I thought the previous book was the last in this series about the villagers of Little Leyton. It seemed that everything was tidied up and there were no loose ends, of course sometimes you always want to nip back and see what is happening.
And this is what Jill Steeples has done with this, her definite last book in the series.
Ellie, now finding her feet as a mum, as well as still being the owner of the Dog and Duck and lady of the manor in the big house in the village, which seems to attract everyone.
Ellie realises that she wants to spend the rest of her life with Max and that it is the perfect time for them to get married. So with only a few weeks to get everything organised she adds another thing to do to her already full list!
But she doesn’t bank on a fire, a mother in law moving in, lost dogs, secrets, accidents and snow!
With a lot packed into this book it is obvious that the path to the altar is not going to be straightforward, but has Ellie got the strength?
It was lovely to go back and especially spend another Christmas at Little Leyton, it felt like getting caught up again with your favourite characters in a television programme (that perfect Sunday Night Drama).
Heartwarming and a simply lovely read, best read as a whole series from the beginning then I think you get a real sense of the place and the people.
Thank you to the publisher via netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.
All of the Dog and Duck series are out now.
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