kristikiwi 's review for:

The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst

5.0

emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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If you read The Spellshop, you will not be disappointed by this novel because Sarah Beth Durst does it again!

The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst is a gentle, magical tale about loneliness, second chances, and the power of growing things. Terlu Perna, punished for creating an enchanted spider plant to soothe her solitude, is turned into a wooden statue and hidden away in a great library. Years later, she awakens on a snowbound island dotted with hundreds of crumbling magical greenhouses and finds unexpected shelter with a grumpy gardener and his endless supply of honey cakes.

I absolutely adored the whimsical imagery that made every page feel like stepping into a fairy tale hothouse brimming with impossible blooms. The storytelling is tender and playful, weaving themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the longing to belong somewhere and to someone. I especially loved the sweet opposites-attract romance between warmhearted, impulsive Terlu and the practical, prickly gardener—it made me smile and sigh all the way through.

I’d recommend The Enchanted Greenhouse to anyone who loves cozy fantasies that feel like a cup of tea by a sunny window. If you enjoy stories about magical gardens, quiet yet brave heroines, and gentle love stories wrapped in lush, comforting magic, this book will be your perfect escape. Ideal for fans of cozy fantasy or anyone who believes in second chances for both plants and people.