A gorgeous book. Never have I wanted to give a character a hug so much!

Freckles is everything I wanted in a story right now.

One of the most joyful books I've read in a long time! Everything about this novel fills me with joy. You can easily imagine knowing the characters in real life, having a cuppa whilst staring out over the farm. It's a book that left me wanting more. Not because more was needed, like many books that leave you unsatisfied, but because I know I'll miss the characters for a long time to come.

After lots of trouble downloading this book from Net Gallery, I finally spotted it at the library and checked it out myself.
It must have taken me three or four tries to get into. The first 'chapter' is a rather dry account of the family tree. Whilst I understand why it's been included, I can't help but feel that adding it right at the start like so is the biggest reason that threw me off.
The story is interesting but the ending felt a little rushed. I love the concept but I wouldn't seek this book out to read again.