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A review by parisbrownebooks
Forever in Flowers by Brenna Bailey
funny
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
Joyce is a wedding planner who travels to Juniper Creek to plan an old friends wedding. She meets Loretta, a hobby farmer who's opening her barn as a wedding menu, and they agree to a casual fling until Joyce leaves. Needless to say, it goes a little beyond casual.
This was completely different to anything I've read before. To start with, this series follows older people (there are 3 previous stories)- Joyce and Loretta are both in their 70s. It was really lovely to read about people finding love (sometimes for a second time) at this age, when society so often writes off this age group. It was even more lovely to have an array of older queer characters, all living happy and wholesome lives.
Loretta was such a relatable character, introverted but warm. I'm obsessed with her hens (named after godesses) and I feel I could spend a long time just existing at her home.
This book was also fade to black (again, not my usual read) but wasn't any less enjoyable for this fact. The chemistry and tension were still there, and there were lots of intimate moments. Loretta and Joyce complement one another perfectly.
Finally, I appreciated the author's acknowledgement of the indigenous land both her and her characters live on, and that she is donating money from release day sales.
I'm off to research getting chickens now.
This was completely different to anything I've read before. To start with, this series follows older people (there are 3 previous stories)- Joyce and Loretta are both in their 70s. It was really lovely to read about people finding love (sometimes for a second time) at this age, when society so often writes off this age group. It was even more lovely to have an array of older queer characters, all living happy and wholesome lives.
Loretta was such a relatable character, introverted but warm. I'm obsessed with her hens (named after godesses) and I feel I could spend a long time just existing at her home.
This book was also fade to black (again, not my usual read) but wasn't any less enjoyable for this fact. The chemistry and tension were still there, and there were lots of intimate moments. Loretta and Joyce complement one another perfectly.
Finally, I appreciated the author's acknowledgement of the indigenous land both her and her characters live on, and that she is donating money from release day sales.
I'm off to research getting chickens now.