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The Last Garden in England
by Julia Kelly
Julia Kelly effortlessly weaves the 3 timelines into a compelling story that I didn’t want to end. As we travel through the time periods we encounter women whose lives and story are connected by a garden at Highbury Estate in the English countryside.
Whether the story was about our modern day character Emma who was attempting to restore the garden to its original design, the original garden designer Venetia in 1907, or Diana, Beth, and Stella from the 1940s, Julia manages to draw us in to the dynamic lives of these strong women. Through her descriptions, Julia has created a charming narrative. I felt as if I was being transported to each time period and quickly became engrossed in their stories.
The puzzle pieces fit together beautifully as she expertly blended and intertwined the 3 timelines. She has intricately drawn the characterization of these strong women with period detail and a very believable dialogue. Julia has a way with words that captures your attention and transports you to the various time periods within the story.
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Canada, Gallery Books, for the privilege of reading this book.