Deep in the Somerset countryside, the Combe Pomeroy village library hosts a monthly book club.
Ruth the librarian fears she’s too old to find love, but a discussion about Lady Chatterley’s Lover makes her think again.
Aurora doesn’t feel seventy-two and longs to relive the excitement of her youth, while Verity is getting increasingly tired of her husband Mark’s grumpiness and wonders if their son’s imminent flight from the nest might be just the moment for her to fly too. And Danielle is fed up with her cheating husband. Surely life has more in store for her than to settle for second best?
The glue that holds Combe Pomeroy together is Jeannie. Doyenne of the local cider farm and heartbeat of her family and community, no one has noticed that Jeannie needs some looking after too. Has the moment for her to retire finally arrived, and if so, what does her future hold?
From a book club French exchange trip, to many celebrations at the farm, this is the year that everything changes, that lifelong friendships are tested, and for some of the women, they finally get the love they deserve.
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Judy Leigh is the USA Today bestselling author of The Old Girls’ Network and Five French Hens and the doyenne of the ‘it’s never too late’ genre of women’s fiction. She has lived all over the UK from Liverpool to Cornwall, but currently resides in Somerset.
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Why Should You Read This?
An absolute gem of a novel, the book covers heartwarming themes of love, friendship, community, and togetherness. Filled with interesting characters, the small-town setting melted my heart. My favorite character in the book is Jeannie. Her story was heart-wrenching. These women are such pillars of strength, and I love how all of Judy’s books are heavy on women empowerment.
A definite recommendation for readers who are looking for a high. This one, will for sure leave you smiling.
Thanks for this lovely review. Sending best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and 2023. J xx
Thank you so much, Judy!!!! Love your books.