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Francine RiversTyndale House / 2013 / Trade PaperbackOur Price$11.994.2 out of 5 stars for Leota's Garden. View reviews of this product. 8 Reviews
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Peanuts5 Stars Out Of 5Leota's GardenJanuary 23, 2015PeanutsQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Was an excellent book, well written, and one I literally couldn't put down until I finished. My first Francine Rivers novel was "The Last Sin-Eater" and have read several more since. Her writing is intense and can get almost personal, but really grabs a hold of of my emotions. Once I've read one of hers, I can't read another for awhile; have to read somethings "lighter". Thank you, Ms Rivers, for the great, thought-provoking books.
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alwaysreadingAge: 55-65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Excellent Book.March 12, 2016alwaysreadingAge: 55-65Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Leota Reinhardt married for love, but when World War II came along her husband Bernard left her and their children to fight the evil that threatens to take over Europe. Unable to make it on her own she moves in with her husband parents, where the barrier of language and culture make living under the same roof a difficult challenge. Her only bright spot is her garden where she watches while her plants come to life under her care. Now that she is nearing the end of her life, Leota greives for the fact that her children dont speak to her and her garden that now lays in ruins.
Nora Reinhardt Gaines has tried all her life to be the perfect wife and the perfect mother. Memories of her mother leaving her day after day with her grandmother Reinhardt have left her with a shallow faith deep scars that she desperately tries to hide.
Annie Gaines, Noras daughter, has had enough of her mothers over bearing ways. With college looming, Annie decides that it is time to follow the Lords direction for her life and she decides to move to Oakland and go to art school instead of the prestigious college her mother has chosen for her. And connecting with her grandmother Leota is an unexpected bonus for Annie.
Leotas Garden is a character driven emotional roller-coaster book. One chapter you are laughing out loud and the next you are crying. Its storyline moves at a good pace and is not overly complicated. This is the sign of a well written novel. I couldnt put it down.
If you are new to Francine Rivers give this book a try. You wont be disappointed.
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CindiPennsylvaniaAge: 45-54Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Family - Excellent read on reconciliationJanuary 18, 2017CindiPennsylvaniaAge: 45-54Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Just when I think Francine Rivers' books can't get any better than the last one I read, I find one that does. This is a story that really hits home. We all seem to think our own family is the only dysfunctional one out there since we only see the surface of others.
Leota has been dealing with loneliness for years. The once loved and thriving garden has been overgrown and neglected since her ailing body can no longer care for it at the age of eighty four. It breaks her heart to see it this way but having her family in ruins hurts even more. She reaches out to her only friend through prayer, God.
Will the Lord answer her pleas? Can the changes that come bring comfort or will they make things more difficult. Is there any way to reconcile with her family or is it too late?
I love how this author is not afraid to delve into tough topics. She does so in such a way that the stories are realistic and believable. The characters have flaws as well as good qualities which makes them true-to-life. There is hope and love and redemption sprinkled throughout.
I recommend this novel to everyone and especially to those who deal with family difficulties. Who knows, this book might just open your heart and eyes to give you hope, as it did for me. -
Sunny5 Stars Out Of 5What a wonderful story!June 1, 2015SunnyQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Another Francine River's book that I could not put down. This was a beautiful story. I highly recommend it!
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love to read5 Stars Out Of 5Leota's GardenSeptember 2, 2020love to readQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Loved this book. Such a perfect example of how misconceptions and misinformation can affect our view of people and the world. I could hardly put it down.
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