The Sunshine Teashop by Jaimie Admans

I’ve read loads of Jaimie Admans’ books and she has become one of my favourite romcom writers. I always know I’m going to get an amusing story, lovable characters, and a good old‑fashioned romance, and this one was no different. I just love them.

Dolly is at the lowest point in her life. Just when she thinks she’s finally starting the café of her dreams with her best friend, she catches said ‘best friend’ having an affair with her partner of many years. Instead of apologies she gets attacks, and then discovers it’s been going on for six months. When she gets home, she finds her things dumped on her boyfriend’s front lawn in bin bags — clearly thrown out of the window, judging by the broken‑crockery rattle. Homeless, car‑less and with all her worldly belongings in bags, she does the only thing she can think of: ‘borrow’ his pride‑and‑joy camper van and drive off. She ends up heading to the village she remembers from childhood, where she promptly runs over a very handsome builder in the pub car park. Reece seems almost too good to be true — but what exactly is he hiding?

I really enjoyed watching Dolly slowly rebuild her life in the little village, surrounded by kind strangers, second chances and a romance that’s as sweet as it is unexpected. Jaimie Admans balances the humour, heart and healing so well, and the whole story has that cosy, comforting feel she’s so good at. It’s another lovely romcom from her, and one I raced through, super quickly, with a smile on my face.

 

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