This is a pretty simple story, set in a "too impossible to be real" village in England. Sybil lives in London, and is still coping with her horrible fiasco of a wedding-that-didn't-happen months before. A Star Wars themed wedding, Princess Leia buns, and no groom. In fact, the groom ran off with Sybil's twin sister, Sasha. Humiliated, Sybil is miserable and with Christmas coming, she's looking at a lonely day spent in her apartment with her dog, Basil.
Sybil's friend Cher rings her and invites her to visit the little village of Tindledale for a long weekend. Sybil takes Cher up on her offer, and through a series of mishaps, Sybil finds herself staying at the B&B in Tindledale with wine-stained clothing and stinky shoes. But at her lowest, Sybil finds friends, and lucky for her, there's a haberdashery (knitting shop) nearby. Sybil LOVES to knit, and is quite good at it. It's what keeps her calm, and someday she wants to own her own shop and sell her knitted creations.
Sybil falls in love with Tindledale and the people who come into her life. Hettie owns the haberdashery, and she's in danger of being pushed out by her nephew, who wants the land to build ugly housing and ruin the quaintness of Tindledale. Can Hettie and Sybil find a way to work together and make both of their lives happier? And can Sybil heal her broken heart?
Folks, I'm telling you this is the perfect Christmas story to read. I had a smile on my face the whole time I was reading it! Pure fun and escapism, and lucky for me, the first in a series set in Tindledale. I can't tell you how happy that makes me. Fans of knitting and crafting will certainly want to read it--although you'll have to put down your knitting needles. Perfect for friends, Moms, and Grandmas. A light comedy filled with characters you get to know and enjoy.
Rating: 8/10 for the pure enjoyment I got from this novel. Fun and quirky, featuring a not so perfect main character with a lovable sidekick. The village of Tindledale is a character that will be hard to forget.
Available in paperback and e-book.
This sounds like the perfect seasonal read! Thank you for the great review and recommendation.
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