The Forgotten Garden

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by Kate Morton (Goodreads Author)

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Does anyone else think she completely ripped off another book/movie? As I read it I was thinking of a movie that I had seen years ago. I finally decided to look it up. Anyone think there are similarites to The Forgotten Garden and The Secret Garden. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1045518-secret_garden/

Jeanne Grunert She's taken a creative spin at The Secret Garden, bringing in Frances Hodgson Burnett as a character in the book. The fictional implication is that th…moreShe's taken a creative spin at The Secret Garden, bringing in Frances Hodgson Burnett as a character in the book. The fictional implication is that the walled garden in this book influenced THAT book. She didn't plagiarize anything (steal anything) - it's a reference, but it worked for me.(less)

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I loved reading this book so so so much. I still can't stop thinking about it and the characters. Is there any recommendation anyone has just as good as this book?

Leanne Humphrey The Secret Keeper is my favorite Kate Morton.

Wasn't Chritian (modern-day, Cassandra's love interest) familiar with Nell from when he was a boy? He showed up in her garden, had conversations with her as a child, but their connection was never mentioned again. Wouldn't he have made the connection that he knew Cassandra's grandmother once he was helping her uncover the mystery of Cliff Cottage? Wondering if I'm overthinking this, or if I'm missing something.

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Does anyone know if there is an explanation anywhere about why all of Kates books deal with the themes where the houses or gardens are actually full characters -- is there something in her background that generates them? I love it -- if these walls could talk the would do it through Kate Morton.

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I was told that this was a good author. Would like to try it but I need to know if there is any profanity and sexual content in her books. Please advise? Thanks

This book had a lot of information about fairy tales. Have you noticed that most of the children in fairy tales are orphans or have mean stepmothers? The same thing is true of many of the characters in this book.

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