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The Little Book Cafe #2
The Little Book Café: Emma’s Story
Escape to the seaside for a new three-part series for fans of The Canal Boat Cafe and Willow Cottage
When Emma she discovers that Berecombe’s fabulous book café is running a literary course for beginners, she is excited to give it a try. She’s always wanted to study more, and it doesn’t hurt that Joel, the suave and charming new teacher is pretty easy on the eye…
The more she learns, the more she starts to question whether she really wants the life she has built up. Her boyfriend of forever, Ollie, is constantly training with the RNLI, so they hardly get to see each other, and she is pretty sure Joel has a soft spot for her…
Will Joel sweep her off her feet? Or can Ollie make the most important rescue of his life?
106 pages, ebook
Published September 21, 2018
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May 4, 2020
Fast and enjoyable read.
September 5, 2018
Part two of the new The little book cafe series and this time we meet the lovely Emma and Ollie.
Emma works in the estate agents along side Tash who we met in the first book. Emma and Tash joined the Little Cafe’s book club. Run by Amy which runs in the same building as Millie Vanillas cupcakes. Which is so lovely because you get to catch up on all the characters from Georgina’s first book. I just love how these books are interwoven.
Emma lives at home with her parents and her brother. She is dating the lovely Ollie. They are saving for a house and their relationship has pattered into the stable flow of a long running relationship.
But Emma is looking for something more. She is bored with how much Ollie talks about he RNLI which he is receiving training for so that he can be on call to save peoples lives. They aren’t seeing much of each other at the with all their different groups and training that they are doing and when Emma joins the new literary group run by Joel her head is turned by the good looking man. The more time she spends with Joel however the more she starts questioning the life that she has and wondering if there is more to life then what she has.
Will Joel sweep her off her feet? Or will her and Ollies relationship be strong enough to withstand this new arrival?
I’m really enjoying this series of books. It’s lighthearted, funny, romantic, lovely, and swoon worthy. Absolutely loved it.
Emma works in the estate agents along side Tash who we met in the first book. Emma and Tash joined the Little Cafe’s book club. Run by Amy which runs in the same building as Millie Vanillas cupcakes. Which is so lovely because you get to catch up on all the characters from Georgina’s first book. I just love how these books are interwoven.
Emma lives at home with her parents and her brother. She is dating the lovely Ollie. They are saving for a house and their relationship has pattered into the stable flow of a long running relationship.
But Emma is looking for something more. She is bored with how much Ollie talks about he RNLI which he is receiving training for so that he can be on call to save peoples lives. They aren’t seeing much of each other at the with all their different groups and training that they are doing and when Emma joins the new literary group run by Joel her head is turned by the good looking man. The more time she spends with Joel however the more she starts questioning the life that she has and wondering if there is more to life then what she has.
Will Joel sweep her off her feet? Or will her and Ollies relationship be strong enough to withstand this new arrival?
I’m really enjoying this series of books. It’s lighthearted, funny, romantic, lovely, and swoon worthy. Absolutely loved it.
September 7, 2018
I really enjoyed the first part in this series and was great to continue it on with a different person and was an engrossing read and full of romance and heartbreak and what you really want from life and who is best for you. Great to hear more from the book club people and the setting is brilliant you want to be there yourself. Worth a read as so good and has you hooked.
This part is all about Emma who learns the book cafe are offering a literacy course so decides to join and give it a try. Problem is Joel who is the teacher is good looking and charming but she is going out with Ollie. She starts learning more and then starts questioning if the person she is with her boyfriend Ollie is for her or not. She starts to question what she wants from life and she's fed up of hearing Ollie talking about his training in the RNLI and they hardly get to be together. Who is best for her Joel or Ollie and who will she be happy with can she learn in time or not.
A very quick easy read and well worth recommending.
This part is all about Emma who learns the book cafe are offering a literacy course so decides to join and give it a try. Problem is Joel who is the teacher is good looking and charming but she is going out with Ollie. She starts learning more and then starts questioning if the person she is with her boyfriend Ollie is for her or not. She starts to question what she wants from life and she's fed up of hearing Ollie talking about his training in the RNLI and they hardly get to be together. Who is best for her Joel or Ollie and who will she be happy with can she learn in time or not.
A very quick easy read and well worth recommending.
October 16, 2018
Another perfect book from "The Little Book Café" series from Georgia Hill! This book is pretty short and a page-turner, so if you are looking for a lovely quick read this one is for you! In this second part we follow Emma. She is about to discover what is true love and what are the real values of love, friendship and family. I really enjoyed this second part. I even almost cried a little at the end. This was an excellent read but I must say not as excellent as the first part which was more than excellent. I can't wait to read the 3rd part to discover more about Amy! I recommend you this series from Georgia Hill without hesitation!
October 12, 2018
Emma is a local girl who can’t wait to get out of her parent’s house: she loves them dearly but the only way for her to escape the noise and chaos is to disappear into books. Working at the local estate agents with Tash, she’s making money – but without any qualifications (and having done what many do with school – more focused on making money) she’s feeling stuck. But she’s got some plans – she and Ollie, her long term boyfriend, are saving to buy a place of their own, and finding their place in town – he’s in training with the local sea-rescue service, and consumed with the training, all he is learning, and even though Emma is proud, she’s bored to tears with the never-ending talk about process, training and safety. But, when a true class about literature is announced, Emma’s curiosity about being ‘more’ and figuring she loves reading so why not. And it doesn’t hurt that the instructor is a drop-dead gorgeous man who seems to zero in on Emma and her bright red hair -inspired by her sudden adoption of “Be More Demelza” motto.
Emma is frustrated with the ‘pace’ of her relationship with Ollie – they’ve been together for years but she’s tired of watching every penny and feeling as if they have nothing in common. He’s not interested in her reading or her fascination with Poldark, and she’s bored to tears with his current obsession about the rescue squad. And, there’s something so refreshing to see when Joel, the instructor for the literary class seems to seek her out – truly listening to her opinions and thoughts, and making her feel as if her love for reading and books isn’t a step beyond her ability and intelligence. What Emma doesn’t see however, that most others in the class (who added yet another literary pursuit to their schedule) is that she’s little more than a project for Joel: he’s grooming her in the manner of Pygmalion, and she’s not quite able to reconcile her worries about her relationship with Ollie and the strife at the office with a new “fast tracked trainee’ with an attitude and approach that is wholly stand-offish.
But after a surprise weekend away goes pear shaped, and a close encounter with Joel sets her alarm bells ringing, she’s devastated and worried that this time – she and Ollie are no more. The local ‘end of season’ parade brings a big of excitement into her life, even as things at the office come to a head with the ‘new girl’ and she’s more discouraged than ever with living at home and no response from Ollie. When everything blows up in a giant confrontation with Joel and his ‘fiancé’, surprisingly enough the new girl at work sets her right back to Ollie. A generous offer from Millie and her husband, as they’ve plans to buy the perfect little house on the outskirts of town has her thinking that she and Ollie could have more – until he’s called out on a rescue in the midst of a blow-up, and she’s left to wonder what was……… A lovely story about redefining your life’s goals and finding the joys in a relationship that allows each person to have interests that will enrich and help them to appreciate one another.
I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
Review first appeared at I am, Indeed
Emma is frustrated with the ‘pace’ of her relationship with Ollie – they’ve been together for years but she’s tired of watching every penny and feeling as if they have nothing in common. He’s not interested in her reading or her fascination with Poldark, and she’s bored to tears with his current obsession about the rescue squad. And, there’s something so refreshing to see when Joel, the instructor for the literary class seems to seek her out – truly listening to her opinions and thoughts, and making her feel as if her love for reading and books isn’t a step beyond her ability and intelligence. What Emma doesn’t see however, that most others in the class (who added yet another literary pursuit to their schedule) is that she’s little more than a project for Joel: he’s grooming her in the manner of Pygmalion, and she’s not quite able to reconcile her worries about her relationship with Ollie and the strife at the office with a new “fast tracked trainee’ with an attitude and approach that is wholly stand-offish.
But after a surprise weekend away goes pear shaped, and a close encounter with Joel sets her alarm bells ringing, she’s devastated and worried that this time – she and Ollie are no more. The local ‘end of season’ parade brings a big of excitement into her life, even as things at the office come to a head with the ‘new girl’ and she’s more discouraged than ever with living at home and no response from Ollie. When everything blows up in a giant confrontation with Joel and his ‘fiancé’, surprisingly enough the new girl at work sets her right back to Ollie. A generous offer from Millie and her husband, as they’ve plans to buy the perfect little house on the outskirts of town has her thinking that she and Ollie could have more – until he’s called out on a rescue in the midst of a blow-up, and she’s left to wonder what was……… A lovely story about redefining your life’s goals and finding the joys in a relationship that allows each person to have interests that will enrich and help them to appreciate one another.
I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
Review first appeared at I am, Indeed
February 20, 2019
Emma is desperate to leave her noisy family home and find somewhere to live with her boyfriend Ollie, but saving is boring and she is a vibrant person who wants to be our enjoying life, especially when she hardly sees Ollie lately as he is always out training with the RNLI. She decides to do something totally different and enrols on a literary writing course. From the beginning she is attracted to the course tutor Joel...... but is he all he seems and will she be drawn away from Ollie?
Another lovely story and I am really enjoying this series and it's great to be back in Berecombe, there are some great characters and you are really rooting for Emma to come to her senses and see how lovely Ollie is
Another lovely story and I am really enjoying this series and it's great to be back in Berecombe, there are some great characters and you are really rooting for Emma to come to her senses and see how lovely Ollie is
September 18, 2018
What a great way to go back to Berecombe again. I adored the first novella in this little series so I was really looking forward to going back again and reading more about the characters. Straight from the off there's drama and that just caught my attention immediately and I found the whole storyline so engaging. The cover is so cute and I love the colours, it just looks so inviting!
The story this time follows Emma, who works alongside Tash (who was the main character of the first novella) as an estate agent in the cute little seaside town of Berecombe. Emma feels lost in her life, decides to jump at the chance of joining a literary course in order to make her life feel a bit more exciting. Her family are constantly arguing and her home is a mad-house, she is currently saving every penny to move in with RNLI-mad boyfriend Ollie but is getting no where and she fancies the pants of her new teacher Joel.
Emma's life is anything but simple at the moment, and as the novella continues we learn a lot about Emma's character. At some parts Emma annoyed me. Yes, I'm sure Ollie talking about the RNLI is a tad boring, but why doesn't she voice this? Instead she makes Ollie feel worthless and I imagine that isn't a very nice feeling. I also felt for Emma's family, I'm sure it is mad at times but I feel Emma was quite horrible about her family sometimes - after all, family is family!
At other points, I really felt for Emma too and I was just hooked on Emma's story from the off. I read this in one day so it's the perfect novel to pick up and delve into whilst lounging by the pool if you're on holiday, or just lounging on the sofa with a snuggly throw and hot chocolate. It's entertaining, it's an easy read and I urge you to give this series a go. Overall, another great instalment by Georgia Hill. Thank you to the publisher for a chance to read this novel, which I have reviewed honestly.
The story this time follows Emma, who works alongside Tash (who was the main character of the first novella) as an estate agent in the cute little seaside town of Berecombe. Emma feels lost in her life, decides to jump at the chance of joining a literary course in order to make her life feel a bit more exciting. Her family are constantly arguing and her home is a mad-house, she is currently saving every penny to move in with RNLI-mad boyfriend Ollie but is getting no where and she fancies the pants of her new teacher Joel.
Emma's life is anything but simple at the moment, and as the novella continues we learn a lot about Emma's character. At some parts Emma annoyed me. Yes, I'm sure Ollie talking about the RNLI is a tad boring, but why doesn't she voice this? Instead she makes Ollie feel worthless and I imagine that isn't a very nice feeling. I also felt for Emma's family, I'm sure it is mad at times but I feel Emma was quite horrible about her family sometimes - after all, family is family!
At other points, I really felt for Emma too and I was just hooked on Emma's story from the off. I read this in one day so it's the perfect novel to pick up and delve into whilst lounging by the pool if you're on holiday, or just lounging on the sofa with a snuggly throw and hot chocolate. It's entertaining, it's an easy read and I urge you to give this series a go. Overall, another great instalment by Georgia Hill. Thank you to the publisher for a chance to read this novel, which I have reviewed honestly.
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January 14, 2019My Thoughts
Emma’s Story is the second book in the three part series. I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the others, but still liked meeting all the characters again. Emma works with Tash in the town’s real estate agents and is quite frustrated and bored with her life.
“There was always too much noise and too many arguments going on in this house. And, at the same time, nothing ever changed.”
Emma is a member of the small book club in Berecombe, along with Tash and Amy (from the other 2 books) and some other friends. One of the members decides to run a 4 week beginner’s literature course, which Emma joins to try to counteract the boredom in her life.
“...’Look’, she began, ‘I love my job and I love living in Berecombe, but sometimes it gets a bit boring round here. Especially out of season. I just want the old grey cells rattled a bit’...”
Even though this book was an enjoyable read and all the characters were very likeable, it was very predictable so at times it was quite boring. I’m glad I read the whole three part series and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting all the characters again in each book.
This review is based on a complimentary copy from the publisher and provided through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The quoted material may have changed in the final release.
Emma’s Story is the second book in the three part series. I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the others, but still liked meeting all the characters again. Emma works with Tash in the town’s real estate agents and is quite frustrated and bored with her life.
“There was always too much noise and too many arguments going on in this house. And, at the same time, nothing ever changed.”
Emma is a member of the small book club in Berecombe, along with Tash and Amy (from the other 2 books) and some other friends. One of the members decides to run a 4 week beginner’s literature course, which Emma joins to try to counteract the boredom in her life.
“...’Look’, she began, ‘I love my job and I love living in Berecombe, but sometimes it gets a bit boring round here. Especially out of season. I just want the old grey cells rattled a bit’...”
Even though this book was an enjoyable read and all the characters were very likeable, it was very predictable so at times it was quite boring. I’m glad I read the whole three part series and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting all the characters again in each book.
This review is based on a complimentary copy from the publisher and provided through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The quoted material may have changed in the final release.
November 12, 2018
The fact that I truly enjoyed Emma as character really improved the reading experience for me. I could really focus on what was going on and didn’t need to keep myself from screaming at the main character. This time we got to see a little more from the Little Book Café and I loved it. Emma is an avid reader and she loves to escape in books. Because of her love for all things Poldark I really want to read that book series for myself. So yes, I have read a book that makes me want to buy more books… What else is new?
One of my main complaints in my first review for the series was the pacing of the story. The 3 stories are all very small parts of the book. Under 150 pages, so everything moves very quickly, without much build up or development in characters. This for my stays a point of irritation.
Overall I quite enjoyed Emma’s story. I am beginning to think that the Little Book Café will never be one of my favourite series. It is just not fleshed out enough for me to truly enjoy it. But it’s a nice, quick read. But it’s not more than that.
Full review on link: Boek in Wonderland
One of my main complaints in my first review for the series was the pacing of the story. The 3 stories are all very small parts of the book. Under 150 pages, so everything moves very quickly, without much build up or development in characters. This for my stays a point of irritation.
Overall I quite enjoyed Emma’s story. I am beginning to think that the Little Book Café will never be one of my favourite series. It is just not fleshed out enough for me to truly enjoy it. But it’s a nice, quick read. But it’s not more than that.
Full review on link: Boek in Wonderland
September 22, 2018
Emma uses the Little Book Cafe to escape from her family and a less than exciting relationship with Ollie her long-term boyfriend. She loves her work as an estate agent but a new staff member wants to get ahead at any cost, and she forces Emma to question her life choices and makes the workplace yet another source of stress in Emma's life. A classic literature evening class gives her a much-needed escape but also endangers everything she loves.
Again this story has a darker side, Joel her attractive tutor has a controlling nature and seems willing to abuse his position of trust. Emma is vulnerable, and the suspense builds as she debates whether to leave Ollie and stability behind. Emma is vibrant and impulsive; she is in a rut by risks losing something worthwhile if she acts hastily. Book club characters provide the help and support Emma needs, and the story has an exciting ending.
I received a copy of this book from Harper Impulse via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Again this story has a darker side, Joel her attractive tutor has a controlling nature and seems willing to abuse his position of trust. Emma is vulnerable, and the suspense builds as she debates whether to leave Ollie and stability behind. Emma is vibrant and impulsive; she is in a rut by risks losing something worthwhile if she acts hastily. Book club characters provide the help and support Emma needs, and the story has an exciting ending.
I received a copy of this book from Harper Impulse via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
December 11, 2023
This is book 2 of the 3 part book series. Book 2 is Emma’s story.
I thoroughly enjoyed this one, was nice getting to know Emma a bit more, she clearly hasn’t had an easy life growing up but she’s never let that pull her down. I love how she put Leonie in her place a couple of times. It was great that Tash was in this story too, so got to see how she was getting on.
The characters were all very well written and real, believable. I enjoyed getting to know them all and it was a bonus to be reacquainted with previous characters from authors other book series such as Millie and Biddy to name a couple.
Without further ado, I’m heading straight into book 3 of the series, which is Amy’s story.
I thoroughly enjoyed this one, was nice getting to know Emma a bit more, she clearly hasn’t had an easy life growing up but she’s never let that pull her down. I love how she put Leonie in her place a couple of times. It was great that Tash was in this story too, so got to see how she was getting on.
The characters were all very well written and real, believable. I enjoyed getting to know them all and it was a bonus to be reacquainted with previous characters from authors other book series such as Millie and Biddy to name a couple.
Without further ado, I’m heading straight into book 3 of the series, which is Amy’s story.
October 22, 2018
I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first in the series. Emma is just too Poldark crazy for me. And honestly if she was such a big fan she'd have already read ALL of the Poldark books herself. So some of that storyline did not make sense to me.
Again a quick entertaining read though.
Again a quick entertaining read though.
December 15, 2018
A digitized ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
April 28, 2019
A lovely escapism and great the series is all centred on one of the characters so you see the different perspectives. It’s not unique but it’s gently entertaining.
September 8, 2018
Thank you to HarperImpulse for the chance to read this advanced readers copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was part 2 in a 3-part series and I raced through, much like with the first part. Yes they're short but they are just so fast paced you cannot put them down! The wider story is about a book club that meets at a cafe/bookshop - we met Tash in Book 1 and now it's Emma's turn to be highlighted.
Emma has been with Ollie since school and is beginning to wonder if their future together is as clear cut with the romance dwindling amid busy lives for both of them. Cue Joel, the suave newcomer, who is running literary classes that Emma signs up for feeling there must be more to life than Berecombe's offerings.
I won't add any spoilers but suffice to say I know who I was willing Emma to be with and I was not disappointed! This was a delightful read that focused on long-standing relationships and how people react when feeling a bit stuck in the mud. Calling on her friendship with Tash, and other colourful characters (I'm talking about you Biddy!) to work out what Emma really wants from life it was a romantic, engaging, and at times funny book that I thoroughly enjoyed.
I can't wait for the next instalment!
This was part 2 in a 3-part series and I raced through, much like with the first part. Yes they're short but they are just so fast paced you cannot put them down! The wider story is about a book club that meets at a cafe/bookshop - we met Tash in Book 1 and now it's Emma's turn to be highlighted.
Emma has been with Ollie since school and is beginning to wonder if their future together is as clear cut with the romance dwindling amid busy lives for both of them. Cue Joel, the suave newcomer, who is running literary classes that Emma signs up for feeling there must be more to life than Berecombe's offerings.
I won't add any spoilers but suffice to say I know who I was willing Emma to be with and I was not disappointed! This was a delightful read that focused on long-standing relationships and how people react when feeling a bit stuck in the mud. Calling on her friendship with Tash, and other colourful characters (I'm talking about you Biddy!) to work out what Emma really wants from life it was a romantic, engaging, and at times funny book that I thoroughly enjoyed.
I can't wait for the next instalment!
October 31, 2018
really enjoyed the second part on this series
August 4, 2023
The Little Bookshop Café- Emma’s Story by Georgia Hill is a 2018 HarperImpulse publication.
With a new hire at the real estate agency throwing her higher education in Emma’s face, she is prompted to broaden her horizons by taking a class in high brow literature. She soon finds herself developing a crush on the teacher and begins feeling restless and bored with her long-time boyfriend, Ollie. Stuck in a small town, with little opportunity, Emma begins to wonder if there’s more out there and if she should explore it…
This is the second installment in the Bookshop Café series and is obviously centered around Emma, Tash’s colleague and friend we met in book one. Emma loves Poldark – and her fantasies are built around these epic romance/dramas, a form of escapism that takes her away from her mundane smalltown life. Getting swept away by her new literature class and her self- important teacher only exacerbates her discontent with her life, making her long for something more. In the process, she is missing what is right under her nose….
I hate, hate, hate to admit this, but I’ve never read Poldark. I know, I know! But just so you know, I’ve added it to my TBR and plan to read it very soon. It sounds like a series I would love- right up my alley. But, while the references to Poldark went over my head, it didn’t stop me from getting the message the author was trying to convey.
Sometimes we long for something new, something more exciting, more challenging, only to discover that we had all we ever needed or wanted right under our noses all along. Will Emma wise up before it’s too late?
Overall, another cute, novella length story. I love the book themes, especially since these books are tempting me to re-read old classics or get started on books I’ve neglected to read before now! I also enjoyed some of the humor in the book, and the story was just a tiny bit lighter than the previous installment, which gave it a lovely heartwarming feel. A very enjoyable lunchbreak read!
4 stars
With a new hire at the real estate agency throwing her higher education in Emma’s face, she is prompted to broaden her horizons by taking a class in high brow literature. She soon finds herself developing a crush on the teacher and begins feeling restless and bored with her long-time boyfriend, Ollie. Stuck in a small town, with little opportunity, Emma begins to wonder if there’s more out there and if she should explore it…
This is the second installment in the Bookshop Café series and is obviously centered around Emma, Tash’s colleague and friend we met in book one. Emma loves Poldark – and her fantasies are built around these epic romance/dramas, a form of escapism that takes her away from her mundane smalltown life. Getting swept away by her new literature class and her self- important teacher only exacerbates her discontent with her life, making her long for something more. In the process, she is missing what is right under her nose….
I hate, hate, hate to admit this, but I’ve never read Poldark. I know, I know! But just so you know, I’ve added it to my TBR and plan to read it very soon. It sounds like a series I would love- right up my alley. But, while the references to Poldark went over my head, it didn’t stop me from getting the message the author was trying to convey.
Sometimes we long for something new, something more exciting, more challenging, only to discover that we had all we ever needed or wanted right under our noses all along. Will Emma wise up before it’s too late?
Overall, another cute, novella length story. I love the book themes, especially since these books are tempting me to re-read old classics or get started on books I’ve neglected to read before now! I also enjoyed some of the humor in the book, and the story was just a tiny bit lighter than the previous installment, which gave it a lovely heartwarming feel. A very enjoyable lunchbreak read!
4 stars
September 17, 2018
Part Two of The Little Book Café... Emma's Story... we return to the quaint town of Berecombe which feels like a coffee with an old friend, warm, familiar, and heart-warming.
We met Emma in the first instalment of this series... she works in the Estate Agents with Tash. They joined the Little Café's Book Club which is run by Amy in the adjoining building to Millie Vanilla's Cupcake Café.
I love that we get to catch up with characters from the first instalment.
Emma lives at home with her parents and brother, which can be a mad-house at times.
She's been dating Ollie since school and whilst they are saving every penny they can for a house of their own, their relationship romance has started to dwindle due to their busy lives.
Ollie is training with the RNLI to be able to be on call to save people's lives.
Emma learns of a Literacy Course being held at The Book Café so she decides to join hoping it'll add some excitement to her life... along comes Joel the good-looking and charming teacher.
The more she spends time with Joel, the more she learns the more she starts to question if she's with the right man after all! She's questioning what she wants from life and is bored of hearing Ollie's constant talk about and training in the RNLI... surely there's more to life than this?
This was a delightful read that focused on long-standing relationships and how people react when they're feeling like they're stuck in a rut. The focus is pulled towards the kind of questions a lot of us ask these days... "Is this it?" "Do I really want to be with this person for the rest of my life?" Even when you are sure of your love for someone, society hits you with all these things you *should* (want to) do, and that can be a lot of pressure for anyone!
I'm really looking forward to the next instalment.
Thank-You Netgalley for my ARC.
We met Emma in the first instalment of this series... she works in the Estate Agents with Tash. They joined the Little Café's Book Club which is run by Amy in the adjoining building to Millie Vanilla's Cupcake Café.
I love that we get to catch up with characters from the first instalment.
Emma lives at home with her parents and brother, which can be a mad-house at times.
She's been dating Ollie since school and whilst they are saving every penny they can for a house of their own, their relationship romance has started to dwindle due to their busy lives.
Ollie is training with the RNLI to be able to be on call to save people's lives.
Emma learns of a Literacy Course being held at The Book Café so she decides to join hoping it'll add some excitement to her life... along comes Joel the good-looking and charming teacher.
The more she spends time with Joel, the more she learns the more she starts to question if she's with the right man after all! She's questioning what she wants from life and is bored of hearing Ollie's constant talk about and training in the RNLI... surely there's more to life than this?
This was a delightful read that focused on long-standing relationships and how people react when they're feeling like they're stuck in a rut. The focus is pulled towards the kind of questions a lot of us ask these days... "Is this it?" "Do I really want to be with this person for the rest of my life?" Even when you are sure of your love for someone, society hits you with all these things you *should* (want to) do, and that can be a lot of pressure for anyone!
I'm really looking forward to the next instalment.
Thank-You Netgalley for my ARC.
September 19, 2018
I received a preview copy of this book from Netgalley.
This book is book 2 in the Little book cafe series. The book follows Emma's story. Estate Agent Emma questions her life when a new Estate Agent starts at her office. She feels uneducated, compared to the other staff, as she didn't really like school, and has few qualifications. She has been going to the book club at the cafe, as she likes books and reading. She meets Joel an older,charming and sophisticated tutor who encourages her to join his literary group. This gives her confidence the boost that it needs, she is finally getting the opportunity to study, and prove that she is good at something.
Joel isn't just interested in Emma's writing skills, she is flattered by his attention, and begins to question her relationship with long-term boyfriend Ollie. Things have become a bit boring lately and they seem to have nothing in common any more.
This book is well written, it's not predictable, and keeps you guessing until the end. The story was believable, you could see how Emma felt stuck in a rut, and how Joel's attention would be welcomed. The characters are well written, and the good and bad characters are well defined. There are moments that made me laugh, and moments when I was eager to see what happened next.
The continuity was good between the first book and this one, with only a couple of weeks inbetween. It was good to catch up with the other characters and I am looking forward to the next book in the series. This book and the series are definitely worth reading.
This book is book 2 in the Little book cafe series. The book follows Emma's story. Estate Agent Emma questions her life when a new Estate Agent starts at her office. She feels uneducated, compared to the other staff, as she didn't really like school, and has few qualifications. She has been going to the book club at the cafe, as she likes books and reading. She meets Joel an older,charming and sophisticated tutor who encourages her to join his literary group. This gives her confidence the boost that it needs, she is finally getting the opportunity to study, and prove that she is good at something.
Joel isn't just interested in Emma's writing skills, she is flattered by his attention, and begins to question her relationship with long-term boyfriend Ollie. Things have become a bit boring lately and they seem to have nothing in common any more.
This book is well written, it's not predictable, and keeps you guessing until the end. The story was believable, you could see how Emma felt stuck in a rut, and how Joel's attention would be welcomed. The characters are well written, and the good and bad characters are well defined. There are moments that made me laugh, and moments when I was eager to see what happened next.
The continuity was good between the first book and this one, with only a couple of weeks inbetween. It was good to catch up with the other characters and I am looking forward to the next book in the series. This book and the series are definitely worth reading.
September 21, 2018
When I find myself lying in bed shaking with laughter, my hand over my mouth whilst disturbing the slumbers of my OH, I know I'm enjoying this author's latest novel - and it is a cracker!
This time round we find out more about Emma who works in the estate agent's office alongside Tash, who was the focus of the first book in this lovely series. As a member of the Book Club, now a permanent fixture thanks to Millie, Emma get the opportunity to further her education. Never a star at school, she knows she has it in her to do better and sets off with hope in her heart. The only drawback is that with her being occupied and boyfriend Ollie having signed up for lifeboat training, they barely set eyes on each other all week. When the very attractive tutor running the course seems to favour Emma, will it turn her head?
It's such a joy to return to Berecombe and the characters who first popped up in Millie Vanilla's Cupcake Cafe series .. books I fully recommend. The Little Book Cafe series stands well on it's own merits, but it's fabulous to encounter the people - and their dogs - that I feel I know so well. This author's sense of humour shines through in all her writing, and there is always an extra giggle or two included for 'those of a certain age'. Such great fun, and with a beautifully written and skilfully created story too, this is a definite winner! I find myself looking forward to the next one so I can get my Berecombe 'fix'!!
My thanks to publisher Harper Impulse for my copy via NetGalley. This is my honest, original and unbiased review.
This time round we find out more about Emma who works in the estate agent's office alongside Tash, who was the focus of the first book in this lovely series. As a member of the Book Club, now a permanent fixture thanks to Millie, Emma get the opportunity to further her education. Never a star at school, she knows she has it in her to do better and sets off with hope in her heart. The only drawback is that with her being occupied and boyfriend Ollie having signed up for lifeboat training, they barely set eyes on each other all week. When the very attractive tutor running the course seems to favour Emma, will it turn her head?
It's such a joy to return to Berecombe and the characters who first popped up in Millie Vanilla's Cupcake Cafe series .. books I fully recommend. The Little Book Cafe series stands well on it's own merits, but it's fabulous to encounter the people - and their dogs - that I feel I know so well. This author's sense of humour shines through in all her writing, and there is always an extra giggle or two included for 'those of a certain age'. Such great fun, and with a beautifully written and skilfully created story too, this is a definite winner! I find myself looking forward to the next one so I can get my Berecombe 'fix'!!
My thanks to publisher Harper Impulse for my copy via NetGalley. This is my honest, original and unbiased review.
December 19, 2018
I’m super excited to be reading the next installment of The Little Book Café, I really enjoyed the first book, and now we are back with the ever so eccentric Emma, who feels like she is stuck in a rut! She is dying to get out of her parents home and move in with her hunky boyfriend Ollie, but he is devoted to the Berecombe RNLI training, and they are saving every penny so they can afford somewhere, but to Emma, it seems to be taking too long. So to escape from the noise and chaos at home, Emma either goes to work at the estate agents with Tash or escapes into a book (totally can relate).
Dissatisfied with life in general, Emma decided to take a literacy course, but soon finds herself being influenced by the course teacher Josh, but is Josh’s interest just as a teacher, or something more sinister.
Well, I can honestly say that Book 2 of The Little Book Café: Emma’s Story certainly lived up to my expectations! The story is fresh and so refreshing to read, and totally kept me gripped till the end, and I am seriously struggling not to tell you why! It was great to see some old and new characters and to be back in Berecombe again, and I cannot wait for the next installment of The Little Book Café.
I give The Little Book Café: Emma’s Story 5 stars.
Dissatisfied with life in general, Emma decided to take a literacy course, but soon finds herself being influenced by the course teacher Josh, but is Josh’s interest just as a teacher, or something more sinister.
Well, I can honestly say that Book 2 of The Little Book Café: Emma’s Story certainly lived up to my expectations! The story is fresh and so refreshing to read, and totally kept me gripped till the end, and I am seriously struggling not to tell you why! It was great to see some old and new characters and to be back in Berecombe again, and I cannot wait for the next installment of The Little Book Café.
I give The Little Book Café: Emma’s Story 5 stars.
September 6, 2018
My return to the quaint town of Berecombe felt like a coffee with an old friend, warm, familiar, and heartwarming. Having met several characters in the first installment I already felt like part of the family and was able to dive straight into the storyline. Having said that, the book is structured well enough to ensure that if this is your first visit to Berecombe you won't feel left on the back foot.
The plot isn't a gritty read like the first book but simmers gently in a charming easy to read manner that allowed me to immerse myself in a romantic storyline filled with wonderful moments of English literature and delectable descriptions of food. I felt like I could almost taste the delightful appeal of Milly's lemon drizzle cake. This book brought old and new characters together, with Emma's story, and I'm still holding a soft spot for the ever eccentric Biddy, a real gem of a character that gave me many moments of joy and laughter.
This is another treasure in The Little Book Cafe series that I thoroughly enjoyed reading and I'm very much looking forward to the next installment that arrives next month.
The plot isn't a gritty read like the first book but simmers gently in a charming easy to read manner that allowed me to immerse myself in a romantic storyline filled with wonderful moments of English literature and delectable descriptions of food. I felt like I could almost taste the delightful appeal of Milly's lemon drizzle cake. This book brought old and new characters together, with Emma's story, and I'm still holding a soft spot for the ever eccentric Biddy, a real gem of a character that gave me many moments of joy and laughter.
This is another treasure in The Little Book Cafe series that I thoroughly enjoyed reading and I'm very much looking forward to the next installment that arrives next month.
June 20, 2020
This is the second book in The Little Book Cafe series, and this time, it focuses on Emma, and predominantly her relationship with long term boyfriend Ollie. They've been together since they were younger, but recently Emma has found herself getting distracted and bored, and then teacher Joel comes into her life. Will Emma's head get turned?
I enjoyed this book. It was nice to read about Emma, having first been introduced to her in Tash's story. I did think that at the start of the book, she didn't treat Ollie like she should've, but it was lovely to see how this affected them and how their relationship changed as a result of this. It was also nice to be reintroduced to Tash and hear briefly how things are going for her after the results of her story!
I am looking forward to reading the final book in this series - Amy's Story!
Thank you to the author and publisher for the complimentary ebook copy on NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.
I enjoyed this book. It was nice to read about Emma, having first been introduced to her in Tash's story. I did think that at the start of the book, she didn't treat Ollie like she should've, but it was lovely to see how this affected them and how their relationship changed as a result of this. It was also nice to be reintroduced to Tash and hear briefly how things are going for her after the results of her story!
I am looking forward to reading the final book in this series - Amy's Story!
Thank you to the author and publisher for the complimentary ebook copy on NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.
August 17, 2025
This is the lowest rating I’ve given to any book of the cafe series so far.
I felt like the ending was far too predictable, I love an happy ending but I love a moral to the story even more. Maybe olly should have got sick of being taken for granted and fell in love with someone else or not come back from the lifeboat safe and that be what it took to make Emma realise how much she’d taken him for granted.
The book felt abit rushed. Parts didn’t feel finished off properly, like how quickly the couple made up and the part where Emma realised what an idiot Joel was. We never found out if Emma finished her literature course, it was a short story but I do feel it could have been better if it was longer with more detail and more emphasis on the moral of the story ‘Emma realises how lucky she is to have what she has and be where she is with olly’
I felt like the ending was far too predictable, I love an happy ending but I love a moral to the story even more. Maybe olly should have got sick of being taken for granted and fell in love with someone else or not come back from the lifeboat safe and that be what it took to make Emma realise how much she’d taken him for granted.
The book felt abit rushed. Parts didn’t feel finished off properly, like how quickly the couple made up and the part where Emma realised what an idiot Joel was. We never found out if Emma finished her literature course, it was a short story but I do feel it could have been better if it was longer with more detail and more emphasis on the moral of the story ‘Emma realises how lucky she is to have what she has and be where she is with olly’
December 9, 2018
The Little Book Cafe, Part II, continues the lovely story of this quaint beach side town but focuses more on Emma. Emma is Tash assistant at the realtor office and has been satin Ollie on and off her whole life. She wants to strive for me and see what else the world has to offer. She enrolls in a literature class being offered at the book shop being taught by a Professor from Exeter and she really is enjoying it and the possibilities it makes her think of. Will Emma change her life and expand her horizons? Will she stay with her first love Ollie? Read this lovely little series to find out what Emma does along with more stories of other local residents that she encounters along her journey.
September 21, 2018
I Received a complimentary copy of this e-book ARC from the publishers, the author and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Emma is a realtor who loves Ross Poldark and all things literature. When she finds out that there is a literature course being held at the Little Book Café , she signs up for it. Will she be able to find her Ross Poldark at the class? Read on and find out for yourself.
This was a pretty good chic-lit romance novel and the second installment of the Little Book Café Series. Be sure to look out for this book when it's available on Amazon and wherever ebooks are sold this September.
Emma is a realtor who loves Ross Poldark and all things literature. When she finds out that there is a literature course being held at the Little Book Café , she signs up for it. Will she be able to find her Ross Poldark at the class? Read on and find out for yourself.
This was a pretty good chic-lit romance novel and the second installment of the Little Book Café Series. Be sure to look out for this book when it's available on Amazon and wherever ebooks are sold this September.
December 9, 2018
This was a wonderful book I really enjoyed it. It made it all the more personal as I live in Exeter so I knew a lot of the places mentioned. The cafe and the bookshop sounded so warm and cosy that I wished I could pop in!
I thought the characters being split into sections to tell their own story was a great idea, and I loved all 3 of the girls in the book. It was a heartwarming story and perfect for this time of year. It also makes you put yourself in someone else’s shoes, you never know what is going on in someone else’s life. Worth a read.
I thought the characters being split into sections to tell their own story was a great idea, and I loved all 3 of the girls in the book. It was a heartwarming story and perfect for this time of year. It also makes you put yourself in someone else’s shoes, you never know what is going on in someone else’s life. Worth a read.
June 1, 2019
Brilliant
I loved this book, I started reading this book yesterday and it took me a day to read it, that's how great it is.
Emma and Ollie lose their way a little, Emma loved Poldark the series and starts going to a book club, only to get fascinated by Joel, who in my opinion is a jerk.
Ollie is involved with the RNLI and is very excited about the training, Emma gets bored with hearing about it, and they do break up, read the book to find out what happens between them, and the other characters in the book, you won't regret reading all about them
I loved this book, I started reading this book yesterday and it took me a day to read it, that's how great it is.
Emma and Ollie lose their way a little, Emma loved Poldark the series and starts going to a book club, only to get fascinated by Joel, who in my opinion is a jerk.
Ollie is involved with the RNLI and is very excited about the training, Emma gets bored with hearing about it, and they do break up, read the book to find out what happens between them, and the other characters in the book, you won't regret reading all about them
December 1, 2023
Ahh this was such a nice book, loved it just as much as the first one! It's been nice to read something completely different to my usual books. It makes me feel very lifted 🥰.
This story follows Emma and her thirst for new adventures, her love of Poldark and her thirst for her new tutor, or is it what it seems?
I really loved this story and I can't wait to read the last one! It was nice to see the characters from the previous book again, it basically follows on from it but it has a different main character this time.
This story follows Emma and her thirst for new adventures, her love of Poldark and her thirst for her new tutor, or is it what it seems?
I really loved this story and I can't wait to read the last one! It was nice to see the characters from the previous book again, it basically follows on from it but it has a different main character this time.
January 2, 2019
The second instalment in the series and it felt good to be back with old friends!
Emma and Olly have been together since their school days and seem to be just plodding along. A series of lectures at the Book Shop Cafe with the intellectual Joel leave Emma wondering whether Olly really is the one or if she is destined for better things.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced read copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
Emma and Olly have been together since their school days and seem to be just plodding along. A series of lectures at the Book Shop Cafe with the intellectual Joel leave Emma wondering whether Olly really is the one or if she is destined for better things.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced read copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
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