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A review by bellsb00ksandwritings
The Houseplant by Jeremy Ray
5.0
THE HOUSEPLANT is a short story about George, a fern, who doesn’t exactly like humans. He yearns to be outside with the garden plants, but when Brenda buys him, he’s stuck inside. He tries everything in his power to rebel, but with time he starts to trust her and actually grows fond of Brenda. Then tragedy strikes and George loses the thing he never knew he wanted.
I LOVED this story. Reading the synopsis made me really curious, because a book from the perspective of a plant is so different from what I’m used to. I thought I would enjoy it because it’s so unusual, but I hadn’t expected to love it this much. In less than 50 pages George stole my heart and made me care for Brenda and her family too. I cried through the sad moments, but the ending brought a smile to my face.
A lovely, heart touching short story—one I highly recommend.
I LOVED this story. Reading the synopsis made me really curious, because a book from the perspective of a plant is so different from what I’m used to. I thought I would enjoy it because it’s so unusual, but I hadn’t expected to love it this much. In less than 50 pages George stole my heart and made me care for Brenda and her family too. I cried through the sad moments, but the ending brought a smile to my face.
A lovely, heart touching short story—one I highly recommend.