The French Gardener

by Santa Montefiore

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Leaving London to move into a beautiful house in the country, Miranda and David find their marriage succumbing to long-standing conflicts until a mysterious Frenchman arrives to tend their garden, bringing with him a healing energy that is drawn from nature.

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In all of the years that I have been an avid reader, there was only one book that bewitched me, until I read The French Gardener. It's been days since I have finished The French Gardener and I can't quit thinking about the characters. I haven't even been able to start a new book, partly because I don't want any other story to take it's place, and partly because I believe any other story is going to pale in comparison. It's going to be a while before I "get over it" and that's fine with me :) This book unfolds so beautifully....Jean Paul and Ava will steal your heart away. Santa Montefiore draws you into the garden and the lives of each character in a soft, cozy & comfortable way...before you know it, she has woven a spell around you and show more you become part of the family. It's simply Pure Magic!!! ps...the other book that bewitched me was....The Thornbirds...many years ago ;) show less
Het verhaal leest lekker. Ik heb een lichte voorkeur voor de delen die zich in het verleden afspelen en voor de stukjes die zich afspelen in het dorp. De personages zijn wel best cliché, maar omdat het verhaal interessant blijft, zal me dat een worst wezen. Ik merkte tijdens het lezen dat ik echt een aversie heb tegen overspel en dat dat me af en toe uit het verhaal haalde. Toch heb ik over het geheel genomen me prima vermaakt met dit boek. De tuin wordt zo prachtig beschreven dat het gewoon als een personage voelt. Het lijkt me dan ook dat je een geweldige vakantie zou hebben als je zou kunnen verblijven in de cottage in die prachtige tuin. Al met al een boek om bij weg te dromen.
Wat een prachtig boek van Santa Montefiore,Ik heb dit boek helemaal mee beleefd of ik erbij was,de sfeer van de prachtige tuinen ,ik voelde de liefde van Ava en had bewondering voor haar beslissing.Het blijft meeslepend tot het einde,en er zitten toch wendingen in die ik niet verwacht had. Top boek ,heerlijk romantisch.
When a young couple with 2 children buy a country home with a neglected garden, a man appears supposedly in answer to their ad for a gardener, but things are not as they appear. Miranda finds a scrapbook full of poems and drawings and diary entries about the original garden and the original owner who had a love affair with the gardener. The garden is restored, Miranda’s children thrive and the magic of love brings a satisfactory conclusion.
I loved the Gypsy Madonna and so was tickled pink to come across The French Gardener. The book is pure magic, it wafts off the pages and into your heart making your long to be able to touch each character, to soothe their hurts and dance in their joy. Definately worth the read.
I wish I hadn't bothered with this book. The plot is twaddle, but worse is the clumsy writing - ... he said, ... she said, ...he chuckled, ...she said, chuckling, .. he said with a chuckle, ...he chortled.

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Santa Montefiore was born in 1970 in England. She read Soanish ans Italian at Exeter University. After a year teaching English on an Argentine estancia, she spent most of the nineties in Buenos Aires. She has written several novels including The Butterfly Box and The Sea of Lost Love. She also writes the series Deverill Chronicles and Royal show more Rabbits of London. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Canonical title
The French Gardener
Original title
The French Gardener
Original publication date
2009
People/Characters
Miranda Claybourne; David Claybourne; Jean-Paul
Important places
France; London, England, UK
Dedication
To my sister-in-law Sarah, with love.
First words
It was nearly dusk when she reached the cottage, a cardboard box held tightly against her chest.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)How good that sounded.
Blurbers
Selway, Jennifer

Classifications

Genres
Fiction and Literature, General Fiction, Romance
DDC/MDS
823.92Literature & rhetoricEnglish & Old English literaturesEnglish fiction1900-2000-
LCC
PR6113 .O544 .F74Language and LiteratureEnglishEnglish Literature2001-
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474
Popularity
63,808
Reviews
13
Rating
½ (3.54)
Languages
5 — Dutch, English, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Norwegian (Bokmål)
Media
Paper, Ebook
ISBNs
32
UPCs
1
ASINs
5