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I immediately took to Beca and felt myself willing her to succeed in her bid to recreate some of her grandparents’ ice cream magic. This engaging story explores relationships and disfunctional families, helping children who have suffered some hard knocks in life and becoming lost in the social care system. I am a huge fan of Jo Thomas and through her fabulous books I have travelled to Iceland, to Greece, to Spain and to France and experienced some wonderful food!
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We follow the story through summer, as Beca navigates her way through settling back into her home town, and strives to give the boys, Blake and Joe, as many good memories as possible in their short time with her. Not strictly speaking ice cream, but these milkshakes are so thick and creamy that they are the next best thing. From just 20 cows originally to an almost 1,000-strong herd, the reputation of our Bidlea Holstein-Fresian cows has seen them win both national and European awards!
At the Animal Patch, a farmyard full of animals awaits with feeding and petting sessions every morning, plus seasonal events always mean there’s something new to explore. You cannot fault the gelato, great choice of flavours and taste and everything gelato wise is perfect. By the end of the book, I was welling up, this whole storyline was beautifully done and, far from being disappointed, this has probably become one of my favourite Jo Thomas novels. Beca begins to see a way to recapture something of her past, and make a new future, with a pop-up ice cream café by the beach. Although Beca has no intention of starting a new business enterprise, focusing on a quiet life as a foster carer for the children she could not have for herself, something within her stirs.
Summer at the Ice Cream Café - Penguin Books UK
The author once again weaves her magic with some great characters, tough dilemmas and some emotional scenes. Not only does Gooey serve up some of the best cookies and doughnuts in the city, but they’re also making soft serve from scratch, too, which has been available at their Ducie Street kiosk in the past, and is now available at their dedicated bakery and cafe.Joe and Blake make Beca realise that she could foster older children, can connect with them and give them the family setup that they have never experienced. The OG of unreal desserts in Manchester city centre, Black Milk has been providing the goods since 2015. Scenic descriptions of the coast and sea make you feel you are there, enjoying the fresh air and breeze.
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