Some Like It Hot at the Picture House by the Sea

The Picture House by the Sea #4

by Holly Hepburn

Part Four in the brilliant new series from the bestselling author of The Star and Sixpence series. Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley. After several months in Cornwall helping her grandfather run the family business, Gina has almost forgotten what London life is like, and her boyfriend Max has most definitely noticed.... With all her energy going into the newly renovated Palace picture house and the ever-successful Ferrelli's ice-cream business, he's not getting much attention. To make matters worse, Gina is spending more and more time with her friend and co-renovator, Ben , and old feelings are starting to resurface. But as Gina's time in Cornwall draws to a close and she starts thinking about returning to life in London with Max, the cinema's very future comes under threat from a developer with greed in his eyes. Will Gina stay in Polwhipple? And can she help owner Gorran save the Palace before it is too late...? If you loved the PICTURE HOUSE series, you should try the STAR AND SIXPENCE and the CASTLE COURT series, available to download now! ' Fabulously feel-good , funny and fresh , it will sweep you off your feet' Rowan Coleman' Pure pleasure , a delight from opening credits to closing reel' Julie Cohen' Deliciously romantic and sprinkled with the magic of the movies – it's the perfect treat!' Miranda Dickinson

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Audiobook, Chick Lit

100 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 31, 2017

About the author

I’ve wanted to write books for adults for as long as I can remember but I was too scared to try. One day I decided to be brave and dipped a toe into the bubble bath of romantic comedy with my first novella, Cupidity, and I’ve never looked back. I often try to be funny to be funny, except for when faced with traffic wardens and border control staff. My favourite thing is making people smile.

I’ve tried many jobs over the years, from barmaid to market researcher and I even had a brief flirtation with modelling. These days I am mostly found writing.

I live near London with my grey tabby cat, Portia. We both have an unhealthy obsession with Marmite.

Reviews

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect end to such a beautiful story.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Picture House by the Sea - #4 Some Like It Hot

5🌟

[Nessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh wow, what an amazing end to this delightful 4 part series. I have truly enjoyed ever page of it.

It was wonderful seeing how it all came together at the very end, there was even one moment that bought tears to my eyes.

I loved following Gina's story from start to finish and seeing how it all end for her and to finally discover which man she would ultimately end up with. She definitely made the right choice.

I'm actaully a bit sad to have finished reading this as will miss all of the wonderful characters dearly, but alas, all good things must come to an end eventually.

I highly recommend this 4 part series, it is truly delightful, entertaining and wonderful.

[Karen Pratt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audiobooks

I loved this series of books. Based in Cornwall - mawgan porth - one of my favourite beaches and padstow also gets mentioned throughout.
Loved all the characters, the plot of the story.
Just one of my authors who I enjoy who gives an easy read.

[Floorr · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ik vond dit boek een stuk minder leuk. Er gebeurde wat dingen waarvan ik het gevoel kreeg dat dat nog bedacht was, maar nog niet aan bod was gekomen en ik vond het nogal voorspelbaar.

[Fabulous Book Fiend · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well the final part in the Picture House by The Sea series did not disappoint! This was obviously where all the story lines came to a head and things were resolved or not as the case may be. Because of that the plot is very much things coming together and so you can expect drama drama drama! I loved that it was structured like this because it made it super quick to read and I flew through this. There are romantic moments, there are heart warming moments and there are some tough moments too, very much reflecting Gina's life entirely and totally relatable!

Obviously Gina completely shines in this series. I love her as a character because she always wants to do the right thing and I find that admirable about her. She is down to earth and she is a strong woman who gets stuff done on her own merit-what more could we want for in a heroine? Ben obviously plays a big part in this final instalment too. I just love how laid back he is, he really is a tonic to the whole storyline, and yet that doesn't mean he doesn't have passion. He is so passionate about everything that he is into and I love that about him! Gina's family really come into play in this novel and It was great to see them altogether in one place. We also have the villains of the story, Rose and her mother. Rose doesn't play as big a role in this episode as she has in previous, but her nastiness still adds some fuel to the drama, as you might imagine.

Of course there is a little bit of ice cream and a lot of movie magic in this book, as there has been in all the others. There are references to quite a few different movies throughout this book, and not just Some Like it Hot. That is one of the things I have loved about this series, it has definitely inspired me to go and watch the movies of the names of the episodes! Thankfully there wasn't quite as much Italian coffee and cooking in this one and so I didn't have to arm myself with an espresso and a bowl of pasta to read it but it was still just as much fun as the other books in this series.

I cannot wait to see this book released as a whole as I think it will work really well following on from one another and I can't wait for everyone to start falling in love with Gina, Ben and the Picture House by the Sea just as deeply as I did.

[Janet Wiggins · Rating 5 out of 5]

An indulgence

Loved this series just as much as The Star and Sixpence series. Like a 'chocolate box' romance - a sweet indulgence. I particularly enjoyed them due to the settings - a beautifully restored picture house in a Cornish coastal village and a traditional village pub - places that I would be delighted to happen across in my travels.

[Lisa Bentley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ahh, the final part of The Picture House by the Sea series has come and gone and I have that pleasantly comfortable feeling that you can get once you have read a good book. I like to think of it as the hot water bottle feeling. I feel snug.

Some Like it Hot at the Picture House by the Sea has the cinema reopening to much applause but before then there has been some dastardly plots afoot that Gina, Ben and the gang have had to try and fix but in the grand tradition of rom-com books it all works out in the end.

I am so glad I read this series. It really has been a warm hug on a cold day.

Well done, Holly Hepburn.

Some Like it Hot at the Picture House by the Sea by Holly Hepburn is available now.

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[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fab book in this series - gave it 4 stars purely as it wasn't long enough.

Can't believe it's the end of the series - this book could definitely have carried on after the way it ended (just a tinsey bit more) - if you read it you will know what I mean...

Feel a bit disappointed with the ending as I've really enjoyed the series.

[Renate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leuke serie. Graag gelezen. Had gewoonweg geen zin om te stoppen met lezen.
Wat ik wel jammer vind is dat de Duitse versie (e-book) met een cover voorzien is van een oud huisje. De Engelse serie toont echter de oude bioscoop Palace , daar waar het verhaal dus ook plaats vindt en dus passender is als cover
Verder zijn deze boeken echt aan te bevelen. Heerlijk voor in de zomer, lkkr weg zwijmelen!!

[Suzie]

5 stars

I wanted this book to be longer as I wasn't ready for it to end. The fourth instalment of this series was brilliant and brings together everything that has happened throughout all the books.

[Shiv · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun lighthearted quick read. The problem with the four parters is that I can't stop reading the lot!

[Lyndsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

brilliant series of books loved them

[Christine Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book that I thoroughly enjoyed!

[Katie Baker · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this on the recommendation of the librarian. It was an easy, predictable read which was fine for the week after Christmas but won't be especial memorable.

[Hilary Watters · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little book, lovely story and easy to read. Great book if you want something light to read.

[Vanessa Rooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely series of books

[Chrissie Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great series by Holly hepburn. Loved the theme across the books and the characters.

[Amanda]

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[Jocelyn Walsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent but way too short !! Very good series.

[Rachèl]

✅

[Kim Coenen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Na het lezen van de eerste drie delen van de serie wil ik dan ook enorm graag weten hoe deze heerlijke serie gaat eindigen. Zal Gina eindelijk inzien dat Max niets is of zal ze de verloving voortzetten. En hoe gaat het aflopen met de ijssalon en de bioscoop aan zee? Ik heb heel veel zin om te weten hoe het avontuur gaat eindigen.

De bioscoop aan zee is nu officieel geopend en begint steeds meer publiek te trekken. Toch blijken er nog altijd problemen te zijn met de bioscoop. Kan Gina ook hierbij helpen? Hoe gaat het nu verder met de ijssalon en bovenal welke beslissing gaat Gina maken. Gaat ze terug naar Londen en Max of blijft ze toch in Cornwall.

Het laatste deel sluit perfect aan en loopt direct door op deel drie. Aangezien ik die net uitgelezen heb, leest het hierdoor gemakkelijk verder. Holly Hepburn heeft nog altijd de vlotte, krachtige en luchtige schrijfstijl die ze door de delen heen goed weet te behouden en het verhaal en de verhaallijn haar kracht blijft behouden.

Aangezien de bioscoop gerenoveerd is en in oude glorie is hersteld, kon ik moeilijk bedenken wat er dan nog in het vierde deel zou moeten en kunnen gebeuren. Toch was ik blij verrast, in het laatste deel neemt het tempo van wendingen en verrassingen weer enorm toe in de verhaallijn.De verrassende elementen maken het boek nog leuker. Ook het plot, waarvan ik enigszins de afloop verwacht had, bevatte nog wat leuke verrassingen.
Ik moet zeggen dat dit vierde en laatste deel het complete verhaal van de serie echt beter maakte.

Bioscoop aan zee, Some like it hot, is het vierde en laatste deel van de feelgood serie van Holly Hepburn. Het is een vlotte, krachtige en luchtige serie die enorm lekker wegleest en zeker als je houdt van oude kaskrakers en ijs, dan is deze serie een aanrader om van te gaan genieten. De serie moet wel in volgorde worden gelezen. Een heerlijke aanrader!

[Sjan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jammer dat t in 4 delen geknipt is, maar vermakelijk voor tussendoor

[Inge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super leuke serie