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Jun 22, 2012
Chantal
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It sounds intriguing--at the town's center is a garden where only red plants can grow. I wonder what kind of red plants grow in Blackwell, Massachusetts.
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Disc 2 and while there's nothing bad about it, it simply not very interesting! May/may not finish it.
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Loved it. Loved the thread of the town and founding families connecting all the characters throughout the years. Loved the ending, especially the very last sentence. It's what I believe.
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This was the most readable intergenerational saga set in the wilds that I've read so far. So readable, I was surprised when it ended.
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Jan 31, 2011
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Mar 05, 2011
Laura
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May 14, 2011
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Feb 10, 2012
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Feb 23, 2014
Vesra (When She Reads)
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