The Garden on Holly Street
Megan Attley
Rating: 5 stars
Sometimes you have to dig a little deeper to get the life you want . . .
Abby Hamilton's world has turned upside down in a matter of months - it seems that change is definitely in the air. But moving into Willow Court might just be the fresh start and happy distraction she needed.
Meeting her intriguing new neighbours helps push Abby out of her comfort zone. Then she finds an overgrown patch of garden in desperate need of love and time - something Abby has in spades! Throwing herself into bringing the garden back to life, Abby discovers that new beginnings can come from the most surprising places...
An uplifting, feel-good novel, perfect for fans of Holly Hepburn, Heidi Swain and Isabelle Broom.
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What a delightful and heartwarming story about friends, love and new beginnings. These first came out as novella's but I'm so pleased I waited until I read the whole thing in one go as I wouldn't have been able to wait until the next one came out! The novel was captivating, lighthearted and unputdownable. The cover is simple and effective but I love it. I love the bright colours, the flowers - it gives a great feel as to what the novel is going to be about.
We first meet Abby when she is let go from her job and then we learn that her partner had broken up with her and she hadn't anywhere to live. After finding a new place to live, she then moves into Willow Court, a lovely place with a community garden that has been let go a bit. No one appears to be using it nor are they pouring any love into it, so Abby finds it with cigarette buts on the floor, broken glass and lots of animal poo.
As well as Abby, we also meet Arthur and Ernie. Arthur is an elderly man who lives on the ground floor on his own after his wife died. He's clearly very lonely but he seems to take quite a lot of his frustrations and depression out on Ernie (who lives on the first floor) and Abby (who lives on the second floor). I felt so sorry for Arthur throughout this book. He had obviously been through so much in life and I really felt for him. Don't get me wrong, some points throughout this novel I was a bit frustrated with how he acted but I understand why he did. Ernie was a sweetie all the way through this novel. He was my favourite character 100%! When he injured himself cleaning the flat for his dad, I almost cried! I really hoped nothing wrong happened to Ernie because he was just so pure and innocent.
Words cannot describe how much I enjoyed this book. It was uplifting and hooked me from the start. I loved reading about these bunch of characters, all of them seemed kind and caring and I really enjoyed getting to know them all. I really am looking forward to seeing more by this author in future. Thank you to the publisher and to Rachel from Rachel's Random Resources for an advance copy of this novel, which I have reviewed honestly.
Abby Hamilton's world has turned upside down in a matter of months - it seems that change is definitely in the air. But moving into Willow Court might just be the fresh start and happy distraction she needed.
Meeting her intriguing new neighbours helps push Abby out of her comfort zone. Then she finds an overgrown patch of garden in desperate need of love and time - something Abby has in spades! Throwing herself into bringing the garden back to life, Abby discovers that new beginnings can come from the most surprising places...
An uplifting, feel-good novel, perfect for fans of Holly Hepburn, Heidi Swain and Isabelle Broom.
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What a delightful and heartwarming story about friends, love and new beginnings. These first came out as novella's but I'm so pleased I waited until I read the whole thing in one go as I wouldn't have been able to wait until the next one came out! The novel was captivating, lighthearted and unputdownable. The cover is simple and effective but I love it. I love the bright colours, the flowers - it gives a great feel as to what the novel is going to be about.
We first meet Abby when she is let go from her job and then we learn that her partner had broken up with her and she hadn't anywhere to live. After finding a new place to live, she then moves into Willow Court, a lovely place with a community garden that has been let go a bit. No one appears to be using it nor are they pouring any love into it, so Abby finds it with cigarette buts on the floor, broken glass and lots of animal poo.
As well as Abby, we also meet Arthur and Ernie. Arthur is an elderly man who lives on the ground floor on his own after his wife died. He's clearly very lonely but he seems to take quite a lot of his frustrations and depression out on Ernie (who lives on the first floor) and Abby (who lives on the second floor). I felt so sorry for Arthur throughout this book. He had obviously been through so much in life and I really felt for him. Don't get me wrong, some points throughout this novel I was a bit frustrated with how he acted but I understand why he did. Ernie was a sweetie all the way through this novel. He was my favourite character 100%! When he injured himself cleaning the flat for his dad, I almost cried! I really hoped nothing wrong happened to Ernie because he was just so pure and innocent.
Words cannot describe how much I enjoyed this book. It was uplifting and hooked me from the start. I loved reading about these bunch of characters, all of them seemed kind and caring and I really enjoyed getting to know them all. I really am looking forward to seeing more by this author in future. Thank you to the publisher and to Rachel from Rachel's Random Resources for an advance copy of this novel, which I have reviewed honestly.
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