On My Wishlist – 30
On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It’s where we list all the books we desperately want but haven’t actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming. Click on the link to Book Chick City, sign the Mr. Linky and join the fun!
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I have been wanting this book ever since it came out, but reading Forget-Her-Nots this week (which has a similar inspiration), really pushed this one up to the top of my list!
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Summary from Goodreads :
The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it’s been more useful in communicating grief, mistrust, and solitude. After a childhood spent in the foster-care system, she is unable to get close to anybody, and her only connection to the world is through flowers and their meanings.
Now eighteen and emancipated from the system, Victoria has nowhere to go and sleeps in a public park, where she plants a small garden of her own. Soon a local florist discovers her talents, and Victoria realizes she has a gift for helping others through the flowers she chooses for them. But a mysterious vendor at the flower market has her questioning what’s been missing in her life, and when she’s forced to confront a painful secret from her past, she must decide whether it’s worth risking everything for a second chance at happiness.
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What is at the top of your wishlist right now?
Sounds like just the book for me
I’ve heard that book is amazing – I’ll be reading it for my book club in a few months.
Sounds like a great book – I think I’ll have some tissues and a bunch of flowers near by when ready though! 🙂
Oh yes! This book was amazing and the best book I read last year. It was heartbreaking and humbling, and it’s one of those books that will have you on the edge of your seat with anticipation and emotion. I hope you get the chance to read it soon!
I’ve had this on my shelf forever but just haven’t had the time to read it. Now that you brought it back to my attention I think I will finally pick it up. I hope you get to read it soon too 🙂
I’ve enjoyed the audio version of this one. I think you will like it.
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