Second Chances at the Board Game Café – Jennifer Page

The next warm and uplifting instalment in The Little Board Game Café series, perfect for fans of Holly Martin and Christie Barlow.

In the cosy Yorkshire village of Hebbleswick, single mum Taylor dreams of a fashion design career, but she spends her days fixing zips, hemming skirts and worrying about her son, Max.

At the local board game café, railway enthusiast Harry, still recovering from a painful breakup, dreams of fatherhood. When Taylor and Harry cross paths, sparks fly, but Harry’s confidence issues and Taylor’s concerns for Max threaten their budding romance.

Can they find a second chance at love where they least expect it?

Today is my stop on the Second Chances at the Board Game Café blog tour. Thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources, Jennifer Page and Aria for the chance to take part.

Taylor, a single mum, has dreamed of being a fashion designer but spends her time making alterations instead. She moves to Hebbleswick with her son, Max, and tries to build her business. Harry is a train enthusiast who has a routine that includes going to the board game café, where he bumps into Taylor. The two keep meeting and the connection is clear between them. Can they overcome their obstacles and low self-confidence and explore their budding relationship?

I found the characters in this book really endearing, especially Harry and Max. I was cheering for Taylor, hoping she could make the steps towards the career she had dreamt about before becoming a young mum. It was lovely seeing hers and Harry’s confidences grow throughout the book.

I like the way that Harry and Max’s difficulties are portrayed and the connection that they have too with these in common.

As the third book in The Little Board Game Café series it was nice to catch up with what felt like old friends. Despite it being part of a series, you could read this as a standalone book.

I love the cover for this book too, it’s so cute and a beautiful representation of the story.

This is a lovely wholesome book with friendship, romance and community at the centre.