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    Holding On to Bluebell Lodge
    Holding On to Bluebell Lodge
    Holding On to Bluebell Lodge
    Audiobook3 hours

    Holding On to Bluebell Lodge

    Written by Rachel Bowdler

    Narrated by Nora Tjossem

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    At the age of sixteen, Willow ran away and found a new home in St Agnes, Cornwall, where she was taken in by Bluebell Lodge owner, Laurel. After Laurel’s devastating death nine years later, the lodge is left to Willow and she soon finds that running it isn’t quite as easy as Laurel had always made it look. Between drowning in bills, stumbling across countless things in need of repair, and managing a chef who causes frequent fire hazards, Willow is barely scraping by, and her biggest fear is ruining everything that Laurel spent her whole life building.

    Laurel’s granddaughter, Mags, is not much help, either, filled with resentment at the fact that Laurel did not leave the lodge to family, but a woman she has never particularly gotten along with. However, when things worsen and an attorney starts to hassle Willow with claims that an anonymous buyer wants to take the lodge off her hands, she must find a way to save it before it’s lost forever, and after a change of heart, Mags finally decides to offer her aid — despite her distaste for Willow. Together, and with the help of Laurel’s tabby cat, Bluebell, they rebuild the lodge piece by piece and are drawn closer than ever before as they get to know each other properly for the first time.

    But when secrets are discovered and betrayals are revealed, Willow must decide if she can respect Laurel’s wishes and make a new home with Mags, or if the lies are a definite sign that Willow is better off as she has always been before: alone. Holding On to Bluebell Lodge is a story of rebuilding and renewing a home and a friendship, finding love in the most unlikely of places, and learning to let old burdens go.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBryant Street Shorts
    Release dateMar 29, 2021
    ISBN9781094417363
    Author

    Rachel Bowdler

    Rachel Bowdler is a freelance writer, editor, and sometimes photographer from the UK. She spends most of her time away with the faeries. When she is not putting off writing by scrolling through Twitter and binge-watching sitcoms, you can find her walking her dog, painting, and passionately crying about her favourite fictional characters. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @rach_bowdler.

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    • 5/5
      I like these short stories. I think this one is more detailed and is not rushed. The plot was laid out well, there were growth in both the characters, there’s even a relationship building. I think the only rushed part was what the characters were really feeling.
      I get that the voice wasn’t for everyone’s taste, but I’m fine with it.
    • 2/5
      The story was actually ok however what was massively off putting with a dash of amusement was the absolutely horrendous narration.

      The accents employed by the narrator for the characters could and would change mid sentence and I had no idea where in the world they were meant to be from which was off putting and comical in equal measures.

      I think I deserve a finishers medal or at least a certificate for listening to the end- the story was
      engaging enough to keep me interested throughout but I did come close a couple of times to throwing the towel in!