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Poppy's Christmas Cracker

by Leigh Russell

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The NEW cosy crime novel from million-copy-selling author Leigh Russell! A French patisserie opens in the village of Ashton Mead in time for Christmas. Local residents are pleased but Hannah, owner of the Sunshine Te…

The Messy Reader verdict

DNF - Disappointing

Reviewed 24 November 2025 messyreaderby messyreader Spoiler free

I went into Poppy's Christmas Cracker hoping for cosy festive vibes, but unfortunately it didn't work for me.

The story leaned too heavily into predictable Christmas fiction tropes and lacked charm. The characters felt forced and hard to connect with.

Definitely not one I'd revisit.

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