My Interest
I’ve enjoyed the books I’ve read in Jo Bartlett’s Cornish Midwife series, so…..in need, as always, of an audio for my commute I found this new series of hers. (I will link my reviews of her other books at the bottom of this post). I really liked the sound of this one!
The Story
Now a real doctor, Danni settles in Cornwall with her Basset Hound, Brenda, to start her career. Her best friend, Esther and Esther’s fiancé Lucas also settle in at the same hospital. Danni has had feelings for Lucas and has even wished Esther would give him up so she could have him. But then she is called to the scene of a bus crash and her career begins in earnest. A patient from the bus gives her a letter to pass on in case she dies, but lives and needs it back. Then there’s a handsome writer named Charlie with a Labrador named Maggie and a farmer named Richard. How do they all fit into the story? Will Danni derail her career over Lucas? Or ruin her friendship with Esther? And what do “bin bags” [trash bags] full of stuff flying into the road have to do with the story?
My Thoughts
Who knew ER docs had so much time for intrigue! I really liked Danni, but Lucas made my stomach turn from the start. Charlie–who wouldn’t want Charlie and Trevor (no spoilers). Connie’s story was hard for me–I’m a Mom through adoption. I totally support adopted “children” of whatever age knowing where they are from and who made them and birthed them, but on my side it creates tremendous anxiety. That part of the story was rough for me. But this is a Boldwood Book! A feel good! And, in the end it was just that.
As always, Jo Bartlett creates a warm, enveloping but mostly believable workplace and community populated with people you’d want to know.
I look forward to book two of this new series this summer.
My Verdict
3.5
I listened to the audio version of this book.
My Reviews of Other Books by Jo Bartlett
- The Cornish Midwife
- Mistletoe and Magic for the Cornish Midwife
- A Summer Wedding for the Cornish Midwife
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