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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Overall enjoyable read, though I did feel that giving the WWII-era storyline three characters made it feel a bit imbalanced (personally, I could have done without the Beth plotline, I don't think it added much). Also, I REALLY wish they had changed the present-day dates from 2021 to 2019 (they must have had time to change a handful of chapter headers, surely), as there's no mention at all of the pandemic. It's the only time I've read a historical novel where the blatantly inaccurate part was the present-day section.
I love that this book revolves around the same garden and spanned around 100 years. I didn’t care for any of the characters outside of the 1940’s timeline; they were too worrisome and unsure of themselves. Aside from the garden, this book felt like pretty typical chick lit to me. I would have liked a little more depth in the book, perhaps fewer characters so we could spend more time them.
I was given a copy of this audiobook by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I was given a copy of this audiobook by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage
Moderate: Death of parent
You might have to be a gardener to love this book, but I am, and I did.
An interesting tale with a few stories woven together. Quite enjoyable!
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is very reminiscent of Kate Morton’s The Forgotten Garden. It makes me want to garden! I sort of thought some of the characters in the WW2 era didn’t get enough time, or maybe the author could’ve moved Beth to be less prominent to make more room for Stella and Diana. Overall I enjoyed it!
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Disappointing. I was so interested to read a story about a 21st century gardener restoring an old garden from the turn of the (20th) century - intriguing. The research! The plants that would have been popular then, the styles! How did the gardens fit into the built environment?! All that rot.
Well, I should have known. This is one of those dual timeframe novels that are so darned popular now - so popular that this one is actual THREE! And the one from WWII, which is what I think the author really wanted to write about, has too many main characters. I got interested in the land girl character, but she faded away too soon.
And it was mostly about who could pair off with whom, in each one.
It was fun anyway.
Well, I should have known. This is one of those dual timeframe novels that are so darned popular now - so popular that this one is actual THREE! And the one from WWII, which is what I think the author really wanted to write about, has too many main characters. I got interested in the land girl character, but she faded away too soon.
And it was mostly about who could pair off with whom, in each one.
It was fun anyway.