The Rose Garden
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780749009519 (0749009519)
Publish date: May 11th 2011
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Pages no: 476
Edition language: English
I read this book via hoopla, an electronic lending service available through my local public library. I do not know the author nor have I ever had any communication with her about this book or any other subject. And of course I am an author of romance novels. Just want to make sure all that discl...
This is a beautifully written romance. It could probably be considered a clean romance as there are no graphic descriptions of sex in it. The story is told in two time periods throughout the book. My only complaint is that the main character's romantic interest isn't really given a lot of time in...
Once again I was caught up in the imagery created by the words of Susanna Kearsley. This is a quiet book, meaning that not much happens. There isn't crazy drama. It's a story about Eva who ends up in Cornwall, a place that represents happiness. She is grieving and trying to find her place in thi...
I liked the beginning of the book, with it's Daphne du Maurier/Mary Stewart vibe, but the whole time travel thing just didn't quite work.
"The Rose Garden" is the first book I read by Susanna Kearsley and, if anything, I thought it was entertaining. I did like her writing style and her characters were also lovable. I guess my two main issues were a) the plot altogether; and b) the ending.In regards to the plot, the time travelling is...