Member Review

This is a beautifully written memoir about the grief suffered from the loss of a sister, but also about the author’s attempts to create a garden with her young son. It is a very raw, emotional book and so honest. The author has a wonderful way of expressing her internal thoughts and feelings and I really felt like I was there with her. It is a book full of both heartache and uplifting moments and I never felt like it pulled me down because it is such a hopeful book.

I loved the contrast between the emotion and the encyclopaedic introductions of each chapter as we learn about a new plant. I recommend this book to anyone who has suffered with grief but also to mothers and people who love to learn about nature. Especially those who want to read about how effective nature is at healing and uniting.

With thanks to Netgalley and John Murray Press for an advance review copy. All opinions are my own.