When she unexpectedly loses her husband, Yvonne Kellerman’s world turns quiet and grey. Five years on, her days are filled with the gentle chatter of her loyal parrot, Trevor, and the comfort of her crafting table—but she can’t shake the feeling that life is slipping her by and Yvonne feels lost and lonelier than ever.

When she joins the local crafting club at Willowdale Village Hall, Yvonne expects nothing more than a few afternoons of sewing. Instead, amongst the other local crafters, she discovers friendship, laughter and a renewed appreciation for her gorgeous Lake District home. It’s a reminder that she isn’t alone and, with each new stitch, her confidence returns, and so does her belief that it’s never too late for fresh starts and new beginnings.

When a familiar face from her past reappears, Yvonne finds herself standing at a crossroads: will she protect her heart, or embrace the chance to love—and truly live—again?

My Thoughts:

Yvonne’s world is turned upside down when her husband of so many years passes away, she loves her crafting and spends time doing crafts but feels very lonely by herself. She decides enough is enough and sees that the local Village Hall has a crafting club so decides to bite the bullet and join. Apprehensive and nervous, she realises that these women don’t bite and most of them are in the same situation as her. Yvonne starts to open up more and starts doing a bit more for herself and realises she is loving her new life and her new friends. I loved meeting all the other crafters and hearing some of their stories. Even though it was a sad story to begin with, it was lovely to see how much joy it brought to Yvonne and to see her doing much better. It was a cosy read full of warmth and hope. I really enjoyed it.

I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.

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