Earth Magic

by Linda M. Priestley

Physically and mentally scarred after a terrible accident, Claire is bullied by a gang of youths one day while walking through the park - and then Jake steps in to help. Working with him in his garden, Claire finds peace and a purpose in life, along with the first steps towards friendship and, perhaps, even love. But the harsh practicalities of their lives threaten to terminate the enchanted hours they spend together on the allotment, and Claire begins to wonder if she and Jake can ever have a future together...

Genres: Romance

258 pages, Paperback

First published March 11, 2012

Reviews

[Joo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Linda M Priestly is also know as Linda Gruchy author of the gritty Death in Spiggs Wood. Even though that book has the word "wood" in the title, that's as close as it would get to this book that's full of flowers and weeds and vegetables and planting in an allotment.

Earth Magic is rather a magical tale of two young people who come across each other unexpectedly and help each other where they thought no one could help them. That sounds a bit soppy, but this story is not soppy at all. It's just lovely.

If you picked it up recently, bump it to the top of your pile. It's not a long story, which is good as once you start, you won't be able to put it down.

[Bernadette Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Linda M.Priestley is a pseudonym for Linda Gruchy, whose usual stories are completely different to this gentle romance.

At just over a 100 pages this kindle only read was a freebie that I picked up. It's a little formulaic and a tad predictable but it's not badly written. I did notice that the story could have done with a little better proof reading as I noticed quite a few typos that could easily have been amended but that was my only niggle.

The story tells the tale of the blossoming relationship between Claire and Jake, which has a slightly rough journey and is full of obstacles that are put in their way. Will love triumph among the flower beds?

[Kath Middleton · Rating 3 out of 5]

This short novel is set largely in and around an allotment - I've been a keen allotment holder for many years so it was familiar ground, you might say. The gardening lore was spot on. The story itself had the ups and downs, the will he, won't he, of a woman's magazine story; a little formulaic for my taste. Nonetheless, good triumphs and the story turns out well.

There was slack handful of typos but their presence didn't make the meaning unclear at all. I think many people would enjoy this story.

[Jill · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was recommended to me some time ago. Not really my sort of book, but I did find it ok. It was only short, so managed to read in a day.