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The Secrets of Flowers by Sally Page
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Sally Page can do no wrong in my opinion. She has delivered another book that had me alternating between crying, laughing and sighing. This book was heartwarming and thought-provoking and an inspirational mix between a modern day woman reclaiming her life and coming to terms with her demons and a lady that lived long ago finding out just how important she could be.
I love to learn about all things Titanic and the questions and answers that were asked and answered in this book fascinated me. Who was the florist on the Titanic? I googled it out of curiosity and couldn't find any information myself. I did however look at the articles that the author had and referenced at the back and by doing that, I saw the photo of Violet Jessop. I love the way the author was able to weave a story between fact and her fiction, taking a historical person and writing their backstory and staying as close as possible to the information at hand.
The modern story was written from the perspective of a woman who had severe anxiety and I think quite a few people would have found Emma relatable. The cast of characters around the modern story were full of character and heart. Sally Page wrote quite a community around Emma and she had friends that could relate to her passions all around the world.
I liked the fact that each chapter was titled with a flower, many of which I had never heard of. The entire mystery of flowers and their meanings was something I found intriguing.
Readers who appreciate stories of self-discovery, healing, and the beauty of nature should definitely read this!
Thanks to Netgalley, Sally Page and HarperCollins for the opportunity to read this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
I love to learn about all things Titanic and the questions and answers that were asked and answered in this book fascinated me. Who was the florist on the Titanic? I googled it out of curiosity and couldn't find any information myself. I did however look at the articles that the author had and referenced at the back and by doing that, I saw the photo of Violet Jessop. I love the way the author was able to weave a story between fact and her fiction, taking a historical person and writing their backstory and staying as close as possible to the information at hand.
The modern story was written from the perspective of a woman who had severe anxiety and I think quite a few people would have found Emma relatable. The cast of characters around the modern story were full of character and heart. Sally Page wrote quite a community around Emma and she had friends that could relate to her passions all around the world.
I liked the fact that each chapter was titled with a flower, many of which I had never heard of. The entire mystery of flowers and their meanings was something I found intriguing.
Readers who appreciate stories of self-discovery, healing, and the beauty of nature should definitely read this!
Thanks to Netgalley, Sally Page and HarperCollins for the opportunity to read this book. All opinions expressed are my own.