How will this all end???

Synopsis

Past secrets return to complicate Maisie’s future with the charming Sidney Daniels in the final installment of the Cornish romance series.

Picking up where book seven left off, Maisie’s plans to celebrate her book’s thrilling news remain on hold after Sidney has vanished from Port Hewer overnight, following a brush with his secret past. His departure leaves Maisie with a head full of questions and a heart torn in two, made even worse by the rumors flying about him through the town. Where and why has he gone? Will he ever come back again? And—foremost in Maisie’s mind—was the heartache from his younger days somehow to blame for his sudden and mysterious flight?

But when Dean convinces her that Sidney may be facing a choice that could ruin his life, Maisie must set out to find him, once again leaving behind the Cornish seaside haven of Port Hewer she’s come to think of as home, and leaving behind the answer to a secret she’s been longing to know since the beginning. Not knowing when or if she’ll return, she’s taking the biggest risk with her heart so far…and the truth she discovers waiting for her at the end of her journey will make her wonder if things can ever possibly be the same as they were before.

Questions are answered, secrets are spilled, and the biggest reveal of the series is finally unveiled as A LITTLE HOTEL IN CORNWALL reaches its exciting conclusion.

My review

Maisie is having contradicting feelings. On one hand, she Is excited about the news of her book. Yet she is heartbroken after Sidney left without an explanation. And all the rumours aren’t exactly helping.
She has so many questions… where did Sidney go? Will he come back? And who is to blame for his sudden leave?
After Dean convinces her that Sidney may lose himself, Maisie sets on a journey to find answers to her questions.

It was with a little bit pain in my heart when I started reading this next chapter in the story of Maisie. I knew it would all come to an end, but I started to care about everyone and I was sad knowing that there would be no more adventures for Maisie to read about.

This last story showed again how much Maisie has matured over all her adventures. Not only does she truly chases her dreams, but she also doesn’t avoid confrontations. She wants to hear from Sidney himself what is going on and be by his side. She wants to be with him, but if that is not an option, she still wants to be there for him as a friend.

I think that this last part was more about Sidney and his demons, instead of Maisie’s. without giving too much away, he didn’t grew up in a family like mine or yours. He comes from a whole different world and I understood why he wanted to get away from it all.

In this book, it’s made clear that getting away from a situation is easy, but without closure, your past will always catch up.
There were some people I instant disliked, but because of Sidney, I tried to understand that way of thinking. And even if I didn’t agree with them, I understood them.

Maisie and Sidney are probably facing the hardest obstacle in their relationship. Yet they both show how much they care and love each other. They are ready to make decisions that will break their hearts, if it would mean that the other one would be where they want to be.

All my questions got answered, some surprised me, some not. After reading the last page, I felt a bittersweet emotion. It was an end of an amazing adventure for Maisie, but also for me as reader.
And maybe I’m being too optimistic, but I see a lot of potential for more adventures?😁