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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

'The Rose Garden' by Susanna Kearsley



Synopsis:
Eva Ward is a modern woman thrown back three centuries to 1715 only to find that might be exactly where she belongs. There she finds true love with Daniel Butler, but the discord surrounding Hanoverian King George plunges the lovers into a world of intrigue, treason, and love.

  When he drew back, the look he slanted down at me was so intense it stopped my breath. Intense, yet somehow questioning. He held my face still warm within his hand and asked me in a slightly roughened voice, "Would you desire more proof than that?"
(from The Rose Garden page 347 in the ARC; finished version may be different)


First Thoughts after finishing this awesome book: "Where can I find those ley lines so that I can step back in time and fall into a handsome smuggler's brawny arms?????"


1.) Reasons you chose this book

I read and absolutely LOVED her book, The Winter Sea. When I found out that she was publishing a new book, I swear I did a Snoopy happy dance and immediately said YES to Sourcebooks when they offered a review copy.

2.) Reasons you liked or disliked this book
This book was a wonderful read for me. I love the way the author weaves the past and the present. I also find her use of time travel extremely well done and honestly, not far-fetched. Many people believe that ley lines are spirit paths which allow people to travel from one time to another and there are many of them throughout the world. I found this article very informational and interesting to read about these ancient lines. This book was also incredibly romantic and falling in love with the characters was an easy thing to do! Another huge draw for me was the setting of the book in Cornwall. I swear I must have some sort of ancestral lineage from that area because I'm drawn to it instantly and often dream of living there. 

3.) Reasons you are recommending this book
If you enjoy a great story with real, genuine characters and setting that you can envision in your mind just from the author's descriptive writing, then I strongly urge you to add this book to your stacks. This will be going on my top 10 books for sure and I'm keeping my copy to read again!! If you're curious to learn more about this book and what inspired this story for Susanna then I would like to direct you to her website and the page that is dedicated to The Rose Garden.

Rating: 9.5/10

The Rose Garden by Susanna KearsleySource: review copy from Sourcebooks Landmark
Genre: Time Traveling Historical Fiction Goodness!
Pages: 432
Published:  October 1, 2011 Sourcebooks
ISBN:  9781402258589
*Uncorrected ARC



Disclaimer:Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark for sending me a review copy. I was not compensated for my review. My thoughts on this book were in no way influenced by the author or publicist.They are my personal reflections based solely on MYexperience while reading this novel.

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27 comments:

  1. I am glad you enjoyed this book so much! I really enjoyed it myself and can't wait until she has a new book!

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  2. I just love seeing other readers fall in love with Kearsley's books in the same way I have!

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  3. I really enjoyed The Winter Sea too. Great review, now I am really anxious to read this one!

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  4. OMG...love love that cover and what you had to say about this. I need to read both of those someday.

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  5. Yay! I'm so glad you loved it! I picked up the audiobook last week and can't wait to start listening.

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  6. This sounds really good! I think this is something I could totally fall in love with! :):):):):)

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  7. OMG, I must have this! And I must magically transform into that girl on the cover! But should I read The Winter Sea first?

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  8. Wonderful review, Staci! So glad you enjoyed it -- her books are my "comfort" reads. Thanks for the link to the ley line article.

    If you can get your hands on The Shadowy Horses, I would try to read that Kearsley novel next as her work-in-progress book is going to feature one of the characters from that book with a tie in to The Winter Sea.

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  9. I know how much you loved The Winter Sea, I ordered that one because of your review and I'm glad The Rose Garden has lived up to your expectations.

    It's been a while since I read something "incredibly romantic" so looks like I'll be getting myself a copy of this one too lol

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  10. I knew you would be excited to read this book, you loved The Winter Sea.

    I also enjoy time travel with the historical element. Have you read My Name is Memory? I think you will love it.

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  11. Sourcebooks accidentally sent me a copy of this book, and now I'm glad they did! I must make time to read it...if only there were more hours in the day. Great review!

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  12. Not my kind of book but you made it sound really good. OK, well maybe the time travel part would appeal to me.

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  13. I have The Winter Sea on my Nook. After reading how excited you are about this author and her books I am going to have to read both books! I have never heard of ley lines so I thank you for explaining them and offering a link.

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  14. I'm glad you really liked it. Can't wait to read it now.

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  15. You crack me up with Mr. Darcy shirts and smuggler's brawny arms! I'm glad the book was so good.

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  16. I wish I had read this one too :D So much more fun when they actually fall back in time

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  17. This sounds good and not usually my cup of tea. It looks too romance-y for me, but sounds like there is more substance here.

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  18. I am glad this one lived up to your expectations and you loved it. I want more of Eva and Daniel!

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  19. Looks good. I think I'll like this one. Great review.

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  20. I swear you and I knew each other in another lifetime in Cornwall. Just the name almost makes me giddy! Such a wonderful read, so glad you loved it.

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  21. I love Cornwall and this time period. Ley lines are something new to me. Now you have me curious and wanting to read this one.

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  22. Kearsley seems to be a winning author for you! :)

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  23. After loving The Winter Sea so much, I must get my hands on this one!

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  24. I still need to read The Winter Sea! It looks like she didn't disappoint with this next one.

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  25. I'm going to have to read this one, I loved "The Winter Sea"

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  26. Your review brought a smile to my face. I love it when a book sucks me in and totally delivers. So glad this was a winner and thanks for the recommendation.

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