3.46 AVERAGE

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
lighthearted mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Very reminiscent of something like Before the Coffee Gets Cold. I feel a little tired of this genre so I wasn’t able to make it through. 
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

It was an absolutely brilliant book, i loved every part of it and devoured it in 2 days. 

It was like a self help fiction if you will? Anyways read it!
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The intention of this book is to inspire and energize people with imagination.

A woman who has exceptional powers has decided to create the “Marigold Mind Laundry” where stains on the hearts are removed from the customer’s shirts. It instills positive thinking, joy and love. Examples of five customer’s setbacks are shown with their aching past and they have a choice of removing theses bad memories. Yet, can sadness give you strength?

The story may work for some readers who need a boost of encouragement. However, I found the laundry idea to be far-fetched and had a difficult time paying attention to the words. I wasn’t familiar with the people’s names and their food which made it more of a struggle. However, this book may help others who are depressed from their past and need to be lifted up knowing that people in different parts of the world have similar problems.

My thanks to The Dial Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book with an expected release date of October 1, 2024.
hopeful inspiring reflective
Plot or Character Driven: Character

This book reads a lot like a self help book, is a little repetitive at times but altogether very cozy and heartwarming!

The Marigold Mind Laundry is a story about grief, loss, heartbreak and trauma but also about overcoming those hardships and finding love and acceptance in the people who may unexpectedly cross your path; your own chosen family.

All of this with a touch of floral magic!