#BookReview: The Grandest Garden by @MaDonnaNegra

Synopsis: Bella Fontaine is on her own. Fresh out of college and with the winnings from her first international photography competition, she decides to leave Los Angeles to forge a new life in New York City. But will she be able to overcome the trauma of her childhood and her break from home to make it as a successful artist and professional photographer in a new city? Or will her secrets catch up with her ,and keep her from developing the relationships she needs to make her dreams come true?

We meet young Bella just after her tenth birthday, and her grandmothers, Olivette and Miriam, each with a beautiful, mature garden as different from each other as the two gardeners who tend them. As Bella’s homelife begins to unravel, she relies on her grandmother’s gardens as her refuge for stability and belonging. But when Miriam moves in with Olivette in search of healing, the grandmothers bond in a way that makes Bella feel excluded. What happens next sends Bella out into the world before she is ready.

The Grandest Garden is a poignant coming-of-age story about the ties that bind us to our people and how to survive when they break.



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Rating: 4 Stars
My Review: In Gina Carroll's 'The Grandest Garden,' gardens, art, and the soothing presence of grandmothers weave together in a beautiful tapestry. From Bella Fontaine's perspective, leaving California for New York to follow her passion for photography becomes a journey of self-exploration and growth. While the book sometimes dips into advice-giving, it also captures the intricate dance of family relationships and the struggles of coming of age. Despite moments of sluggishness and the lackluster portrayal of Drip, readers are taken on an emotional rollercoaster, ending with a heartwarming feeling of connection and inspiration.

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