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A review by emileereadsbooks
The Kew Gardens Girls by Posy Lovell
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0
It's London, 1916, and as the men are off at war, Kew Gardens, the Royal Botanic Gardens, is having to take on women in the role of gardeners.
Ivy and Louisa. Two women from very different circumstances. But at Kew they find that plants aren't the only thing they have in common.
Kew becomes a haven for those who need a soft place to land as the tensions of WWI threaten to upend the Homefront and the lives that everyone once knew.
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A book about found family and doing what is right even when it's not popular. With a wide array of charming characters this book gives a niche view of the WWI Homefront that was engrossing and endearing.
I loved how these characters supported one another more and more and their lives became more interwoven. And how they easily brought new people into the fold.
This isn't a book full of shocking twists or elaborate plot orchestrations. It's a gentle stream of a story that flows and sometimes there is a ripple, but overall it's a story where you know what you are going to get and it leaves you with a warm fuzzy glow.
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Content Note: This is a historical fiction book with one fade to black scene. There are brief descriptions of war violence, domestic abuse, alcoholism, and bullying.
Thanks to Netgalley and Putnam Books for the gifted book. All opinions are my own.
Ivy and Louisa. Two women from very different circumstances. But at Kew they find that plants aren't the only thing they have in common.
Kew becomes a haven for those who need a soft place to land as the tensions of WWI threaten to upend the Homefront and the lives that everyone once knew.
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A book about found family and doing what is right even when it's not popular. With a wide array of charming characters this book gives a niche view of the WWI Homefront that was engrossing and endearing.
I loved how these characters supported one another more and more and their lives became more interwoven. And how they easily brought new people into the fold.
This isn't a book full of shocking twists or elaborate plot orchestrations. It's a gentle stream of a story that flows and sometimes there is a ripple, but overall it's a story where you know what you are going to get and it leaves you with a warm fuzzy glow.
_____
Content Note: This is a historical fiction book with one fade to black scene. There are brief descriptions of war violence, domestic abuse, alcoholism, and bullying.
Thanks to Netgalley and Putnam Books for the gifted book. All opinions are my own.