Shirley's review of this book made me want to read it. It's not necessarily the kind of book I reach for often, but when I read it, it was completely the right kind of story. It was a lot of fun to escape into Polly's adventures in Polbearne and imagine what it would be like to be in a town like that. I absolutely LOVED the storyline involving Neil, the puffin. I also enjoyed the setting, the bit of romance and, I admit it ---- the little dream of having a bakery in a town like this. This was the perfect story to just enjoy over a weekend.
Summary (in case you didn't read Shirley's):
"Amid the ruins of her latest relationship, Polly Waterford moves far away to the sleepy seaside resort of Polbearne, where she lives in a small, lonely flat above an abandoned shop.
To distract her from 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, olives and chorizo, and the local honey-courtesy of a handsome local beekeeper. Drawing on reserves of determination and creativity Polly never knew she had, she bakes and bakes . . . and discovers a bright new life where she least expected it. " Summary courtesy of Goodreads
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