It is 1974 and the country is still struggling to come to terms with the Vietnam War. In the small town of Conners, Georgia, Darcy has just started...
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Nov 11, 2011
Jessica
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I could go on and on about the plot, the characters, the many pages in this book but it would not really matter. What matters is that Lurlene McDaniel wrote an amazingly good book, like she always does.
This book is set in a time that happened before most readers were even born...I should know, I was born in 1989 and the book is set in 1974-1975.
The only thing I can complain about is why couldn't McDaniel pair up Jason with Darcy? I liked how Darcy experienced "fi More...
This book is set in a time that happened before most readers were even born...I should know, I was born in 1989 and the book is set in 1974-1975.
The only thing I can complain about is why couldn't McDaniel pair up Jason with Darcy? I liked how Darcy experienced "fi More...
Jun 09, 2010
Lindsay
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Although this book had an overall cute storyline and generally likable characters, I didn't particularly enjoy the book. If it says anything, I enjoyed reading it mostly because it had a fun plastic cover that made noise every time I turned a page--a perk of checking out library books!
Perhaps I am not Lurlene McDaniel's intended audience, because it seems that she has published several books of this very same nature, none of which look like something I would like to read. The plot wa More...
Perhaps I am not Lurlene McDaniel's intended audience, because it seems that she has published several books of this very same nature, none of which look like something I would like to read. The plot wa More...
Jan 27, 2009
Michelle
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This book was about Darcy Quinlin living in Conners. As a high school student, she lives a very hard life because of what she is going through either in school or in life. Darcy wanted to talk to her mother about the war in Vietnam during 1974 and about her mother's tests in Altanta. Darcy had grown as a daughter in the family to help her mother with her garden and to take care of her mother.
I think this book was okay. Not as good as the books that Lurlene McDaniel had written before. Thro More...
I think this book was okay. Not as good as the books that Lurlene McDaniel had written before. Thro More...
Jul 02, 2010
Amy
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This was a really good book,I liked the romance, and the time and setting of the story was very interesting to me. it hit a bit close to home though. When i was five years old, mty mother was diagnosed with the early stages of breast cancer. i really don't remember a whole lot, only that i was reluctant to go the the hospital. This book showed me what would have happened if her surgery wasn't succesful. this was a very touching book, but it hit me hard.
Apr 27, 2010
Quilla
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. My favorite Lurlene McDaniel book so far. I liked how the person with cancer wasn't the main character this time. The book had everything in it: death, love, secrets,marriage, babies! This book was a fantastic novel about how a girl, Darcy, and her family cope with the news that her mother has breast cancer. A powerful novel that I will recommend to those who are looking for a short, prevailing novel.
Jul 09, 2009
Angela
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i really liked this book but what i dient like was how jason dident stay with her and what i dident like the most was how he died at the end it, the ending would have been perfectly fine if he lived but no she had to kill him and that was so sad to me, but i thought it was still such a cute book
Oct 11, 2011
Shazzy
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This book is about a girl(Darcy) who has dreams of being the first one in her family to go to college. Unfortunately, her mother gets breast cancer. This book tells of how she struggles without her mother and feels lonely without her sister who leaves after marriage. Darcy now spends her time in her mother's garden and calms herself by listening to the angels there.
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Jul 29, 2011
Tatiana
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I give this book 3 stars simply for the fact that I read it in 8th grade. I loved it but I'm sure If I read it now I wouldn't be that interested in this novel. But young girls will enjoy it. My friends and I all read it back when we were thirteen and we all enjoyed it.
Jun 01, 2010
Priyanka_
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This is a pretty decent book to read. The thing i liked most about it is that it brings back Vietnam in another words it talks a bit about the Vietnam war which I learned this year is a very important war that happened back then. Big things should never fade away, always remind the world of what things has happened in the U.S. It shares deep feelings of a girl Darcy. Cancer is something that has killed many lifes today. I learned that we should all love one another because you never know when th
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Dec 22, 2008
Kay
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My friend told me about this book. All of Lurlene McDaniel's books are so sad, touching, and heartfelt. The story teaches about grieving, which was helpful for when my grandmother passed.
Jun 21, 2011
This is an amazing sad heart felt story between a mother and daughter, i couldn't put this book down because it grabs your attention from the very beginning, definitely read this book
Apr 26, 2010
This is a touching story about the love of a family for their mother; who dies of breast cancer. They show it's hard to stay strong, but they end up making it through.
Jun 28, 2011
I have read this book at least 5 times. It makes me cry everytime, but it is my fall back book if I just am craving a good read!
Sep 13, 2009
Erica
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I really like this book. It was sad and touching, but I wished Jason would have stayed with Darcy.
Mar 06, 2009
Danielle
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Read it in high school for fun and remember loving it for some reason.
Jun 09, 2011
Kat
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IT's the BEST LOVE STORY EVER!! It's also very sad too but it's SUPER GOOD!!!
Jan 03, 2012
Meghan
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Best book I've ever read. The narrater does a very good job of showing how she feels. I'm usually not a big reader of historical fiction, but I tried reading Garden of Angels because I liked the plot. The character doesn't just go dealing with an ill mother, she deals with friends, boys and life too. I would reccomend this to all ages, but mainly middle school and high schoolers.
Sep 20, 2008
wow this book really touched me and made me want to cry. I felt like i was really there while i read the book, and become so attached to the main character. This book was one of the best books i read and i think every teenager should read this book. the time frame, the actions of everyone person, and the word choice was awesome.
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Aug 31, 2009
Madison
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OH MY GOSH~<>~<>~<>~<>~ ok if ur looking for a depressing messed up love story this is the way to go I mean this girls mother has breast cancer and shes in love with the schools bad boy who loves her but they can't be together, and a ton of other stuff is just keeping them apart, mainly family
Aug 08, 2008
Caroline
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Darcy's southern world is turned upside down when her mom gets breast cancer, her sister gets married, and a new boy comes to town.
This book was refreshingly told from Darcy's point of view, and it was surprisingly realistic.
This book was refreshingly told from Darcy's point of view, and it was surprisingly realistic.
Jul 22, 2008
Paula
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It was a really good book and I loved it, but it was awfully sad and was one of those books that leaves you with the feeling that there is a hole in your stomach. But it was also beautifully inspirational and sweet.
