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The Apothecary's Garden

Julie Bozza

Start date: September 1, 2021

Finish date: October 1, 2021

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Aug 16, 2014 Irina rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: br-sofia, br-ingela, contemporary, adult, romance, british-setting, gay, br-lena

“A loving relationship doesn't have to last forever to be perfect.”

This is my third book by Julie Bozza and I haven't expected it to be so very different from the other two.

I loved the idea of such a great age difference between two men, and I could feel every Hilary's emotion and sympathise with him easily. But I couldn't quite understand when and how has Tom fallen for him. In fact, being as suspicious as I am, I kept expecting the other shoe to drop, such as Tom having an ulterior motive ...more

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Sep 02, 2013 Marge rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: hurt-comfort, romance, m-m, favorite-author, stars-5

A quiet, sweet love story that I was really able to believe in, despite the age difference between the two men. In the end, all that they had in common and all the love between them meant so much more that a difference in years. Beautifullly told and highly recommended.

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Jun 27, 2016 Bellbomb Bellbomb rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: julie-bozza

My eyes were moist over the last few pages. This novel is certainly the most romantic and dreamy, yet in every way as plausible as a truly loving relationship between any couple of any inclination can be. I can't not give it the highest possible rating for how deeply moving the story makes me feel. Thank you Julie Bozza for introducing such a lovely couple and for daring to challenge the general preconception about a union between 2 persons of a huge age difference. It gives me hope that somewhe ...more

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