A Year At Appleyard Farm by Emma Davies is a book that was originally published as four novellas. Now all the four books are separated by seasons but with each story connected to Freya and Appleyard Farm.
This is a change for me, I usually tend to lean towards thrillers and darker books, but this time I thought I would give A Year At Appleyard Farm a go. I am so glad I did, I loved the lighter read that somehow had me glued to the book. I enjoyed the season theme, with Winter being the beginning with Freya and Sam. As the seasons change we are introduced to different characters with Freya and Sam still weaved into each season along with Appleyard Farm. This particular year sees changes for some, in relationships, homes and jobs too. We see people needing help to allow them to move forward from their past. I really liked how the recurring themes were friendship, love and relationships with all the emotions these bring, we even experience a bit of drama which is always good!
Reading this book made me feel like I had a new set of friends the writing was that good and the characters, especially Freya and Sam were brilliantly developed, you could almost sense the growth as you read further into the stories. The fact that it is set in Somerset is a perfect choice for me, I love the area and was almost reminiscing with the descriptions of it. In conclusion a perfect read for this time of year. I am looking forward to reading more Emma Davies books for sure. Thank you to Bookouture and Netgalley for my place on this blog tour and the copy of this lovely book to write this review.
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