The Beachside Guest House

Three and a half stars. Rosa and Bee get caught up in reminiscing about the holiday they spent on the Greek island of Paros with Iona when they were teenagers. They particularly remember the windmill guest house where they stayed, the guys they met and they wonder what has happened since to Iona who......more

A lovely piece of escapism, comfort reading at its finest. Like tea and toast! Friendly, likeable characters, the beautiful setting of Greece and a lovely little story running throughout.......more

A very unassuming book, quite gentle, nothing drastic happens, but thats fine. A very quick read for a rainy afternoon......more

I truly adore Vanessa's stories. They are always full of wonderful characters, beautiful settings and this overwhelming feel - good factor, and even though life often put the obstacles in the characters' way, they never loose hope. This time the publisher gives us a notice that "The Beachside Guest......more

I was lucky enough to get a arc of this book, having never read any of Vanessa Greene's books before I was not sure what to expect. I will definitely be reading more of her books. This story was brilliant, It was pretty much a perfect holiday read. I loved reading about all the girls stories and abo......more