Book description
An enchanting tale of the power of memory and the nourishing magic of gardens from the USA TODAY bestselling author of the “sparkling, witty” (Katie Crouch, New York Times bestselling author) How to Eat a Cupcake.
Lucy Barnes is a gardener with an uncanny ability to know exactly which scent…
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Why read it?
1 author picked The Memory Gardener as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Author Meg Donohue has a spiderweb of storylines that are wrangled carefully, allowing the many characters to have a starting point, a change, and a new beginning.
With so many characters, it’s a marvel how she accomplished this with fluidity and clarity. The Memory Gardener will perfectly satisfy fans of Alice Hoffman.
It’s also well-suited for anyone who thinks one mistake in their past has to define their entire life. Donohue shows that there is forgiveness, misunderstandings, and relationships that can be built despite one’s regrettable history.
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