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The Weight Of Flowers
Born in 1900, Jamison grew up believing that there only existed people of value and those without. This belief was conditioned by her misogynistic father, the Colonel-a man who ruled their Kentucky stud farm home like a dictator, reminding her every day under his roof that she belonged to the latter because she wasn't born a boy.
Determined to control her own fate , Jamison secures an assistantship with a successful feminist author in Switzerland. However, within days of her arrival, she receives news that her position has been mysteriously withdrawn. When her father descends upon her Swiss hotel with a suitor in tow, she realizes her role as a pawn in another one of his self-serving schemes . A desperate turn of fate presents itself in the form of a bouquet of flowers along with a party invitation from a stranger , rubber tycoon J.D. Roe, a man who believes his redemption is in her hands.
Between them all is Carrington Marcs, Jamison's childhood friend, who spent his young life pining for her. His plans to prove himself on a hunting trip with her father, becomes eclipsed by the Colonel's own selfish plans for him. Against the background of Swiss neutrality, Jamison takes a stand against her father, the restrictive social mores , and her own fears in a bid for independence and value. The Weight of Flowers tells Jamison and Carrington's story and how far the Colonel will reach to bring everyone into his own damnation .
Determined to control her own fate , Jamison secures an assistantship with a successful feminist author in Switzerland. However, within days of her arrival, she receives news that her position has been mysteriously withdrawn. When her father descends upon her Swiss hotel with a suitor in tow, she realizes her role as a pawn in another one of his self-serving schemes . A desperate turn of fate presents itself in the form of a bouquet of flowers along with a party invitation from a stranger , rubber tycoon J.D. Roe, a man who believes his redemption is in her hands.
Between them all is Carrington Marcs, Jamison's childhood friend, who spent his young life pining for her. His plans to prove himself on a hunting trip with her father, becomes eclipsed by the Colonel's own selfish plans for him. Against the background of Swiss neutrality, Jamison takes a stand against her father, the restrictive social mores , and her own fears in a bid for independence and value. The Weight of Flowers tells Jamison and Carrington's story and how far the Colonel will reach to bring everyone into his own damnation .
248 pages, Hardcover
Published February 6, 2023
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December 9, 2023
I love reading new authors with their debut novels. After reading this book, I’ll predict that D.K. Silver will be an author to watch!!
🌸The first in a series, the author describes her book as a gender-bending saga that explores themes of sexual exploitation, social mores, and the quest for one’s self-worth/value.
🌸Learning what life was like in the early 1900’s for Jamison and dealing with her father’s misogynistic views and controlling/abusive personality was, at times, difficult to read.
🌸Jamison rebels against her tyrant of a father and searches to find herself through the exploration of a sexual and erotic nature. Passionate romances written with descriptive imagery along with the twist and turns of the story will keep you vested in the characters
🌸This is not only a book about exploring taboos, Silver writes deeply layered characters that you can connect with and the extensive research of the time period makes you feel like you are there with Jamison
🌸The story is a slow burn and as the author describes it...her story is paced like a slow-motion car crash that’s difficult to look away from.
🌸I went into this book blind. I had no idea what it was about or anything about the author. I enjoyed that it is a genre that took me out of my comfort zone and actually had me think about some of the social mores of that time compared to today. The author left us with a cliffhanger and is in the process of writing book two now. I am certainly looking forward to reading it!!
🌸The first in a series, the author describes her book as a gender-bending saga that explores themes of sexual exploitation, social mores, and the quest for one’s self-worth/value.
🌸Learning what life was like in the early 1900’s for Jamison and dealing with her father’s misogynistic views and controlling/abusive personality was, at times, difficult to read.
🌸Jamison rebels against her tyrant of a father and searches to find herself through the exploration of a sexual and erotic nature. Passionate romances written with descriptive imagery along with the twist and turns of the story will keep you vested in the characters
🌸This is not only a book about exploring taboos, Silver writes deeply layered characters that you can connect with and the extensive research of the time period makes you feel like you are there with Jamison
🌸The story is a slow burn and as the author describes it...her story is paced like a slow-motion car crash that’s difficult to look away from.
🌸I went into this book blind. I had no idea what it was about or anything about the author. I enjoyed that it is a genre that took me out of my comfort zone and actually had me think about some of the social mores of that time compared to today. The author left us with a cliffhanger and is in the process of writing book two now. I am certainly looking forward to reading it!!
December 22, 2022
D.K. Silver described this first novel in a series as a gender-bending saga and she’s spot on. The author presents lots of twists and turns in this turn-of-the-century (early 1900’s) unconventional family story. Silver’s sensory descriptions are rich and exquisitely detailed, with meaningful metaphors. At the heart of this story is Jamison, who resists the colonel’s (her father) dominating influence when she tries to break away from the family to assist a feminist author in Sweden. When she arrives to find the position has been withdrawn, she knows the colonel is still trying to control and thwart her ambitions.
When the colonel demands she marry a suitor, he chooses who will best serve his business needs. Jamison rebels against her father’s influence and abusive nature as she explores her own sensual, erotic nature. She also finds herself attracted to a rubber tycoon while also pining for the love she left behind in Kentucky. What follows is a three-part story featuring Jamison, the colonel and Carrington, the man she left behind.
There are some weighty, violent scenes with the colonel, an alcoholic, who takes out his anger on those closes to him. Parts of the book were difficult to read, but I’m glad I kept on because the story gets more interesting with each page.
Ultimately, this is a story about a young woman fighting for her independence against an oppressive, controlling father while she is coming into her own. Carrington, her previous lover, represents her past while the J.D. the rubber Barron represents her potential future. The book ends in a real cliffhanger. In her bio, D.K. Silver is right when she describes herself as being determined to explore taboos and dig beneath the surface. I’ve never read a book quite like this, which is refreshing.
When the colonel demands she marry a suitor, he chooses who will best serve his business needs. Jamison rebels against her father’s influence and abusive nature as she explores her own sensual, erotic nature. She also finds herself attracted to a rubber tycoon while also pining for the love she left behind in Kentucky. What follows is a three-part story featuring Jamison, the colonel and Carrington, the man she left behind.
There are some weighty, violent scenes with the colonel, an alcoholic, who takes out his anger on those closes to him. Parts of the book were difficult to read, but I’m glad I kept on because the story gets more interesting with each page.
Ultimately, this is a story about a young woman fighting for her independence against an oppressive, controlling father while she is coming into her own. Carrington, her previous lover, represents her past while the J.D. the rubber Barron represents her potential future. The book ends in a real cliffhanger. In her bio, D.K. Silver is right when she describes herself as being determined to explore taboos and dig beneath the surface. I’ve never read a book quite like this, which is refreshing.
December 28, 2022
The Weight of Flowers presents a powerful story of a young, strong and eager woman – Jamison – as she questions the social norms and standards from that time. Jamison’s life stories prepared her for a life of challenges and setbacks and the novel presents how she manages to remain hopeful and determined in the midst of it all. The incidents in the novel are truly captivating and many themes are presented to the reader. The themes of hope and tenacity are best said by Jamison herself: “‘It’s not what you’re born with, it’s what you choose to hold onto.”’.
Overall, a great novel with excellent use of imagery and one where the author clearly shows complete control of her style and prose.
Overall, a great novel with excellent use of imagery and one where the author clearly shows complete control of her style and prose.
December 30, 2022
This novel is a masterpiece, it reminded me repeatedly of John Steinbeck's East of Eden--the descriptive imagery, the deep characters, the dysfunction/love/mystery, all set in a time period that you can tell the author researched thoroughly. It transported me. I caught myself squealing with excitement at passages where the anticipation of an interaction between characters was too much to handle (in a good way), frowning at the unfairness and cruelty that some of the characters had to endure, giggling at romantic scenes between two or more ;) characters, and cringing at others where devilish characters "win the battle" as they say, leaving me, the reader, hoping they lose the war and really get what's coming to them. The hatred, love, and understanding I felt for individual characters was unreal, something I've felt with so few books. I was so invested in this book, I read it in two days and couldn't put it down. It was an indulgence, a treat, an escape. The intensity of this book cannot be understated. The passion (good and bad) filled me up. After reading on day one I found myself dazed and hopeful and after finishing the last section of the book I felt on edge, protective of the characters that resonated with me and vengeful towards the ones that didn't. I am so eager to read what happens next to the characters that I become so concerned with--the good and the evil ones. I have to say, this is probably one of my top five favorite books. I CANNOT WAIT for the next one to come out. D.K. Silver's writing style takes you to another place and her honesty and willingness to push the envelope makes you think about things that are both dreamy and despicable. Do yourself a favor this fall, and pick this book up! You'll wish you could binge the whole series! I know I am.
-K. Morgan
-K. Morgan
February 17, 2023
This book which is set in the early 1920s, is told in three parts, and in two voices. Both voices, Jamison and Carrington, have been victims of Jamison’s father, the Colonel’s, cruelty. The Colonel is a character that personifies what I picture an antagonist to be.
Jamison is a college graduate heading to Switzerland to be mentored by a feminist writer. The Colonel shows up and demands Jamison marry an associate in order to strengthen the Colonel’s holdings.
Carrington is Jamison’s best friend since childhood. He works for the Colonel, but left the Kentucky estate suddenly and Jamison doesn’t know where he has gone. Carrington’s portion of this book explains why he left.
This book is full of the characters’ raw emotions. This is a very complex read. It is sensual at times and is brimming with brutality during other parts.
This is the first book in a four book series.
Jamison is a college graduate heading to Switzerland to be mentored by a feminist writer. The Colonel shows up and demands Jamison marry an associate in order to strengthen the Colonel’s holdings.
Carrington is Jamison’s best friend since childhood. He works for the Colonel, but left the Kentucky estate suddenly and Jamison doesn’t know where he has gone. Carrington’s portion of this book explains why he left.
This book is full of the characters’ raw emotions. This is a very complex read. It is sensual at times and is brimming with brutality during other parts.
This is the first book in a four book series.
February 2, 2023
D.K. Silver, the author of “The Weight of Flowers,” has written a unique and thought-provoking novel. The author vividly describes the characters and the events in the story. The timeline of the story is approximately 1900. The author describes some characters as complex, complicated, greedy, power-hungry, and manipulative. The themes throughout this story deal with power, greed, seduction, abuse, schemes, control, and manipulation. This is also the journey in the self-worth of the protagonist, Jamison, who is searching for her way.
Jamison was named by her father, “the Colonel,” who had hoped she would be a male and controlled her as he did the horses on his farm. The Colonel put values of worth on everything and used everyone and anything. As Jamison gets older, she tries to control her own fate and life. Jamison has the opportunity to assist a feminist author and heads to Switzerland. Somehow the Colonel manages to destroy that opportunity and has his own plans for Jamison. The Colonel also controls the lives of other people connected to Jamison.
Jamison does meet some other characters that are interested in helping her. Somehow, Jamison will have to determine which paths to follow. D.K. Silver will be writing other books in this series.
Jamison was named by her father, “the Colonel,” who had hoped she would be a male and controlled her as he did the horses on his farm. The Colonel put values of worth on everything and used everyone and anything. As Jamison gets older, she tries to control her own fate and life. Jamison has the opportunity to assist a feminist author and heads to Switzerland. Somehow the Colonel manages to destroy that opportunity and has his own plans for Jamison. The Colonel also controls the lives of other people connected to Jamison.
Jamison does meet some other characters that are interested in helping her. Somehow, Jamison will have to determine which paths to follow. D.K. Silver will be writing other books in this series.
January 30, 2023
The Weight of Flowers takes you on a rollercoaster ride from start to finish. The characters are intriguing and complicated. The difference between good and evil is palpable. The Weight of Flowers is a great read and after reading the teaser for the next book I can’t wait to see where these dynamic characters lead us.
DB
DB
February 13, 2023
This was such a unique and interesting novel. I truly don’t think I have ever read anything like it - a coming of age, gender bending saga. The authors use of imagery and prose was intense and kept me wondering what was coming next. Absolutely a rollercoaster of emotions. Ending on a cliffhanger, I’m interested to see where the characters go from here.
TW: violence, abuse, r*pe
TW: violence, abuse, r*pe
February 14, 2023
Beautiful prose and sensual writing. I enjoyed this book very much.
February 7, 2023
This book resonated so well with me. My great great great grandmother was supposed to have an arranged marriage. Not one of love. But she did love a boy. A boy named Petre that her brother helped her elope with.
Jamison’s story had me wondering what would have happened if my ancestor had not married Petre. Jamison’s father wants her to marry a man, that is solely for his business purposes. Jamison in turn rebels, and begins to truly explore herself.
There are many depths to this book, and many emotions. I love how the author does not hide from exploring every subject. I hope to be able to read the next book soon and see what happens.
Jamison’s story had me wondering what would have happened if my ancestor had not married Petre. Jamison’s father wants her to marry a man, that is solely for his business purposes. Jamison in turn rebels, and begins to truly explore herself.
There are many depths to this book, and many emotions. I love how the author does not hide from exploring every subject. I hope to be able to read the next book soon and see what happens.
January 16, 2023
This was a great read! You get pulled into the story and become one with the characters! A well woven storyline with in depth character development! I can’t wait for a second book!👍
March 12, 2023
𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔
💐 love peonies
💃🏻enjoy reading about the 1920s
🥁 dance to the beat of your own drum
🇨🇭want to live in Switzerland
• 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓
Born in 1900, Jamison grew up believing that there only existed people of value and those without. This belief was conditioned by her misogynistic father, the Colonel-a man who ruled their Kentucky stud farm home like a dictator, reminding her every day under his roof that she belonged to the latter because she wasn't born a boy.
Determined to control her own fate, Jamison secures an assistantship with a successful feminist author in Switzerland. However, within days of her arrival, she receives news that her position has been mysteriously withdrawn. When her father descends upon her Swiss hotel with a suitor in tow, she realizes her role as a pawn in another one of his self-serving schemes. A desperate turn of fate presents itself in the form of a bouquet of flowers along with a party invitation from a stranger, rubber tycoon J.D. Roe, a man who believes his redemption is in her hands.
Between them all is Carrington Marcs, Jamison's childhood friend, who spent his young life pining for her. His plans to prove himself on a hunting trip with her father, becomes eclipsed by the Colonel's own selfish plans for him.
Against the background of Swiss neutrality, Jamison takes a stand against her father, the restrictive social mores, and her own fears in a bid for independence and value. The Weight of Flowers tells Jamison and Carrington's story and how far the Colonel will reach to bring everyone into his own damnation.
• 𝐌𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒
This was a very interesting read. Jamison is trying to discover who she really is during a time period where it wasn’t proper to be yourself. She is also constantly fighting against her father who is so angry at her for not being born male. It was a bit of a difficult read because of the lives they were being force to live. Great debut!
💐 love peonies
💃🏻enjoy reading about the 1920s
🥁 dance to the beat of your own drum
🇨🇭want to live in Switzerland
• 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓
Born in 1900, Jamison grew up believing that there only existed people of value and those without. This belief was conditioned by her misogynistic father, the Colonel-a man who ruled their Kentucky stud farm home like a dictator, reminding her every day under his roof that she belonged to the latter because she wasn't born a boy.
Determined to control her own fate, Jamison secures an assistantship with a successful feminist author in Switzerland. However, within days of her arrival, she receives news that her position has been mysteriously withdrawn. When her father descends upon her Swiss hotel with a suitor in tow, she realizes her role as a pawn in another one of his self-serving schemes. A desperate turn of fate presents itself in the form of a bouquet of flowers along with a party invitation from a stranger, rubber tycoon J.D. Roe, a man who believes his redemption is in her hands.
Between them all is Carrington Marcs, Jamison's childhood friend, who spent his young life pining for her. His plans to prove himself on a hunting trip with her father, becomes eclipsed by the Colonel's own selfish plans for him.
Against the background of Swiss neutrality, Jamison takes a stand against her father, the restrictive social mores, and her own fears in a bid for independence and value. The Weight of Flowers tells Jamison and Carrington's story and how far the Colonel will reach to bring everyone into his own damnation.
• 𝐌𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒
This was a very interesting read. Jamison is trying to discover who she really is during a time period where it wasn’t proper to be yourself. She is also constantly fighting against her father who is so angry at her for not being born male. It was a bit of a difficult read because of the lives they were being force to live. Great debut!
February 26, 2023
This was quite the adventurous novel told through three different characters living early in the new century and exploring the life they know and what the world has showed them. Jamison, the female protagonist has never been good enough for her father, it started the day she was born a female and now to make things right in his eyes he sets his sight on her marrying a certain man to elevate their family status and if she doesn't there will be hell to pay. Carrington was probably my favorite character, he grew up around Jamison and the two often went off on adventures together and he always did his best to make her special, knowing her parents weren't really parents to her at all. But when she leaves for college and he gives her one last parting gift, things don't go as planned and he is left questioning everything he thought, while holding onto hope of a future. Lastly, the Colonel who is also known as Jamison's father rules with an iron fist and lives off a liquid diet - whether that is to give him courage or to bury how he was raised is up to you to decide. A man who seems to have nothing but anger and hatred in his body is not used to anyone getting in his way, and he has met his match while playing match maker for his daughter. We get a glimpse into why he is the way he is, but that still doesn't make him a likable character, but he was needed for this storyline. I enjoyed this novel and am looking forward to the next in the series to see where the characters go from here as there were many open endings left. Thank you to Suzy Approved Book Tours for the invite and to the author for the free book. This is opinion is of my own accord.
February 28, 2023
This is the first book in a four part series. There are lots of twists and turns which keep the reader interested and speculating what is going to happen. The protagonist, Jamison, is trying to break away from the unconventional and dysfunctional family, and also a possessive and dominating father. The author does a good job with the different aspects of an arranged marriage and a marriage of love. Many emotions can be felt and makes you wonder what you would have done had it been you in this situation in that time period. Would you give up the control of your life by entering into a marriage your family expected? Power, greed and manipulation is a huge part of this book. Looking forward to reading book #2 in the series.
March 4, 2023
4.5 🌟
A mash-up of genres, this was turbulent, passionate, and provocative. I felt the story to be two-fold. One part is that of an alcoholic who tries to wield his power over those around him; he is extremely abusive. The other is the story of his daughter - trying to break free from him as she explores her own identity and sexual awakening.
Fair warning, the author delves into some intense and sometimes dark themes, which can be unsettling. Still, it certainly adds to the complexity and the psychological and sexual tension of the story. I can’t wait for the next book in this series!
Thank you @suzyapprovedbooktours and @danakschwartz for a spot on tour and a gifted book.
A mash-up of genres, this was turbulent, passionate, and provocative. I felt the story to be two-fold. One part is that of an alcoholic who tries to wield his power over those around him; he is extremely abusive. The other is the story of his daughter - trying to break free from him as she explores her own identity and sexual awakening.
Fair warning, the author delves into some intense and sometimes dark themes, which can be unsettling. Still, it certainly adds to the complexity and the psychological and sexual tension of the story. I can’t wait for the next book in this series!
Thank you @suzyapprovedbooktours and @danakschwartz for a spot on tour and a gifted book.
March 5, 2023
The Weight of Flowers by D. K. Silver is the first book in a 4-book series.
Set in the early 1920's and written in three parts with three points of views, the book flowed and kept my attention from the first page.
The characters emotions are raw and emotional. Jamison is an exquisitely written heroine. Carrington is a charming love interest. But The Colonel is such a misogynic father that really brought out the horrors of being a woman during this time period.
This first book in a literary saga was so gripping, I cannot wait to read Book 2!
Set in the early 1920's and written in three parts with three points of views, the book flowed and kept my attention from the first page.
The characters emotions are raw and emotional. Jamison is an exquisitely written heroine. Carrington is a charming love interest. But The Colonel is such a misogynic father that really brought out the horrors of being a woman during this time period.
This first book in a literary saga was so gripping, I cannot wait to read Book 2!
April 15, 2023
The Weight Flowers is a descriptive delight. As enjoyable in its elegant prose the surprising coming of age story ahead of its time holds one's interest as the character development unfolds to those most likable and those most not. DK Silver's first book paves the way for more surprises in her next three books which will certainly grace my to read shelves as they are published in the near future. Hats off to a brilliant beginning! DWWilson MD
February 25, 2023
Want a book that has lots of spice, will keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing throughout? Add this one to the top of your TBR right away. I am still reeling a bit after reading this and also thrilled that this is the first in a series. Such interesting characters and character development and so much more…. The second book can’t get here soon enough for me!
March 19, 2023
𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘸!
This story was a roller coaster ride of emotions, it was twisty, intense and kept me at the edge of my seat.
Thank you Suzy Approved Book Tours for this tour invite.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 by D.K.Silver released February 6, 2023.
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This story was a roller coaster ride of emotions, it was twisty, intense and kept me at the edge of my seat.
Thank you Suzy Approved Book Tours for this tour invite.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 by D.K.Silver released February 6, 2023.
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April 11, 2023
Not a genre I would normally read, but I found my wife’s copy and was totally captivated
An amazing debut novel. Enjoyed the evocative remembrance of the places I have been, and experiences would may have to have had.
I am looking forward to the next in the book in the series.
An amazing debut novel. Enjoyed the evocative remembrance of the places I have been, and experiences would may have to have had.
I am looking forward to the next in the book in the series.
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