Natalie Fischer is a shy person, focusing on the family herb farm that she just took over. But the summer just started and until the beginning of autumn there will be many things happening that will completely change her and her life in general.
Once Upon a Thyme by Jane Lovering published by the prolific Boldwood Books is the kind of book I take with me during a summer trip. Well written, it fills you with energy, without trying to be ´positive´ no matter the literary price to pay.
I appreciated the slow pace, that give space to the story to grow. Through the farm story, Natalie becomes a past and a history explaining her personality and her decisions. The farm is part of her and she cannot be understood without this background. The revelations that are about to change her life do add another element of surprise to the plot.
The humour of situations and characters balances sometimes with Natalie´s vulnerability, slowly leading us to the love story subplot. Because, indeed, there is more to Once Upon a Thyme than family secrets.
This is a book to add to your summer to-be-read list. Likeable characters are waiting to tell their story and lead you with hope towards autumn.
Rating: 3.5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
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