Synopsis: Ireland, 1924. For thirteen-year-old Nora Doyle every day is a fight for survival. In the rural Irish village she calls home, she is no stranger to funerals or feeling the cold wind blowing through the windows of the small cottage where she lives with her family. Somehow Nora manages to keep smiling, but she longs to escape the poverty surrounding her.
One day, Nora’s life changes when her sense of adventure leads her and her best friend, Kitty, through a hole in the wall of the huge house on the top of the hill. In the secluded, carefully tended garden they discover on the other side, Nora and Kitty meet Edward, the young boy who lives there, and they instantly form a strong bond.
Soon Nora is spending every moment she can spare in the secret garden. But in escaping from her life in the village, Nora is going against the wishes of her family, who have forbidden any contact with the big house. Because Edward holds the key to a family secret that will change Nora’s life forever, and force her to make an impossible choice between her family and her future…
A heart-wrenching story of love, loss and the power of friendship during unimaginable hardship. This book is perfect for fans of Orphan Train and The Girl With No Name.
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Rating: ★★★★
My Review: This was a laugh out loud story that I fell in love with. This was a story drenched in family and friendship and I could not put it down. I loved the pacing and the characters and the story. I couldn't put it down and I can not wait for more.
What readers are saying about Sandy Taylor:
‘Oh my word what a fabulous book… I just loved every page of it. This book drew me right in and I was glued to it right up to the final page… A massive 5 stars from me.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Wow… right from the start I was hooked to the pages… brilliant… full of joy and also heartbreak… my heart was being wrenched out… an absolutely gorgeous story full of highs and lows… I couldn’t put this book down.’ Katie’s Book Cave, 5 stars
‘Wow!! What a heartbreaking story I ever read! I absolutely loved that book sooooo much… I definitely will read more books from this author… amazing!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 star
‘Oh WOW… What a beautiful heart-warming story this is… drew me in and I loved it from the very first page. I couldn’t get enough… I was reading this until 1am.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
‘I fell in love… fabulous… an enthralling read that I didn't want to put down. I was so wrapped up… heart-warming and beautifully written… will have you hooked until the very last page.’ By the Letter Book Reviews, 5 stars
‘Oh my heart… Outstanding… such a beautiful heart-warming and at times heart-breaking story. This touched my heart! I felt all the emotions while reading this story… this book will be going straight into my top 20 of 2018… stunning… I devoured and lost myself in this book… Brilliant. Five stars.’ Between the Pages Book Club, 5 stars
‘Amazing! Heartbreaking and heartwarming… I fell in love with Cissy's character right from the start… I actually cried during the reading of this book… wish I could give it more than a 5 star rating.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Wow. I absolutely LOVED it… I had to make sure I had a supply of tissues handy… one hell of an emotional rollercoaster… seriously addictive… totally, utterly and absolutely loved reading.’ Ginger Book Geek, 5 stars
‘So so so good! I loved everything about it.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘I loved it… A wonderful, although heartbreaking story, which was filled with hope, friendship and family… Highly recommended.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
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