For many of my readers currently stuck indoors due to the severe snow storms up north, here is another one of my book reviews that I think you will definitely enjoy…
Winter Garden is another magnificent story from one of my favorite authors, NY Times best selling author, Kristin Hannah. As some of you may already know I have read all of her books and have reviewed a few of them before on the blog (Firefly Lane, Night Road). I promise, here’s another one that will not disappoint. And make sure you give it a chance, as this is the type of story where you may find yourself a bit frustrated at first (I did), finding the book a little slow and maybe even disliking the characters. Don’t let that worry you, it is necessary for the story to be told this way, and as it evolves, you find yourself yearning to find out what happens, as it starts to reveal many interesting secrets from the character’s past. Truly beautifully written.
Winter Garden, photo courtesy of Kristin Hannah
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah (synopsis)
From the author of acclaimed national bestseller Firefly Lane comes a haunting, heartbreakingly beautiful novel that illuminates the intricate mother-daughter bond and explores the enduring links between past and present.
Sometimes when you open the door to your mother’s past, you find your own future…
Meredith and Nina Whitson are as different as sisters can be. One stayed at home to raise her children and manage the family apple orchard; the other followed a dream and traveled the world to become a famous photojournalist. But when their beloved father falls ill, these two estranged women will find themselves together again, standing alongside their cold, disapproving mother, Anya, who even now, offers no comfort to her daughters. On his deathbed, their father extracts one last promise from the women in his life.
It begins with a story that is unlike anything the sisters have heard before—a captivating, mysterious love story that spans sixty-five years and moves from frozen, war torn Leningrad to modern-day Alaska. The vividly imagined tale brings these three women together in a way that none could have expected. Meredith and Nina will finally learn the secret of their mother’s past and uncover a truth so terrible it will shake the foundation of their family and change who they think they are.
Every once in a while a writer comes along who navigates the complex and layered landscape of the human heart. For this generation, it’s Kristin Hannah. Mesmerizing from the first page to the last, Winter Garden is an evocative, lyrically-written novel that will long be remembered.
So, pickup a copy of Winter Garden and grab a cup of hot chocolate, and enjoy a great read.
Have you read any good books lately? I love suggestions!
Listen2Mama 
I was trapped in the blizzard all weekend so I started reading Austenland and People of the Book. I’m not loving Austenland but I’ll give it more of a chance before I abandon it! Thanks for suggesting Winter Garden!
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This sounds like a great read. I am curious to find out what the two sister will uncover.
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That sounds like a great read. I will be sure to check it out.
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This looks like such a great book! I’m reading Her Sister’s Shoes at the moment and just finished After Anna. I can’t wait to read Winter Garden.
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This does sound captivating. I have not read her books before but I think I should start. Good review–tells me I do want to read it!
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I have never heard of this author so I am not familiar with her work. This book sounds really good and I have added it to my list.
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This sounds like a good book. I really wish I had more time to read.
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My girlfriend would love this book. It’s exactly the type of huge, spanning story she loves. I’ll have to pick it up for her.
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I will check this out for sure. I can’t wait to see what the sisters find out about their mother. I am always looking for a new book to read.
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This sounds like the kind of book I love to read! I like the cover art, too. It really draws you in.
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I really wish I could force some time in my schedule to read. I use to love doing it and my gosh was reading relaxing. That book sounds exactly like something I’d love.
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This sounds like an awesome winter read. We don’t get all that much snow here so it would be nice reading a novel that takes place in snowy settings.
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I am always looking for new books. This looks like it would be really good.
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I’ve never read any of her books, but this sounds like the perfect Winter read! We have some snow coming our way next week so I may have to get this so I have something to do!
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This seems like a pretty great read. Thanks for the heads up on not to get frustrated at the slowness!
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I am going to check this book out. I am about to start a reading challenge and this would be a good book to start with.
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sounds good – with the weather that NY’s been havin lately (or was having last week) – a great time to read books 🙂
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I love the book cover! The weekend is coming up, this might be the book to cozy up with.
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Will check this out. Looks like a truly amazing read. love it!
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I want to give this a try. It’s been a while since I last read a novel. Thanks for sharing.
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This sounds like a great read indeed and I will really enjoy it . I love how it start off kind of bad but turns to a great story that keeps you reading. Thanks for a great review.
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It does sound like a great book to cozy up with. I’ve been reading a few romance novels on my Kindle lately but may be to add this one to my list.
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The Winter Garden sounds like my type of book. I love reading books about sisters, as when I was younger I wanted to write one about my relationship with mine. I will have to see if I can locate this for kobo and check it out!
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I am still reading GirlBoss. Books take me a while to read; even if they’re easy. It has to be something I really want to do in that moment. This sounds good though.
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Sounds like a nice relaxing read. I will have to check it out!
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Sounds like a good book to add to my must read book! Going to check it out
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Sounds like a good book.. but glad we are not stuck in any blizzard. There are talks about El Nino hitting us in California.. but that’s nothing compared to what you guys are going thru. Be safe!
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Well I live in Miami, so thankfully I don’t have to worry.
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Sounds like a great read! I’m always looking for new books this time of the year and I’ll be sure to add this one to the “to be read” list 🙂
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I live in Winter Garden so I thought this was going to be about my town LOL. Thanks so much for the book recommendation. I need to read more, I’m always working.
Lee
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This sounds like something I’d love to read. Stories that span generations of women are always enjoyable for me.
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I love a good read at this time of year. Putting this on my reading list.
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I just love spending time in reading some interesting books during weekends. Winter Garden sounds like a great read, though the author is new for me. Would love to get a copy for sure.
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That sounds like a great read. I have never heard of this author but this book sounds really good!!
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