Little Beach Street Bakery
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3.7
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Jenny Colgan
In the bestselling tradition of Jojo Moyes and Jennifer Weiner, New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan's moving, funny, and unforgettable novel Little Beach Street Bakery tells the story of a heartbroken young woman who turns a new page in her life ... by becoming a baker in the town of Cornwall.A quiet seaside resort. An abandoned shop. A small flat. This is what awaits Polly Waterford when she arrives at the Cornish coast, fleeing a ruined relationship.To keep her mind off her troubles, Polly throws herself into her favorite hobby: making bread. But her relaxing weekend diversion quickly develops into a passion. As she pours her emotions into kneading and pounding the dough, each loaf becomes better than the last. Soon, Polly is working her magic with nuts and seeds, chocolate and sugar, and the local honey—courtesy of a handsome beekeeper. Packed with laughter and emotion, Little Beach Street Bakery is the story of how one woman discovered bright new life where she least expected—a heartwarming, mouthwatering modern-day Chocolat that has already become a massive international bestseller.Includes 7 Recipes!
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Author
Jenny Colgan
Pages
448
Publisher
Harper Collins
Published Date
2015-03-31
ISBN
0062371231 9780062371232
Ratings
Google: 4
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"Cute little beach read "
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Lauren d
"A fun, easy read."
Katie Adcock
"Beautiful read. Smell of fresh baked bread, hott scruffy men, small island town, and one very unique little puffin. "
Cameron Z
"The first time I read Jenny Colgan, it was like talking to your best friend for the whole book. She is an utter delight! #sweet #sweetread #jennycolgan "
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CarolynMiller
"A sweet novel that will make you hungry, cry, laugh, and warm your heart. Loved it."
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Julie G
"Yes, it's one of my favs. 😊"
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Tiffany Daniel
"I adored Polly. I think she's my new favorite book character. She's not easily swayed and works so hard for what she cares for. She's everything I strive to be. I completely adored the story and all the characters even the annoying ones were endearing in a way and I loved it. I steam rolled this book because I was determined to know how it ended. The setting of Mount Polbearne was lovely. It's written so vividly that you can't help but feel the icey water while reading. This will be a book I revisit again and again."
Renee Delcourt
"http://www.anurseandabook.com/2015/01/the-little-beach-bakery-by-jenny-colgan.html<br/><br/>Everyone knows my favorite genre is chicklit (especially love English chicklit), but I had never read Jenny Colgan before. I'll be fixing that soon.<br/><br/>The Little Beach Street Bakery follows Polly's journey to a dirty, falling down apartment (the only one she can afford) after her husband puts them into bankruptcy pursuing his "dream'. He goes home to his mother to lick his wounds, and she heads to a downtrodden island that is barely reachable by car.<br/><br/>She has to work just to make the apartment clean enough to live in. She has to deal with an angry landlady who gets mad if she bakes in her own apartment. She has to deal with an injured bird. But she shows the strength that you really only see in women, that ability to keep trying no matter what each day brings.<br/><br/>The things I liked best about this book were the plot twists and turns, Polly doesn't make all of the right decisions, a few times she acts like a perfect jerk (yelling at an old woman, sleeping with a married man), but through it all, she is perfectly human.<br/><br/>The road to her happy ending was not smooth, and I actually wondered if it was going to happen, but like all the best chick lit books, true love prevailed! I don't know why I like this so much in my books, because I'm pretty cynical about these things in real life. Reading is my escape......<br/><br/>"
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