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The Language of Flowers

Diffenbaugh, Vanessa. Book - 2011 Fiction / Diffenbaugh, Vanessa, Adult Book / Fiction / General / Diffenbaugh, Vanessa None on shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4.2 out of 5

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"The story of a woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own past"-- Provided by publisher.

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Note the glossary at the back before you start! submitted by sdunav on June 18, 2012, 6:53pm This is an intense, forthright, strangely poetic novel about motherhood, flowers, reconciliation, and foster care. Victoria Jones is one of the most memorable characters I've come across for quite some time.

I was depressed by the beginning of the story, and a little bored (learning about the glossary of flower meanings at the back of the book helped make this part a lot more interesting!), but I was more and more drawn into the alternating stories of Victoria's past and present, and by the ending, I was quite satisfied. I think this would make a very good selection for book clubs - there is a LOT to discuss.

Well worth the read submitted by Susan4Pax -prev. sueij- on August 14, 2013, 9:06pm An interesting journey that delves deeply into broken relationships and the language of flowers, and touches on the foster care system, children aging out of it, motherhood by birth and by choice, and whether we are necessarily forced into our future by our past.

That's a lot to pack into 300 pages. It's worth your time to find out how well Diffenbaugh did it.

Flower Language submitted by hcf on August 30, 2014, 10:05pm This was an excellent book discussion at our book club. Lots to talk about.

Liked it submitted by smgop on June 22, 2015, 3:01pm Pretty rich plot with complex characters - I enjoyed this book!

a nice read submitted by sumsaylor on July 27, 2015, 12:44pm After a childhood of neglect, an adoptive parent teaches a young woman to connect using the Victorian language of flowers. The story alternates between the present and the past, a chapter at a time.

Interesting read! submitted by Neeraja on June 18, 2017, 10:55pm I enjoyed this book, you can get some insight into the main character as the story unfolds, and there is a bit of a mystery too. Touching and shows the growth of the character, lots to think about and unpack.

Good Book submitted by lauramason89 on July 15, 2020, 6:54pm I liked everything about this book except the ending, which I found a little rushed.

good book submitted by sandri on July 22, 2022, 5:02pm Had a great plot and complex characters. Significant growth from the characters.

Like it submitted by aamasud on August 4, 2022, 8:45pm Love all the characters

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PUBLISHED
New York : Ballantine Books, 2011.
Year Published: 2011
Description: 322 p.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780345525543
034552554X
0345525558

SUBJECTS
Florists -- Fiction.
Flower language -- Fiction.
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction.