Book Review: The Impulse Purchase by Veronica Henry

Sometimes you have to let your heart rule your head . . .

Cherry, Maggie and Rose are mother, daughter and granddaughter, each with their own hopes, dreams and even sorrows. They have always been close, so when, in a moment of impulse, Cherry buys a gorgeous but rundown pub in the village she grew up in, it soon becomes a family affair.

All three women uproot themselves and move to Rushbrook, deep in the heart of Somerset, to take over The Swan and restore it to its former glory. Cherry is at the helm, Maggie is in charge of the kitchen, and Rose tends the picturesque garden that leads down to the river.

Before long, the locals are delighted to find the beating heart of the village is back, bringing all kinds of surprises through the door.

Could Cherry’s impulse purchase change all their lives – and bring everyone the happiness they’re searching for?

Escape to the glorious Somerset countryside with this joyful and uplifting story of family, love and hope.

I’m going to be entirely honest with you, I partly bought this book because of the title. When my Other Half found the reciept for an ‘impulse purchase’ at the book shop later that day, I felt entirely vindicated in my choices.

I mostly read this book in a new coffee shop – the sort with a big cushy armchair that doesn’t match any of the other armchairs in the building, propped by an oversized window with a view of the high street. Also with an impressive selection of smoothies – It was a good afternoon.

This is entirely a ‘Comfort Book’ – I’m not recommending this book for its intellectual stimulation or fascinating characters. I am 100% recommending this book because it made me feel good, and it spends a glorious amount of time talking about the important stuff – the flowers, the interior design and the relationship between mothers and daughters. It’s also set in Somerset, which I enjoyed (no prizes for guessing where I live!).

Do you want a perky bath book? Are you in hospital, and you need something to cheer you up? Do you just need something happy to take your mind off things? This may be the book for you. Though you may need to wait for my grandma to finish with my copy before you can have mine – this is absolutely a ‘pass around the family’ book for me.