Second installment in this lovely series. Heartfelt with well written characters. An enjoyable read. Thank you netgalley for the advance copy

This is another instalment in the village nurse series set in the beautiful village of thimblebury. In this story we are introduced to the new character of Zoe as well as being reacquainted with the fab characters from the previous books. This could be read as a standalone but I highly recommend starting at the beginning for full enjoyment.

This was another cosy and heartwarming read with engaging characters and took the reader on a Zoe’s fresh start journey. I love the community feel of these books and can’t wait to see what is in store next for the inhabitants of tilbury.

'Welcome to Thimblebury, the charming stone village nestled in the rolling hills of the Lake District, where midwife Zoe is hoping for a bright new beginning…' I really did get drawn in to Zoe Padbury story and found the whole book charming and heart-warming which made it so easy to read and very enjoyable and entertaining.

This is a story of change, hope and new love. It will tug at the heartstrings and you will love the very relatable characters. So well written (as are all of Tilly Tennant's books) the story flows well, it works on the page and is such a beautiful story. Loved it.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

It's wonderful to be back in Thimblebury with another delightful story from Tilly.
This charming tale is perfect for relaxing, allowing me to reconnect with familiar characters, the village, and its beautiful setting.
The new main character, Zoe Padbury, is seeking a fresh start after her marriage falls apart and she faces a loss she struggles to cope with. Zoe is the new midwife in the village.

The story flows at a gentle pace, drawing the reader in effortlessly. I always know I'm in for a treat when I pick up one of her books, and this one is no exception. Tilly Tennant has once again spoiled us with her wonderful storytelling.

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Welcome back to Thimblebury! We first visited this picturesque town with Ottile Oakcroft, star of the Village Nurse series. Now Ottile’s friend Zoe Padbury moves to town to start over. She suffered a devastating loss and is divorcing her husband.
Zoe forms a connection with one of her patient’s fathers. This is a beautiful journey with new beginnings and an uplifting message. I love Zoe’s story and I can’t wait to see how she evolves in Thimblebury.
Tilly Tennant is an automatic read for me! I was so happy to see that she had a new series. Many thanks to the author, Bookouture and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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Tilly Tennant is at her most enjoyable and delightful with her gorgeous new rural romance, The Village Midwife.

Zoe Padbury has come to the Lake District and the village of Thimblebury for a fresh start. Having moved into the picturesque Kestrel Cottage, Zoe is touched by how kind and welcoming her new neighbours have been. However, she wishes that she had somebody to share her life with – especially after the acrimonious end of her last relationship. The village midwife is looking forward to the future – and she certainly does not want or need her ex sending her loving messages begging her for a second chance. However, little does Zoe realise that Cupid’s arrow might strike when she least expects it…

Her new next door neighbour Alex has just come to Thimblebury and he has his own demons to contend with. The sadness in his eyes and his worried frown has given Zoe cause for her concern yet she cannot help but get closer to him. Tentative flickers begin to spark between the two of them, but just when Zoe begins to hope for a happy ending, her ex returns and Alex thinks that she’s betrayed his trust.

Will the village midwife ever find the peace and happiness she has long sought? Could she and Alex hope to build a life together in Thimblebury? Or is a relationship off the cards for the two of them?

I love Tilly Tennant and The Village Midwife is an uplifting, emotional and enjoyable romantic read I simply couldn’t stop reading. With a strong sense of place, characters that leap off the pages, wry humour and heartfelt romance, The Village Midwife is a gorgeous bucolic charmer from Tilly Tennant perfect for losing yourself into!

Set in the charming village of Thimblebury, The Village Midwife focuses on Zoe, who has just moved from Manchester and is starting over after suffering loss and divorce. As she tries to move forward with her life, Zoe is caught up in life in the village and taking care of her moms to be and new moms.

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Congratulations Tilly on yet another absolutely stunning page turning read!!!I have absolutely loved each and every book I have read by this incredibly talented author and this book is certainly no exception!! This is the first book in Tilly's new and extremely promising 'The Village Midwife' series. I cannot wait to get stuck in to the next book in this series which is called 'Christmas for the Village Midwife' which is already available to preorder on Amazon now and will be published on the 19th September.

Yet another absolutely stunning escapism page turner by the extremely talented Tilly!!! If you are ever looking for a pick me up that will turn any frown upside down then Tilly Tennant is a definite go to author for me. All of her books that I have read are heart warming page turners including this absolute beauty!! I absolutely adored Tilly's 'The Village Nurse' series so when I saw that this book was her new 'The Village Midwife' series I just HAD to get it!!! I absolutely LOVED returning to Thimblebury in the stunning Lake District and meeting many of the characters I had met in 'The Village Nurse' series again, especially Ottilie who is the village nurse along with many, many previous characters. The main character in this series is Zoe Padbury who has moved to Thimblebury after a heart-breaking loss led to the break up of her marriage. I am not going to go into details of the storyline as Bookouture has done a wonderful enough job of that already so if you want to find out more you will just have to grab your copy of this heart-warming and stunning page turner to find out for yourselves and I can guarantee that you will not regret it!! With a gorgeous storyline ram packed with friendship, community, helping, romance, determination, second chances, grief, hope, warmth and everything you could ask for and more in a beautiful book what on Earth are you waiting for? Tilly's gorgeous, fantastic and evocative writing skills will pick you up and sweep you away to the stunning Thimblebury leaving you looking at the beautiful scenery surrounding you, smelling the fresh air and warm your heart throughout!!! I was completely invested and immersed in the storyline and was absolutely devastated when I came to the end and realised I had to unpack my suitcase and return to rainy Wales. The scenery, atmosphere, village and characters all came to life around me and I completely fell in love with everyone and everything about Thimblebury all over again! I would absolutely LOVE to see this turned into a movie and I cannot wait until I can get stuck in to the next book in this series which is called 'Christmas For The Village Midwife'!!! An absolute emotional rollercoaster coaster ride of emotions from laughter to heartbreak, joy to devastation and everything in between!!! I gave up counting how many times I told myself one more chapter just to HAVE to know what happened next as this happened over and over until I ended up devouring the whole book in one sitting!!! This would make an absolutely gorgeous movie that I would love to see made!!! This book is a stunning page turner which will have you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. Living in a small village myself Tilly portrays life in a small community perfectly with everyone knowing everybody else and also willing to help out when needed! The atmosphere was gorgeous and I loved the setting. It made this book a perfect book to read anywhere and anytime from on the beach in the middle of the day or curled up in fire in the middle of the night. I would love to see this book turned into a movie I would be the first in line to watch it!!

Well done Tilly on yet another stunning book and amazing start to an extremely promising new series that I have already fallen in love with!!! I am so pleased you allowed me to return to the gorgeous Thimblebury and meet all of my favourite characters/friends again This is exactly why you are one of my favourite authors and here's to your next success 🥂!!!

The characters were are well defined, strong and realistic. I became completely invested in not only Zoe but every single one of the fantastic, unique and larger than life characters. My heart broke for Zoe and how she blamed herself for what happened and it was beautiful watching her go from strength to strength as I got swept away in this beautiful storyline!! I absolutely loved getting to know each and every one of the characters, and meeting many again, that Tilly's stunning writing skills and brilliant imagination created for this brilliant book. I could genuinely talk about these amazing characters for hours and that goes to show how much Tilly cares about her characters in the fact that she has made them larger than life, unique and a complete breath of fresh air!! Each and every character was brought to life thanks to Tilly and I really felt as if I was right next to them throughout feeling and seeing absolutely everything they were seeing and feeling. I loved seeing the interactions, friendships and more between all of the characters and they will definitely stay with me for a long time. I would love to meet them all again and see more from this beautiful village and it's amazing community!! Some of my favourites just had to be 'The girls' though aka Victor's alpacas. I am a HUGE animal lover and run my own cat rescue (Golden Oldies Cat Rescue And Hospice which you can find on FB if you want to meet the gang) so any animals in books are a huge hit for me and I am definitely looking forwarding to meeting these brilliant girls again and again!! Congratulations Tilly on creating yet another fantastic group of amazing, relatable and unforgettable characters!!

Overall an absolutely stunning emotional page turner that will sweep you off your feet and take you on a gorgeous break away.

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This is book 2 of the series and I enjoyed it better than the first, it is a good mix of new and familure characters, the story was good and i didn't feel it was "padded" out, i look forward to the next instalment.

I really liked the book, felt more like literary fiction than romance. There were some romance elements; however, it was not the main point of the story, in my opinion, and it could've been developed better, giving us more moments between Zoey and Alex.

But setting that aside, is an enjoyable book, made me cry, made me laugh, made me root for the characters. And it is a really easy read, short and captivating.

This was my first book from this author and I would love love love to read her other books!

Midwife Zoe is hoping for a fresh start
After tragedy, loss and her marriage falling apart.
She's moving to Thimblebury in the Lake District where
She hopes the new role will help her settle there.

Her best friend already lives in the village there
And asked her to come, her expertise to share.
Meeting the villagers, hearing their gossip, too,
She soon settles in with new friends and much to do.

As her new patients Zoe gets to know
She soon gets into the practice's flow.
The colleagues, their systems and locality, too,
Start to become familiar instead of totally new.

Alex, a walker with a shaggy dog, come as a surprise
He's not local yet, Zoe will soon surmise.
He and his daughter soon move in next door
Though there are fields between them and much more.

Tragedy has brought them all to this place
And perhaps it could prove a great healing space.
However, Zoe's ex-husband's visits cause confusion
Is he being a friend or hoping for a reunion?

Misunderstanding, feelings of betrayal, too,
Cause frictions for quite a few.
Will they learn to trust their heart
Or will dissent result in them tearing apart?

A beautiful, emotive read
I hope it proves the next you need!
For my copy of this gorgeous book I say thank you
As I share with you this, my honest review.

The Village Midwife by Tilly Tennant takes readers back to the beautiful setting of Thimblebury but this time around a new main character is introduced, Zoe, the new resident village midwife. I adored the village nurse series but I did think the series/setting needed a fresh perspective as I thought things with Ottilie as the main character had run their course although she does feature again but more on the periphery in a supportive role to Zoe. Of course, Ottilie, she has her own big storyline which still needs to come to a conclusion but I love the way that we are kept up to date with this through Zoe’s perspective. So a change was welcome and Zoe gives us that whilst we still get to keep up to date with the goings on in the village and with characters that we have previously come to know and love.

Zoe loves her job as a midwife, no day is the same as any other and she loves the reward of helping to bring new life into the world. She herself hopes to do this soon as she is pregnant which is very much a learning curve for her even though she knows so much already despite her training. She is happy and herself and husband Ritchie are looking forward to this new stage in their lives. But by chapter two this has all changed. Zoe has lost the baby and her marriage to Ritchie is no more. I felt desperately sorry for her as the book opened with so much promise and positivity and then it was all taken away from her. She needs to regroup and recalibrate and her friend Ottilie tells her of a job as midwife in the practice that she works in in Thimblebury.

Ottilie has already travelled the road that Zoe is about embark on, moving from the city to a countryside village and starting afresh and she will be there to offer Zoe any support she needs. This is the new reality for Zoe and she carries her pain with her and she will face dilemmas, complicating factors and unknown variables but observing her overcome these obstacles made for an engaging read. Zoe initially questions whether she made the right decision in moving to Thimblebury but the community is so welcoming and there are so many friends and new acquaintances to be made not to mention all the expecting mothers to meet that she throws herself into her new life.

I loved Zoe, she didn’t let past experiences bring her down and once she got over her initial anxiety she really wanted to do her best for everyone in her care. I loved reading abut the various mothers she meets and how she was so kind, caring and supportive of them. The plot moves along at a lovely, gentle, relaxed pace and to be honest that was just perfect. It didn’t need any major dramatics or plot twists. Zoe and the various characters and their problems but also the good and fun times speak for themselves. Yes, there were elements that were fairly predictable, and I knew what way things would more than likely pan out but that didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment of the book in any way at all.

On her first day after moving into Kestrel Cottage which she is renting from Corinne and Victor at Alpaca Farm, Zoe unexpectedly meets Alex and his dog Grizzle. They do say first impressions count and okay Alex isn’t exactly very forthcoming but there is something about him that leaves Zoe with a lasting impression. She soon discovers that his daughter Billie will be a patient of hers. Billie is a very tough nut to crack and once you learn of her experiences you can understand why but I admired Zoe in that she never gave up and always wanted the best possible outcome for Billie even if her advice often went unheeded.

I thought Alex was a but of an enigma. We learnt a little about him but then I thought he blew very hot and cold and was a closed rather than open book even if just partially.I mean this in terms of what he reveals regarding Billy and how he helps her and deals with what she is experiencing rather than his friendship with Zoe.He is someone who isn’t very forthcoming. Don’t get me wrong he wasn’t rude or anything but I thought he could have been more appreciative of what Zoe was trying to do for his little family unit earlier on in the book instead of at the point which it eventually started to come. But towards the end he showed a softer side and that in fact he was a good man with good intentions even if he couldn’t always express or demonstrate these in the best of ways.

One thing that did irk me in the book and this was more so for the character rather than any fault with the writing and that was Ritchie, Zoe’s ex. He was like the proverbial bad penny that just wouldn’t go away. The new puppy or the toddler always hanging out of you and wanting attention. He never got the hint from Zoe that she was building a new life for herself in Thimblebury and wanted to do so on her own terms and without him by her side hassling her. He wanted them back together and I felt it was more to keep him comfy and have his old familiar life back rather than any real and genuine want to get back with Zoe. Ritchie turned up in the village at the most inopportune of moments especially as Zoe would be making some headway with certain things. I wanted Zoe to just stand up and be firm which she could also have done with some aspects of her professional life. He became like a very unwanted pest and I was dying for her to put him in his place. Fixing other peoples problems gave Zoe a means to forget that she had her own to fix also but Ritchie was one that needed dealing with and she couldn’t avoid it no matter how much she wanted to.

The Village Midwife was a heart warming and enjoyable story of Zoe’s journey to starting over and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. It was fabulous to be back in the setting of Thimblebury and Zoe’s journey to finding happiness, excitement, peace and joy in her life made for a lovely read. There’s plenty more scope for future books so I look forward to reading more in the future. A Christmas visit to Thimblebury would be most welcome.

It's a book by Tennant, that's an immediate five stars right there, before I've even opened the cover! I adore her books!

Set in the Lake District, Thimblebury to be precise, the Village Midwife is Zoe's story. A story of starting over and new beginnings.

I found it an enjoyable read. It took me on quite the emotional journey with Zoe. Her back story was heartbreaking, like how do you ever recover from something like that?

Catching up with old faces is always a win for me and I love to see what they've been up to since we last saw them.

Zoe Padbury, a compassionate midwife, seeks solace and a fresh start after the devastating loss of her first child and the end of her marriage. Reuniting with her friend Ottilie Oakcraft, she decides to relocate to Thimblebury, a place that holds the potential to heal her broken heart. There, she embarks on a new journey, assisting expectant mothers and forming deep bonds with the villagers, who become like family to her.

As Zoe navigates her new life, she finds comfort in the company of her new neighbor, Alex. Their conversations flow effortlessly, and she finds joy in their companionship. However, her peace is shattered when her ex-husband unexpectedly appears on her doorstep, prompting her to question whether she would be better off embracing the life she left behind.

Tilly Tennant’s captivating novel, “The Village Midwife,” transports readers back to the charming village of Thimblebury. Zoe’s character is so relatable and endearing that she feels like a close friend. Her loss is overwhelming palpable, yet her resilience shines through as she builds a new life for herself.

From the very first page, I was completely immersed in this rapid-paced read. Tennant’s storytelling is emotionally resonant, evoking a range of feelings that leave a lasting impact. It was the perfect escape that I desperately needed, and I eagerly anticipate the next installment in this wonderful series. As an avid reader, I can confidently say that Tennant is an author I eagerly anticipate reading again. I highly recommend “The Village Midwife” to anyone seeking a heartwarming and uplifting read.

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

It was lovely to be back in Thimblebury. After midwife Zoe’s relationship ends and divorce proceedings have started, she comes to Thimblebury and moves into Kestrel Cottage.

She’s shown parts of the area by Otillie and when she starts at the surgery, Zoe’s patients are mothers-to-be, although she’s happy to help others welcome their newborns, she’s also dealing with her own heartbreak.

She meets Alex, who’s also moved to Thimblebury, with his pregnant daughter and is still feeling the loss of his wife. They become friends. His daughter is also dealing with heartbreak

When there’s talk of a special event coming up for Thimblebury, everyone is eager to get involved.

It was lovely to catch up with the other characters as well as get to know the new ones.

I highly recommend this book.

The Village Midwife has Zoe going through a hard time. She is feeling so much guilt. She is also divorcing her husband.
With all this going on in her life, she decides to move to the Lake District to be close to her best friend. She needs to make a fresh start.
As she settles in village life, she feels her decision to move was best. She soon becomes an important part of the community.
What an idyllic setting! The Village and community sounds so lovely.
A beautiful story about starting over. A heartwarming story about finding you can find joy in life again.
My recommendation is to sip on a cup of tea and curl up with The Village Midwife.

Wow!
This book had quite the impact on me. We join Zoe, a midwife who’s making a new start after the loss of her baby. It’s thought provoking, well written and inspiring

The Village Midwife by Tilly Tennant is Well written with relatable characters each with their own quirks. It was easy to fall in love with Zoe and the town and people of Thimblebury. A feel good and inspiring story and a pleasure to read.

Thank you to the author, Bookouture, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

This book follows Zoe Padbury, a midwife seeking a fresh start in the Lake District after the devastating loss of her baby and the unraveling of her marriage.Zoe’s journey is tender and deeply moving. With strength and quiet resilience, she decides to continue her career as a midwife—helping bring life into the world, even as she privately grieves her own loss. Reuniting with her warm and supportive old friend Ottilie Oakcroft (a familiar face from New Dreams for the Village Nurse), Zoe finds comfort and purpose in the welcoming community of Thimblebury.

Amidst her personal and professional healing, Zoe finds an unexpected spark with Alex, the father of one of her patients. Their relationship unfolds gently and with emotional depth, adding a layer of quiet romance to the narrative. It’s not without its complications, but it’s handled with care, mirroring the slow, steady nature of healing after loss.

This is a story that will resonate with many readers, especially those who understand the complexities of grief, motherhood, and finding hope again. As a reader with a pregnant daughter and several grandchildren, I found a particularly strong emotional connection with Zoe’s story—and I imagine many others will feel the same.

This is a moving and uplifting novel that captures the emotional nuances of starting over, making peace with the past, and finding unexpected joy in new beginnings.

The book was well written in that it stirred up all sorts of emotions while I was reading it and made me want to keep turning the pages to find out what would happen next.