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From the number-one New York Times best-selling author of The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours comes a heartfelt novel about the bonds of family and the power of second chances.
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- shandar mann
- 2018-08-08
Good story
Good story, not a huge fan of the lady reading it. Her voice is kind of blah.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-04-25
Tending Roses
Wonderful bittersweet story that caused me to reflect on what is important in life. Family dynamics can often be confusing but it’s only through loving family that we are completed.
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- Jennifer
- 2018-09-15
Lots of things to think about!
The lessons in this story and simple reminders are continuous. Parts of the story get a little repetitive or this would have been a 5-star review.
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- Pamela Gayle
- 2024-04-23
Best book in years!!
This is the best book I have listened to in years.. very thought provoking! Do we ever feel like we have enough time to stop and smell the flowers?
Beautifully written.. and highly recommended.. voices were easy to listen to.. just called my bestie to tell her to listen to it!
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- Terry
- 2018-09-07
Struggled to finish
There is no suspense or wittyness or even much of a plot to this story. It is predictable and boring.
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- Jodie Mulder
- 2019-01-18
Spoke to me
This book was deploy moving
It spoke to me more then any book I’ve read recently
Simple and wonderful!!
Beautifully written
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- Cheryl Ann
- 2023-09-16
Amazing ❤️❤️❤️
I can’t count how many times I was in tears while listening to this book. Absolutely loved it
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