The Victory Garden (Unabridged)
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4.4 • 11 Ratings
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- $29.99
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- $29.99
Publisher Description
From the best-selling author of The Tuscan Child and the Her Royal Spyness series comes a beautiful, heart-rending novel of a woman’s love and sacrifice set during the First World War. The tender tale is exquisitely performed by Saskia Maarleveld, a narrator with over 325 audiobooks—including multiple AudioFile Earphones Award-winners—to her name.
As the Great War continues to take a devastating toll on the globe, Emily Bryce meets Robbie, a cheeky and handsome Australian pilot who is set to be deployed to the frontlines. After a whirlwind romance, the two fall in love and marry. After Robbie ships out, Emily volunteers as a land girl, tending to the neglected grounds of a large Devonshire estate. Not long after, however, Emily receives devastating news; Robbie has been killed in the line of duty. Grief-stricken, Emily—who has just discovered that she is pregnant—turns to an unexpected source of hope. In the pages of a long-forgotten journal from a medicine woman who devoted her life to the gardens she now tends, she finds not only comfort and solace—but perhaps a path to her destiny.
Customer Reviews
I loved it
Emily is bored out of her mind. Stuck at home, sheltered by her mother, after the death of her brother in the war. She wants to do her part like her friend who is a nurse on the front lines. She finds herself 21 and not having to do what her parents want, so she begins a new journey to help the war eff
Emily is bored out of her mind. Stuck at home, sheltered by her mother, after the death of her brother in the war. She wants to do her part like her friend who is a nurse on the front lines. She finds herself 21 and not having to do what her parents want, so she begins a new journey to help the war effort. Along the way, she finds herself on a path that she would never have imagined for herself. She soon discovers that she is a lot tougher than she thought she was.
I loved this book. Emily is such a strong character. She faces so many hardships for the time and at her age. No matter what is thrown her way she manages to make her way and never give up. Her friends, all of them, were full of life and positivity. They helped make the story. All the characters, except one (you will figure that out soon enough), were awesome.
This story was full of romance, war, self-discovery, and redemption. I found myself sucked into all the drama that Emily faces. I also felt pleased with all her triumphs. This was a story that was well written and easy to read and love. It was a great story start to finish.ort. Along the way, she finds herself on a path that she would never have imagined for herself. She soon discovers that she is a lot tougher than she thought she was.
Historical Fiction World War I
The Victory Garden by Rhys Bowen is an enjoyable read. Historical fiction with romance, mystery and adventure of various sorts. A young girl matures very quickly during World War I due to a variety of experiences in her life. Emily is a strong woman who perseveres through great hardships and succeeds despite everything. There is never a dull moment in Emily’s life or in this book. If I have a complaint, it is only that the book ended. I hope there will be another book to give us another glimpse into Emily‘s exciting life. I think there may be more to her story. If possible, it is my goal to read every book Rhys Bowen has written. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I appreciate the opportunity and thank the author and publisher for allowing me to read, enjoy and review this book.