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A review by craftysnailtail
The Last Garden in England by Julia Kelly
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
This is one of those books that I'd recommend as a physical copy rather than an audiobook. The author switches between 5 or so points of view, in 3 different time periods, and I struggled to keep up in the audiobook.
However, I was still pretty fascinated by the story and enjoyed getting to know each character and what life was like for them in their time period and social class. It's woven together quite nicely at the end- a story of loss and love.
The descriptions of the garden and various plants were soothing, but I wouldn't call this a cozy read, which is what I was originally expecting. I'd recommend this book if you enjoy multi timelines, light romance, WWII historical fiction, and generally happy and satisfying endings.
However, I was still pretty fascinated by the story and enjoyed getting to know each character and what life was like for them in their time period and social class. It's woven together quite nicely at the end- a story of loss and love.
The descriptions of the garden and various plants were soothing, but I wouldn't call this a cozy read, which is what I was originally expecting. I'd recommend this book if you enjoy multi timelines, light romance, WWII historical fiction, and generally happy and satisfying endings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Grief, War, and Classism
Moderate: Pregnancy and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Vomit, Death of parent, and Abandonment