how does this compare?

[Colleen]

I read both...loved them both!

[Mary]

I also read both and loved the Lavender Garden. TOH was just OK.
I liked that the story wrapped around the actual history in the Garden....good read!

[Barbie]

I haven't read TOH yet...but I will give it a try.

[Jeanyne]

I read them both...I think I liked TOH best, but I loved the Lavender Garden too. Both caught me up in the story right from the beginning.