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When I picked up ''Summer on Blossom Street'' I had a sore throat, a streaming cold and a need for something as soothing as chicken soup. I wanted a gentle, intriguing story with characters I could warm to (or loathe – you need them too) and a plot that's got a satisfying number of twists and turns but not so many that you have to work hard to remember what's going on. I needed an author with a sense of humour and I wanted to feel good about how things worked out and have something to think about. Debbie Macomber does female characters particularly well and I appreciated her insight into the feelings of children in care. If you're looking for a heart-warming story which ticks all the boxes then ''Summer on Blossom Street'' could well be your answer.

If this is the type of book you're looking for then we can also recommend [[It's The Little Things by Erica James]] and [[Sleepless Nights by Sarah Bilston]].