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pauleypocket 's review for:
The Woman in the Garden
by Jill Johnson
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a well-paced contemporary cozy that’s heavy on the toxicology facts about various plants. I saw it at Barnes & Noble over the weekend and hadn’t heard of it before seeing the striking cover. The bleeding hearts drew me in.
The main character Professor Rose is in her mid-40s, dresses androgynously (her words), is attracted to women, & is neurodivergent. (There’s no romance, and it’s never clearly stated whether she only likes women.)
Borrowed from the Cincinnati Library via Libby (it happened to be immediately available).
Side note:
Apparently the original title was Devil’s Breath. It’s being rereleased in August 2025 as The Poison Grove.
The main character Professor Rose is in her mid-40s, dresses androgynously (her words), is attracted to women, & is neurodivergent. (There’s no romance, and it’s never clearly stated whether she only likes women.)
Borrowed from the Cincinnati Library via Libby (it happened to be immediately available).
Side note:
Apparently the original title was Devil’s Breath. It’s being rereleased in August 2025 as The Poison Grove.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent