The Lemon Tree Café: The Heart-warming Sunday Times Bestseller

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I absolutely adored every second of The Lemon Tree Cafe, from its moments to make you laugh, to the deep secrets that shocked me, and the overwhelming sense of family and community I felt from the book. I also noticed bottled beers in the fridge, ranging from Birra Moretti and Peroni, to Saxby’s cider and Wildwood spiced ales.

But Rosie is haunted by a terrible secret, one that even the appearance of a handsome new face can't quite help her move on from.So when she unexpectedly finds herself at a loose end for a month, Rosie keeps busy by helping her Italian nonna serve espressos and biscotti at the Lemon Tree Café, a little slice of Italy nestled in the rolling hills of Derbyshire. Oh right, because the nice little girl doesn't want to be a nice little girl because she is too much of a women's libber for that. I had my newborn baby with me so we had a tank of a buggy with us and a load of bags, so it was great to be able to sit outside where we didn’t need to worry about space (like a lot of other cafes in the city). So Rosie, our main character, reveals a genuinely sad and well written back story of her rape by a boyfriend. Tucked away in the Devonshire Arcade, The Lemon Tree is the perfect setting for enjoying breakfast, lunch with a glass of wine, dinner and everything in between.

I was both surprised and delighted when I started reading this novel and realised it is set in my home county of Derbyshire; instantly it felt like I knew the village and its residents. Low rating cuz there was an instance where the character is affected by rape throughout her life but well the conclusion to that whole deal was just brushed upon. There is a good selection of cakes, cookies, and scones, as well as savory items such as sausage rolls, sandwiches, paninis, and pastries. Thank you to Netgalley and Transworld Digital for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily. Rosie finds herself unexpectedly out of a job and offers to help out her lovely Italian grandmother by working at her cafe, the Lemon Tree Cafe – a little slice of Italy nestled in the rolling hills of Derbyshire – it seems like the perfect way to keep busy.

Sadly, this book has made me wary of ever wanting to pick up another book by this author, which is a shame as I loved two of her other books. I really appreciate your feedback regarding the meat free breakfast as I am always open to suggestions for improvements.

When Rosie Featherstone finds herself unexpectedly jobless, the offer to help her beloved Italian grandmother out at the Lemon Tree Cafe – a little slice of Italy nestled in the rolling hills of Derbyshire – feels like the perfect way to keep busy. But she is haunted by a terrible secret, one that even the appearance of a handsome new face can’t quite help her move on from.

The main character confronts her rapist and ends up being apologetic because he is somehow the real victim? Amazing characters, pacy, twisty plot and the central love story is deliciously, teeth-grindingly brilliant. She and Nonna take a trip to Italy, and as they visit the gorgeous town on the Amalfi coast where Rosie’s grandmother grew up, they have the opportunity to put some family secrets to rest – with a few unexpected discoveries along the way! Rosie gets offered a job in Manchester, but after she meets single dad Gabe, she soon starts debating whether to take the offer as the pair get closer. A really strange ending to such a sensitive storyline, the turn of events was veryyy uncomfortable to read, not to mention it feeling out of character for the main character Rosie as she presents herself as a feminist throughout the book.

The HUGE brownies are the tastiest I’ve had and the chorizo sausage rolls are awesome – always served with a side of smiles 🙂 The deli is nicely presented and very clean.But there was this weird preachy tone of the book where Rosie would learn what a bad person she was or something (even though i didn't see this) and it even seeped into this storyline. My favourite character was Nonna and her 'dicky head' comments, but I also found Lia (protagonist Rosie's sister) a relatable character, trying to balance motherhood and a career. She raped her when she was still in her man's body because, idk, she was trying to force herself into masculinity. By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Small clothing section and the usual gift items plus garden stuff and a good selection of outdoor plants.