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The Last Garden in England

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by Julia Kelly (Goodreads Author)

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I kept thinking Beth must have married a Jones at some point since Henry Jones was her grandson. She worked with a Mr. Jones who was a farmer so I kept waiting to see where the "Jones" line came from? No resolution. She must've had a daughter who married a Jones.
Jaime Ryan
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Is this written well?
Priscilla
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Hope more people will read this book after Genevieve Graham's review. Also mine too. Why do people react so negatively to this book. It's a very involved story and I always like to "think" when I'm reading. Why not?
Charlotte I enjoyed it very much, also. I am glad I read it. If you want a book that only has a few main characters and flows along on one track, you might find…moreI enjoyed it very much, also. I am glad I read it. If you want a book that only has a few main characters and flows along on one track, you might find it challenging. I felt all the women that were main characters - Venetia, Emma, Beth, Stella, Diana - were strong women. They might not have started out really strong, but they all had there own story and were even stronger by the end of the book as were the women that were secondary characters. Yes, you might get a little confused in the first 5 or 6 chapters and need too reread some parts until you catch on, but it is so worth it. I will definitely reread it in a few years.(less)
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Ok so there seems to be a lot going on in this book, 3 different time periods! So my question is, which era dose the main/most of the story take place in? Thanks, Quill😄
Miriam The first period is the only one written in the first person and so I think this is the first vantage point but I felt that the three periods melded t…moreThe first period is the only one written in the first person and so I think this is the first vantage point but I felt that the three periods melded together in a balanced way and one doesn't outweigh another.(less)
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I’m curious as to why the designer let alone the owners of the garden would have allowed poisonous plants in the winter garden. I know it was a locked garden but the story tells the tragic tale. Any thoughts?
Angelyn After reading about the poisonous plants in the garden, I googled info about that. Of course I know that hemlock is toxic, but I had no idea that hydr…moreAfter reading about the poisonous plants in the garden, I googled info about that. Of course I know that hemlock is toxic, but I had no idea that hydrangea (which I have lots of!) can be too! Even snowdrops are poisonous! I was very shocked at the list. It is interesting that the toxic plants were only in the winter garden and that it was locked. As it mentioned in the book, winter can be a time for death for plants and is also used in describing the seasons of human life with winter describing death. I also think about “beauty” …… what extremes we will go to for beauty of ourselves and our surroundings. (less)
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