I won and I am so glad The Language of Flowers found me! I can't tell you enough how much I loved this book! I devoured it in 24 hours. This between raising 3 little girls, a cat and 2 puppies, plus my niece's birthday party in San Diego. Needless to say, I read this book every moment I found myself with a extra minute or two.
The Language of Flowers tells the story of Victoria and begins when she is 18 and emancipated from the foster system she has been in her whole life. The book travels back and forth from current time to Victoria's time with her foster mother, Elizabeth. It is this relationship that shapes Victoria and her views of herself and love.
Victoria learns the language of flowers from Elizabeth. The flowers that surround Victoria tell her story and speak for her many times when she cannot speak for herself.
I highly recommend this book! It is seriously one of my favorites. There were so many emotions I went through reading it, crying tears of sadness and joy, sometimes at the same time.
I have the copy of the book I was sent and would be happy to send it to anyone here. Since there is only one copy, please leave a comment below and on Saturday, August 18, my 4 year old will pick random names out of a hat. I will contact the winner via email, so make sure you leave your email address.
I would love to be in line for this book, fingers crossed that my name will be pulled from the hat on the 18th :^)
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ReplyDeletePick me! Because I have nothing to do but write a thesis that's been in the hopper for 4 years and I need a distraction!!
ReplyDeletePick me. I need a new bok to read. Just finished Girl Gone. I really liked it, but the very end, the last ine was not how I expected it to end.
ReplyDeleteI promised myself I would read what has been assigned my high school kids this summer...I'd rather read The Language of Flowers. Love your blog!
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