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It's 1916 and England is at war. Desperate to help in whatever way they can, Ivy and Louisa enlist as gardeners at Kew, taking on the jobs of the men who have gone to fight. Under their care, the gardens begin to flourish - but Ivy and Louisa aren't being treated fairly, and not everyone wants them there. Without women's rights, the pair begin to struggle - but can the support of the Suffragettes help their cause? And when a tragedy overseas affects the people closest to them, can the women of Kew pull together to support themselves and their country through the darkest of times?

A heartwarming historical novel about women in wartime, inspired by real life events.

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Publisher : Trapeze; 1st edition (8 June 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 1409193284
ISBN-13 : 978-1409193289
Dimensions : 20 x 14 x 4 cm

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A wartime saga that highlights the role of women at Kew Gardens, licensed publishing with heritage brand Kew Gardens

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Posy Lovell is a pseudonym for author Kerry Barrett, who has several historical fiction novels with HarperCollins.

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Booklover BEV

I bloomed reading this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 June 2020

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Kew London 1915 and as men are joining up, Louisa Taylor a horticulturalist dreams of been a gardener, as a child she grew up on a hop farm in Kent but now lives in Wandsworth, Ivy Adams from hackney, the two apply to work in the most beautiful gardens of the world. Joined later by volunteer worker Lady Winifred Ramsay, Louisa, Ivy and Win become The Kew Garden Girl's. Keen on the suffragette movement for women, and the fight for equal pay, with the glory of the war and more men joining up these ladies, with determination do their boss Mac proud. I loved reading their own life stories times are not always good for them. The whole book gave me a thrill and I will be looking forward to more from this author in the future. She has delivered at what she knows best capturing all the characters like you feel warmth running through. Well deserved five stars and more.

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The One With All the Books and Plants!

Great story with fascinating historical snippets

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 July 2020

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Admittedly, I bought this book more for the Kew element (being a huge gardening, plant, and indeed Kew fan). Though there isn't as much emphasis on Kew as I thought, I can't deny that the storyline is one you can fully immerse yourself in.
I love the many individual characters, both men and women, and I applaud how well both the good parts and questionable elements of the character's personalities are drawn. The result is a story that encourages you to consider your stance on war and those who did or indeed didn't physically fight.
Yet, what I find makes this book all the stronger is the author's insistence on presenting both the endearing and not so quite endearing qualities of the suffragettes. I had no knowledge of the white feather girls until reading this and had to look it up to find out if it was true (unfortunately, it was).
Sometimes, I feel we have a slightly more romanticized ideal of the suffragettes but though I do not doubt or diminish their fight (with some obvious results many years later because of it) some of their tactics were downright ugly - and the white feather movement was a prime example of that. I love however that Posy charts both the good and the bad elements - allowing the reader to make up their own mind.
Overall, this is a compelling read, and so beautifully done.

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S Beucher

Simple, easy read that is too predictable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 August 2020

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I love Kew Garden, and, I can relate to the feelings of the characters throughout the book: a lesson on how healing, calming gardening & tending to plants is, especially in difficult times.

I really enjoyed learning about the meaning of flowers, something I am interested in in both literature & painting.

The lost of the 2 stars for me is that so much of the story is predictable. The characters are likeable but not really complex. The reader can quickly figure out what's happening next. I do not want to spoil it for those who wish to read it but so many times I thought "oh come on!".

Maybe it is just me who enjoys character development & complex personality. Even the "bad guy" with his history of domestic violence is quickly straightened into being better fairly quickly.

I read it in one afternoon on the beach. And I think it is just that: a quick, lovely read, a beautiful botanical background, some insight into the Sufragette movement during WW1, feminism, romance... just too predictable for my liking though.

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Jasmine

A Fascinating Story With a Plant Theme

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 July 2020

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As soon as I started reading the sample I knew I was going to enjoy this book. It is set during World War 1. A number of women were working in Kew Gardens as many men had to enlist. Louisa who was one of the main characters, was estranged from her abusive husband. She found solace in her new life in London and job in Kew Gardens. There are some really likeable characters in the story. I think my favourite would have been Ivy, the teenager who worked along with Louisa. She came across as being so kind and caring. Both belonged to the suffragettes. The story gives an insight into the suffragette movement which I found informative and interesting. The women workers in Kew Gardens were very brave to take action in their fight for equal pay in them days. Ivy was so knowledgeable about the various flowers and plants even though she had difficulty with reading and writing. I enjoyed reading about the strong bond and friendship between most of the characters. I have never been to Kew Gardens but I could almost draw up a picture in my mind of all the pleasant greenery.

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Intriguingly beautiful.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 June 2020

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Cover Image: The Kew Gardens Girls
The Kew Gardens Girls
by Posy Lovell
Pub Date: 23 Jul 2020
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jeanie m, Reviewer
Last updated on 11 Jun 2020
My Recommendation
Thanks to netgalley for an early copy in return for an honest review
First time reading this Author and absolutely loved it what a fascinating story they all looked out for each other in the time of need when all the men were away fighting.
I can highly recommend this OUTSTANDING book

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