‘OMG Katie Ginger has done it again!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars Licking her wounds from her divorce, Stella impulsively buys a gift shop and two holiday lets in glorious Swallowtail Bay, hoping for a fresh start with her King Charles Spaniel Frank. When the neighbours meet her with a warm welcome, Stella knows she’s found the new home she was looking for. Even gorgeous but grumpy local Miles … grumpy local Miles can’t take the shine off things. But then her ex-husband announces he’s getting married again, and someone in the village starts gossiping about Stella…
Is Stella’s dream over already? Or, with her new friends behind her, can Stella fight back and save her new life – and find the happy ever after she’s been waiting for?
Fans of Cathy Bramley, Debbie Johnson and Jenny Colgan will fall in love with Swallowtail Bay!
Readers LOVE Spring Tides at Swallowtail Bay!
‘I LOVED this book so much and am gutted to reach the end!!’ 5 stars
‘My favourite book of Katie’s so far!… I would highly recommend this cute, cosy, light-hearted read and all of Katie’s previous books, as she is an author you aren’t going to want to miss out on!’ 5 stars
‘Wow! What can I say! This book is amazing!’
‘What a lovely read this was! … I devoured this book in just a couple of days and felt like I was getting a warm hug each time I began reading it again.’
‘I would love to go to Swallowtail Bay, it sounds like the picture-perfect escape.’
‘Cute, cosy, and adorable.’ 5 stars
‘I read this in a day, couldn’t put it down.’ 5 stars
‘Amazing characters that you fall in love with.’ 5 stars
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4.5 Stars
Spring Tides at Swallowtail Bay by Katie Ginger is a heartwarming story about love, friendships, and fresh starts. Set in the idyllic little seaside town of Swallowtail Bay, it follows Stella, who wants a fresh start after her divorce. From there, we see Stella work very hard to make her business a success. The villagers are welcoming and she quickly finds herself surrounded by a supportive group of friends, and there’s a possible romance with Jay, a handsome web designer. She becomes great friends with Lexi, a single mother of two who is having financial problems. She also meets her snobby neighbor Miles, who desperately wanted to buy the gift shop and holiday lets and is not happy that the owner sold it to Stella instead of him. Stella and Miles have a lot of misconceptions about each other, will it ever be cleared up?
This was such a delightful and engaging read! Stella is a lovely and kindhearted character and you can’t help but root for as she works hard to build a new life for herself. We also follow the POVs of Lexi and Miles, which I enjoyed. Lexi was a wonderful character who deserved to have a happy ending as much as Stella did. Lexi and Stella were both in need of a best friend and I was happy that they found each other.
I didn’t care for Miles in the beginning but warmed to him as the story progressed. His character development was excellent, and I enjoyed his interactions with Stella and though they had great chemistry.
I loved spending time with the villagers of Swallowtail Bay and eagerly await the second book.
I received an ARC from HQ Digital through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
This was such a feel good , life affirming read . The characters are totally relatable and I like that the female protagonists weren’t stereotyped. Lexi and Stella were lovely characters , I liked how they were both portrayed and that they come across as people very down to earth ,with problems you can empathise with .
This is ultimately a story about the importance of friendship and how you treat people affecting how you are treated in return.
Miles is Stella’s neighbour. He comes across as arrogant at their first meeting and a few misconceptions along the way create problems between them. They are both secretly attracted to the other and you’re left wondering if they’ll act on their feelings once the misconceptions are cleared up.
This was a beautifully written book and I was quickly engrossed in the storyline. I’d finished it within a few hours . By the time you reach the epilogue,,you feel like everything worked out like it was meant to.
I received this review copy from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and all thoughts are freely given and unbiased.
Current status: I’m not crying, you’re crying *sniffs*. (Please note these are the happy-sappy kind.)
In my humble opinion, there’s just something about a Katie Ginger book that warms the heart.
And, I don’t know about you, but I needed that this week.
Can you imagine the courage it takes to leave behind all you have known and start afresh somewhere new? *whispers* Between thee and me, I have considered this a time or two, but you know, *shrugs* mother plus two cats (RIP Gizmo) means I’m grounded, lol. (I repeat myself; I know. *rolls eyes*)
A bit heart-sore following her divorce, Stella’s move to Swallowtail Bay is a chance to finally follow her dreams. Throwing herself fully into her new venture, Stella embraces her new beginning, no matter how scary it may feel. She may be alone at the start (with the exception of Frank, of course), but that’s all about to change…
This is a story of love (the slow burn kind) and friendships. The friends we treasure most, those who lift us up not bring us down, hold our hands in times of trouble and become the family we choose for ourselves. And the love we least expect.
I have to be honest and say that I wanted to stretch a certain character’s neck like a giraffe. I know, I know *waves hand* – bad Laura. Violence is not the answer, kids .
I’ve been a fan of Katie’s since her debut release back in September 2018. With each book her writing just gets better and better. You simply forget you’re reading a story.
Along with Stella, Miles, Lexi et al, prepare to laugh, smile and cry in equal measure (not forgetting an irate or cringeworthy moment or two *smirks*). But most of all, be prepared for a feeling of happiness when you finally find where you belong.
*blows nose*
One final thought… scratch that – make it two.
1. You never know the lives you touch.
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2. Sorry, but I have to disagree. #ColinFirth4Eva *snorts*