Saturday, 28 December 2024

Book Review: Bottlebrush Creek by Maya Linnell

I've had a pile of Maya Linnell books on my shelf, crying out to be read, for a while now. So, I decided to read the four books back-to-back.
There is nothing like immersing yourself in an author's characters knowing you will be back with them all again as soon as you open the next book. 
 
First off is Bottlebrush Creek where I was introduced to the McIntyre sisters, Lara, Diana, Penny and Angie.
Bottlebrush Creek is Angie's story. She has moved away from her family with her husband Rob Jones and their young daughter Claudia. Rob and Angie have purchased a cottage that needs extensive renovations. It is not until they move that Angie finds out it borders Rob's parents farm.

Bottlebrush Creek is a highly engaging family centric story about compromise, the stress of money worries and the involvement of well meaning grandparents.
Angie finds it hard to cope with Rosa's over zealous grandparenting and constant advice, always comparing her actions to what she thinks her deceased mother would do. All Rosa wants is her whole family together again and is overjoyed to spend time with her granddaughter.
 
Bottlebrush Creek is a heart-wrenching story of a family at breaking point that will have readers eager for a second chance for the whole Jones family.
 
Maya Linnell focuses her novels on country communities and the problems that can be faced in rural areas. However, her readers can always be assured of a happy ending.
 
Bottlebrush Creek is a delightfully sweet story about family, forgiveness and helping each other.
 
My rating 5 / 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
 
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publication date: 2nd June 2020
Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Rural romance
Pages: 352
Source: Own Copy

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