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St Felix
Kate and Clara's Curious Cornish Craft Shop
Welcome to the glorious little Cornish town of St Felix - where romance and magic sparkle in the summer air
'An enchanting escape to the seaside. Pure magic!' Heidi Swain
'St Felix has stolen my heart yet again; a perfect, sparkling, summer read.' Cathy Bramley
Kate thinks all her wishes have come true when she opens her own little craft shop in the idyllic harbour town of St Felix.
But she soon finds a mystery lingers in her new shop - a sixty-year-old love story told through beautiful paintings and intricate embroideries.
Jack, the owner of the nearby art shop, volunteers to help Kate unravel the mystery, but in doing so they realise their own lives share some uncanny similarities with Clara and Arty, their 1950s counterparts . . .
Can Kate and Jack put right a decades-old wrong, and maybe find their own happy ending on the way?
*
Praise for Ali
'Fun and endearing' Katie Fforde
'Perfect easy reading' Sun
An irresistible, feel-good story infused with infectious humour' Miranda Dickins
'Funny and light-hearted' Heat
'An enchanting escape to the seaside. Pure magic!' Heidi Swain
'St Felix has stolen my heart yet again; a perfect, sparkling, summer read.' Cathy Bramley
Kate thinks all her wishes have come true when she opens her own little craft shop in the idyllic harbour town of St Felix.
But she soon finds a mystery lingers in her new shop - a sixty-year-old love story told through beautiful paintings and intricate embroideries.
Jack, the owner of the nearby art shop, volunteers to help Kate unravel the mystery, but in doing so they realise their own lives share some uncanny similarities with Clara and Arty, their 1950s counterparts . . .
Can Kate and Jack put right a decades-old wrong, and maybe find their own happy ending on the way?
*
Praise for Ali
'Fun and endearing' Katie Fforde
'Perfect easy reading' Sun
An irresistible, feel-good story infused with infectious humour' Miranda Dickins
'Funny and light-hearted' Heat
352 pages, Paperback
First published July 23, 2020
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About the author
Ali McNamara
34 books1,268 followersAli McNamara is a writer and author.
Her debut novel, From Notting Hill with Love...Actually, the first of three 'Notting Hill' books, became an instant bestseller.
Ali has had much overseas success with her books - particularly Breakfast at Darcy's which was a Top Ten bestseller in Italy. Her novels Step Back in Time and Letters from Lighthouse Cottage were nominated for the Romantic Novel of the Year.
Ali lives in Cambridgeshire with her family and beloved dogs. In her spare time she likes to visit antique shops and people watch, more often than not accompanied by a good cup of coffee!
Ali suffers with two chronic illnesses: M.E./CFS and UCTD and is a disability and invisible disability advocate.
To find out more about Ali visit her website: www.alimcnamara.co.uk
or follow her on Twitter: @AliMcNamara, Facebook and Instagram.
Her debut novel, From Notting Hill with Love...Actually, the first of three 'Notting Hill' books, became an instant bestseller.
Ali has had much overseas success with her books - particularly Breakfast at Darcy's which was a Top Ten bestseller in Italy. Her novels Step Back in Time and Letters from Lighthouse Cottage were nominated for the Romantic Novel of the Year.
Ali lives in Cambridgeshire with her family and beloved dogs. In her spare time she likes to visit antique shops and people watch, more often than not accompanied by a good cup of coffee!
Ali suffers with two chronic illnesses: M.E./CFS and UCTD and is a disability and invisible disability advocate.
To find out more about Ali visit her website: www.alimcnamara.co.uk
or follow her on Twitter: @AliMcNamara, Facebook and Instagram.
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July 1, 2020
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Single mum Kate runs the little craft shop in the harbour town of St Felix, Cornwall. She had always dreamed of owning her own shop and after a horrible time in her past, she decided to up sticks and move and found her little gem.
She is unhappy when she hears that a new shop is about to open that will sell some items that she does. Newcomer disabled army vet Jack, has bought himself a shop to sell art equipment and can’t understand what Kate’s problem is as she only sells low-end art products where his will be high-end.
The pair are united in a mystery brought on by old craft equipment from a house clearance which seems to have a life of their own.
I always look forward to reading Ali McNamara’s books as you know there is going to be something mystical hiding within the pages of an amazing story and Kate and Clara’s Curious Cornish Craft Shop didn’t disappoint. In fact, I was so happy to see the mysterious goings-on start early in the book.
The writing is superb and the plot cleverly put together. The characters, Kate and Jack are both feisty and have plenty of attitudes. Both have pasts they would rather forget and futures they would like to enjoy. They really worked well together.
Once I began the book I didn’t want to stop, so much so that I read it in just two sittings. It is so beautiful, magical, and is set in a glorious harbour town that you can perfectly visualise as well as wish you were there. I also love that we get to go back in time to the 1950s St Felix and hear about Clara’s life with her sick daughter.
I now can’t wait for Ali McNamara’s next book. This one, for me, felt like her best work yet.
Single mum Kate runs the little craft shop in the harbour town of St Felix, Cornwall. She had always dreamed of owning her own shop and after a horrible time in her past, she decided to up sticks and move and found her little gem.
She is unhappy when she hears that a new shop is about to open that will sell some items that she does. Newcomer disabled army vet Jack, has bought himself a shop to sell art equipment and can’t understand what Kate’s problem is as she only sells low-end art products where his will be high-end.
The pair are united in a mystery brought on by old craft equipment from a house clearance which seems to have a life of their own.
I always look forward to reading Ali McNamara’s books as you know there is going to be something mystical hiding within the pages of an amazing story and Kate and Clara’s Curious Cornish Craft Shop didn’t disappoint. In fact, I was so happy to see the mysterious goings-on start early in the book.
The writing is superb and the plot cleverly put together. The characters, Kate and Jack are both feisty and have plenty of attitudes. Both have pasts they would rather forget and futures they would like to enjoy. They really worked well together.
Once I began the book I didn’t want to stop, so much so that I read it in just two sittings. It is so beautiful, magical, and is set in a glorious harbour town that you can perfectly visualise as well as wish you were there. I also love that we get to go back in time to the 1950s St Felix and hear about Clara’s life with her sick daughter.
I now can’t wait for Ali McNamara’s next book. This one, for me, felt like her best work yet.
May 25, 2025
4/5⭐
La portada es BELLÍSIMA y la dedicatoria pone piel de gallina. ME HA ENCANTADO porque ha sido un abrazo a mi alma. No es la típica novela romántica, pero sí que es una historia feelgood que me ha dejado una gran enseñanza con el personaje Jack.
Según Goodreads es el #3 de una saga👀 y es lo primero que leo de Ali McNamara. Estamos ante una historia mágica porque contiene muchas cosas más allá de que sí, hay una historia de amor. Nuestra protagonista Kate, madre soltera, decide irse a vivir con su hija adolescente Molly a un pueblo costero de Cornualles para abrir una tienda de artesanías, es costurera y vende material artístico. Madre e hija disfrutan del pueblo de St Felix (nombre ficticio pero la autora se inspiró en St. Ives) y, reciben la noticia de que se abrirá una nueva tienda que también venderá material artístico. Eso la enfada un poco porque será competencia para Kate, que pese a que no es lo que más vende, quiere saber quién es esa persona que llega a vivir al pueblo, qué va a vender y cómo lo va a vender.
Así que decide ir hasta el lugar donde la nueva tienda abrirá, le golpea la puerta y el hombre que la recibe está arriba, en el primer piso. Kate le pide que baje, él le dice que no, que está muy ocupado. Entonces Kate lo primero que piensa: Éste tipo es un maleducado; Así y todo, ella insiste y acuerdan encontrarse en uno de los bares del pueblito. Ella ya sabe su nombre: Se llama Jack y al llegar al encuentro, lo ve sentado y, como Kate está bastante molesta, llega algo agresiva, empieza a decirle un par de cosas, porque ella creé que él quiere quitarle ventas. Y se entabla una pequeña discusión hasta que en un momento ella se da cuenta que Jack, va en silla de ruedas. Entonces ella, decide frenarse y dejar de ser agresiva, pero claro, Jack interpreta que es una más de muchos: que al verlo así siente lástima de él y eso, a él no le gusta.
¿Quién es Jack? Un ex militar, separado, con un hijo adolescente y, que debido a una bomba pierde una pierna y parte de otra. Pero es un hombre independiente, que trabaja, que se las apaña para hacer todas las cosas, pero va en sillas de ruedas. Y quiere ser tratado como al resto de los normales.
Como todo comienza con un encontronazo, ambos terminan hablando, corrigiendo el malentendido y Kate decide empezar a tratar a Jack como al resto de las personas. Y eso a Jack le gusta. Así que poco a poco empezarán a llevaste bien y sin que ellos lo busquen surgirá algo que los unirá más porque en el pueblo hay magia.
Eso por un lado. Por el otro, hay varios protagonistas en ésta historia entre ellos, Julian, quien es hijo de un artista que vivió en St Felix y ya fallecido y, le han hecho una exposición como homenaje en la galería del pueblito, porque fue una figura reconocida allí. Julian vive de las obras de su padre, es pomposo, creído, que se creé estar por encima de todos y, obviamente, conoce a Kate en la exposición y le gusta, la invita a lo que para él es una cita (para Kate es solo un amigo) e intenta ligársela; También tenemos a Sebastián y Anita que son compañeros de trabajo en la tienda de Kate. Pero la cosa no termina acá porque a la par, se va enredando otra trama, que está situada en el pasado y a la que Kate y Jack tienen acceso de una forma un tanto curiosa porque ambas tiendas se ven implicadas, que sucedió en los años cincuenta en el mismo pueblito: Allí aparecen Clara y su hija Maggie -que también usa una silla de ruedas para superar la polio- y un pintor del pueblo llamado Arty, en los que nuestros personajes principales se verán reflejados. Y no digo más nada.
RECOMENDADO. Lo tienen que leer porque es una novela que con una prosa tan bonita, toca temas duros que te invitan a reflexionar como ser: la discapacidad, las relaciones toxicas, la amistad, la homosexualidad, la amistad, la demencia y el ayudarse entre todos. Insisto: LEANLO.
La portada es BELLÍSIMA y la dedicatoria pone piel de gallina. ME HA ENCANTADO porque ha sido un abrazo a mi alma. No es la típica novela romántica, pero sí que es una historia feelgood que me ha dejado una gran enseñanza con el personaje Jack.
Según Goodreads es el #3 de una saga👀 y es lo primero que leo de Ali McNamara. Estamos ante una historia mágica porque contiene muchas cosas más allá de que sí, hay una historia de amor. Nuestra protagonista Kate, madre soltera, decide irse a vivir con su hija adolescente Molly a un pueblo costero de Cornualles para abrir una tienda de artesanías, es costurera y vende material artístico. Madre e hija disfrutan del pueblo de St Felix (nombre ficticio pero la autora se inspiró en St. Ives) y, reciben la noticia de que se abrirá una nueva tienda que también venderá material artístico. Eso la enfada un poco porque será competencia para Kate, que pese a que no es lo que más vende, quiere saber quién es esa persona que llega a vivir al pueblo, qué va a vender y cómo lo va a vender.
Así que decide ir hasta el lugar donde la nueva tienda abrirá, le golpea la puerta y el hombre que la recibe está arriba, en el primer piso. Kate le pide que baje, él le dice que no, que está muy ocupado. Entonces Kate lo primero que piensa: Éste tipo es un maleducado; Así y todo, ella insiste y acuerdan encontrarse en uno de los bares del pueblito. Ella ya sabe su nombre: Se llama Jack y al llegar al encuentro, lo ve sentado y, como Kate está bastante molesta, llega algo agresiva, empieza a decirle un par de cosas, porque ella creé que él quiere quitarle ventas. Y se entabla una pequeña discusión hasta que en un momento ella se da cuenta que Jack, va en silla de ruedas. Entonces ella, decide frenarse y dejar de ser agresiva, pero claro, Jack interpreta que es una más de muchos: que al verlo así siente lástima de él y eso, a él no le gusta.
¿Quién es Jack? Un ex militar, separado, con un hijo adolescente y, que debido a una bomba pierde una pierna y parte de otra. Pero es un hombre independiente, que trabaja, que se las apaña para hacer todas las cosas, pero va en sillas de ruedas. Y quiere ser tratado como al resto de los normales.
Como todo comienza con un encontronazo, ambos terminan hablando, corrigiendo el malentendido y Kate decide empezar a tratar a Jack como al resto de las personas. Y eso a Jack le gusta. Así que poco a poco empezarán a llevaste bien y sin que ellos lo busquen surgirá algo que los unirá más porque en el pueblo hay magia.
Eso por un lado. Por el otro, hay varios protagonistas en ésta historia entre ellos, Julian, quien es hijo de un artista que vivió en St Felix y ya fallecido y, le han hecho una exposición como homenaje en la galería del pueblito, porque fue una figura reconocida allí. Julian vive de las obras de su padre, es pomposo, creído, que se creé estar por encima de todos y, obviamente, conoce a Kate en la exposición y le gusta, la invita a lo que para él es una cita (para Kate es solo un amigo) e intenta ligársela; También tenemos a Sebastián y Anita que son compañeros de trabajo en la tienda de Kate. Pero la cosa no termina acá porque a la par, se va enredando otra trama, que está situada en el pasado y a la que Kate y Jack tienen acceso de una forma un tanto curiosa porque ambas tiendas se ven implicadas, que sucedió en los años cincuenta en el mismo pueblito: Allí aparecen Clara y su hija Maggie -que también usa una silla de ruedas para superar la polio- y un pintor del pueblo llamado Arty, en los que nuestros personajes principales se verán reflejados. Y no digo más nada.
RECOMENDADO. Lo tienen que leer porque es una novela que con una prosa tan bonita, toca temas duros que te invitan a reflexionar como ser: la discapacidad, las relaciones toxicas, la amistad, la homosexualidad, la amistad, la demencia y el ayudarse entre todos. Insisto: LEANLO.
June 26, 2023
Four and a half stars.
Kate is in her element as owner of a craft shop in the picturesque Cornish harbour
of St Felix. Having slpirtwith obsessive boyfriend, Joel, she and Fifteen year old daughter Molly have settled happily into the town. When Kate is given an old Singer sewing machine strange things start to happen. Meanwhile Jack, a returned soldier now owner of an art shop, is having his own strange occurrences with the easel that came from the same house contents sale as Kate’s sewing machine. Despite some problems, Kate and Jack seek to resolve the mystery and learn what exactly happened to Clara, Arty and Maggie back in the 1950s.
Told in two time frames, present day and 1950s, this novel got me in right from the start.
I loved Kate and Molly. Took a little longer to warm to Jack who is very prickly, but much of that is because of his disability and the limitations it imposes on his life. Yes, you will need to suspend disbelief as the story involves magical realism, but it is so simply and charmingly accomplished.
There are some characters to dislike and some who are not what they initially seem plus there is a wrong needs to be righted. But is it possible?
A novel about overcoming hardship, family, friendship, community and romance. Lovely setting, great characters and charming story. A joy to read, it certainly kept me turning the pages
Kate is in her element as owner of a craft shop in the picturesque Cornish harbour
of St Felix. Having slpirtwith obsessive boyfriend, Joel, she and Fifteen year old daughter Molly have settled happily into the town. When Kate is given an old Singer sewing machine strange things start to happen. Meanwhile Jack, a returned soldier now owner of an art shop, is having his own strange occurrences with the easel that came from the same house contents sale as Kate’s sewing machine. Despite some problems, Kate and Jack seek to resolve the mystery and learn what exactly happened to Clara, Arty and Maggie back in the 1950s.
Told in two time frames, present day and 1950s, this novel got me in right from the start.
I loved Kate and Molly. Took a little longer to warm to Jack who is very prickly, but much of that is because of his disability and the limitations it imposes on his life. Yes, you will need to suspend disbelief as the story involves magical realism, but it is so simply and charmingly accomplished.
There are some characters to dislike and some who are not what they initially seem plus there is a wrong needs to be righted. But is it possible?
A novel about overcoming hardship, family, friendship, community and romance. Lovely setting, great characters and charming story. A joy to read, it certainly kept me turning the pages
May 26, 2020
Whenever you are in St. Felix in an Ali McNamara novel, you know to expect the unexplainable! There is something about this Cornish town that provides a dash of the unusual and a sprinkling of what can only be described as magic.
So I was greatly impressed and intrigued as to what would be present in this story, and well I'm not going to say, but it is such an original idea, a really clever mechanism and really did add another dimension to this story.
As a massive fan of this author I was delighted to see a return to a familiar location and the previous heroines Poppy and Ana, are present in this book, not in a big way, but just enough to know what is going on with them. As a result this is easily a standalone book and if I hadn't just mentioned the setting and characters, then you probably wouldn't even realise while reading it!
There are two main stories being told, Kate, Jack and Julian's in the present day, and also Clara, Arty and Maggie's in the late 1950s. I loved seeing the parallels between the two and discovering just how they interconnected was a joy.
It is also a very nice change to have a hero and romantic lead in a wheelchair, you just don't see that anywhere near enough in the sorts of books I tend to read, and I loved Jack and his attitude to his disabilty so much. And it was eye opening as to how various people treated Jack.
I loved Kate's shop, her two colleagues who only have her best interests at heart and keep teasing her whenever she is meeting a man, even just as friends, and her teenage daughter who was one of those rare not overly stroppy sorts of teenager!
This was such a pleasure to read, from a truly magical author. I adored being back in St. Felix and Ali McNamara is one of only a few authors that can make me believe in the impossible and think it is all perfectly feasible!
Thank you to Sphere and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
So I was greatly impressed and intrigued as to what would be present in this story, and well I'm not going to say, but it is such an original idea, a really clever mechanism and really did add another dimension to this story.
As a massive fan of this author I was delighted to see a return to a familiar location and the previous heroines Poppy and Ana, are present in this book, not in a big way, but just enough to know what is going on with them. As a result this is easily a standalone book and if I hadn't just mentioned the setting and characters, then you probably wouldn't even realise while reading it!
There are two main stories being told, Kate, Jack and Julian's in the present day, and also Clara, Arty and Maggie's in the late 1950s. I loved seeing the parallels between the two and discovering just how they interconnected was a joy.
It is also a very nice change to have a hero and romantic lead in a wheelchair, you just don't see that anywhere near enough in the sorts of books I tend to read, and I loved Jack and his attitude to his disabilty so much. And it was eye opening as to how various people treated Jack.
I loved Kate's shop, her two colleagues who only have her best interests at heart and keep teasing her whenever she is meeting a man, even just as friends, and her teenage daughter who was one of those rare not overly stroppy sorts of teenager!
This was such a pleasure to read, from a truly magical author. I adored being back in St. Felix and Ali McNamara is one of only a few authors that can make me believe in the impossible and think it is all perfectly feasible!
Thank you to Sphere and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
August 28, 2024
¡Que bonito!
Nos encontramos con de Kate y Jack. Juntos van conociendo la historia de Clara, Arty y Maggi.
Me ha gustado mucho. La historia, como se va solucionando todo, los personajes…
La autora te hace sentir que eres una más en la comunidad de St Felix, un pueblo precioso y con personajes a los que le coges cariño muy rápido.
Es una historia de superación, amor, justicia y magia, mucha magia.
Nos encontramos con de Kate y Jack. Juntos van conociendo la historia de Clara, Arty y Maggi.
Me ha gustado mucho. La historia, como se va solucionando todo, los personajes…
La autora te hace sentir que eres una más en la comunidad de St Felix, un pueblo precioso y con personajes a los que le coges cariño muy rápido.
Es una historia de superación, amor, justicia y magia, mucha magia.
June 27, 2020
What a lovely book! First of all itt takes place in a lovely seaside town, I love that! Then this story is different from the other chicklit books I have read so far in the fact that there is some magic happing in this book, something mysterious that we can't rationally explain and it gives the story a little very interesting twist. Then this book is also a bit different because the main male character is disabled and in a wheeled chair and I really liked that, it's important that disabled people are also featured in books. Then I really loved the romance aspect of this story! I can't wait to read another book by Ali McNamara! She is a brilliant author! I give this book a 4 stars out of 5!
December 6, 2020
Kate, a shop owner in St. Felix finds out that someone else is also about to open a shop that will be her competition. Kate runs an art and craft shop in the beautiful beach-town of Cornwall. She is a single mother to the fifteen year old Molly. Kate had moved to this town about a year ago and her dream of owning her own art and craft store had come to life in the town. Her shop does good business but she gets worried that a competitive shop might take a big bite out of her business.
Jack, the new shop owner is very rude to Kate upon their first meeting and Kate means all business until she realizes that Jack is disabled and he is in a wheelchair. They both buy some old equipment for their respective shops and they start to get magical embroidery from Kate's vintage sewing machine and a painting by Jack's vintage easel. Upon talking and being on friendly terms they both realize that they got the exact same picture through both their equipment and those two equipment came from the same old Victorian house with the blue door.
They start to see a magical scene when they align the embroidery and the painting over the easel. The scene is of a single mother Clara with her young daughter, Maggie who is in a wheelchair due to polio and they meet an artist named Arty and all this is from the 1957 St. Felix. They both start to get the embroidery and the painting often enough and the story from the 1957 keeps playing.
Meanwhile, the local gallery that had been shut down for the renovations for the last year or so opens up and they exhibit a St. Felix local artist who is internationally renewed, Winston James. Although Winston James is dead, his son Julian visits and promotes his dead father's work. He becomes interested in Kate and tries to befriend her. Kate and Julian start to become good friends and Kate realizes that he isn't really as stuck up as he first seems to be. Kate and Jack's friendship grows and dissipates, it's like a roller coaster for them. Kate makes it clear that she isn't interested in Julian but she is definitely very interested in Jack even though he is complicated.
Kate's daughter, Molly starts a relationship with a local kid but he turns out to be not the best person and Molly realizes that. Jack's son comes to visit in the summer holidays and Molly first gets infatuated with Ben but when she realizes that he's gay, she thinks of him as a big brother she never had. Ben also looks after Molly and they get along really well.
Kate and Clara's (from 1957) lives seem to more alike than she first thought it to be. Both scenes, present and past unfold as the book progresses and a shocker of a truth also comes to light. The renowned local artist, Winston James had stolen those paintings that he's celebrated for, from another artist in the past. Kate and Jack along Julian's help uncover the truth and bring light to the real artist's story and name.
I liked Kate. She was resilient, brave and independent. I didn't much like Jack, yes he was in a wheelchair but he was very rude for most of the book for my liking. He did grown on me a bit by the end but not much. I loved Ben, Sebastian, Anita and Molly. Julian was also okay. His character really developed. I do have to say though that the characters were kinda one-dimension, they lacked depth in them even though I did like most of them.
This is my second read from Ali McNamara so by now I know she uses a mystical element in her stories. Whilst I didn't like that element in Secrets and Seashells at Rainbow Bay, I did like how it played in this book. This book did start off very slow though, for the first 100 pages I didn't like at all but things changed and I started to enjoy it. A good read overall.
4 stars
Jack, the new shop owner is very rude to Kate upon their first meeting and Kate means all business until she realizes that Jack is disabled and he is in a wheelchair. They both buy some old equipment for their respective shops and they start to get magical embroidery from Kate's vintage sewing machine and a painting by Jack's vintage easel. Upon talking and being on friendly terms they both realize that they got the exact same picture through both their equipment and those two equipment came from the same old Victorian house with the blue door.
They start to see a magical scene when they align the embroidery and the painting over the easel. The scene is of a single mother Clara with her young daughter, Maggie who is in a wheelchair due to polio and they meet an artist named Arty and all this is from the 1957 St. Felix. They both start to get the embroidery and the painting often enough and the story from the 1957 keeps playing.
Meanwhile, the local gallery that had been shut down for the renovations for the last year or so opens up and they exhibit a St. Felix local artist who is internationally renewed, Winston James. Although Winston James is dead, his son Julian visits and promotes his dead father's work. He becomes interested in Kate and tries to befriend her. Kate and Julian start to become good friends and Kate realizes that he isn't really as stuck up as he first seems to be. Kate and Jack's friendship grows and dissipates, it's like a roller coaster for them. Kate makes it clear that she isn't interested in Julian but she is definitely very interested in Jack even though he is complicated.
Kate's daughter, Molly starts a relationship with a local kid but he turns out to be not the best person and Molly realizes that. Jack's son comes to visit in the summer holidays and Molly first gets infatuated with Ben but when she realizes that he's gay, she thinks of him as a big brother she never had. Ben also looks after Molly and they get along really well.
Kate and Clara's (from 1957) lives seem to more alike than she first thought it to be. Both scenes, present and past unfold as the book progresses and a shocker of a truth also comes to light. The renowned local artist, Winston James had stolen those paintings that he's celebrated for, from another artist in the past. Kate and Jack along Julian's help uncover the truth and bring light to the real artist's story and name.
I liked Kate. She was resilient, brave and independent. I didn't much like Jack, yes he was in a wheelchair but he was very rude for most of the book for my liking. He did grown on me a bit by the end but not much. I loved Ben, Sebastian, Anita and Molly. Julian was also okay. His character really developed. I do have to say though that the characters were kinda one-dimension, they lacked depth in them even though I did like most of them.
This is my second read from Ali McNamara so by now I know she uses a mystical element in her stories. Whilst I didn't like that element in Secrets and Seashells at Rainbow Bay, I did like how it played in this book. This book did start off very slow though, for the first 100 pages I didn't like at all but things changed and I started to enjoy it. A good read overall.
4 stars
August 5, 2020
Things I enjoy about an Ali McNamara book; it's never boring and a little different. Back in the town of St Felix its set in present time and 1950's following two different love stories. I love the character of Kate, she's so funny to me and her relationship with her daughter Molly makes my heart melt. Jack is such an interesting character who can easily be treated differently but it's much better for him when he isn't. I loved how many characters were mentioned from the other St Felix books, I still loved Poppy in this one. Great story, highly recommend book and author. 4.5 Stars
November 1, 2023
Un poco demasiado edulcorado y con algunas resoluciones "mágicas" que me han sobrado, pero entretenido.
November 13, 2023
Hoy os traemos una novela que nos enamoró por su portada, sin duda transmite una paz y una ternura brutales ❤️.
Una lectura que cuenta la historia de una mujer que deja su vida atrás y, con su hija adolescente, decide mudarse y abrir una tienda de artesanía en un pequeño pueblo inglés de costa 😍.
Kate encontrará el amor donde menos se lo espera; En ese lugar en el que todos se conocen, Jack irrumpe para abrir una tienda de arte y tienen un inicio algo complicado que debéis leer 😜. Juntos se encontrarán con una historia de amor que sucedió en los años 50 en ese mismo lugar y nos irán descubriendo qué sucedió entonces, a la par que vamos conociendo su historial actual ❤️.
¿Recomendamos?
Con un comienzo un poco enemies to lovers, ambientado en un pueblo entrañable, este libro te deja esa sensación feel good de las novelas que buscan el positivismo y el optimismo ante la vida 💞.
Destaca el valor de la amistad, con un toque mágico, intercalando escenas del pasado y presente.
Es un libro ligero, ideal para alternar con otros más densos, con escenas divertidas y conmovedoras que te harán pasar un buen rato y te dejarán con una sonrisa en los labios.
Si te gusta el arte, el té y esa forma tan especial que tienen las autoras británicas al escribir, ya estás tardando en leerlo 😍.
Una lectura que cuenta la historia de una mujer que deja su vida atrás y, con su hija adolescente, decide mudarse y abrir una tienda de artesanía en un pequeño pueblo inglés de costa 😍.
Kate encontrará el amor donde menos se lo espera; En ese lugar en el que todos se conocen, Jack irrumpe para abrir una tienda de arte y tienen un inicio algo complicado que debéis leer 😜. Juntos se encontrarán con una historia de amor que sucedió en los años 50 en ese mismo lugar y nos irán descubriendo qué sucedió entonces, a la par que vamos conociendo su historial actual ❤️.
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Con un comienzo un poco enemies to lovers, ambientado en un pueblo entrañable, este libro te deja esa sensación feel good de las novelas que buscan el positivismo y el optimismo ante la vida 💞.
Destaca el valor de la amistad, con un toque mágico, intercalando escenas del pasado y presente.
Es un libro ligero, ideal para alternar con otros más densos, con escenas divertidas y conmovedoras que te harán pasar un buen rato y te dejarán con una sonrisa en los labios.
Si te gusta el arte, el té y esa forma tan especial que tienen las autoras británicas al escribir, ya estás tardando en leerlo 😍.
April 2, 2024
Me ha gustado mucho,es un libro que se lee muy bien,que cuando lo terminas lo haces con una sonrisa,donde hay misterio,amor,amistad,y como a mí me gusta contada en dos épocas distintas.Me han gustado los protagonistas,con unos secundarios que los han acompañado en la historia y me han sacado más de una sonrisa y todo en un pueblo que sólo te dan ganas de ir a visitarlo.Deseando leer otro libro de la autora
July 11, 2023
Participé en el sorteo de este libro en papel organizado por Laky del blog Libros que hay que leer y la editorial Newton Compton, y aunque no me tocó no pude resistirme a comprar la versión digital.
No soy de novela romántica, ya lo sabéis, seguramente porque tuve una época que solo leía ese género y seguramente me saturé. Pero cuando vi este libro en el blog de Laky me enamoré de esa portada tan bucólica, y algo me dijo que este libro sería especial. Y no me equivoqué.
Ambientado en St. Félix, un pequeño pueblo vacacional de la costa de Cornualles, cuenta la historia de Kate y Jack, que se conocen cuando este abre su tienda en el pueblo. Con un comienzo un tanto tormentoso, una mágica y misteriosa historia consigue crear una increíble atmósfera en sus vidas.
Este es un libro mágico, muy especial, con una historia dulce sin ser empalagosa. Alternando escenas del presente y el pasado la autora consigue que nos enamoramos del pueblo y de sus gentes.
No soy de novela romántica, ya lo sabéis, seguramente porque tuve una época que solo leía ese género y seguramente me saturé. Pero cuando vi este libro en el blog de Laky me enamoré de esa portada tan bucólica, y algo me dijo que este libro sería especial. Y no me equivoqué.
Ambientado en St. Félix, un pequeño pueblo vacacional de la costa de Cornualles, cuenta la historia de Kate y Jack, que se conocen cuando este abre su tienda en el pueblo. Con un comienzo un tanto tormentoso, una mágica y misteriosa historia consigue crear una increíble atmósfera en sus vidas.
Este es un libro mágico, muy especial, con una historia dulce sin ser empalagosa. Alternando escenas del presente y el pasado la autora consigue que nos enamoramos del pueblo y de sus gentes.
January 29, 2023
I haven’t read anything from this author before and I’m so glad that I did because, I have totally fallen in love with her writing!
I knew nothing about this book before starting to read it but soon became very impressed!
The book is set-in the wonderful little Cornish town of St,Felix and it sounds glorious - definitely somewhere I would love to visit or live.
All the characters are wonderful, I think I fell in love with every single one of them!!
This story has mystery and intrigue but best of all romance and also a little bit of magic, just to make it more special!!
This is the third book by this author to be set-in St.Felix and I look forward to now reading the other two.....
I knew nothing about this book before starting to read it but soon became very impressed!
The book is set-in the wonderful little Cornish town of St,Felix and it sounds glorious - definitely somewhere I would love to visit or live.
All the characters are wonderful, I think I fell in love with every single one of them!!
This story has mystery and intrigue but best of all romance and also a little bit of magic, just to make it more special!!
This is the third book by this author to be set-in St.Felix and I look forward to now reading the other two.....
January 23, 2021
Lovely book, thoroughly enjoyed it!
June 24, 2021
Recensione presente nel blog www.ragazzainrosso.wordpress.com
Kate assieme a sua figlia Molly hanno deciso di stabilirsi nella città portuale di St Felix dove la donna ha aperto una merceria i cui affari vanno a gonfie vele. La sua tranquilla esistenza subisce uno scossone quando un giorno, dopo aver sistemato in vetrina una vecchia macchina da cucire, la donna trova dei ricami apparsi dal nulla. Com’è possibile? Ad aiutarla sarà Jack, proprietario di un negozio di articoli artistici, il quale dopo aver collocato un vecchio cavalletto troverà dei dipinti. I due decideranno di capirne di più e si renderanno ben presto conto che le loro esistenze sembrano essere molto simili a quelle del pittore Arty e della creatrice di abiti Clara, vissuti in quello stesso luogo negli anni ’50.
“Certe cose qui non sempre si possono spiegare, ma di solito accadono solo a persone che hanno bisogno di aiuto o di aiutare qualcun altro.”
Con grandissimo piacere Ali McNamara fa tornare i suoi lettori nella cittadina di St Felix con i suoi paesaggi marini idilliaci che ben si sposano con la stagione estiva. In questo suo ultimo romanzo oltre a essere presente la componente romance e un certo senso di mistero, è affrontata una tematica sociale molto complessa: la disabilità.
Jack, infatti, ex veterano dell’esercito, è costretto su una sedia a rotelle a seguito della perdita degli arti inferiori. Pagina dopo pagina emergono la sua personalità fragile e decisa al tempo stesso, quel senso di inadeguatezza e di “inferiorità” che lo fanno sentire diverso dagli altri, gli errori che spesso anche inconsapevolmente si commettono quando ci si approccia con una persona affetta da disabilità. Frequenti sono gli sbalzi di umore dell’uomo, costantemente in bilico tra l’oggettività del suo stato e i sentimenti che lo pervadono.
Personalmente ho molto apprezzato il personaggio di Kate, mamma single con una relazione difficile alle spalle che è riuscita a reinventarsi partendo da zero. La donna, pur sapendo tirare fuori gli artigli quando è necessario, ha un innato senso di protezione nei confronti del prossimo (sia esso sua figlia o lo stesso Jack) e una dolcezza che la rendono, agli occhi del lettore, immediatamente empatica.
La trama è ben curata nei dettagli e davvero originale risulta la trovata narrativa di utilizzare ricami e dipinti apparsi misteriosamente come “finestra” per affacciarsi sul passato. Lo stile semplice ed efficace e un intreccio ricco di sorprese appassionano il lettore e lo spingono a volerne sapere sempre di più.
Un romanzo piacevole con qualche piccola incursione da parte di personaggi già conosciuti nei precedenti romanzi ambientati a St Felix. Una lettura che lascia da parte i personaggi maschili “perfetti” propri dei romanzi rosa e consegna una vicenda ricca di momenti lieti e bui proprio com’è la vita reale.
Kate assieme a sua figlia Molly hanno deciso di stabilirsi nella città portuale di St Felix dove la donna ha aperto una merceria i cui affari vanno a gonfie vele. La sua tranquilla esistenza subisce uno scossone quando un giorno, dopo aver sistemato in vetrina una vecchia macchina da cucire, la donna trova dei ricami apparsi dal nulla. Com’è possibile? Ad aiutarla sarà Jack, proprietario di un negozio di articoli artistici, il quale dopo aver collocato un vecchio cavalletto troverà dei dipinti. I due decideranno di capirne di più e si renderanno ben presto conto che le loro esistenze sembrano essere molto simili a quelle del pittore Arty e della creatrice di abiti Clara, vissuti in quello stesso luogo negli anni ’50.
“Certe cose qui non sempre si possono spiegare, ma di solito accadono solo a persone che hanno bisogno di aiuto o di aiutare qualcun altro.”
Con grandissimo piacere Ali McNamara fa tornare i suoi lettori nella cittadina di St Felix con i suoi paesaggi marini idilliaci che ben si sposano con la stagione estiva. In questo suo ultimo romanzo oltre a essere presente la componente romance e un certo senso di mistero, è affrontata una tematica sociale molto complessa: la disabilità.
Jack, infatti, ex veterano dell’esercito, è costretto su una sedia a rotelle a seguito della perdita degli arti inferiori. Pagina dopo pagina emergono la sua personalità fragile e decisa al tempo stesso, quel senso di inadeguatezza e di “inferiorità” che lo fanno sentire diverso dagli altri, gli errori che spesso anche inconsapevolmente si commettono quando ci si approccia con una persona affetta da disabilità. Frequenti sono gli sbalzi di umore dell’uomo, costantemente in bilico tra l’oggettività del suo stato e i sentimenti che lo pervadono.
Personalmente ho molto apprezzato il personaggio di Kate, mamma single con una relazione difficile alle spalle che è riuscita a reinventarsi partendo da zero. La donna, pur sapendo tirare fuori gli artigli quando è necessario, ha un innato senso di protezione nei confronti del prossimo (sia esso sua figlia o lo stesso Jack) e una dolcezza che la rendono, agli occhi del lettore, immediatamente empatica.
La trama è ben curata nei dettagli e davvero originale risulta la trovata narrativa di utilizzare ricami e dipinti apparsi misteriosamente come “finestra” per affacciarsi sul passato. Lo stile semplice ed efficace e un intreccio ricco di sorprese appassionano il lettore e lo spingono a volerne sapere sempre di più.
Un romanzo piacevole con qualche piccola incursione da parte di personaggi già conosciuti nei precedenti romanzi ambientati a St Felix. Una lettura che lascia da parte i personaggi maschili “perfetti” propri dei romanzi rosa e consegna una vicenda ricca di momenti lieti e bui proprio com’è la vita reale.
May 13, 2025
Really a good read, I appreciated the diversity represented in this book. Also maintaining a touch of magic? Lovely 🥰
May 13, 2020
Another gorgeous novel by Ali McNamara with a spellbinding twist. This novel gripped me from the start and I couldn't wait to find out more about what (and why) was happening to Jack and Kate. The cover is utterly gorgeous, with it's pastel colours, bright blue sea and the flowers. I enjoyed every page, the ending gave me shivers!
The book follows Kate, who has moved to the beautiful harbour town of St Felix with her daughter Molly. She opens a craft shop and does a good trade, selling her own handmade goods as well as goods from the other ladies in the town. So when newcomer Jack, arrives in the town and opens an art supplies shop, she is suitably peeved.
Jack is a mystery in itself. One moment he's nice and is quite humorous and then the next he clams up, however he is quite within his right as he had been through a fair amount of pain and heartbreak over the years and opening up his shop appears to be his therapy. Kate and Jack's relationship is like a rollercoaster. One moment up, the next they aren't speaking. It's clear to see however that there is a spark between them and the pair get on well, despite their clashes.
So when they both receive antique pieces of art equipment, such as an old easel and a sewing machine from a recent house clearing and mysterious artworks keep appearing, the pair decide that to find out what's happening, they must work together and the result is quite astonishing. This novel is full of magic and love, from both the present time and the 1950s. It was heartwarming and such an enjoyable read.
The characters seemed like such kind and caring people and the location of St Felix sounded beautiful. There are characters from some of Ali McNamara's other novels and it was nice that they made their appearances in this one, but you do not have to have read the other books to understand what is happening in this one. It's an easy and light read and I enjoyed it immensely. Thank you to the publisher for a chance to read an advance copy of this novel via Netgalley, which I have reviewed honestly.
The book follows Kate, who has moved to the beautiful harbour town of St Felix with her daughter Molly. She opens a craft shop and does a good trade, selling her own handmade goods as well as goods from the other ladies in the town. So when newcomer Jack, arrives in the town and opens an art supplies shop, she is suitably peeved.
Jack is a mystery in itself. One moment he's nice and is quite humorous and then the next he clams up, however he is quite within his right as he had been through a fair amount of pain and heartbreak over the years and opening up his shop appears to be his therapy. Kate and Jack's relationship is like a rollercoaster. One moment up, the next they aren't speaking. It's clear to see however that there is a spark between them and the pair get on well, despite their clashes.
So when they both receive antique pieces of art equipment, such as an old easel and a sewing machine from a recent house clearing and mysterious artworks keep appearing, the pair decide that to find out what's happening, they must work together and the result is quite astonishing. This novel is full of magic and love, from both the present time and the 1950s. It was heartwarming and such an enjoyable read.
The characters seemed like such kind and caring people and the location of St Felix sounded beautiful. There are characters from some of Ali McNamara's other novels and it was nice that they made their appearances in this one, but you do not have to have read the other books to understand what is happening in this one. It's an easy and light read and I enjoyed it immensely. Thank you to the publisher for a chance to read an advance copy of this novel via Netgalley, which I have reviewed honestly.
May 19, 2022
Kate moved to St Felix with her daughter many years ago. Making her dreams come true and opening up for own craft shop. She loves her life, her family, St Felix and her friends.
Then Jack moves to town opening up his own craft shop. Selling everything for the inspiring artist.
Dan Kate's friend is a person who tidies up a person's home at they have moved on or passed away. He usually sells things on for money. But when he finds an old singer sewing machine. He knows the perfect new home for it will be with Kate and the easel that he has found should go to Jack.
But the easel and sewing machine are both much more magical then they first appear and there is a mystery to solve that will bring jack and Kate together. Can Jack and Kate solve the mystery and put right the wrongs that have remained a secret since the 1950's.
Two lovely love stories unfold in this book that I am sure will uncover people's preconceptions of what the hero's in the books should be. A really refreshing and heartfelt different romantic book that I really enjoyed.
Then Jack moves to town opening up his own craft shop. Selling everything for the inspiring artist.
Dan Kate's friend is a person who tidies up a person's home at they have moved on or passed away. He usually sells things on for money. But when he finds an old singer sewing machine. He knows the perfect new home for it will be with Kate and the easel that he has found should go to Jack.
But the easel and sewing machine are both much more magical then they first appear and there is a mystery to solve that will bring jack and Kate together. Can Jack and Kate solve the mystery and put right the wrongs that have remained a secret since the 1950's.
Two lovely love stories unfold in this book that I am sure will uncover people's preconceptions of what the hero's in the books should be. A really refreshing and heartfelt different romantic book that I really enjoyed.
July 27, 2021
This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I really enjoyed it. It had a lovely mix of magical/supernatural goings on and romance with a little mystery to solve. Loved the character and the setting in St Felix. Will look out for the other books set here now.
November 3, 2023
A nice little romance with a bit of a mystery weaved into the storyline too. Predictable but sometimes that’s ok because it’s just the right kind of easy to read story that you need. A bit of a palate cleanser.
February 25, 2024
Tyckte den var usel
July 13, 2024
Reseña completa en el blog Letras, Libros y Más próximamente
Este es (creo) el 3 libro de la serie St Felix, libros independientes que se ambientan en el pequeño pueblo costero del mismo nombre. La ambientación es totalmente veraniega, un pueblo costero, todo el mundo se conoce, un romance ligero y un poco de realismo mágico... vamos una lectura perfecta para calentar corazones y pasar unas buenas horas de lectura.
Con una pluma bonita y sencilla, unas descripciones que te meten de lleno en la magia del lugar, unos personajes bien perfilados y una historia sin grandes sobresaltos pero muy bien llevada, la autora consigue una historia muy bonita, fácil de leer, con buenos momentos y cuquismo para dar y regalar. Tal vez no sea la mejor historia del mundo porque es predecible, a los personajes les falta un poco de gancho y me ha faltado chispa, sobre todo en la parte romántica, pero para desconectar y disfrutar ha resultado perfecto. Es que no le podía haber pedido más, me ha dejado muy buenas sensaciones y me encantaría seguir descubriendo más historias de las gentes de St Felix.
Realismo mágico, romance, un toquecito de misterio y un ambiente muy cálido y veraniego.
Este es (creo) el 3 libro de la serie St Felix, libros independientes que se ambientan en el pequeño pueblo costero del mismo nombre. La ambientación es totalmente veraniega, un pueblo costero, todo el mundo se conoce, un romance ligero y un poco de realismo mágico... vamos una lectura perfecta para calentar corazones y pasar unas buenas horas de lectura.
Con una pluma bonita y sencilla, unas descripciones que te meten de lleno en la magia del lugar, unos personajes bien perfilados y una historia sin grandes sobresaltos pero muy bien llevada, la autora consigue una historia muy bonita, fácil de leer, con buenos momentos y cuquismo para dar y regalar. Tal vez no sea la mejor historia del mundo porque es predecible, a los personajes les falta un poco de gancho y me ha faltado chispa, sobre todo en la parte romántica, pero para desconectar y disfrutar ha resultado perfecto. Es que no le podía haber pedido más, me ha dejado muy buenas sensaciones y me encantaría seguir descubriendo más historias de las gentes de St Felix.
Realismo mágico, romance, un toquecito de misterio y un ambiente muy cálido y veraniego.
October 24, 2025
It is a wonderful story set in a small town in Cornish.
A meet-cute of the owner of a craft shop and a new shop owner to the town sets off a journey between the past and present.
The magical appearance of paintings and sewing design material brings the past to the present.
Kate and Jack follow the clues to find out the truth of the missing paintings.
Loved this book 📖 ❤️
A meet-cute of the owner of a craft shop and a new shop owner to the town sets off a journey between the past and present.
The magical appearance of paintings and sewing design material brings the past to the present.
Kate and Jack follow the clues to find out the truth of the missing paintings.
Loved this book 📖 ❤️
September 12, 2020
Loved every single word in that book. Now how do I wait another year for another great read by Ali???
September 8, 2021
Minu mõtted on siin
July 20, 2020
4.5 stars!
What a delight this book was.
I have read all of Ali McNamara’s previous books and she is one of my favourite authors, so I was very excited when I got approved for this one! It was so great.
It is the third of her books set in St Felix, the fictional Cornish town full of wonderful characters and magical happenings! I loved escaping here again and loved seeing some familiar faces pop up.
Kate and Molly were such great characters and I loved watching Kate’s relationship develop with Jack, a former soldier whose war injuries means he is now in a wheelchair.
This is Ali McNamara’s first book that she has written after being diagnosed with ME (chronic fatigue) and I absolutely loved her explanation of disabilities and how people react to those who are disabled. You could really see that she has her own experiences of this and it provided some wonderful insight. Jack’s views of his own disability made me cry at points as it was heartbreaking to see him view himself as a burden. He was such a great character and I loved his progression.
The magical elements were so special and I loved how it brought Kate and Jack closer together. I don’t want to give spoilers about the magic here, but I’ll just say it involves a sewing machine, an art easel and a trip into the past - all of which I loved!
The ending was also perfect and tied everything up so well. I definitely recommend this book (and all of Ali McNamara’s other books)!
Thank you to Netgalley and Little Brown Book Group UK for this E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
What a delight this book was.
I have read all of Ali McNamara’s previous books and she is one of my favourite authors, so I was very excited when I got approved for this one! It was so great.
It is the third of her books set in St Felix, the fictional Cornish town full of wonderful characters and magical happenings! I loved escaping here again and loved seeing some familiar faces pop up.
Kate and Molly were such great characters and I loved watching Kate’s relationship develop with Jack, a former soldier whose war injuries means he is now in a wheelchair.
This is Ali McNamara’s first book that she has written after being diagnosed with ME (chronic fatigue) and I absolutely loved her explanation of disabilities and how people react to those who are disabled. You could really see that she has her own experiences of this and it provided some wonderful insight. Jack’s views of his own disability made me cry at points as it was heartbreaking to see him view himself as a burden. He was such a great character and I loved his progression.
The magical elements were so special and I loved how it brought Kate and Jack closer together. I don’t want to give spoilers about the magic here, but I’ll just say it involves a sewing machine, an art easel and a trip into the past - all of which I loved!
The ending was also perfect and tied everything up so well. I definitely recommend this book (and all of Ali McNamara’s other books)!
Thank you to Netgalley and Little Brown Book Group UK for this E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
April 27, 2020
This book, (as have others of Ali McNamara) was set in the charming place called St Felix. We also had a glimpse of characters from previous books, and putting both of this together made it even more enjoyable. (You do not need to read her previous books before you read this but I guarantee you will want to re visit St felix once you have)
The characters are from a range of backgrounds, all of which are loveable, this radiates out throughout the book and makes you feel like you want to walk down the cobbled street, browse through the shops and become part of their lives.
The story was a light easy read but absolutely gripping from the first chapter. Its cramed full of Romance, sadness and a massive twist of magical mystery, it was a definate page turner as I could not put it down. Ali McNamara has produced another amazing book that I did not want to end.
Thank you Little, Brown Book Group UK netgalley and Ali McNamara for the opportunity to read and review this wonderful book as a pre publication. I thoroughly enjoyed it and look to the next one.
The characters are from a range of backgrounds, all of which are loveable, this radiates out throughout the book and makes you feel like you want to walk down the cobbled street, browse through the shops and become part of their lives.
The story was a light easy read but absolutely gripping from the first chapter. Its cramed full of Romance, sadness and a massive twist of magical mystery, it was a definate page turner as I could not put it down. Ali McNamara has produced another amazing book that I did not want to end.
Thank you Little, Brown Book Group UK netgalley and Ali McNamara for the opportunity to read and review this wonderful book as a pre publication. I thoroughly enjoyed it and look to the next one.
July 8, 2023
Ali McNamara, la autora, nos trata de acercar a lo intrincado de la condición humana a través de la relación de amistad entre sus protagonistas. Al igual que la sencillez de vivir en un pueblo y la importancia del afán de conocer la historia de la localidad donde se vive.
Así, en primer lugar, nos encontraremos una pintoresca población de la región de Cornualles (Reino Unido) donde todos se conocen y se ayudan. Donde a raíz de unos hechos un tanto sospechosos; sus protagonistas, Kate y Jack establecen una relación de amistad sincera, cercana a una relación de pareja. De este modo, vemos cuan diferente es la vida y las relaciones sociales en una localidad pequeña y una ciudad grande. Siendo la más importante el trato cercano y cariñoso de los habitantes de los pueblos, al igual que su estilo de vida más calmado. Además de que en el pueblo todos se conocen, y se preocupan por lo que les pase a los demás, algo que se está perdiendo.
Relacionado con esto también encontramos lo valioso que es conocer y mantener viva la memoria histórica de una población para que sus gentes se sientan orgullosas, y los turistas, o nuevos vecinos que se asienten allí puedan conocer mejor su nuevo pueblo. En definitiva, poder tener una identidad e idiosincrasia definida y documentada.
Por otro lado, la autora quiere hacernos recapacitar sobre nuestra manera de actuar con las personas discapacitadas, con quienes como norma general somos más condescendientes que con el resto. Así como acentuar que, a pesar de que a alguien le pueda faltar algún miembro o tener algún otro problema que no le permita hacer una vida mal llamada <>, toda persona con más o menos trabajo puede conseguir realizar las mismas tareas que alguien que si se encuentra <> a las condiciones de la vida y los edificios.
A la vez que observamos cómo muestra la forma en que nos ocultamos tras una máscara cuando no queremos revelar algo de nuestra verdadera personalidad, o algo de lo que no estamos orgullosos. Es decir, un complejo.
También no habla sobre las relaciones de pareja tóxicas donde vertemos un halo de normalidad a conductas relacionadas con el maltrato y el acoso.
Al igual que no se puede juzgar a una persona sin conocerla más en profundidad porque nos podemos llevar sorpresas, tanto agradables como desagradables.
En definitiva, es una que nos ofrece una lección de vida y comportamiento desde la primera página.
Personalmente me ha fascinado tanto por su trama como por la sencillez de su lenguaje. Así como por la manera de pintar el paisaje del pueblo protagonista con palabras. Por todo ello considero que es una lectura muy recomendable.
Así, en primer lugar, nos encontraremos una pintoresca población de la región de Cornualles (Reino Unido) donde todos se conocen y se ayudan. Donde a raíz de unos hechos un tanto sospechosos; sus protagonistas, Kate y Jack establecen una relación de amistad sincera, cercana a una relación de pareja. De este modo, vemos cuan diferente es la vida y las relaciones sociales en una localidad pequeña y una ciudad grande. Siendo la más importante el trato cercano y cariñoso de los habitantes de los pueblos, al igual que su estilo de vida más calmado. Además de que en el pueblo todos se conocen, y se preocupan por lo que les pase a los demás, algo que se está perdiendo.
Relacionado con esto también encontramos lo valioso que es conocer y mantener viva la memoria histórica de una población para que sus gentes se sientan orgullosas, y los turistas, o nuevos vecinos que se asienten allí puedan conocer mejor su nuevo pueblo. En definitiva, poder tener una identidad e idiosincrasia definida y documentada.
Por otro lado, la autora quiere hacernos recapacitar sobre nuestra manera de actuar con las personas discapacitadas, con quienes como norma general somos más condescendientes que con el resto. Así como acentuar que, a pesar de que a alguien le pueda faltar algún miembro o tener algún otro problema que no le permita hacer una vida mal llamada <>, toda persona con más o menos trabajo puede conseguir realizar las mismas tareas que alguien que si se encuentra <> a las condiciones de la vida y los edificios.
A la vez que observamos cómo muestra la forma en que nos ocultamos tras una máscara cuando no queremos revelar algo de nuestra verdadera personalidad, o algo de lo que no estamos orgullosos. Es decir, un complejo.
También no habla sobre las relaciones de pareja tóxicas donde vertemos un halo de normalidad a conductas relacionadas con el maltrato y el acoso.
Al igual que no se puede juzgar a una persona sin conocerla más en profundidad porque nos podemos llevar sorpresas, tanto agradables como desagradables.
En definitiva, es una que nos ofrece una lección de vida y comportamiento desde la primera página.
Personalmente me ha fascinado tanto por su trama como por la sencillez de su lenguaje. Así como por la manera de pintar el paisaje del pueblo protagonista con palabras. Por todo ello considero que es una lectura muy recomendable.
December 4, 2020
Absolute rubbish, boring, predictable and far fetched it's unbelievable
I kept reading this book hoping it would improve but in reality it got worse. The author uses the same story line in all her books just changes the names of the characters it appears. Girl meets boy, start off hating him then falls in love and live happily ever after, throw in some unbelievable mystic happenings and some stereotypes typical of a Cornish village, the end. Absolute rubbish. Mind numbingly boring trash, waste of my money and time.
I kept reading this book hoping it would improve but in reality it got worse. The author uses the same story line in all her books just changes the names of the characters it appears. Girl meets boy, start off hating him then falls in love and live happily ever after, throw in some unbelievable mystic happenings and some stereotypes typical of a Cornish village, the end. Absolute rubbish. Mind numbingly boring trash, waste of my money and time.
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