The China Garden
When Clare moves with her mother from London to Ravensmere, an historic English estate, she can't shake the feeling that the residents already know her, especially Mark, a maddeningly attractive biker.Clare also feels compelled to take midnight walks in Ravensmere's abandoned China Garden. Then...
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When Clare moves with her mother from London to Ravensmere, an historic English estate, she can't shake the feeling that the residents already know her, especially Mark, a maddeningly attractive biker.Clare also feels compelled to take midnight walks in Ravensmere's abandoned China Garden. Then her mother reveals that their own past is tragically linked to the estate. But when Clare discovers that Ravensmere is in grave danger, will she risk her future-and Mark's-to save it?
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780380732289 (0380732289)
Publish date: October 6th 1999
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
I have never read a book quite like this one. It is utterly bonkers and unique. I loved it. What really stood out to me, is that it was the first time (in YA) that I felt like the English culture and voice was authentic. It was seriously bonkers though.
Paranormal romance, psychic teenagers, ancient mystical stuff and bad boys on motorcycles - Whee! For what it is, this one is good fun, though I never quite warmed to the bad boy.
I read part of this and skimmed the rest back in 2007 when my daughter got it from the library. She never finished it either. I didn't like the overall theme or message of the book or any of the characters. The love scenes were too detailed for a YA novel and I thought Mark, the love interest was ki...
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