The Scent of Gardenias by Lorraine Haas – Review by Rebecca Hill

The Scent of Gardenias by Lorraine Haas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was the first book I have ever read by this author, and now I am a huge fan! This book was descriptive in its characters and well written all around. This book begins in 1941 in Milton, Florida following Margaret Rose. Margaret is a strong woman who only knows she must keep going and persevere through whatever life throws at her. She pushes through countless struggles, marriages that have ended (in a time where that was almost unheard of), through raising her daughters alone, and even losing one of them. The author’s note after the story is an absolute must! It is there we learn about the basis of truth for this story. A portion of the author’s note talks about gardenias needing acid to bloom. She then goes on to say that Margaret endured constant struggles during the first part of her life, but they only ended up causing her to bloom later. I cannot think of a more apt description for this book.

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