A review by andrewhatesham
The Twilight Garden by Sara Nisha Adams

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

The Twilight Garden is about friendship and family and the importance of being part of a community. At the heart of this novel, is a garden shared between two neighboring families, as well as the two families who had previously lived in their homes.

I feel like if you're struggling with loneliness, this could either be the best thing to read, or the worst! I found this to be heartwarming and sort of inspirational, but at times, overly idealistic. It's just a fictional story though, so I understand why it's like that. I also felt that it's a bit lengthy, it could have been at least 20 pages shorter if not more. Other than that, I think it's a pretty well written story, I had a good time reading it.

I would recommend this to fans of A Man Called Ove, The Secret Garden, and of course The Reading List (Adams' previous book).
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