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Set in Grand Haven, MI this is a powerful story of gardening, found families, courage, and hope. The author touches on PTSD, isolation, and growth. This is the second book by Viola Shipman/Wade Rouse (the author uses his grandmother's name) I've read and he has become a must-read for me. It's also my #DoubleSpin book #Booked2023 #FeaturingNeighbors #MarchMadness @alisiakae @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @DieAReader @Andrew65 @TheAromaofBooks

Viola Shipman has given us another heartwarming book filled with positive thoughts and virtual hugs.

The writing is beautiful just like the uplifting story line.

THE HEIRLOOM GARDEN has characters that will warm your heart once you get to know them.

FULL REVIEW HERE: https://tinyurl.com/bddmsbe8

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Loving this book so much right now!

Almost makes me wish I was a gardener. Almost!

Some novels you just can't put down and Viola Shipman's books are those books for me. They are tender, endearing, heartfelt, soulful, hopeful with just the right element of grace and honesty. Each novel touches on a life altering element that provides encouragement that makes you smile and sometimes triggers tears to run down your cheeks. "The Heirloom Garden"- thank you Wade Rouse (aka Viola Shipman) for another beautiful novel?

Surprise #book mail from the book fairies today! #ibelieveinbookfairies #tbfheirloom

You guys, I've read 55 books this year and this may be my favorite! Link to my Goodreads review...

"Everything must hibernate in order to grow anew"

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3337115208

One chapter in and I have tears in my eyes. I'm already hooked!
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We meet two women generations apart who have lost their husbands.

One has a husband who never came home from WWII, and the other is lost to PTSD.

We follow the lives of both characters present day and past.

Another heartwarming book filled with positive thoughts and virtual hugs.

The writing is beautiful just like the uplifting story line.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/ybsqbcmz

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@harpercollins
@harlequinbooks

Review is up on my blog. I loved this one. https://reecaspieces.com/2020/05/01/the-heirloom-garden-by-viola-shipman-graydon...

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Thanks to #netgalley and #Harlequin for the opportunity to read and review this book #TheHeirloomGarden by Violet Shipman
Pub date 4/28/2020
I love gardening and I love flowers. This story spoke to my heart with the descriptions of the flowers and the stories of the flowers. This book tells the story of Iris, a botanist in the 1940s, and Abby, an engineer in the early 2000s. Abby and her family rent a sound on Lake Michigan's shore from Iris, ⬇️

This is the ARC I'm currently reading, such a lovely read, I'm totally enjoying her descriptions of Iris's garden and flowers. If you love gardening, you definitely need to stack this book, just for the knowledge of plants!
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