In Julie Klassen’s latest installment of this “Tales from Ivy Hill” series picks up right where book one- “The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill” left off. As we enter this not-so-sleepy little village again our attention now focuses in on our friends that live down the road from the inn and the plights of friends Rachel Ashford and Mercy Grove. Last time we saw Rachel lose her family home after her father’s death. Now living as a guest in the little home where Mercy and her aunt run a small school Rachel finds herself in need of a living- for starters, and a purpose as well- if she is to learn to live her life as an independent woman. Mercy, on the other hand, has her purpose and means to keep her independence- even when her parent's disapproval of her teaching and demands to marry come marching through the door.
When Rachel opens a library in the front rooms of Ivy Cottage it brings more to her than she ever expected including mysterious books, unexpected friendship with the village women, and a curious collection of suitors- for both her and Mercy! But what the future holds for both women still may remain a mystery…
As I said before in my review of book one of this series Ivy Hill reminds me of Cranston. The BBC miniseries that so adeptly wove together the lives and tales of its residents find the loveliest echo here in Ivy Hill. There is no better time spent than in curling up with a book that takes you time to chew and leaves you feeling satisfied and happy and that’s just what is found here in “The Ladies of Ivy Cottage”. There were so many things that I could relate to, personally, in this story and I made my best wishes and stacked up my best hopes to pull for both Rachel and Mercy as they worked through the day to day of living with joyfulness and contentment in the midst of uncertainty and a surprise around every turn!
This was a wonderful addition to this series and it is a book I recommend you get busy reading soon! It will be well worth your time and leave you with a smile at the end! (I can’t wait for the final part to come out!)
Final Rating: 5
I have been given a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review and opinion of the product.
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