is a story made even more beautiful & special because it’s dedicated to my Mum, who sadly passed away last year. A huge thank you to Christie for this incredible gesture. It means the absolute world to me & I know my Mum would be so honoured. Thank you for the endless hours of joy your books gave her over the years. ❤️
I can't wait to read Book 6
The Clockmaker's Cottage coming 29th June 💫
Full of intrigue & mystery, you can't help but be drawn in & root for Fern & Daniel, not only for them (what a meet - cute though! 😍) but for their journey to uncover the truth!
The descriptions of the Curiosity Shop make it a character by itself & I for one would love to spend a day unearthing treasures there!
Ahhh this book has put a huge smile on my face! 💫
On a personal note 📝 this is a story made even more beautiful & special because it’s dedicated to my Mum, who sadly passed away last year. A huge thank you to Christie for this incredible gesture. It means the absolute world to me & I know my Mum would be so honoured. Thank you for the endless hours of joy your books gave her over the years. ❤️
I can't wait to read Book 6
The Clockmaker's Cottage coming 29th June 💫
January 21, 2026
I love Christie’s books and this latest instalment in the Puffin Island series is no exception. I was totally hooked from page one and found myself saying ‘Just one more chapter’ Fern Talbot is a music journalist living in London, partying with the stars of the music industry and doing well for herself. When she inherits No 17 Curiosity Lane on Puffin Island on the death her great aunt Matilda Hartley to say she is surprised is an understatement. She never knew of her existence. On her journey to see the shop and find out more she meets Daniel. And there is an instant attraction. Then it turns out that he is the lodger at No 17! What follows is a gorgeous story about friendship, new beginnings, family and plenty of mystery. I really liked how this flowed and how the drama unfolded without being able to guess the outcome. Great characters, some nicer than others, the beautiful setting of Puffin Island and an engaging storyline this is a fabulous read
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
What a joy this was to read. Set on the notorious Puffin Island created by Christie Barlow in earlier novels. Fern a rising journalist in the musical world, inherit an old curiosity antique shop from a great aunt she never knew existed. Her world turns upside down - no more London gigs, late nights and partying until the early hours. The author writes a great novel, picking her characters who initially appear on opposing sides, but as the island takes hold of Fern, she takes the gamble and eventually gives up her posh London life. Together with Daniel, the sitting tenant in the shop, they unravel the various mysteries. Parts of this story are bleak when returning to the past, but the future looks very rosey.
A great page-turner, a good paced story, clear and uncluttered writing.
My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this ARC
A great page-turner, a good paced story, clear and uncluttered writing.
My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this ARC
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
The fifth in the Puffin Island series - this story centres around the legacy of Matilda Hartley - the owner of No 17 Curiosity Lane. She leaves her beloved antique shop and home to her great niece, Fern Talbot - a London based music journalist - along with a sitting tenant, Daniel.
Her plan is to sell the shop but after visiting it and meeting her tenant, she is made to reevaluate and ultimately to find out more about her great-aunt after the donation of her wedding dress.
Alongside her research and efforts to bring the shop into the twenty first century, she finds herself falling for Daniel.
A delightful tale with engaging characters.
Her plan is to sell the shop but after visiting it and meeting her tenant, she is made to reevaluate and ultimately to find out more about her great-aunt after the donation of her wedding dress.
Alongside her research and efforts to bring the shop into the twenty first century, she finds herself falling for Daniel.
A delightful tale with engaging characters.
December 23, 2025
I always love my visits to Puffin Island, this time we’re at No. 17 Curiosity Lane. The mystery that runs through this is great, I really couldn’t guess what was happening and where the story would take us. Fern inherits an antiques shop and a sitting tenant! What secrets are buried in the shop and who is behind the strange goings on!?
I love the way that Christie Barlow creates a community which you really want to be a part of, I want to live on the island!
I think this may be my favourite of the series!
I love the way that Christie Barlow creates a community which you really want to be a part of, I want to live on the island!
I think this may be my favourite of the series!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Another book for my special shelf on Goodreads about being good enough, because indeed why would you feel you need to have a more senior job, being more high-profile, and have a higher pace to life for simply to be seen? If you want to sleep with a moose's head looming over you in bed, don't let anyone tell you otherwise :)
That said, I don't quite understand where that final chapter came from. Undoing all carefully structured settings and scenes, only for the theme to be crushed by one of the main characters literally being number one.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.
That said, I don't quite understand where that final chapter came from. Undoing all carefully structured settings and scenes, only for the theme to be crushed by one of the main characters literally being number one.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.
January 18, 2026
The latest novel in the Puffin Island series and I think it’s my favourite so far. It’s heart warming with a plot that draws you in. Some fabulous new characters and the return of some of the favourites all add to this joyous book. It’s a novel full of intrigue, secrets and new friendships and I could not put it down. It’s a novel that will stay with you long after you turn the last page. Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter and the author for the chance to review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
An easy read that allows you to revisit Puffin Island and its residents. I felt that this book was a bit slow to get started and definitely had small details in the book that were unbelievable - the weirdness of the shop and the immediate close proximity with complete strangers. I did like it once the mystery element got involved and liked that there was a bit of a treasure hunt (for want of a better phrase) as that made it more interesting.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
I received a free copy of, No.17 Curiosity Lane, by Christie Barlow, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Fern has inherited a business she thinks she does not want. Puffin Island is a magical place, will Fern realize that or sell up and leave right away. I did like this nook, I just wish, she did nut rush her relationship, there is no need to jump in bed right away.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
wow this was so good.
a lot of mystery and an antique shop! brilliant! I love antique shops a lot .
Ella really wasn't a good friend but I loved Daniel.
a lot of mystery and an antique shop! brilliant! I love antique shops a lot .
Ella really wasn't a good friend but I loved Daniel.
January 25, 2026
This is the 5th instalment of the beautiful puffin island series but could be read as a standalone alone I highly recommend starting at the beginning for maximum enjoyment of this fabulous series.
This instalment introduced us to the characters of Fern and Daniel and the history surrounding the legacy of No17 curiosity lane. This was such an uplifting and enjoyable read and one of my favourites in this series. Each one I read I love and then think it’s a favourite until the next one comes along and is even better. I love how the author has a way with words and through their descriptive writing you can almost feel as though you are actually on puffin island and inside the places that are described and living the story for yourself.
I read this in practically one sitting as I didn’t want to put it down and am now eagerly anticipating the next book in the series.
This instalment introduced us to the characters of Fern and Daniel and the history surrounding the legacy of No17 curiosity lane. This was such an uplifting and enjoyable read and one of my favourites in this series. Each one I read I love and then think it’s a favourite until the next one comes along and is even better. I love how the author has a way with words and through their descriptive writing you can almost feel as though you are actually on puffin island and inside the places that are described and living the story for yourself.
I read this in practically one sitting as I didn’t want to put it down and am now eagerly anticipating the next book in the series.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Fabulous, as always.
I liked Fern, with her music journalist career. It was interesting to read about her job, apartment and life in London.
I loved Daniel too, the slow pace of life at the antique shop in Puffin Island.
The combination of the two meeting was fabulous, and an intriguing story of their history.
The Puffin Island Series is amazing and I love it more with each book.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy, I give my honest views.
I liked Fern, with her music journalist career. It was interesting to read about her job, apartment and life in London.
I loved Daniel too, the slow pace of life at the antique shop in Puffin Island.
The combination of the two meeting was fabulous, and an intriguing story of their history.
The Puffin Island Series is amazing and I love it more with each book.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy, I give my honest views.
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