Escape to the French Farmhouse

If you know me you know I love Jo Thomas. I often say she's my favourite author because her books always put smile on my face and warm my heart. What I appreciate the most about Thomas' novels is that they are filled with hope. They are always stories about women who start again, and find the love/suc......more

Lavender and love. Jo Thomas has woven together a beautiful tale of second chances, scrumptious baking, and charming characters. Del and her husband Ollie moved to a charming farmhouse in Provence for a new start. When things don’t go quite to plan Ollie decides to move back to the UK. But Del decid......more

I'm torn by this novel, the grumpy cynical side of me says this is a typical rose-coloured glasses view of living in a foreign country where the locals are only too happy to help out a complete stranger, just because they smile and attempt to speak the language. Even the attempts at showing that not......more

Always a wonderfully warm read from Jo Thomas set in Provence. Del's move to the farmhouse takes an unexpected turn and she tries to turn her life around. She finds a wonderful book full of lavender recipes and builds up her fields, alongside filling her new home with hope and happiness. I really fe......more

The first part of the book is so warm, lovely and enjoyable, but the second one seems to me a little stretched. All those events that happens thick and fast make the story a bit predictable and unbelievable. Any way it's a good book and worth reading.......more