What a beautiful and lovely book!!! I absolutely loved reading it! I am a flower lover and I knew right away that this book was for me! I was so excited to see this book and I wanted to read it as soon as possible! And I was not disappointed! There was a lot of flowers but also a wonderful story of second chances, of friendship and love and a great time visiting Amsterdam and living on a boat! I can only recommend this warmly very warmly!!! 4 stars out of 5 for this book

Still dealing with the grief of losing her mum at a young age and not finding that job she truly loves, Rosie decides to go all in and start a flower shop in Amsterdam.

With a houseboat as her temporary home, which leaves a lot to be desired for and requires as much as work as setting up a new business would, Rosie starts her dream.

Even if the houseboat is coming together, the relationship with her new neighbour, Max who seems to be permanently cold and grumpy is not going so well. Then the resistance to opening her new flower stall in the market means she starts to regret all of her choices.

With grit and determination Rosie, fights for what she believes is fair and lets all the flowers bloom at the right time, just like all her new relationships, whether that be romantic or business!

The start of a new series, based around Europe, taking in the delights of an area without having to leave the comfort of your own home, with an added dash of romance.

A lovely escapist read.

This book is part one of a new series, it's such a promising start, im really looking forward to reading the next book.
This is a perfect escapism book, the location is idyllic and the writing is very descriptive. There are some lovely characters. This is a heartwarming and easy read.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for my arc.

This book has a light-hearted premise about a girl hoping to make a fresh start in Amsterdam by starting her own flower shop. It has a charming main character and a curmudgeon-y male love interest. The backdrop of Amsterdam, one of my favorite European travel destinations, was also interesting to me. Unfortunately I stopped around 17%; this just wasn’t the book for me. I found the romance between the two characters unappealing to me and the plot moved a little too fast.

Immense gratitude and thanks to the publisher, Avon, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Sweet story of love, friendship, community, and new beginnings. Rosie inherited her late mother's love of plants and flowers. After several failed relationships and multiple boring, dead-end jobs, Rosie leaves it all behind in London to open a flower shop in Amsterdam.

Rosie is determinedly cheerful, impulsive, and a little bit naïve. She moves to Amsterdam with little more than some savings and a dream. She rents a houseboat to live in - one that's condition is not quite what was advertised. Her next-door neighbor is a gorgeous but grumpy artist with a perpetual scowl. And setting up a business in a foreign country where you don't speak the language is more complicated than she expected.

Very little gets Rosie down. She overcomes her shock at the condition of her houseboat, the Forget-Me-Knot (love the name!), and immediately sets out to make it habitable. Her initial exploration of the flower market nets her a friend who helps her navigate the process of setting up her business. It's not all hearts and rainbows, as Rosie faces several setbacks, from flooding in her houseboat to delivery mix-ups and a rival florist who causes trouble. Her positive attitude goes a long way toward overcoming these obstacles, thanks to the help of new friends. I especially enjoyed the parts with her rival, Finn. A devastating development with her houseboat nearly breaks her, but the blessings of friendship bring a heartwarming solution.

A relationship was the last thing Rosie was looking for, but it found her anyway. She's drawn to her neighbor Max, but his grumpiness initially discourages her. Early on, it seems that everything about her irritates him, but under the grumpy exterior is a man with a good heart. I liked seeing him step in to help on her houseboat and then introduce her to the city he loves. However, Max has his own emotional baggage that periodically gets in the way of his relationship with Rosie. Fortunately, these episodes don't last too long, and they continue to grow closer. I liked how it ended.

One of the book's best aspects was the author's vivid descriptions of the city, its culture, and its people. I visited Amsterdam several years ago, and this book brought back many pleasant memories.

The secondary characters were terrific. I loved how each brought out a different facet of Rosie's personality. I also liked Rosie's family dynamics. We get a glimpse of how her mother's death affected them all. I liked how Rosie encouraged her sister, Melody, to be a little bolder, and loved Rosie's weekly "dinners" with her dad. Each of Rosie's new friends highlighted another aspect of her personality. The epilogue was a terrific look at the results of her hard work and relationship-building.

This was a really lovely read. I've never read a book by this author before and what a way to start!

I liked the location, the characters and the idea of the floating flower shops, and the festival of course!

Overall a great read. Would recommend this author

This delightful romance is like a bouquet of fresh flowers from Trader Joe's that you treat yourself to on payday — bright, uplifting, and makes you smile just looking at them (listen I'm in love with the cover). Rosie’s journey from small-town England to the dreamy canals of Amsterdam is the perfect backdrop for a story about fresh starts, unexpected connections, and finding love when you least expect it. Can this happen to me please??

Rosie is instantly relatable, full of warmth and quiet determination as she builds her flower shop dream. Max, her guarded houseboat neighbor, brings the perfect amount of broody charm. Their chemistry unfolds slowly and sweetly, making every stolen glance and shared moment feel authentic and earned.

The Amsterdam setting is simply magical, and the cozy flower market rivalry adds just the right touch of tension and charm. This book is feel-good fiction at its best, like a fresh slice of pie on a summer day or a steaming cup of tea on a rainy day.

If you’re looking for an escape with love, laughter, and a picturesque Dutch twist, this one’s for you.

I can't believe it has taken me this long to finally read a book by Annabel French (or any of her other pen names). There was absolutely no way I was going to be able resist reading this book with its gorgeous cover, and implication that it is set abroad.

For I love a destination book, and this is certainly that, as we get to see sides of Amsterdam that a regular tourist may not see, and I was all for it.

Rosie is an impulsive character, is brimming with positivity and moves to Amsterdam on a whim, with the aim of getting a pitch at the famous floating flower market. And she does this without a proper plan, rents a houseboat which isn't in the best of conditions and discovers things may not be as simple as she hoped.

Before long she makes friends at the market and even manages to get more than one word answers out of Max her grumpy neighbour.

I loved all of the characters, and Rosie's love of flowers and plants is catching. She is just such a positive ray of light, and is always there for her friends. She is who I'd love to be!

I was enchanted by every moment of this story, it was highly enjoyable and I'm looking forward to more books in this series.

Thank you to Avon and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Such a wonderful descriptive story about a new beginning in the beautiful Amsterdam. A lighthearted story which kept me smiling throughout. I really hope there will he a sequel

Aptly named Rosie loves all things botanical, a love she inherited from her late mother, whom she still misses. Impulsive Rosie wants to live in the moment and risks everything to follow her dream in Amsterdam's floating floral market. The vivid descriptions bring Amsterdam and its distinctive features to life. It has a vibrant community which Rosie longs to be part of. Rosie's new home is a houseboat where she meets her grumpy but gorgeous neighbour, Max. I enjoyed following Rosie's new life in this immersive story. The romance is conflicted and gentle, but it is something you invest in. It's an engaging story full of believable characters.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

I read this with a smile on my face. Rosie is such a happy smiley character that you are drawn into her world and want everything to work out for her. Aged 30, Rosie hasn't yet found her niche in life. Her mum died when she was a child and she's struggled to make connections. There's a strong family bond with her dad and sister but her mum's loss is till felt keenly. Feeling drawn to the Floating Amsterdam flower market, Rosie moves to Amsterdam and sets about securing a pitch. And making the rundown boat she's renting habitable. Her personality soon makes her friends- even grumpy canal neighbour Max is coming round. Things aren't plain sailing but the power of community spirit shines through. I hoestly smiled my way through this. #netgalley #thefloatingamsterdamflowershop

I went to Amsterdam last summer, and this book took me right back. What a great story and premise - starting over in a new place. I wish I could live on a houseboat! I enjoyed this read a lot.

I throughly enjoyed this sweet book. I loved all the flowers and the canal boats. An easy to read story and I look forward to reading more from this author. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Delightful!"
Loved learning about the floating flower market and I swear I could see and smell all the wonderful flowers
A nice hug of a book

This is Book 1 in the Floating Shop series. Rosie decides to throw caution to the wind and move to Amsterdam to open a flower shop. The story follows the struggles she faces, and the friendships she makes along the way.

A very emotional book, I cried a lot! I loved Rosie and Max's differences, one outgoing and positive, and the other reserved and resigned. It was a good, quick read, with lots of likeable characters and relationships. I really liked Rosie's story, watching her journey to establish herself. Her relationship with her father and sister were lovely to read about.

I'll definitely be looking out for the next book in the series.

Bit of a twee romance book, very hallmark movie.
Not everyone's cup of tea. Thank you netgalley for the advance copy

This was just so silly. It read like a hallmark movie meets Emily in Paris but… not done well 🫣 the fmc was annoyingly cheerful and delusional lol and the mmc was honestly just forgettable and boring and kind of a red flag. I wanted to love this based off the premise but.. no this wasn’t great.

Also the narrator sounded like the great British bake off voiceover lady and it was weird lol

Thanks to NetGalley for the arc.

The Floating Amsterdam Flower Shop is full of charm. Great characters, an interesting, thriving setting, and a sweet love story. I loved the houseboat living and the characters at the Floating Flower Market. You could tell how much the author loved writing this story. A great summer read that makes you want to travel to Amsterdam ASAP.
Thanks to #NetGalley and AvonBooks UK for the ARC.

Thank you so much for the chance to give this book an early read. This story is giving all the Hallmark movie vibes and I was absolutely living for it! This is just what I needed to get me over my book slump.

This is a pleasant and enjoyable novel but I can’t say the plot blew me away. It’s well written but I felt it was just lacking in something to keep me totally invested although I enjoyed the descriptions of Amsterdam. Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books UK and the author for the chance to review.