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Work InformationHothouse Flower by Lucinda Riley (2010)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Having read the Seven Sisters series, I am now reading Riley books so far unread, and this, her first, did not disappoint. The way she wove the characters into the two timeframes, and entwined so many twists and much intrigue, made this a very enjoyable read for me. Bangkok was described as I remember it and I could sense myself there again. I found myself almost needing to create a family tree to trace the family ties. A great read. ( ) Another epic love story that impacts the lives of two generations. I don't know how Lucinda Riley does it. With such detail you travel the world with her, this time to Thailand. I must say that I do not think there has been another Riley book that literally got me so angry with the main character where I was literally cursing him out. This story will break your heart. How love can lead to betrayal. How selfish acts at the expense of others leads you to eventually forgive them as a reader. I love the ending, but it took me through many emotions to forgive the characters and accept the outcome as worth it. First of her books I have read. An interesting tale with the stories of the main characters well woven across the decades.Each character's story was interesting in itself, then added well to the story of others. WW11 love; British aristocracy and family duty; grief and trauma and recovery; women's burgeoning rights to their own careers and decisions. Storie di amore e di dolore che si intrecciano tra continenti e nazioni e riescono sempre a sorprendere. Anche in questo libro Lucinda fa la sua magia e ti tiene incollato al libro fino alla fine. Una tenuta inglese, la guerra, la prigionia, la Francia, la perdita di un figlio, un talento naturale. Tanti ingredienti che ci fanno riflettere e sperare sempre nell'amore. no reviews | add a review
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"For fans of The House at Riverton and Rebecca--a debut spanning from the 1930s to the present day, from a magnificent estate in war-torn England to Thailand, this sweeping novel tells the tale of a concert pianist, Julia, and the prominent Crawford family whose shocking secrets are revealed, leading to devastating consequences for generations to come. As a child Julia Forrester spent many idyllic hours in the hothouse of Wharton Park, the great house where her grandfather tended exotic orchids. Years later, while struggling with overwhelming grief over the death of her husband and young child, she returns to the tranquility of the estate. There she reunites with Kit Crawford, heir to the estate and her possible salvation. When they discover an old diary, Julia seeks out her grandmother to learn the truth behind a love affair that almost destroyed Wharton Park. Their search takes them back to the 1930s when a former heir to Wharton Park married his young society bride on the eve of World War II. When the two lovers are cruelly separated, the impact will be felt on generations to come. Lucinda Riley skillfully sweeps her readers between the magical world of Wharton Park and Thailand during World War II with irresistible and atmospheric storytelling. Filled with twists and turns, passions and lies, and ultimately redemption, The Orchid House is a romantic, poignant novel that became an instant bestseller in the UK and Germany"-- No library descriptions found. |
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