The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

Posted on 06 March 2018 by Holly Ringland

The most enchanting debut novel of 2018, this is an irresistible, deeply moving and romantic story of a young girl, daughter of an abusive father, who has to learn the hard way that she can break the patterns of the past, live on her own terms and find her own strength.After her family suffers a tragedy when she is nine years old, Alice Hart is forced to leave her idyllic seaside home She is taken in by her estranged grandmother, June, a flower farmer who raises Alice on the language of Australian native flowers, a way to say the things that are too hard to speak But Alice also learns that there are secrets within secrets about her past Under the watchful eye of June and The Flowers, women who run the farm, Alice grows up But an unexpected betrayal sends her reeling, and she flees to the dramatically beautiful central Australian desert Alice thinks she has found solace, until she falls in love with Dylan, a charismatic and ultimately dangerous man.The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a story about stories those we inherit, those we select to define us, and those we decide to hide It is a novel about the secrets we keep and how they haunt us, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive Spanning twenty years, set between the lush sugar cane fields by the sea, a native Australian flower farm, and a celestial crater in the central desert, Alice must go on a journey to discover that the most powerful story she will ever possess is her own. New Download [ The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart ] Author [ Holly Ringland ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr If I could give this book 6 stars it still wouldn t be enough A remarkably assured debut novel.Spanning two decades, set between sugarcane fields by the sea, Thornfeld a native Australian flower farm and a celestial crater in the central desert, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart follows Alice s unforgettable journey, as she learns that the most powerful story she will ever possess is her own.Beautifully written, heartwarming and moving You want a book to capture you from the very first line, and If I could give this book 6 stars it still wouldn t be enough A remarkably assured debut novel.Spanning two decades, set between sugarcane fields by the sea, Thornfeld a native Australian flower farm and a celestial crater in the central desert, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart follows Alice s unforgettable journey, as she learns that the most powerful story she will ever possess is her own.Beautifu...This potent story is testament to the incredible writing talent of Holly Ringland Emotional is an understatement I cried for the first 100 pages at least So beautifully written, you can t help but get caught up in the heart wrenching tale of Alice Hart A gripping tale of the very best kind, reading this book is a magical experience.Raw and honest, Ringland is not afraid to push her reader to their limits You think it has to get better for Alice, but you know that their isto come And This potent story is testament to the incredible writing talent of Holly Ringland Emotional is an understatement I cried for the first 100 pages at least So beautifully written, you can t help but get caught up in the heart wrenching tale of Alice Hart A gripping tale of the very best kind, reading this book is a magical experience.Raw and honest, Ringland is not afraid to push her reader to their limits You think it has to get better for Alice, but you know that their isto come And i...I am very lucky to work in the publishing industry so was able to read this book in proof form last year It is such a special book with the most beautiful writing and characters that you fall in love with, who linger in your thoughts long after you put the book down.At times I was challenged by the lead character s choices she made, as you care so much about her and that is what makes it so special and you want the best for them, but that is what makes this novel so real we all make mistak I am very lucky to work in the publishing industry so was able to read this book in proof form last year It is such a special book with the most beautiful writing and characters that you fall in love with, who linger in your thoughts long after you put the book down.At times I was challenged by the lead c...Wow this book blew me away, it was full of heart, love, pain, loss, betrayal and hope As each chapter of Alice s life is played out the setting changes with it As a child by the ocean in an abusive family life, to growing up surrounded by the language of flowers and the women who support her, then to running away to find freedom and learn who she is in Australia s central desert, this story travels full circle Can you run from your past, how much does it influence who we turn out to be, can y Wow this book blew me away, it was full of heart, love, pain, loss, betrayal and hope As each chapter of Alic...This is one of the most anticipated and exceptionally well marketed books of 2018 there was even a bidding war over the manuscript with a gorgeous author to boot Despite the confronting and ugly theme of domestic violence within, this book is FULL of beauty the magnificent cover design, the flower artwork throughout, the extensive descriptions of Australian native flowers and our unique landscape, the chapter names themes dreamy font, and of course, the language of flowers its This is one of the most anticipated and exceptionally well marketed books of 2018 there was even a bidding war over the manuscript with a gorgeous author to boot Despite the confronting and ugly theme of domestic violence within, this book is FULL of beauty the magnificent cover design, the flower artwork throughout, the extensive descriptions of Australian native flowers and our unique landscape, the chapter names themes dreamy font, and of course, the language of flowers itself Holly brings a deeply personal understanding of domestic violence to her novel I imagine this will be tough going for some readers.She has also filled the novel with all her favourite things, and her passion for native flowers and ...This is the most beautiful book cover ever created Illustration Edith RewaDesign Hazel LamReview to come.This is one of the best books I ve ever read.4.5 stars Such a gorgeous book A beautiful concept, so well executed This is a lush, lyrical tale, spanning two decades in the life of Alice Hart the little girl who initially resorts to the language of flowers to express what words cannot, but eventually finds a way to own her truth There is a magical, romantic quality to Ringland s prose and the various shades of the Australian landscape are beautifully drawn Resonant themes abound, but most obviously about the terrible cycle of inter g 4.5 stars Such a gorgeous book A beautiful concept, so well exec...3.5 stars Thank you to the author and NetGalley for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review This was a very entrancing and delicate standout novel The first 60% or so is very slow paced as it explores Alice s life as a child, in the aftermath of tragedy, and how she gradually begins to open up, come out of her shell and eventually grow into a woman I felt like this first half could have been slightly shortened so that we didn t have to wait so long for something to happ 3.5 stars Thank you to the author and NetGalley for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review This was a very entrancing and delicate standout novel The first 60% or so is very slow paced as it explores Alice s life as a child, in the aftermath of tragedy, and how she gradually begins to open up, come out of her shell and eventually grow into a woman I felt like this first half could have been slightly shortened so that we didn t have to wait so long for something to happen Putting that aside, though, I loved following Alices story and her progression throughout the book It was genuinely emotional watch, especially when she had to face so much distress, lies, and grievance in her life I also loved all of the flower references It added to the charm of the story and was also very enlightening to discover the meaning of a variety of different flowers, and ones I hadn t ever heard of I find it incredibly fascinating that names have meanings behined them.A very beautifu...

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06 March 2018

Holly Ringland