Review

Ever read something that warms your soul and makes your heart smile? This is just that. I didnt really know what i wanted to read next after my last read so i picked this at random and i am so glad i did.



Rosie has it all, a posh chef job in london, a wonderful boyfriend and her future children all planned in. So when her husband wants a chat on her birthday she wonders what he has planned for her? She could cope with a surprise couldnt she? What she doesnt expect is him to tell her he is leaving and his bag is already packed.



In her wine induced haze Rosie somehow buys a bright pink campervan and pours her heart out to the seller, now its arrived - she could use this chance to go on the adventure of a lifetime.



Rosies Travelling Tea Shop is wonderful, its a feel good story about love, tea and plenty of bookish mentions. It makes you want to get up and explore the world, live minimally and experience the outdoors. I needed something like this to read, to life my spirits.



Rosie was so likeable, i found i wanted the best for her, and we followed her as she rediscovers herself and what life should be like, all whilst making a few mistakes along the way. I found all the characters surronding her to be unique and quirky and i loved spending the time with them.



This is the perfect sunny day pick me up.

A 3.5 star review, and I had a beast of a time figuring out whether to round up or round down. The things I like were really, really good; the things I didn't made me roll my eyes so hard. However, at the end of the day I was more charmed by the characters than annoyed by the twee, so 4 stars it is.

With that preamble out of the way...

A sweet, albeit very stereotypical chick-lit. After Rosie's husband leaves her for a younger model, she drunkenly purchases a fuchsia pink van, and decides to leave everything behind to travel the UK, following festivals and selling tea and scones along the way. It sounded absolutely adorable, and fortunately it (mostly) delivered. I really grew to care for the characters, and if it came across as just a <i>tad</i> too twee at times - well, that's part of the charm, isn't it?

Yes, mostly. Like I said, the good parts were really, really good. Charming scenery, insta-friends on the road, lots of descriptions of yummy food and heaps of literary references from the mobile bookstore driving new best friend. I was utterly charmed! Unfortunately there were also cliches aplenty, and Rosie at times came across a bit too much like a socially inept Bridget Jones (thus the multiple eye rolls). The ending came a bit too sudden and with too much of a deus ex machina and there were certain loose threads left hanging a bit too obviously - although that last thing could be explained if there's a sequel in the works.

But despite all that, I still found myself returning to the book at every chance I got, and I'd definitely be interested in reading more of Rebecca Raisin's work.

I was provided with an eARC of this novel in exchange for a fair review.

A delightful novel that combines some of my favorite things: books, literary tea, baked goods, and vintage vans! I’ve never read anything by this author before, but I’m now determined to check out all she has to offer!

This is a really sweet book. I did enjoy reading it and liked the will they won’t they relationship between the main characters that you always get it books like this.
On parts it felt a little rushed. The setting up of the tea shop, getting on the road and into the new lifestyle was all very easy and sudden. Rosie just happened to have everything needed in the van to get up and go and set up shop immediately. That is only a tiny niggle with the story and probably me being to much of a nit-picker.
Rosie, Max and Aria are great main characters. And there’s a nice side story with Oliver. A light ready for summer time and a nice bit of escapism.

Always love a Rebecca Raisin book. She never lets me down with her fantastic stories.

This is an author who just gets better with each book, and this one is no exception. Knocked me for six.

Fun and heartwarming. Can’t wait for the next.

In this book we meet London chef Rosie who's life is turned upside down when her husband Cameron reveals he's got someone else, a Khloe with a K specifically and so wants a divorce as he blames Rosie's strict planning as the issue despite him playing away for months!



This however is a result as it makes Rosie look at her life and one drunken decision later lands her with Poppy her new travelling shop van as she finds like minded people on forums online she gets chatting to helpful Oliver and finds her way to meeting and teaming up with Aria who runs the little shop of happy ever after, a nod to Jenny Colgan and so the pair team up selling books and book themed tea a perfect duo!



Though as they travel a lot happens from the festival circuit from meeting burly vegan guy Max to hopefully meeting Oli at last until a shock surprise comes to light thanks to Max...



Rosie has a complete change not only in her life but herself throughout the novel. She has a refreshing change in all aspects of her life making her more content and showing she shouldn't settle for the safe route in life after all a little fun and competition with Max shows her maybe her perfect life could be right in front of her after all! Take a chance on Rosie and get a cup of tea ready to enjoy with this book of course too!



Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

La vida de Rosie cambia completamente cuando su marido decide que el matrimonio ha terminado. La mujer no sabe que hacer y en un momento de locura compra un remolque. Después de pensarle mucho Rosie se sale de Londres y sigue una ruta de festivales. En el camino conoce a Aria, a Max y aun grupo variado de gente que, como ella, han decidido que su hogar sea uno sobre ruedas.

Rosie's Travelling Tea Shop es una historia de descubrimiento, Rosie siente que ha perdido todo y realmente no sabe quién es. Toda la vida se le ha ido en trabajar y es de las personas que planea hasta el último detalle de su día. Esta nueva aventura abre sus horizontes y le permite ver que está bien no obsesionarse con que todo sea perfecto.

Mentiría si digo que no me dieron ganas de hacer un viaje como la protagonista. Simplemente dejar todo e ir ganando dinero en el camino para lo que se necesite. La comunidad que Rosie encuentra me sorprendió y también me gustó la relación de amistad que se forma entre Rosie y Aria. La situación amorosa también fue interesante pero lo del triángulo amoroso se sintió completamente forzado y ese final no fue mi favorito, siento que solo fue para crear drama.

También sentí que le faltó detalle a la narración y un poco de profundidad a la historia. No me hacía sentir demasiado preocupada por lo que sucedía. Pero fue una lectura rápida que terminé disfrutando., solo creo que no será muy memorable para mí.

This is such a lovely story, I haven’t read anything by Rebecca Raisin before, but I will definitely be looking at other books after reading this. This is such a sweet and easy read, which was perfect to curl up with after a hard day in work this week. I would definitely recommend this book to others.

I just loved this book from beginning to end, full of hope and adventure and new starts after a lifetime of doing what Rosie thought was the right thing, planning and mapping out her life from when she left home aged 17. But..... life doesn’t go the way she expected. Get ready for a thought provoking and finding the real you experience of a lifetime and learn never to overthink things. Join Rosie and friends on their nomad journey. If you love books, baking and travel, pull up a chair and a cuppa. You will enjoy

The book starts with a heartbreak when Rosie's husband leaves her on her birthday for a younger chef saying she's too predictable. A michelin star chef by profession, in midst of the sorrow and tears, she ends up making a decision to leave everything behind, her job and home and live in a camper van. She decides to convert this bright pink van called Poppy into a travelling tea shop that serves different kinds of teas and comfort foods. The book describes the van life beautifully along with the friendships and love that can be found along the way when you let yourself just be without conforming to the notions of society. This was my first book from this author and I am glad I read it even though the pace was slower for me than usual.

* I received this ARC and from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review*

If you’re a confident being and would love to travel the world, then look no further, as Rosie is about to give you all the inspiration you need. I wish I had the confidence to up and travel the world!

Rosie is such an admirable character from start to finish – her work ethic, although it consumed her, was inspiring nonetheless, as she was incredibly passionate about it and was in a job that she loved. Until she met good old Poppy…

Soon enough she lives the life that she was meant to be living all along, meeting some wonderful characters along the way, supporting one another with their businesses and experiencing the world together. Her bond with travelling bookshop owner, Aria, was such a delight to read about, as Rosie came in to Aria’s life just when she was about to give up on her travels. With Rosie’s tea-shop and Aria’s bookshop, the two come together to create something magical, something that everyone will fall in love with. Rosie and Aria’s friendship was an unexpected surprise, with the two being complete opposites of each other, however, they made it work and helped each other grow.

It was an absolute pleasure to have been able to go on these exciting adventures with Rosie and Aria, learning a little bit more about them along the way as well. My appetite in delicious deserts and romance novels certainly made me gain an even stronger taste to the story Rebecca had created, whilst also teaching me the life lesson, that change isn’t always a bad thing and sometime’s change is what we need to get us out of our comfort zones and in to a world that is much more suited to us, even if we didn’t know it before.

The romantic connection between Rosie and Max was definitely one to keep you on your toes. They are both incredibly stubborn people and are unable to express their feelings for one another, in fear of screwing up, and there’s also the hint of a possible love triangle. Max and Rosie begin their journey being again, quite opposites of one another, not really understanding each other and their ways of life – especially when it come’s to food. However, the more they get to know one another, the more they realise that they are pretty much the male and female versions of each other and that all doubts they had before was just from silly rumours. The way Rebecca Raisin tied the love triangle up by the end was definitely an unexpected twist and turn of events, but was also great closure for Rosie and us readers.

I really did enjoy and fall in love with the story of Rosie Lewis, and I advise you all to go and do the same. It’s the perfect cosy read, that also explores a deeper problem regarding how we connect with people on social media and the safety around it. Plus, if I haven’t sold you yet… Can I just say that Max is the absolute look-a-like of Jason Mamoa!

Rosie's Travelling Tea Shop takes you on a journey of self-awareness and of course, finding true love. Rosie is a successful chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant in London, who suddenly finds herself separated from her husband, Callum who left her for a co-worker of his, and a realization that she needs to completely overhaul her over-planned and meticulous life. So she quits her job, purchases a fuchsia caravan named Poppy and sets off on a life-altering choice of selling her comfort food goodies while meeting Aria and Max where she finds genuine friendship and love.

Little does she know that not only do the people she meets on her new nomadic way of life force her out of her comfort zone, but they also benefit from Rosie's friendship, loyalty and outlook on life.

This tale is a cute story of new found friendships that remind people what matters most.

This quote sums up what I liked about the story:
"I think back on my life of hastily-bought purchases, the must-have denim, impulse buys of make-up I've never worn...electronics that are now outmoded, so many things I've wasted my hard-earned money on thinking it would fill the gap, the void inside of me. And now I see with such life-altering clarity, that all those material things did the exact opposite of fulfilling me, they held me back, kept in me in debt, kept me working to maintain a lifestyle that didn't satisfy me...With so much less, I have so much more...The real gift, as I'm coming to learn, is the people in your life, the friendships you nurture, the people you give your heart to. That can't be bought."

What I didn't find endearing was that the ending was predictable,. Also, it seemed a little rushed when Max finally professes his love for Rosie. Rosie just had literally just was pining away over Oliver before finding out she was catfished. Although, the intention of this genre is to be lighthearted, it touched upon mental illness and heartbreak that aren't so.

Overall, although it had shortfalls, it was a cute story.

Charming romcom type of book with a delightful protagonist. So enjoyed learning about the camper culture there in the UK, and Rosie sounds like the sort of person who would be a fun friend.

I loved this book! Such a brilliant feel good story that plastered a huge smile on my face throughout. Rosie is such a down to earth character and is so easy to identify with. I very much enjoyed how she turned her life around completely and didn’t stop chasing her dreams. Rosie’s Travelling Teashop is an addictive read and a perfect holiday companion!

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Rosie has everything planned to a T. She knows when she’s coming and going, she knows what’s happening in her life and when, and her plan is working out perfectly fine, thank you very much. That is, until she comes home one day to a husband who wants a divorce.

She’s too predictable, he says, a wet fish, no fun. Determined to prove otherwise, Rosie spends her savings on the Poppy - a perfectly pink impulse buy of a campervan.

From here, she sets out to prove everyone wrong. With no idea on travelling life, she turns to forums, where she begins chatting to Ollie, a keenly-eyed photographer. After some words of advice, she’s soon on the road, where she meets Aria. They soon become a dream-team of travelling bookshop and tea rooms. Am I the only one who cannot possibly pass up a cream tea? No? Good, glad it’s not just me then.

Readers strap themselves in for the adventure of a lifetime as Rosie and Aria take to the festival circuit, travelling up and down beautiful British countrysides. We’re treated to cake, tea blends, sunsets, and Max’s wonderful vegan food as Rosie slowly, but surely, peels back the layers of her previous life in the process of working out who she really is.

With wonderfully eclectic characters, swoon-worthy romance, and a lead character that reflects back to us the women of our time (work-life balance, romantic endeavours, juggling the needs of everyone around us), Rosie’s Travelling Tea Shop has (so far) been my favourite reads of the year.

Oh my god it's brilliant 5* all the way I feel in love with the idea of living that life. Sadly to meny reasons why I can't.
Can't wait to buy this book I'm also going to tell everyone I no to get it love love it.
The characters just fit in the story just write I couldn't put it down. Wish is was in a series of books just so I can read more of their lives and adventures. Thank you for a perfect book

Both the cover and the title caught my eye and I wasn't disappointed. Rebecca Raisin has written a delightful book. High on Chick Lit, it'll never be a Booker prize winner but was a fun read, ideal to dip in and out whenever time allows.

On her birthday, Rosie's husband announces that she's too predictable and he's trading her in for a younger model. After downing a bottle or two of wine and in a fit of alcoholic madness, Rosie raids all of her savings buying a bright pink camper van from the Internet. Resigning her job she leaves London for an adventure. By using her culinary skills, Rosie plans to turn her pink van, now called Poppy, into a travelling tea shop providing refreshments at festivals across the country.

Driving a vehicle so large is daunting (it's an RV, not a vehicle depicted on the book cover), fortunately at her first stop Rosie meets Aria, a seasoned traveller, who takes her under her wing. They form a friendship and work together at festivals and country fairs, combining Rosie's tea shop with Aria's mobile bookshop.

At one of the festivals Rosie encounters another stall holder, the delicious Max, who she's definitely attracted to but is warned about his reputation as a 'love them and leave them ladies man'.

Rosie meets Ollie on an online forum for Van Lifers, she considers he's a reliable character and during the summer they correspond by email developing a close friendship. Always promising to meet at the next event, somehow Ollie's last minute work commitments take him to a different direction preventing them getting together.

Over the summer Rosie regains her confidence, takes chances, makes many friends and eventually falls in love. Easy reading, ideal for beach, coffee break or on a journey. No need to concentrate too much, this is an amusing way to be entertained.

I know this is fiction, not a guide book, but the author implies that anyone can roll up at a festival without pre-booking a pitch months ahead, and there's not even a passing mention of the legal requirements of obtaining a vendor's licence or permit to sell food. Chef Rosie would know this is necessary. What I missed in this book were details about life on the road and how Rosie and Aria worked the festivals, the result is a bit flat. My final gripe is that the author is English, English spelling is used throughout, the plot is set in England, so why was Rosie cooking with vanilla BEANS, that's an American name. Vanilla pods, not vanilla beans.

Amazingly written and extremely lovely. This feels like a comfort book I would always go back to reading whenever I felt bad.

I loved the beginning of the story which was quite unique but didn't feel the same vibe throughout, probably because it didn't proceed in the way I hoped. This just was not the one for me

This book is kind of like a giant hug. It immediately made me want to buy a campervan and bake cakes and drink tea while reading books all day, and I loved that part of the story. I'd have liked a bit more background on the supporting characters - Max had the potential to have a lot of depth, but it often felt like it was brushed off because of his appearance, his time in the army for example, would have made for a really interesting subplot but it wasn't really mentioned. The dialogue was often a bit too sweet for me, but it fitted in well with the charm of the book. It’s a very easy read, and is an ideal holiday read!