A Family Recipe by Veronica Henry

What’s the secret ingredient to your happiness?

Author: Veronica Henry

Genre: Chic Lit

Tag: War

Published: May 29th 2018

Page Count: 374

Category: Read in 2018

Veronica Henry, is a new author for me. I read this whilst on holiday for the week. It took me a few chapters to get into it but once I did I couldn’t put it down. I loved to follow the story of Jilly and Ivy throughout their years from childhood to their later years. I loved their characters, they are inspiring women. A great read.

Laura Griffin is preparing for an empty nest. The thought of Number 11 Lark Hill falling silent – a home usually bustling with noise, people and the fragrant smells of something cooking on the Aga – seems impossible. Laura hopes it will mean more time for herself, and more time with her husband, Dom.

But when an exposed secret shakes their marriage, Laura suddenly feels as though her family is shrinking around her. Feeling lost, she turns to her greatest comfort: her grandmother’s recipe box, a treasured collection dating back to the Second World War. Everyone has always adored Laura’s jams and chutneys, piled their sandwiches high with her pickles . . . Inspired by a bit of the old Blitz spirit, Laura has an idea that gives her a fresh sense of purpose.