Welcome to the Time Hop Coffee Shop, where wishes can come true . . .
Greta Perks was once the shining star of the iconic Maple Gold coffee commercials, the quintessential TV wife and mom. Now, fame has faded, her marriage is on the rocks, her teenage daughter has become distant, and Greta’s once-glittering career feels like a distant memory.
So when Greta stumbles upon a mysterious coffee shop, serving a magical brew, she wishes for the perfect life in those past Maple Gold commercials. Next thing she knows, Greta wakes in the idyllic, make-believe town of Mapleville, where the sun always shines and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and second chances fill the air. Given the opportunity to live the life she dreamed, Greta is determined to rewrite her own script. But can life ever be like a coffee commercial? And what will happen when Greta has to choose – between perfection and real life, with no turning back?
'Original, perceptive and supremely enjoyable'- Hazel Prior
Review
I loved escaping into this book.
On the surface this book seems very light hearted. Greta a former star of coffee adverts is missing fame and all that it brought her and her family. When she finds a coffee shop that helps transport her back to the location of the adverts she thinks all her wishes have come true.
I thought every time that Greta was transported to Mapleville of The Truman Show. It seemed to have that same quality where everything was just perfect and nothing bad ever happened. When Greta searches for others that have visited Mapleville she finds someone else, so she knows it's for real. But, what are the consequences of visiting Mapleville and can she find peace and happiness in the here and now rather than going to a perfect paradise?
There was a little twist which i won't reveal but was just delightful and added even more to the story. When Greta was faced with a decision I was unsure what she would choose, and would she ever be truly happy. I'll leave you to read the book and find out what happened for yourself.
The characters were all well drawn and relatable. While it might take a little suspension of disbelief to read the events that unfold, it's a lovely story, which did actually have some deeper meaning within it.
I'm giving this book 4 out of 5 stars. My thanks to netgalley for the ARC to review.
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