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Penny Lake #2
Finding Cassie
When the teenage girl who has been hanging around near the house knocks on the door and tells her she's her granddaughter, Cassandra Bennington is shocked rigid. There's only one way this can be true: if Evie is the daughter of the baby Cassie gave away for adoption when she was herself a troubled teenager. Is this a trick? Or is Evie's tale true? When she discovers why the girl has come to find her, it brings a tangle of other problems that she can't ignore. This was the last thing she expected to be dealing with as she moves into her new home in a leisure village in Wiltshire.
320 pages, Paperback
Published August 20, 2020
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Anna Jacobs
232 books512 followersAnna Jacobs has 87 novels published as of April 2019. She writes historical sagas and modern novels alternately, and in the past has written historical romances and fantasy novels (the latter as Shannah Jay).
She's addicted to story-telling and writes three novels a year. You can find a list of books and series on her website at www.annajacobs.com
Anna reads 3 novels a week. Happy reading, everyone.
She's addicted to story-telling and writes three novels a year. You can find a list of books and series on her website at www.annajacobs.com
Anna reads 3 novels a week. Happy reading, everyone.
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August 23, 2022
3.5⭐ = Quite Good.
Second in the Penny Lake series.
I didn't find this quite as good as the first in the series but certainly readable and easy to follow.
May be for you if you fancy a gentle read.
Second in the Penny Lake series.
I didn't find this quite as good as the first in the series but certainly readable and easy to follow.
May be for you if you fancy a gentle read.
March 9, 2022
This seemed like an interesting storyline to work with and explore but the prose from beginning to end was exhaustingly simple and I felt as though I was reading a book meant for a child. Quite a disappointing read, in all honesty - I’m not sure I’ll be reading anymore of her books if they all follow this structure!
April 26, 2023
Thought I'd give the author another try. Boy was I mistaken.
I found an error in the 1st book in this Penny Lake series - Changing Lara. I have never encountered glaring errors in any book I have read. Unfortunately, I found another one in this book.
In Chapter 10, Cassie introduced her granddaughter to Hal, their neighbour, as Lacey. Cassie and the granddaughter were supposed to be hiding her real identity. Then later on in Chapter Fourteen (without them revealing the granddaughter's real identity to Hal yet), Hal would ask Cassie, "So, Cassie, how's it going with Evie?" In Chapter Sixteen, Hal again referred to the granddaughter as Evie: "Will you and Evie come up for an evening meal at the hotel...." This error is highlighted when Cassie responds to the offer with: "We'd love to accept, but Evie will have to wear her new brown wig" then Hal goes: "You don't have to tell me why you called her Evie if you don't want to." Thereafter Cassie explained to Hal the whole story.
I found an error in the 1st book in this Penny Lake series - Changing Lara. I have never encountered glaring errors in any book I have read. Unfortunately, I found another one in this book.
In Chapter 10, Cassie introduced her granddaughter to Hal, their neighbour, as Lacey. Cassie and the granddaughter were supposed to be hiding her real identity. Then later on in Chapter Fourteen (without them revealing the granddaughter's real identity to Hal yet), Hal would ask Cassie, "So, Cassie, how's it going with Evie?" In Chapter Sixteen, Hal again referred to the granddaughter as Evie: "Will you and Evie come up for an evening meal at the hotel...." This error is highlighted when Cassie responds to the offer with: "We'd love to accept, but Evie will have to wear her new brown wig" then Hal goes: "You don't have to tell me why you called her Evie if you don't want to." Thereafter Cassie explained to Hal the whole story.
August 18, 2020
Good read but
I have read nearly all of Anna's books and they're very good but rather predictable. There's always a villain doing despicable things which at times I feel are rather far fetched and always a man and woman who have only just met but within days have fallen in love. A bit samey
I have read nearly all of Anna's books and they're very good but rather predictable. There's always a villain doing despicable things which at times I feel are rather far fetched and always a man and woman who have only just met but within days have fallen in love. A bit samey
April 13, 2021
Possibly the worst book I’ve ever started. I skim read in 20 mins to 12% finished and then gave up. The prose is insultingly simple and the story utterly forecastable. I am shocked that this got published and I’m sad I spent money buying it on kindle
March 1, 2020
Cassie
Another fantastic read from Anna from the first page I didn't want to put it down I just adore the penny lake series fabulous characters .5 STARS.
Another fantastic read from Anna from the first page I didn't want to put it down I just adore the penny lake series fabulous characters .5 STARS.
April 26, 2020
One of my favourite authors and this book didn’t disappoint. Couldn’t put it down
July 1, 2020
A really good book.
August 17, 2020
This was my first Anna Jacobs book and I really enjoyed it.
September 1, 2020
Bring on book 3...
July 19, 2021
Wonderful story
August 22, 2021
Good solid read.
February 8, 2022
Loved this book 📖
August 15, 2022
I expected this to be simple and saccharine; what I actually got was a quite complex story. It's an engrossing story.
October 11, 2022
An enjoyable read, with some good solid characters. Good to see the focus on the same family and situation. With a good happy ending.
July 19, 2023
Another great book in the series. It always amazes me how she mixes and gets all her scenes in the series to run together. Looking forward to the third book.
July 26, 2024
and another
Another brilliant story that I struggled to put down and spent every moment possible reading. Looking forward to reading book 3
Another brilliant story that I struggled to put down and spent every moment possible reading. Looking forward to reading book 3
January 31, 2020
Another Oh Dreary!
Such a good storyline to work with, endless possibilities to develop but once again it’s been dulled down with the same endless repetition.
The authors typical old fashioned views/advice told in so many different guises they become another...! Oh heavens here she goes again moment when I feel like pulling my hair out :(
The characters are the usual. One Man is always abusive and controlling, the other is always the Saviour! A weak indecisive Woman being manipulated by the first Man, saved by the second. Mostly the books end with Police involved and all have a happy ending.
The earlier historical books eg. Gibson family, Kershaw Sisters, Lancashire Saga, Lady Bingham’s Aides, Greyladies, Honeyfield Bequest in fact most of the earlier books had very well developed characters and interesting locations.
The contemporary books are mainly the ones I find difficult to enjoy with their repeated judgmental comments.
Such a good storyline to work with, endless possibilities to develop but once again it’s been dulled down with the same endless repetition.
The authors typical old fashioned views/advice told in so many different guises they become another...! Oh heavens here she goes again moment when I feel like pulling my hair out :(
The characters are the usual. One Man is always abusive and controlling, the other is always the Saviour! A weak indecisive Woman being manipulated by the first Man, saved by the second. Mostly the books end with Police involved and all have a happy ending.
The earlier historical books eg. Gibson family, Kershaw Sisters, Lancashire Saga, Lady Bingham’s Aides, Greyladies, Honeyfield Bequest in fact most of the earlier books had very well developed characters and interesting locations.
The contemporary books are mainly the ones I find difficult to enjoy with their repeated judgmental comments.
September 28, 2021
Lovely story
I usually give this author 4 or 5star's because i really enjoy her books, this story was very close to the world we live in today ,I felt sorry for all the characters in it not those who hopefully got their cumupence in the end.These were vile people.Thank you for a lovely read Anna.
I usually give this author 4 or 5star's because i really enjoy her books, this story was very close to the world we live in today ,I felt sorry for all the characters in it not those who hopefully got their cumupence in the end.These were vile people.Thank you for a lovely read Anna.
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