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heatherdanskin's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
lorrared's review
5.0
I was lucky enough to have been asked to be a regular ARC Reader for Jeremy Ray. This is the third book of Jeremy’s I have read and oh my goodness, this is the most beautiful, heart wrenching and unique short story. I cannot believe how such a short story made me so emotional. It is the story of a house plant named George and his owner Brenda, about death and grief. It will make you think about plants differently I guarantee. I would suggest this story for everyone, it is such a beautiful book, one I will definitely remember. Jeremy, you are a beautiful writer. Please go get yourself a copy, you won’t be disappointed. It is available to purchase on Amazon and is free on Kindle Unlimited! Link available in @jeremyraystories bio.
raisavibes's review against another edition
5.0
I love plants and reading a story from the perspective of a house plant named George was wonderful. This is such a heartwarming story with great character-building and beautifully described relationships.
When Brenda takes George home from the nursery one day, he yearns to be with all his other plant friends. Eventually he builds a beautiful bond with Brenda and looks forward to being around her every day. He starts growing more and more beautiful with her care. One day, something tragic happens and everything changes. This mini story in just 30 pages will take you down a houseplant's journey on how it overcomes tragedy, learns to connect with more plants and humans.
Jeremy, for your terrific story, I give it an A+!
For more reviews like this follow me on Instagram @readwithraisa.
When Brenda takes George home from the nursery one day, he yearns to be with all his other plant friends. Eventually he builds a beautiful bond with Brenda and looks forward to being around her every day. He starts growing more and more beautiful with her care. One day, something tragic happens and everything changes. This mini story in just 30 pages will take you down a houseplant's journey on how it overcomes tragedy, learns to connect with more plants and humans.
Jeremy, for your terrific story, I give it an A+!
For more reviews like this follow me on Instagram @readwithraisa.
hooksnbooks's review against another edition
5.0
short sweet and heart wrenching
I’ve lost both of my parents this year. This book made me laugh and cry and feel grief all over again. This book was beautifully done.
I’ve lost both of my parents this year. This book made me laugh and cry and feel grief all over again. This book was beautifully done.
lady_perfictionist's review against another edition
5.0
Man did I love this story!! I have never read a story based in a plants perspective but it was so new and refreshing! The details about how a plant portrays it’s feelings was so real. There was a sad part I wasn’t expecting but it ended it such a heartfelt way! I will definitely be reading more stories from this author!
theboldbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Has a houseplant ever made you cry? No, then meet George. George the fern is "rescued" by Barbara from a garden center, but he hates his new home and sets out to prove it. I love George and I love Barbara too. This is a heartfelt, emotional little story. There is a lot of feeling packed into these few pages and there is a great moral to this story as well. I've always had trouble keeping houseplants alive, but like Barbara, I have a few that I didn't give up on that are now thriving. I think that Jeremy probably just wrote this story so he could see photos of people's houseplants on bookstagram, but I'm glad he did write it. I will certainly look at my houseplants differently after reading this great little story.
caitc's review against another edition
5.0
Have you ever wondered what your plants are thinking about you? As a plant lover and someone with a mildly green thumb I thought this short story was hilarious. I will never look at my plants the same way.
lisamshardlow's review against another edition
5.0
Firstly, thank you so much to Jeremy Ray for sending me a free copy of his ebook in exchange for this honest review.
George is a fern, living at Garden Palace. One day he is chosen by Brenda to go home and live with her and her other humans, much to George’s dismay. The plant would much prefer to be outside with its own kind, instead of cooped up indoors. After a while, George reluctantly learns to trust and even love Brenda, when tragedy strikes and things will never be the same for George again.
After reading this, I don’t think I will ever look at any kind of plant in the same way again, that’s for sure! It’s strange to think of them as having thoughts and feelings in the same way that humans and most animals do. It was a very heartwarming story about a little being learning to trust and to love, despite what it had witnessed while living in the garden centre. I found the whole story very uplifting and I enjoyed it a lot from start to finish. There was a lot of emotion packed into such a short story.
I really don’t think that there was anything that I didn’t like about this. Like I’ve said previously about Jeremy Ray, I think it’s rare when a writer can make you really feel something. And that’s what he manages to do.
I give this 5 out of 5 stars and would recommend it to anyone who likes short stories, contemporary fiction with elements of fantasy, heartwarming and uplifting stories.
George is a fern, living at Garden Palace. One day he is chosen by Brenda to go home and live with her and her other humans, much to George’s dismay. The plant would much prefer to be outside with its own kind, instead of cooped up indoors. After a while, George reluctantly learns to trust and even love Brenda, when tragedy strikes and things will never be the same for George again.
After reading this, I don’t think I will ever look at any kind of plant in the same way again, that’s for sure! It’s strange to think of them as having thoughts and feelings in the same way that humans and most animals do. It was a very heartwarming story about a little being learning to trust and to love, despite what it had witnessed while living in the garden centre. I found the whole story very uplifting and I enjoyed it a lot from start to finish. There was a lot of emotion packed into such a short story.
I really don’t think that there was anything that I didn’t like about this. Like I’ve said previously about Jeremy Ray, I think it’s rare when a writer can make you really feel something. And that’s what he manages to do.
I give this 5 out of 5 stars and would recommend it to anyone who likes short stories, contemporary fiction with elements of fantasy, heartwarming and uplifting stories.