The Scent of Gardenias by Lorraine Haas – Review by Barbara Bohls

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

This book is not in my normal wheel house, so I was a little apprehensive to start it. I was completely blown away with this book. The way it is written gives you all the feelings that you could ever dream of. It shows a very strong determined female lead. She goes through many trials and tribulations throughout this book trying to make sure that she actually does something with her life. This is completely unheard of during the WWII time frame and gives my inner feminist a pep rally so to speak. Knowing that this story is inspired by true events makes it even better. It is like a birds eye view as to how women were treated during the 1920’s. It will make you realized how far women’s rights have come and yet how far they need to go. The constant ups and downs that the main character goes through is gut wrenching and inspiring. I felt raw and vulnerable while reading this and I didn’t want it to end. It was an amazing escape from my normal genre and I am so glad that I took the adventure. I highly recommend this book to anyone who just wants to see a woman thrive through what most would consider huge life decisions and tragedies.

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