Starting Over on Sunflower Street

Sunflower Street #15

by Rachel Griffiths

After widow Brooke Landry moves to Sunflower Street, she wonders if she’s made a huge mistake. She’s lonely, sad and the new house doesn’t feel like home. She’s just about holding things together for her six-year-old daughter, Allegra.
Clover Radley might be in her eighties but she’s young at heart. She loves her life, her chickens, her pottery shop and her grandson, Nolan.
When Brooke finds herself sobbing on Clover’s doorstep one day, she feels like she’s hit rock bottom, but in Clover she finds a new friend. Clover takes Brooke under her wing and helps her to find her way, guiding her along her healing journey.
Grief takes as long as it takes and Clover knows this well, and as the weeks pass, she’s delighted to see Brooke blossoming like a spring flower.
Sometimes, a fresh start is what’s needed, and for Brooke this is true as she embraces starting over on Sunflower Street.

126 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 31, 2024

About the author

Rachel Griffiths is an author, wife, mother, Earl Grey tea drinker, gin enthusiast, dog walker and fan of the afternoon nap. She loves to read, write and spend time with her family.

Reviews

[Julie Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really lovely

I really enjoyed reading this book about Brooke who's life had changed. I found it quite emotional at times I hope there will be an update with the characters in this book.

[Grace Power · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sunflower Street is a beautiful community and was the perfect place for Brooke and Allegra to make a fresh start. Clover is wise, creative and just the person to help with the healing process. I so wish Sunflower Street was a real place!

[Dave Stanley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great feel good story

Really enjoyed these characters and how the story unfolded.
In these depressing times and everything going on in the world today, it was great to read a feel good story and a story about hope. I found it emotional at times especially the initial meeting with clover in the potting shed. The friendship between Brooke and clover was great to see and it just goes to show what a difference friends and their friendship can achieve irrespective of age.
I would also like to see a continuation of Brookes story.
This is an easy to read extremely enjoyable feel good story- hence my 5/5.

[Lesley Greenwood · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not for me

Too sickly sweet for my taste . Got bored and skim read most of it. Prefer more gritty characters . Fine for anyone looking for an easy feel good story.

[patricia mctaggart · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really need more to the story

[Mrs Elizabeth A Booth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely Story.

Very enjoyable read. Helpful too for those struggling through grief. Written very carefully and with love.
The chapters not too long which is great.

[Pat Langhelt · Rating 5 out of 5]

A warm and cosy read, Brooke and her daughter Aleggra have moved to Sunflower Street after her husband dies. She meets Clover in her pottery shop, who befriends her and helps her recovery journey.

[Wendy Ann Neels · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely story. A real must read 😁

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely and thoughtful as always. A true pleasure to read.

[Veronica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Heartfelt short novella about finding friendship after heartache. Good read.

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice little read .