The Scent of Gardenias by Lorraine Haas – Review by Bethany Rollins

The Scent of GardeniasThe Scent of Gardenias by Lorraine Haas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While I did enjoy the overall storyline of The Scent of Gardenias, I honestly struggled with the authors writing style. It wasn’t anything drastically different from other historical fictions I’ve read, but I feel the timing and pace of the story could have been structured better. I found myself confused and had to re-read sections to get a feeling for how much time had elapsed, which took me away from the actual story of Margaret Rose trying to survive her life of poverty, single motherhood and other disadvantages of the 1940s America. This is a poignant story of Margaret coping with harsh realities and fighting for a life that is worth living for her children. We see her go through relationships and learning about herself throughout her journey to discovery where her true happiness lies. I do appreciate a strong female character but wanted more background on some of the supporting characters in this story. I wanted them to come to life more for me. Overall, good story of a strong woman struggling to find her freedom and independence in a male dominated world.

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