Secret Garden

Not to be confused with "My Secret Garden" which is a book of women's sexual fantasies. Beware when buying the book for your wee GC!

Maybe it has been intercepted by the league of women's decency!!

Did you miss the 'The' out, MawBroon?

The Secret Garden by Frances H Burnett is a wonderful book.

Lucky how are you getting on with the other Secret Garden Book?

Not sure I'd want to read about other women's sexual fantasies. I'm quite happy with my own!

I too had an email 2 weeks ago but have not received my copy yet. Not sure if this is where we contact GN to tell them.

No, Ana, it's "A Secret Garden " by Katie fforde (?)
I admit to leaving off the article because I couldn't remember whether it was The or A!!

...or my.....

Not sure if this is the right place to post, but I read my copy of Secret garden by Katie Fforde and I really enjoyed it. Katie's books are easy to read and always leave you feeling fulfilled somehow.I liked the mix of characters and the mixes between class and social standing, a feel good book !

I was so pleased to have been lucky enough to receive this book and I was not disappointed. I'm not an overly keen gardener but it didn't matter, there are plenty of other things going on. I liked the blend of ages of the characters from the young to the elderly.. The only thing I would say, is that the youngsters seemed very old fashioned. Not really a criticism, just a little odd but on the whole, a light and easy read.

I feel churlish to look a gift horse in the mouth, but it was a very light read, frothy, everybody lived happily ever after, lightweight characters and a lightweight "plot".
Not unpleasant, but even fluffier than Maeve Binchy.

The illustration on the cover clearly identifies this as chick lit, not a genre I would normally choose.
However, I was setting off on holiday, looking forward to reading something light and fluffy and attracted by the heading on the front cover of “Sunday Times No. 1 Bestselling Author”, while selections from reviews on the back cover include “Modern-day Austen. Great fun” and “Top-drawer romantic escapism.” 22 other titles are listed as “Also by Katie Fforde”, from which I can only assume that her work sells.
For me though, this book was my first experience of this author. It will also be my last. Very slender plot, predictable characters, predictable outcomes, happy endings for all.
Sorry Gransnet, like MawBroon I feel a bit churlish at saying this but it's what I think.

A thoroughly enchanting and delightful, if not predictable, story. Interesting slant for gardeners. Sadly, no surprises regarding the many interweaving love interests.