Sweetshop of Dreams

By: Jenny Colgan

Narrated by: Beverley A. Crick

Rosie Hopkins thinks leaving her busy London life, and her boyfriend Gerard, to sort out her elderly Aunt Lilian's sweetshop in a small country village is going to be dull. Boy, is she wrong.

Rosie's life is...comfortable. And even though she might like to pursue a more rewarding career, and Gerard doesn't seem to have any plans to propose, Rosie's not complaining. Things could be worse. Right?

Lilian Hopkins has spent her life running Lipton's sweetshop, through wartime and family feuds. When her great-niece Rosie arrives to help her with the shop, Lilian struggles with the idea that it might finally be time to settle up, and wrestles with the secret history hidden behind the jars of beautifully colored sweets.

But as Rosie gets Lilian back on her feet, breathes a new life into the candy shop, and gets to know the mysterious and solitary Stephen - whose family seems to own the entire town - she starts to think that settling for what's comfortable might not be so great after all.

©2014 Jenny Colgan (P)2018 Tantor

Wonderfully sweet with realistic characters.

Love Jenny Colgan, real characters that you grow to love. Dynamics and struggles realistic. Cute, fun listen. Wanting more! Great narration!

Sweet story

This book gave ma all the feels. I laughed out loud, felt frustrated at the characters and cried. Everything was all wrapped up in the end. Great writing and storytelling from the narrator.

Enjoyed!

Nice, pleasant story and narration. Enjoyed the different characters. Easy listening. Think listeners will like.

Happy fun story

Happy story. Entertaining and fun to listen to. The “male” voices could be improved a little.

Sweet Story

Very sweet story with interesting characters who hold your attention from the beginning to the end.