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The Forgotten Garden

Kate Morton

Start date: August 2, 2012

Finish date: August 31, 2012

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Apr 10, 2010 Judy rated it really liked it

I bought this book on Kindle almost a year ago because it was really being pushed by Borders and Barnes and Noble, and since books lead on to books, I never got around to reading it. Then a book group on Goodreads chose it as the book that they were reading this month and my interest was rekindled (whoops!). It turns out that the reviews were right, this is a very interesting book spanning the lives of women in three generations and on two continents. A young girl is discovered standing on the d ...more

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Nov 14, 2010 Marla rated it really liked it

Shelves: adult, chick-lit, book-club, mystery, historical-fiction, zz-2011, book-about-books, antiques

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Apr 16, 2010 Ruth rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Amazing writing, structure and plot. The characters I boned with. However, I hated the ending or rather I hated the way Eliza's story finished. ...more

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Dec 29, 2013 Angie Taylor rated it it was amazing

I loved this story. I was uplifted by the tenderness of storytelling, touched by the intricate details that sealed familial characters together over 100 years of experience, and so satisfied that every minute spent reading this book, was so worth it. There were some details I figured out from the beginning, but the telling was so good that I never got bored. If you love mysteries, this is a must read. But be patient. It's meant to be enjoyed slowly. A perfect read for a rainy day or a long drive ...more

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Apr 16, 2011 Darcie rated it liked it

Shelves: rate-3

This is the story that spans 100 years of several generations of women. It goes back and forth between the stories trying to identify Nell who was found on the boat docks with no parents and no one to pick her up. It follows through to tell you who Nell is and how/why she ended up alone.

This was a good read - though it was VERY long. I liked how some of the stories played out and was angered at how others ended...but emotion is the sign of a good book - right? ;)

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