The Scent of Gardenias by Lorraine Haas – Review by Shannen Kern

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

This isn’t a book I would have normally picked up but I am SO glad I did!! This amazingly worded narrative is on another level completely. Feeling Margaret Rose’s struggles, triumphs, anger, family tensions, and heartbreak as if they were my own stopped me in my tracks more than once.

I felt plunged into the 1940s as Margie told her tale of falling in love amongst the war and being reminded of how devastating things were for women at that time. The descriptions are marvelous and in-depth without being too wordy. Will she encounter countless obstacles, or will her immense drive finally get her where she’s dreaming? I held my breath on numerous occasions and had a few jaw-dropping moments as well.

I haven’t had a book elicit such strong emotions from me in quite a long time, I highly recommend it.

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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