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The blurb:
Would-be gardener Daisy can’t
believe her luck when her parents announce they’re off on a midlife crisis gap
year, leaving her in charge of their gorgeous garden. After a turbulent few
months, a spot of quiet in the countryside is just what she needs.
A shoulder to cry on wouldn't go
amiss either - so when Daisy comes across Elaine and Jo, she breathes a sigh of
relief. But her new friends are dealing with dramas of their own…
As Daisy wrestles the garden into
something resembling order, her feelings for handsome Irishman George begin to
take root. Daisy’s heart’s desire − her parent’s garden − is under threat, and
Daisy's forced to confront nosey neighbours and fight greedy developers.
Village life is turning out to be far from peaceful.
My Opinion:
*Book provided by the publisher in
exchange for an honest review*
When Daisy’s parents go away traveling she goes
house-sitting their house and also looks after the garden. It’s just what she
needs after some rocky months, including a breakup. A quiet town, some
gardening and TV times.
She bumps into Elaine and a bit later into Jo and the
three of them become great friends. I really admired their friendship and loved
how they were there for each other. Elaine and Jo got their story told as well
and both of them very really emotional. Elaine dealing with her husband and
enjoying blogging and Jo with her teenage daughter and the father of Martha
suddenly in the picture again.
She also makes friends with other people in the town
and suddenly is really busy. Thomas, an old man, becomes a close friend to her
as well. I loved how he looked out for her and just wanted the best for Daisy. When
her parents want to sell the house, everything gets more complicated and interesting.
Of course, there is also a potential love interest.
He’s called George and is Irish, it takes a while until they start going out
and it’s always a bit on the hesitant side from Daisy. I had a weird feeling
about him from the start. I preferred Ned, the local vet, and I always felt
that something came from his side. Well, I’m sorry, back to George, he had some
surprises in for sure. Daisy’s ex Jamie turns up at one point as well. Well,
who will she pick in the end?!
Steeple St John is a cute village
with a lot of charm and special people. Coming Up Roses is a story of
friendship, letting go, moving on, family, passion and village life. The
storyline is sweet and gripping, although I felt that the pace was a bit slow
at times. It’s a wonderful curl-up, feel-good book full of surprises and
written beautifully. I actually hope there will be more stories set in this
village and I can’t wait to read mor Rachael Lucas books for sure.
Rating:
My possible cast:
Daisy: Isla Fisher
Elaine: Kirsten Dunst
Jo: Lizzy Caplan
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