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Mar 29, 2017
Rachel N.
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This book is part a memoir of Hope's life and part stories of plants, especially trees and their development. I majored in plants and soils so I really enjoyed the biology parts of the book. The author skips around a lot when describing her own life. She barely touches on her childhood and graduate school. She does tell some amusing stories about her lab. It would have been nice if she spent more time covering her own life in the book.
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At first, I really felt the title of this book was aptly named, but as it continued on, then I felt more like it needed to represent the trees she is so fond of studying and a lab seems too confining and not as likely to reach the target audience she wants to compel to action. I didn't like the end of the book in which the author specifically encourages deceit and lying to get more trees planted - I feel like someone who cares enough to do something active for the environment has higher standard
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It was so well written. I learned so much about trees. Willows being my favorite!! The pain, frustrations and joys she share was needed and appreciated.
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