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A Year of Flowers
In this collection of four heartfelt novellas, three former friends have found success in the floral industry, but happiness--and love--remain elusive. In An Apology in Bloom, wedding florist Jaime Harper is on a meteoric rise, working for an event company led by a successful and way-too-handsome boss. When a letter arrives from her past mentor with an offer too good to pass up, will she stay or head back to her hometown?In A Bouquet of Dreams, Claire Murphy has always dreamed of owning a flower shop, and when her employers hint at retirement, she believes her moment has arrived. But first she must confront her past--and the man who caused her to flee her hometown years ago.In A Field of Beauty, Tessa Anderson has found an acre of farmland to start her flower farm and forget the past. She's grateful for the help of two men--her boyfriend, Tyler, and a quiet soil specialist named Dawson. But as the farm finally starts to bloom, Tessa will discover something that challenges everything she's built.In A Future in Blossom, Jaime, Claire, and Tessa return to their hometown, finally ready to face each other and their beloved mentor, flower shop owner Rose Reid. As they unite to pull off an extraordinary wedding, amid the flurry of preparations they just may find their way to forgiveness.
368 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2024
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Suzanne Woods Fisher
73 books3,978 followersSuzanne Woods Fisher is the bestselling, award winning author of fiction and non-fiction books about the Old Order Amish for Revell Books, host of the radio-show-turned-blog Amish Wisdom, a columnist for Christian Post and Cooking & Such magazine.
Her interest in the Amish began with her grandfather, who was raised Plain. A theme in her books (her life!) is that you don’t have to “go Amish” to incorporate the principles of simple living.
Suzanne lives in California with her family and raises puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind. To her way of thinking, you just can't life too seriously when a puppy is tearing through your house with someone's underwear in its mouth.
Suzanne can be found on-line at: www.suzannewoodsfisher.com
Her interest in the Amish began with her grandfather, who was raised Plain. A theme in her books (her life!) is that you don’t have to “go Amish” to incorporate the principles of simple living.
Suzanne lives in California with her family and raises puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind. To her way of thinking, you just can't life too seriously when a puppy is tearing through your house with someone's underwear in its mouth.
Suzanne can be found on-line at: www.suzannewoodsfisher.com
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December 9, 2024
A Year of Flowers by Suzanne Woods Fisher - 4 Novellas
3 Stars Overall
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This is a novella collection of 4 different novellas - three former friends have found success in the floral industry - but have not found true happiness and love. Out of these 4 novellas, I feel like these would have been best as a full story of friends together instead of novellas. Each novella leading up to the end was ended very abruptly, probably intentionally so the ending novella made sense where it tied everything together, but it felt very disjointed to me.
I liked her writing and faith content in the novellas in general, but didn't really connect to the character's because of the shortness of each possibly. The stories connect 3 friends who worked at a flower shop as teens. They went their separate ways and these novellas show how they come back together in the end. You see some romance stories with each throughout the story too.
I did love the flower details in each story, learned quite a bit and the situations they got themselves in were interesting. It just wasn't a novella collection for me personally but I do have some of her full length novels on my shelves to try sometime.
Thank you to Revell for a copy to honestly read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
3 Stars Overall
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This is a novella collection of 4 different novellas - three former friends have found success in the floral industry - but have not found true happiness and love. Out of these 4 novellas, I feel like these would have been best as a full story of friends together instead of novellas. Each novella leading up to the end was ended very abruptly, probably intentionally so the ending novella made sense where it tied everything together, but it felt very disjointed to me.
I liked her writing and faith content in the novellas in general, but didn't really connect to the character's because of the shortness of each possibly. The stories connect 3 friends who worked at a flower shop as teens. They went their separate ways and these novellas show how they come back together in the end. You see some romance stories with each throughout the story too.
I did love the flower details in each story, learned quite a bit and the situations they got themselves in were interesting. It just wasn't a novella collection for me personally but I do have some of her full length novels on my shelves to try sometime.
Thank you to Revell for a copy to honestly read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
January 1, 2025
A story in four parts, one each for Jamie, Tessa, and Claire, and a wrap up.
The three teen girls blossomed when Rose Reid gave them a chance when she hired them in her flower shop in Sunrise, North Carolina. Then an event scattered them for seven years. They never lost their enthusiasm for all things floral and matured a bit in their jobs centered around their love of flowers. Rose summoned them back to Sunrise and gave them a challenge.
The story was beautifully written with a wealth of knowledge about florists and flowers right down to the soil that they are grown in. It chronicled the ups and downs of the three girls, and their romantic encounters and dreams of their future careers. The story brought out of the parallels of growing things and maturing people, showing how God cares for all of His creations. A strong faith message flowed naturally from the characters. The elements of repentance, forgiveness and healing were conveyed within an entertaining story.
*A complimentary copy of this book was obtained from Revell through Interviews and Reviews via NetGalley. I was not required to provide a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone..*
The three teen girls blossomed when Rose Reid gave them a chance when she hired them in her flower shop in Sunrise, North Carolina. Then an event scattered them for seven years. They never lost their enthusiasm for all things floral and matured a bit in their jobs centered around their love of flowers. Rose summoned them back to Sunrise and gave them a challenge.
The story was beautifully written with a wealth of knowledge about florists and flowers right down to the soil that they are grown in. It chronicled the ups and downs of the three girls, and their romantic encounters and dreams of their future careers. The story brought out of the parallels of growing things and maturing people, showing how God cares for all of His creations. A strong faith message flowed naturally from the characters. The elements of repentance, forgiveness and healing were conveyed within an entertaining story.
*A complimentary copy of this book was obtained from Revell through Interviews and Reviews via NetGalley. I was not required to provide a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone..*
January 3, 2025
Jamie, Claire, and Tessa met in the small North Carolina town of Sunrise. As teenagers, they worked at Rose Reid’s flower shop and formed a bond over their love for blooms. But disastrous one night changed everything for them and they all ran from Sunrise and never looked back.
A Year of Flowers is a collection of four novellas that focus on each of the girls and their stories. They’re titled—
💐 An Apology in Bloom (Jamie)
💐 A Bouquet of Dreams (Claire)
💐 A Field of Beauty (Tessa)
💐 A Future in Blossom (👀)
Seven years have passed and they’re all carving their own path in the floral industry. But when each woman receives a letter from Rose Reid telling them to come back to Sunrise, they’re faced with hard choices and questions about forgiveness.
I enjoyed these novellas! The characters were developed well and I loved seeing them get over their various struggles to embrace forgiveness and grow.
There were some heavier themes in one of the stories (that includes infidelity,
manipulation, and inappropriate age-gap), but it lended to the redemption arc of that character.
I’ve really enjoyed every book I’ve read from Suzanne and cannot wait for her next release! Thanks so much to Revell for sending me a copy to review and share.
A Year of Flowers is a collection of four novellas that focus on each of the girls and their stories. They’re titled—
💐 An Apology in Bloom (Jamie)
💐 A Bouquet of Dreams (Claire)
💐 A Field of Beauty (Tessa)
💐 A Future in Blossom (👀)
Seven years have passed and they’re all carving their own path in the floral industry. But when each woman receives a letter from Rose Reid telling them to come back to Sunrise, they’re faced with hard choices and questions about forgiveness.
I enjoyed these novellas! The characters were developed well and I loved seeing them get over their various struggles to embrace forgiveness and grow.
There were some heavier themes in one of the stories (that includes infidelity,
manipulation, and inappropriate age-gap), but it lended to the redemption arc of that character.
I’ve really enjoyed every book I’ve read from Suzanne and cannot wait for her next release! Thanks so much to Revell for sending me a copy to review and share.
November 27, 2024
Another WONDERFUL book by Suzanne Woods Fisher. I love flowers, so I was really looking forward to this book! It did not disappoint. I liked the many floral details and the three main characters.
January 30, 2025
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT EACH STORY:
🌷 New York City holds a special place in my heart and so I love that it is the primary setting for An Apology in Bloom and how the author captures the heart and buzz of the city, as well as introduces us to what is known as the gem in the jungle, New York City’s Flower District (which I am now desperate to visit!).
💐 In A Bouquet of Dreams, I love how the author highlights the providence of God and reminds us that “there’s a difference between believing in God and trusting in God,” and that while God does oppose the proud, He gives grace to the humble (1 Peter 5:5).
🌻 Out of this collection of stories, A Field of Beauty is my favorite! I enjoyed watching Tessa mature and grow as she not only pursued her dream but also faced her past. I also adored the budding relationship between Tessa and Dawson and how their personalities, though opposite, complemented each other nicely.
🌹 In A Future in Blossom, all three women return to their hometown to face each other, their mentor, and the fateful day that drove them all away—and it is then that we see the fruit of forgiveness and that loving and being loved are among God’s greatest gifts.
💭 OVERALL THOUGHTS: I love flowers, and I love quotes, and I love that this collection of novellas delivers on both as each story is prefaced with a floral glossary and each chapter opens with a floral quote and is then brimming with a vast variety of flowers and floral knowledge.
And though I related in some way to each of the young women, and enjoyed the themes of flowers and faith, I struggled at times with the pacing to remain engaged but am glad that I continued to the end.
Overall, this is a sweet collection of contemporary romances with threads of faith, forgiveness, and redemption woven throughout.
CONTENT TO CONSIDER: Mention of lying, infidelity, manipulation, inappropriate age-gap, structure fire, and prison.
Thank you, Revell and Baker House Publishing, for my copy in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 stars rounded down
🌷 New York City holds a special place in my heart and so I love that it is the primary setting for An Apology in Bloom and how the author captures the heart and buzz of the city, as well as introduces us to what is known as the gem in the jungle, New York City’s Flower District (which I am now desperate to visit!).
💐 In A Bouquet of Dreams, I love how the author highlights the providence of God and reminds us that “there’s a difference between believing in God and trusting in God,” and that while God does oppose the proud, He gives grace to the humble (1 Peter 5:5).
🌻 Out of this collection of stories, A Field of Beauty is my favorite! I enjoyed watching Tessa mature and grow as she not only pursued her dream but also faced her past. I also adored the budding relationship between Tessa and Dawson and how their personalities, though opposite, complemented each other nicely.
🌹 In A Future in Blossom, all three women return to their hometown to face each other, their mentor, and the fateful day that drove them all away—and it is then that we see the fruit of forgiveness and that loving and being loved are among God’s greatest gifts.
💭 OVERALL THOUGHTS: I love flowers, and I love quotes, and I love that this collection of novellas delivers on both as each story is prefaced with a floral glossary and each chapter opens with a floral quote and is then brimming with a vast variety of flowers and floral knowledge.
And though I related in some way to each of the young women, and enjoyed the themes of flowers and faith, I struggled at times with the pacing to remain engaged but am glad that I continued to the end.
Overall, this is a sweet collection of contemporary romances with threads of faith, forgiveness, and redemption woven throughout.
CONTENT TO CONSIDER: Mention of lying, infidelity, manipulation, inappropriate age-gap, structure fire, and prison.
Thank you, Revell and Baker House Publishing, for my copy in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 stars rounded down
January 13, 2025
“Soil is never beyond repair. That’s the great mystery of it. Nature is constantly at work to heal the mess humans make of this earth.”
I always want to cheer when a new Suzanne Woods Fisher novel comes out.
A Year of Flowers by Fisher is a veritable visual treat of the imagination. With the many varieties of flowers mentioned, the detail given to arrangement description, and the flower knowledge shared, it was clear that Fisher did her homework well. I could easily see the gorgeous bouquets, watch the flower groupings take form, and see the small town vs big city settings. And the characters quickly won me over. Plus, the I appreciated the cast of characters list as well as glossary at the front of each book.
Three girls, Jaime, Claire, and Tessa, had once been best friends in high school. All worked for Rose in a small flower shop in Sunrise, North Carolina. Learning different aspects of the flower business from Rose, the girls think life will go on like this forever, until one night changes everything.
We meet Jaime in the first novella, An Apology in Bloom. Jaime left that awful night and followed her dreams to New York, where her skill and a favor for a neighbor landed her the job of her dreams. Unfortunately, like many people, Jaime has great insecurities and maybe even some imposter syndrome going on. These tendencies often will implode on themselves, and they certainly do in Jaime’s case. But then she receives a letter from Rose, offering forgiveness, a return, and a chance to run the flower shop. Will she face a difficult present or an even more difficult past? What will happen of her fledgling relationship with her uber-successful boss?
Claire makes me laugh with her need to belong, her slightly arrogant opinion of herself, and her inability to see her own faults. She was hard for me to like for quite a while. But the customers at the Savannah flower shop where she now works also find her hard to deal with, and she gets sent to customer service rehab! This scene is a hoot, even as I cringed reading about Claire’s insensitivity to others and the situation. I wanted to say, “Bless your heart,” as used as “Southern code for many things: You poor thing. You’re an idiot. Or What on God’s green earth made you think that was a good idea?” Will Claire survive this last attempt to salvage her present job, or will she consider returning to the past upon receipt of Rose’s forgiveness letter? She would have to face the man she left behind.
Tessa. Sigh. The girl every other girl loves to hate. Partly responsible for the breakup of the friendship of the three girls, now on her own, but still finding herself rescued by men. The one man who doesn’t notice her is the one she needs, Dawson, her previous sustainability prof. Somehow, she convinces him to be her farm manager for the little flower farm she wants to start outside of Asheville. Always the flower who attracts too many bees, Tessa’s beauty doesn’t always work in her favor. Then she gets the third identical letter from Rose…
The last novella, A Future in Blossom, ties all the stories together and brings answers to the many questions the girls’ lives have created. Like the first, there is a good twist in this novella. I really enjoyed this whole compilation. I encourage anyone who has lived through junior high school and bad teenage moments to read this!
I received a copy of the book from Celebrate Lit via NetGalley. I also bought a copy of the book. No positive review was required, and all opinions are my own.
Notable Quotables:
“when you can’t talk about something, it doesn’t go away. It just gets stuffed down.”
“He had reminded her that believing in God was one thing. Trusting in him was where all the good stuff came in. That was where the peace lay.”
“Shame craved secrecy.”
“Feeling beautiful was better than looking beautiful.”
“Flowers had the ability to soften the hardest of hearts.”
“Surely you must have done something you regretted.” That silenced her. “Well, what matters is you clean things up. Right?”
“Unlike people, flowers did not disappoint.”
“Flowers were the business of happiness”-Rose Reid
I always want to cheer when a new Suzanne Woods Fisher novel comes out.
A Year of Flowers by Fisher is a veritable visual treat of the imagination. With the many varieties of flowers mentioned, the detail given to arrangement description, and the flower knowledge shared, it was clear that Fisher did her homework well. I could easily see the gorgeous bouquets, watch the flower groupings take form, and see the small town vs big city settings. And the characters quickly won me over. Plus, the I appreciated the cast of characters list as well as glossary at the front of each book.
Three girls, Jaime, Claire, and Tessa, had once been best friends in high school. All worked for Rose in a small flower shop in Sunrise, North Carolina. Learning different aspects of the flower business from Rose, the girls think life will go on like this forever, until one night changes everything.
We meet Jaime in the first novella, An Apology in Bloom. Jaime left that awful night and followed her dreams to New York, where her skill and a favor for a neighbor landed her the job of her dreams. Unfortunately, like many people, Jaime has great insecurities and maybe even some imposter syndrome going on. These tendencies often will implode on themselves, and they certainly do in Jaime’s case. But then she receives a letter from Rose, offering forgiveness, a return, and a chance to run the flower shop. Will she face a difficult present or an even more difficult past? What will happen of her fledgling relationship with her uber-successful boss?
Claire makes me laugh with her need to belong, her slightly arrogant opinion of herself, and her inability to see her own faults. She was hard for me to like for quite a while. But the customers at the Savannah flower shop where she now works also find her hard to deal with, and she gets sent to customer service rehab! This scene is a hoot, even as I cringed reading about Claire’s insensitivity to others and the situation. I wanted to say, “Bless your heart,” as used as “Southern code for many things: You poor thing. You’re an idiot. Or What on God’s green earth made you think that was a good idea?” Will Claire survive this last attempt to salvage her present job, or will she consider returning to the past upon receipt of Rose’s forgiveness letter? She would have to face the man she left behind.
Tessa. Sigh. The girl every other girl loves to hate. Partly responsible for the breakup of the friendship of the three girls, now on her own, but still finding herself rescued by men. The one man who doesn’t notice her is the one she needs, Dawson, her previous sustainability prof. Somehow, she convinces him to be her farm manager for the little flower farm she wants to start outside of Asheville. Always the flower who attracts too many bees, Tessa’s beauty doesn’t always work in her favor. Then she gets the third identical letter from Rose…
The last novella, A Future in Blossom, ties all the stories together and brings answers to the many questions the girls’ lives have created. Like the first, there is a good twist in this novella. I really enjoyed this whole compilation. I encourage anyone who has lived through junior high school and bad teenage moments to read this!
I received a copy of the book from Celebrate Lit via NetGalley. I also bought a copy of the book. No positive review was required, and all opinions are my own.
Notable Quotables:
“when you can’t talk about something, it doesn’t go away. It just gets stuffed down.”
“He had reminded her that believing in God was one thing. Trusting in him was where all the good stuff came in. That was where the peace lay.”
“Shame craved secrecy.”
“Feeling beautiful was better than looking beautiful.”
“Flowers had the ability to soften the hardest of hearts.”
“Surely you must have done something you regretted.” That silenced her. “Well, what matters is you clean things up. Right?”
“Unlike people, flowers did not disappoint.”
“Flowers were the business of happiness”-Rose Reid
March 14, 2025
I really enjoyed this flower themed novella collection that shares the stories of three women and what tore them apart, but also what brings them back together. I even loved all three romances, as different as they were. Unlike so many I've read, while there were a few kisses, the romances never crossed into making me feel uncomfortable.
This was a sweet read that still had depth in each of the stories.
This was a sweet read that still had depth in each of the stories.
June 4, 2025
DNF - I tried reading this book on three separate occasions, but I just couldn’t get into it. The writing was fine, but the stories themselves felt bland and uninteresting. The characters were one-note and forgettable, there just wasn’t much happening.
They simply didn’t hold my attention. I’m not saying the book is bad; it’s just not for me. I’m sure there are readers out there who would enjoy it; but I’m not one of them.
***I won a physical copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway in late November 2024.***
They simply didn’t hold my attention. I’m not saying the book is bad; it’s just not for me. I’m sure there are readers out there who would enjoy it; but I’m not one of them.
***I won a physical copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway in late November 2024.***
January 12, 2025
This is a delightful collection of four novellas. Each of the first three builds upon the one previously and then they all come together in the final novella. I am impressed with the structure of the story telling, so finely tuned to all come together in the end. The characters are well crafted and the plot is such that there is a life changing event all the women (and one man) have experienced but is kept secret until near the end. We do know that forgiveness is going to be part of any reconciliation. The characters are well developed. While each of the three women love flowers, there is also an underlying thread of romance. Each of the novellas is open ended so we can imagine how the future might develop.
While the characters are great and the plot expertly crafted, the best part of the book is the flowers. I learned a great deal about them, how they are grown and what kind of soil they need, how some from other countries are flown in to florists, what flowers mean, how bouquets are designed, and much, much more.
Engaging characters and an expertly developed plot make for an entertaining and informative book. There is a clear gospel message included. Fisher has written a good novella collection for anyone but especially those interested in flowers.
I received a complimentary egalley of this book through Celebrate Lit. My comments are an independent and honest review.
While the characters are great and the plot expertly crafted, the best part of the book is the flowers. I learned a great deal about them, how they are grown and what kind of soil they need, how some from other countries are flown in to florists, what flowers mean, how bouquets are designed, and much, much more.
Engaging characters and an expertly developed plot make for an entertaining and informative book. There is a clear gospel message included. Fisher has written a good novella collection for anyone but especially those interested in flowers.
I received a complimentary egalley of this book through Celebrate Lit. My comments are an independent and honest review.
January 18, 2025
This was an interesting story for me in that my husband’s parents owned a flower shop in a very small town. I recognized many of the terms used and names of the flowers. I’m also always interested in how an author comes up with the title of a book. This title came to life twice in the story and fit perfectly.
The three ladies, Jaime, Claire and Tessa each had specific talents that complimented each other. Their love of flowers began in high school when a local shop owner took them in and taught them much about the flower business. The real story takes shape as a mishap happens that sends them all in different directions.
All the ladies were easy to care about and matured positively over the seven years they were apart. The four separate stories gave different perspectives from each of their view points. Loved reading this and I wanted to go out and buy myself some flowers. I would love to grow flowers in my own yard but I don’t think even Dalton could improve our dirt.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through Celebrate Lit but was not required to write a review.
The three ladies, Jaime, Claire and Tessa each had specific talents that complimented each other. Their love of flowers began in high school when a local shop owner took them in and taught them much about the flower business. The real story takes shape as a mishap happens that sends them all in different directions.
All the ladies were easy to care about and matured positively over the seven years they were apart. The four separate stories gave different perspectives from each of their view points. Loved reading this and I wanted to go out and buy myself some flowers. I would love to grow flowers in my own yard but I don’t think even Dalton could improve our dirt.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through Celebrate Lit but was not required to write a review.
January 25, 2025
First of all I’m a lover of flowers so this appealed to me from the first time I saw it was being released. I loved the descriptions of flowers and their meanings as much as I enjoyed the characters. The premise of the stories of three young ladies who were friends and how they ended up scattered was genius . Each has their own story and the fourth novella ties it all together and brings resolution to the estrangements. Although all three love flowers they each have separate talents. Jaime enjoys planning wedding flowers, Claire dreams of her own flower shop, and Tessa loves being in touch with the earth and growing flowers. I felt like I was in the midst of their lives and could visualize all the beauty they created. Very well written and immersive storytelling. I loved the Faith journey they each had and how Rose was the glue that bound their lives together proving family isn’t always blood related but lives woven together by love. I highly recommend reading this as you will not be disappointed.
I received a complimentary copy from CelebrateLit/publisher. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.
I received a complimentary copy from CelebrateLit/publisher. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.
January 22, 2025
Three young women all found themselves working in a small florist shop. Their love of flowers sends them on three separate journeys. They are driven to succeed but with a few detours on the way.
Tessa, Clare and Jaimie discovered much more about themselves than they bargained for. Each had a responsibility to learn and accept what part they played in the past. This discovery led them to reach their dreams.
I enjoyed the three individual stories that made the book. I'm sure you will to. The women became much more beautiful than the flowers they work with.
Tessa, Clare and Jaimie discovered much more about themselves than they bargained for. Each had a responsibility to learn and accept what part they played in the past. This discovery led them to reach their dreams.
I enjoyed the three individual stories that made the book. I'm sure you will to. The women became much more beautiful than the flowers they work with.
January 19, 2025
First, I love the premise of this novella collection. Four novellas tied together through three women who are connected through their love of flowers, the flower shop they were mentored in during high school, and their perceptions of one horrible event. I enjoyed reading of where life after that event had taken each woman and how they dealt (or didn’t) deal with the situation. Then, bringing them together in the fourth and final novella provided the perfect ending to their journey.
While I enjoyed An Apology in Bloom, I think my favorite of the four novellas was A Field of Beauty. My least favorite was A Bouquet of Dreams. Usually, I wouldn’t even mention that, but I do now because of the reason it was my least favorite. When I got to the final novella and read each woman’s reason for and way they left their mentor, I felt some of their reactions were really over-the-top. Leaving the area? I can see it. Doing it the way some of them did? It didn’t really seem as believable to me. I can overlook that though because I know there have to be people out there who might react that way. I don’t know any, but I’m sure they exist. Reasons and methods aside, I enjoyed the characters. They were likable and relatable. I especially liked the hero in each story. The author did a great job of letting us really get to know each one, and I’d be happy to spend the day chatting about flowers with each one. Except Claire. The author still did a great job showing her character, but I had a hard time finding anything to like about her. She was so clueless to her faults and unlikeable that I struggled getting through her story. Again, the author did a great job presenting her clearly, Claire and I just didn’t mesh well.
While the main characters were estranged from each other, the author does a great job allowing the reader to feel their past connection. It isn’t hard to see the impact their mentor and their time together had on each one. It’s present in every decision they make and in who they have become. This provides the base we need as all four reunite for the final novella.
The author also did an amazing job describing flowers, growing, and the business of flower arranging. Each character’s passion for the business came through clearly and with enough detail to make the reader excited about it as well. The descriptions were detailed but not overwhelming and not detracting from the story. In fact, they made the story that much richer. As a reader, I could picture and almost smell each of the flowers as they were discussed.
All in all, this was an enjoyable novella collection. I give it four stars. I received an ARC of this book through Celebrate Lit. However, all opinions and review are my own and freely given.
While I enjoyed An Apology in Bloom, I think my favorite of the four novellas was A Field of Beauty. My least favorite was A Bouquet of Dreams. Usually, I wouldn’t even mention that, but I do now because of the reason it was my least favorite. When I got to the final novella and read each woman’s reason for and way they left their mentor, I felt some of their reactions were really over-the-top. Leaving the area? I can see it. Doing it the way some of them did? It didn’t really seem as believable to me. I can overlook that though because I know there have to be people out there who might react that way. I don’t know any, but I’m sure they exist. Reasons and methods aside, I enjoyed the characters. They were likable and relatable. I especially liked the hero in each story. The author did a great job of letting us really get to know each one, and I’d be happy to spend the day chatting about flowers with each one. Except Claire. The author still did a great job showing her character, but I had a hard time finding anything to like about her. She was so clueless to her faults and unlikeable that I struggled getting through her story. Again, the author did a great job presenting her clearly, Claire and I just didn’t mesh well.
While the main characters were estranged from each other, the author does a great job allowing the reader to feel their past connection. It isn’t hard to see the impact their mentor and their time together had on each one. It’s present in every decision they make and in who they have become. This provides the base we need as all four reunite for the final novella.
The author also did an amazing job describing flowers, growing, and the business of flower arranging. Each character’s passion for the business came through clearly and with enough detail to make the reader excited about it as well. The descriptions were detailed but not overwhelming and not detracting from the story. In fact, they made the story that much richer. As a reader, I could picture and almost smell each of the flowers as they were discussed.
All in all, this was an enjoyable novella collection. I give it four stars. I received an ARC of this book through Celebrate Lit. However, all opinions and review are my own and freely given.
March 13, 2025
4.25 stars - Read in November 2024 - I listened to the audio of each novella, in order, so I am not marking this as "read." I've already marked the individual novellas as "read."
This one-book compilation of the series, A Year of Flowers, is a delight to read. Each of the first three parts (originally in novellas) features one of the main characters. We begin with Jaime, then Claire, and finally Tessa. The personality of each woman, their talents, and some romance potential comes through. But we also learn of their heartache and insecurities. Each one doesn't feel truly home or fulfilled in their respective locations. Each one had fled from the town where they met and worked together at a flower shop under the care and tutelage of Rose.
Everyone comes together in the concluding fourth part at Rose's bequest. The "rest of the story" in each woman's life is revealed, as well as what truly happened that awful August night so long ago that caused the three to each flee without a word. We also learn more about their beloved mentor, Rose, and why she called them all home.
It is wonderful to see the three friends reunited with Rose and one another. After some initial awkwardness and awaiting Rose's declaration of the right time for "The Talk," some hard lessons are learned. It becomes clear how deeply they all cared for one another back then. Yet... the three young ladies had ran instead of facing the entire truth, or supporting Rose through the aftermath of the shop fire.
Each one is reminded of putting God first and relying on Him for truth and guidance. Once again, the "magic" of their friendship returns and they realize how much better they are together and under God's care.
***My thanks to Net Galley, the publisher, and the author for an advanced reader copy of this book. My review is voluntary, honest, and in my own words.
This one-book compilation of the series, A Year of Flowers, is a delight to read. Each of the first three parts (originally in novellas) features one of the main characters. We begin with Jaime, then Claire, and finally Tessa. The personality of each woman, their talents, and some romance potential comes through. But we also learn of their heartache and insecurities. Each one doesn't feel truly home or fulfilled in their respective locations. Each one had fled from the town where they met and worked together at a flower shop under the care and tutelage of Rose.
Everyone comes together in the concluding fourth part at Rose's bequest. The "rest of the story" in each woman's life is revealed, as well as what truly happened that awful August night so long ago that caused the three to each flee without a word. We also learn more about their beloved mentor, Rose, and why she called them all home.
It is wonderful to see the three friends reunited with Rose and one another. After some initial awkwardness and awaiting Rose's declaration of the right time for "The Talk," some hard lessons are learned. It becomes clear how deeply they all cared for one another back then. Yet... the three young ladies had ran instead of facing the entire truth, or supporting Rose through the aftermath of the shop fire.
Each one is reminded of putting God first and relying on Him for truth and guidance. Once again, the "magic" of their friendship returns and they realize how much better they are together and under God's care.
***My thanks to Net Galley, the publisher, and the author for an advanced reader copy of this book. My review is voluntary, honest, and in my own words.
January 18, 2025
A collection of stories where flowers are featured. Each story is filled with faith, friendship and happy endings. The author does a great job of giving us relatable characters we want to cheer for. I loved learning about flowers and how delicate they are. The descriptions were so vivid I could see the beauty of the bouquets that were created. Get ready for a great time with friends who support each other. Healing the heart happens in the most unexpected ways in this faith filled collection of stories.
An Apology in Bloom
Jamie works very hard trying to please customers with her designs. One particular customer is very picky but Jamie pulls off an exceptional bouquet that brings a nice compliment for Jamie. With all her skills Jamie thinks it is time to enter the Blooms to Bouquet competition.
Jamie’s boss Liam is found rocking out to a gospel song when she arrives at the shop. She had no idea that he liked Christian music. It is a perfect opportunity for Jamie to be reminded that she still has not found a church to go to since moving to New York City. I loved when Liam told Jamie, “Faith brings new life.” Hmm. Is Jamie looking at Liam in a different light now?
What a mess Jamie gets into when her bouquet becomes a finalist. The problem is the bouquet is for a very prestigious wedding. The mother of the bride is furious because the picture of the bouquet is all over Instagram. Will Liam forgive Jamie for this huge mistake? Is the wedding ruined? Stay tuned to see where Jamie goes after the fiasco she thinks she made.
A Bouquet of Dreams
Claire finds herself at a boring conference on her twenty-fifth birthday. What a way to celebrate her birthday. Her boss thinks she needs to have better customer service skills. Perhaps being direct and expanding on her knowledge of flowers all the time isn’t quite what customers want to hear.
It was interesting to learn Claire’s background. Being a military brat she traveled a lot as a child. When her mom left, she lived alone with her dad going from place to place. Her dad goes overseas but Claire has had enough of moving. Staying with her grandparents was a great decision. Her life makes another sudden change when she suffers a loss.
Claire has big dreams in the flower business but her dad doesn’t share her enthusiasm. No one seems to understand that flowers ‘is in the business of happiness.” Meeting MaryBeth and her husband is an answer to prayer for Claire. They take her in and let her work in their flower shop. I did see that Claire did begin to complain a bit when she was so sure MaryBeth would retire. Is Claire expecting to be given the flower shop?
This story has a great lesson on forgiveness and giving second chances. Claire faces her past at the conference and sees how much she has judged someone unfairly. Will Claire return to her hometown?
A Field Of Beauty
Tessa is ready to open her own flower farm. What an intriguing idea. Now all she has to do is get started. After buying Mountain Farm she is ready to go. Can she convince Dawson to analyze the soil? It doesn’t sound very promising as Dawson lets her know that it will need a lot of work to get the soil in good condition.
I can’t believe that Tessa was talked into giving Dawson base plus a fifty-fifty cut. This is going to get very interesting . Her boyfriend is not happy that she cancels their date in order to stay and help Dawson out. As they work together, they see tiny little seeds start to grow. It gets them both hopeful that they will be successful in their long term plan.
Oh my . I am shocked at what happens at a dinner that Tessa attends with her boyfriend. He is running for office and I didn’t like him much. He is a bit arrogant and doesn’t really respect Tessa at times. Things did go from bad to disaster as Tessa’s farm is in danger of being taken away from her. Dawson tells Tessa, “you can’t fix what you don’t face.” Such a good story of turning your life back to God. God will forgive your of your mistakes. The hardest part is to forgive ourselves.
A Future in Bloom
This story brings four characters back together. I loved seeing how the women all came back to face their past. Rose is definitely the reason the group has returned to reunite. Past pain and harsh words need to be healed. The wedding planned to be hosted in the greenhouse sounded so exciting. I loved seeing how the friends began to work together again. But lingering in the background was the past that they all needed to talk about. The ending is bittersweet but oh how I loved how the author brings this story full circle.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
An Apology in Bloom
Jamie works very hard trying to please customers with her designs. One particular customer is very picky but Jamie pulls off an exceptional bouquet that brings a nice compliment for Jamie. With all her skills Jamie thinks it is time to enter the Blooms to Bouquet competition.
Jamie’s boss Liam is found rocking out to a gospel song when she arrives at the shop. She had no idea that he liked Christian music. It is a perfect opportunity for Jamie to be reminded that she still has not found a church to go to since moving to New York City. I loved when Liam told Jamie, “Faith brings new life.” Hmm. Is Jamie looking at Liam in a different light now?
What a mess Jamie gets into when her bouquet becomes a finalist. The problem is the bouquet is for a very prestigious wedding. The mother of the bride is furious because the picture of the bouquet is all over Instagram. Will Liam forgive Jamie for this huge mistake? Is the wedding ruined? Stay tuned to see where Jamie goes after the fiasco she thinks she made.
A Bouquet of Dreams
Claire finds herself at a boring conference on her twenty-fifth birthday. What a way to celebrate her birthday. Her boss thinks she needs to have better customer service skills. Perhaps being direct and expanding on her knowledge of flowers all the time isn’t quite what customers want to hear.
It was interesting to learn Claire’s background. Being a military brat she traveled a lot as a child. When her mom left, she lived alone with her dad going from place to place. Her dad goes overseas but Claire has had enough of moving. Staying with her grandparents was a great decision. Her life makes another sudden change when she suffers a loss.
Claire has big dreams in the flower business but her dad doesn’t share her enthusiasm. No one seems to understand that flowers ‘is in the business of happiness.” Meeting MaryBeth and her husband is an answer to prayer for Claire. They take her in and let her work in their flower shop. I did see that Claire did begin to complain a bit when she was so sure MaryBeth would retire. Is Claire expecting to be given the flower shop?
This story has a great lesson on forgiveness and giving second chances. Claire faces her past at the conference and sees how much she has judged someone unfairly. Will Claire return to her hometown?
A Field Of Beauty
Tessa is ready to open her own flower farm. What an intriguing idea. Now all she has to do is get started. After buying Mountain Farm she is ready to go. Can she convince Dawson to analyze the soil? It doesn’t sound very promising as Dawson lets her know that it will need a lot of work to get the soil in good condition.
I can’t believe that Tessa was talked into giving Dawson base plus a fifty-fifty cut. This is going to get very interesting . Her boyfriend is not happy that she cancels their date in order to stay and help Dawson out. As they work together, they see tiny little seeds start to grow. It gets them both hopeful that they will be successful in their long term plan.
Oh my . I am shocked at what happens at a dinner that Tessa attends with her boyfriend. He is running for office and I didn’t like him much. He is a bit arrogant and doesn’t really respect Tessa at times. Things did go from bad to disaster as Tessa’s farm is in danger of being taken away from her. Dawson tells Tessa, “you can’t fix what you don’t face.” Such a good story of turning your life back to God. God will forgive your of your mistakes. The hardest part is to forgive ourselves.
A Future in Bloom
This story brings four characters back together. I loved seeing how the women all came back to face their past. Rose is definitely the reason the group has returned to reunite. Past pain and harsh words need to be healed. The wedding planned to be hosted in the greenhouse sounded so exciting. I loved seeing how the friends began to work together again. But lingering in the background was the past that they all needed to talk about. The ending is bittersweet but oh how I loved how the author brings this story full circle.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
September 14, 2025
I appreciate that A Year in Flowers is four different novella's, each originally released several months apart, are tied together in one lovely package. I had tried to find them individually because I'm a fan of Suzanne Woods Fisher, but at one point I simply couldn't find a library edition of one of them.
As close friends and high school students in the town of Sunrise, North Carolina Jaime, Claire, and Tessa worked at a flower shop owned by Rose. The four were torn apart by an incident at the flower shop and each of the immature girls fled and left behind the consequences and each other.
Rose eventually finds each of them and invites them back home to put the past behind them, knowing that none of them knows the full truth of the incident.
Each novella is about one character in the present with hints toward the past.
We meet Jaime in An Apology in Bloom who is the wedding florist for the most sought-after event planner in NYC, Liam. On the cusp of the biggest wedding ever for them, there's an incident for which Jaime feels responsible. Again, she runs, but this time back home to Rose.
I'm glad A Year of Flowers was part of the bigger compilation because I wasn't enamored with either the star struck and timid Jaime or Liam and probably would not have sought out the other three novellas.
A Bouquet of Dreams features Claire who ran from Rose and Rose's nephew Chris, a magician. I liked Claires spunk. She has neither filter nor tact. (I can identify.) She also works for a florist who is set in her ways while Claire has more imagination, especially because she cares about the meaning of flowers and forages unusual natural materials which make her arrangements uniquely beautiful.
Because Claire has disagreed with customers too often, she's sent to a 'workshop' to learn to be more 'customer friendly'. She's not too successful, but there she finds that Chris is the entertainment, and her counselor is buying the uninspired florist shop she thought was hers to purchase when the owners retire.
She too runs back home to Rose and finds work at the shop with Jaime. Per Roses instruction they are forbidden to discuss the past until they are joined by Tessa and they are all together.
In A Field of Beauty, we find Tessa who does not enjoy either flower arranging or running a shop. She does however love flowers.
She is an extraordinarily lovely woman, always perfectly groomed and from a wealthy family who chooses to buy a sorely neglected field to grow flowers.
She has taken horticulture classes and asks Dawson, her professor, to evaluate her field. The report is not good. She offers to employ Dawson for one year to work with her to renovate the field into production, which they do, together. Out of designer clothes and with dirt under her nails she finds joy in her accomplishment of her heirloom dahlia producing field.
She then finds out the city wants to build on her dahlia producing acre and those around her. She can sell to the developer or be left with a field and too little sunshine for her flowers.
She too runs home after hearing from Rose; however, she's also returning to a shameful secret that she can't yet face. She finds that the property of the former neighbor of her family home, who is part of the secret, is in foreclosure and decides to buy it. Once again, she convinces Dawson to convert it into a working flower farm.
Tessa, with her determination, grit and willingness to sacrifice, is my favorite character.
A Future in Blossom is Roses story of love, forgiveness, and truth. But first, Rose takes a mysterious trip and the runaway bride from Jaime's last job in NYC wants to get married in the town where Tessa just bought her new, empty field. Again, Liam is her wedding planner. Jaime, Claire, and Tessa must work together again as they did as teens to make a beautiful wedding happen in a very short time while they continue to ignore the past.
A Year of Flowers is a wonderful book. I appreciate Suzanne Woods Fisher gentle, yet inventive writing and her tender way with clean, slow budding romances.
5 stars for A Year of Flowers.
As close friends and high school students in the town of Sunrise, North Carolina Jaime, Claire, and Tessa worked at a flower shop owned by Rose. The four were torn apart by an incident at the flower shop and each of the immature girls fled and left behind the consequences and each other.
Rose eventually finds each of them and invites them back home to put the past behind them, knowing that none of them knows the full truth of the incident.
Each novella is about one character in the present with hints toward the past.
We meet Jaime in An Apology in Bloom who is the wedding florist for the most sought-after event planner in NYC, Liam. On the cusp of the biggest wedding ever for them, there's an incident for which Jaime feels responsible. Again, she runs, but this time back home to Rose.
I'm glad A Year of Flowers was part of the bigger compilation because I wasn't enamored with either the star struck and timid Jaime or Liam and probably would not have sought out the other three novellas.
A Bouquet of Dreams features Claire who ran from Rose and Rose's nephew Chris, a magician. I liked Claires spunk. She has neither filter nor tact. (I can identify.) She also works for a florist who is set in her ways while Claire has more imagination, especially because she cares about the meaning of flowers and forages unusual natural materials which make her arrangements uniquely beautiful.
Because Claire has disagreed with customers too often, she's sent to a 'workshop' to learn to be more 'customer friendly'. She's not too successful, but there she finds that Chris is the entertainment, and her counselor is buying the uninspired florist shop she thought was hers to purchase when the owners retire.
She too runs back home to Rose and finds work at the shop with Jaime. Per Roses instruction they are forbidden to discuss the past until they are joined by Tessa and they are all together.
In A Field of Beauty, we find Tessa who does not enjoy either flower arranging or running a shop. She does however love flowers.
She is an extraordinarily lovely woman, always perfectly groomed and from a wealthy family who chooses to buy a sorely neglected field to grow flowers.
She has taken horticulture classes and asks Dawson, her professor, to evaluate her field. The report is not good. She offers to employ Dawson for one year to work with her to renovate the field into production, which they do, together. Out of designer clothes and with dirt under her nails she finds joy in her accomplishment of her heirloom dahlia producing field.
She then finds out the city wants to build on her dahlia producing acre and those around her. She can sell to the developer or be left with a field and too little sunshine for her flowers.
She too runs home after hearing from Rose; however, she's also returning to a shameful secret that she can't yet face. She finds that the property of the former neighbor of her family home, who is part of the secret, is in foreclosure and decides to buy it. Once again, she convinces Dawson to convert it into a working flower farm.
Tessa, with her determination, grit and willingness to sacrifice, is my favorite character.
A Future in Blossom is Roses story of love, forgiveness, and truth. But first, Rose takes a mysterious trip and the runaway bride from Jaime's last job in NYC wants to get married in the town where Tessa just bought her new, empty field. Again, Liam is her wedding planner. Jaime, Claire, and Tessa must work together again as they did as teens to make a beautiful wedding happen in a very short time while they continue to ignore the past.
A Year of Flowers is a wonderful book. I appreciate Suzanne Woods Fisher gentle, yet inventive writing and her tender way with clean, slow budding romances.
5 stars for A Year of Flowers.
January 29, 2025
A YEAR OF FLOWERS is a novella collection with the first three novellas each focusing on one of three friends and the fourth focusing on their reunion. Readers will find themes of hope, faith, second chances, hard work, forgiveness, romance, friendship and love within these pages. Likable characters, a small-town setting and memorable moments make for an enjoyable read for Christian romance readers.
I loved the whole concept of this book! It was so much fun to read different novellas that made up an arching story about three friends: their beginning in a flower shop, a bit of time before they come back home, and then their reunion. I did love some of the characters and their stories more than others, but all of them were unique, well-drawn characters and stories with all the feels.
An Apology in Bloom: This story was about Jaime who was a through and through Southern girl with a lot of talent in flower design. She had a dream to go to New York and she made it happen. She easy to like and cheer on as she comes to a bit of a realization both in falling in love and where she belongs. It's a bit dramatic in a few places and I felt like there was a bit of insta-love, but otherwise enjoyed this one.
A Bouquet of Dreams: Claire is the focus of the second novella. She's unaware of how the need she feels to share what she thinks and coming across as a know-it-all has impacted her situation. She was a bit out of control and over the top in places. I liked her a bit more when she shows some vulnerability. I liked that this was a possible second-chance romance, so no insta-love here. It's an interesting story that added more to the overall arch of these three friends.
A Field of Beauty: This was my favorite character and story. Tessa came across as fairly levelheaded. She wasn't always and made some pretty major mistakes when she was younger, but in the present day of this story, she's matured. She also took a different aspect of flowers than the other two friends. She had a vision that she worked hard to turn into a viable and profitable business. I love the interactions between her and Dawson, how they complimented each other and got to know each other over time. There were some humorous and sweet moments. Loved this one!
A Future in Blossom: I liked following along as the three friends went back and seeing their reunion. They each had their own way in how they worked together and reconciled. I enjoyed seeing each of their romantic relationships: Jaime and Liam, Claire and Chris, and Tessa and Dawson continue to blossom. I also liked that I got to finally find out the whole story and what had happened in the past. There were some humorous, fun, sad, crazy, and swoon-worthy moments in this one.
In the end, was it what I wished for? This was an enjoyable read with a fun concept for the premise, a well-executed plot, complex and likable characters, moments of faith, and sweet romance. Definitely recommended to Christian romance fans!
Content: A reference to an affair but tastefully handled. Would consider this clean.
Source: I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through Celebrate Lit, which did not require a positive review. All opinions are my own.
I loved the whole concept of this book! It was so much fun to read different novellas that made up an arching story about three friends: their beginning in a flower shop, a bit of time before they come back home, and then their reunion. I did love some of the characters and their stories more than others, but all of them were unique, well-drawn characters and stories with all the feels.
An Apology in Bloom: This story was about Jaime who was a through and through Southern girl with a lot of talent in flower design. She had a dream to go to New York and she made it happen. She easy to like and cheer on as she comes to a bit of a realization both in falling in love and where she belongs. It's a bit dramatic in a few places and I felt like there was a bit of insta-love, but otherwise enjoyed this one.
A Bouquet of Dreams: Claire is the focus of the second novella. She's unaware of how the need she feels to share what she thinks and coming across as a know-it-all has impacted her situation. She was a bit out of control and over the top in places. I liked her a bit more when she shows some vulnerability. I liked that this was a possible second-chance romance, so no insta-love here. It's an interesting story that added more to the overall arch of these three friends.
A Field of Beauty: This was my favorite character and story. Tessa came across as fairly levelheaded. She wasn't always and made some pretty major mistakes when she was younger, but in the present day of this story, she's matured. She also took a different aspect of flowers than the other two friends. She had a vision that she worked hard to turn into a viable and profitable business. I love the interactions between her and Dawson, how they complimented each other and got to know each other over time. There were some humorous and sweet moments. Loved this one!
A Future in Blossom: I liked following along as the three friends went back and seeing their reunion. They each had their own way in how they worked together and reconciled. I enjoyed seeing each of their romantic relationships: Jaime and Liam, Claire and Chris, and Tessa and Dawson continue to blossom. I also liked that I got to finally find out the whole story and what had happened in the past. There were some humorous, fun, sad, crazy, and swoon-worthy moments in this one.
In the end, was it what I wished for? This was an enjoyable read with a fun concept for the premise, a well-executed plot, complex and likable characters, moments of faith, and sweet romance. Definitely recommended to Christian romance fans!
Content: A reference to an affair but tastefully handled. Would consider this clean.
Source: I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through Celebrate Lit, which did not require a positive review. All opinions are my own.
March 28, 2025
A Year Of Flowers by Suzanne Woods Fisher is the most beautiful Christian contemporary offering of four stories in one book.
Each story is intertwined as they build towards the final story showing how the three lead characters are better together. The reader is reminded that a cord of three strands is not easily broken.
Flowers take centre stage. Different flowers mean different things. “Flowers touched a person’s life.” We see that flowers need just the right conditions to bud and to flourish. Likewise, we too, need the right conditions in order to flourish. We need God. We need “to get to a point where you realise life isn’t working out very well on your own. To know you need Christ.” When we reach rock bottom, we find the Rock who is Jesus is right there with us.
“I got to a point when I had no-where else to go… when I realized my own indescribable need for a Lord & Savior… My whole purpose in life has changed.” This really ‘speaks’ to the reader as we can ‘feel’ the characters desperate need for Jesus and the security of knowing Him.
We all have dreams. “She found the life she’d been chasing after, only to discover it wasn’t what she’d dreamed it would be.” Sometimes our dreams feel more like nightmares as we realise we have been focused on the wrong things. “Chasing all the wrong things… it was time to get herself back to church.” There are times in our life when we realise that something is missing, and that something is a person and His Name is Jesus. Being with other believers in church helps to build up our faith, and we, in turn, can help to build up the faith of others.
God shows up in our lives in unexpected places. “Do you even see how God is at work in your life?” God wants to be a part of every area of our lives. God will use different mediums to speak to us. “The Lord uses music to speak to our hearts.”
We see that all three lead characters have run from their situations and kept on running for seven years. “When you can’t talk about something, it doesn’t go away. It just gets stuffed down.” Their personal demons have been haunting them for seven years. Now is the time to return home. “You can’t fix what you don’t face.” When we face up to our mistakes, we see that God transforms our messes into masterpieces. All heaven rejoices when the prodigal returns home.
There is the theme of forgiveness. Forgiveness is freeing. It releases us from burdens we didn’t even know we were carrying.
Within the novel, there is much love. It reaches from the pages to include the reader. Suzanne Woods Fisher has written a most delightful novel that will leave you feeling serenely loved and very peaceful.
I received a free copy from the publishers. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
Each story is intertwined as they build towards the final story showing how the three lead characters are better together. The reader is reminded that a cord of three strands is not easily broken.
Flowers take centre stage. Different flowers mean different things. “Flowers touched a person’s life.” We see that flowers need just the right conditions to bud and to flourish. Likewise, we too, need the right conditions in order to flourish. We need God. We need “to get to a point where you realise life isn’t working out very well on your own. To know you need Christ.” When we reach rock bottom, we find the Rock who is Jesus is right there with us.
“I got to a point when I had no-where else to go… when I realized my own indescribable need for a Lord & Savior… My whole purpose in life has changed.” This really ‘speaks’ to the reader as we can ‘feel’ the characters desperate need for Jesus and the security of knowing Him.
We all have dreams. “She found the life she’d been chasing after, only to discover it wasn’t what she’d dreamed it would be.” Sometimes our dreams feel more like nightmares as we realise we have been focused on the wrong things. “Chasing all the wrong things… it was time to get herself back to church.” There are times in our life when we realise that something is missing, and that something is a person and His Name is Jesus. Being with other believers in church helps to build up our faith, and we, in turn, can help to build up the faith of others.
God shows up in our lives in unexpected places. “Do you even see how God is at work in your life?” God wants to be a part of every area of our lives. God will use different mediums to speak to us. “The Lord uses music to speak to our hearts.”
We see that all three lead characters have run from their situations and kept on running for seven years. “When you can’t talk about something, it doesn’t go away. It just gets stuffed down.” Their personal demons have been haunting them for seven years. Now is the time to return home. “You can’t fix what you don’t face.” When we face up to our mistakes, we see that God transforms our messes into masterpieces. All heaven rejoices when the prodigal returns home.
There is the theme of forgiveness. Forgiveness is freeing. It releases us from burdens we didn’t even know we were carrying.
Within the novel, there is much love. It reaches from the pages to include the reader. Suzanne Woods Fisher has written a most delightful novel that will leave you feeling serenely loved and very peaceful.
I received a free copy from the publishers. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
November 12, 2024
This book contains four stories, the first three revolving around each of a trio of friends, Jaime, Claire and Tessa, who worked for Ruth Reid in her flower shop during high school. Each novella takes place in the present day and
hints back at an event that drove the three young women away from the flower shop to start new lives in other places. Jaime, Claire and Tessa each had unique personalities that contributed to their abilities in working with flowers along with a close-knit friendship that could only be restored if they decided to accept Ruth Reid’s invitation to return to Sunrise, North Carolina. Each story was compelling in its own right and all were tied together by an underlying mystery which would only be solved if and when the women returned to the North Carolina flower shop to meet up with Ruth again.
Along with the mystery, each novella had a developing romance that was as distinct as each of the couples involved. Liam, Chris, and Dawson were all wonderful male leads and their differences in personalities made the stories all the more interesting. I especially loved the transformation Chris went through from high school days to the present. A subtle, spiritual thread added inspiration to the characters’ lives. Along with the great storytelling, I really enjoyed the glossaries provided to help familiarize the reader with floral-related terms. I feel like I learned so much about flowers from the reading of these stories!
The fourth and final novella wrapped things up masterfully and tied all three previous stories together with a beautifully wrapped bow and compelling message of forgiveness. It might be good to have a tissue handy, just in case it’s needed. Another fantastic series from author Suzanne Woods Fisher which I highly recommend!
I received an advanced reader copy from the publisher via NetGalley. A positive review was not required and these are my own and honest opinions.
hints back at an event that drove the three young women away from the flower shop to start new lives in other places. Jaime, Claire and Tessa each had unique personalities that contributed to their abilities in working with flowers along with a close-knit friendship that could only be restored if they decided to accept Ruth Reid’s invitation to return to Sunrise, North Carolina. Each story was compelling in its own right and all were tied together by an underlying mystery which would only be solved if and when the women returned to the North Carolina flower shop to meet up with Ruth again.
Along with the mystery, each novella had a developing romance that was as distinct as each of the couples involved. Liam, Chris, and Dawson were all wonderful male leads and their differences in personalities made the stories all the more interesting. I especially loved the transformation Chris went through from high school days to the present. A subtle, spiritual thread added inspiration to the characters’ lives. Along with the great storytelling, I really enjoyed the glossaries provided to help familiarize the reader with floral-related terms. I feel like I learned so much about flowers from the reading of these stories!
The fourth and final novella wrapped things up masterfully and tied all three previous stories together with a beautifully wrapped bow and compelling message of forgiveness. It might be good to have a tissue handy, just in case it’s needed. Another fantastic series from author Suzanne Woods Fisher which I highly recommend!
I received an advanced reader copy from the publisher via NetGalley. A positive review was not required and these are my own and honest opinions.
January 7, 2025
A Year of Flowers, by Suzanne Woods Fisher, is a compilation of 4 heartwarming novellas. They are well written, easy to read and easy to imagine. The writing is so clear it is easy to see and imagine the smell of the flowers and soil. I enjoyed how the different situations each of the girls experienced coincided with letters they received to return home and work with their previous mentor, Ruth. This shows how God works things to fall into place at just the right time.
An Apology in Bloom - I enjoyed how hard Jaime has worked to reach her dream. She is now working with the person she admires and has successfully submitted an arrangement for a competition. When a wedding does not go off as planned, she leaves to return home to her former boss.
A Bouquet of Dreams - I found this story to be interesting in how strong willed Claire is and how that affected her future when her employers retire. I enjoyed how she get reunited with a man from her past and how caring he is to her.
A Field of Beauty - This is my favorite of the 4 stories. I could almost feel the soil and enjoyment as the young plants started growing. I found it very interesting to read of how Tessa and her employee amended the soil and propagated the young plants. I found it so heartbreaki8ng when the property Tessa put so much work into, was forced away from her. This is such a good story.
A Future in Blossom - This is an enjoyable story as the three young ladies return home and help the mentor that taught them so much about flowers years ago. It was enjoyable to read the background story of the mentor, her family member and the three girls. It was nice to see how each of the girls had different strengths and interests and how they all worked together. It is heartwarming to read of how Ruth, their mentor, worked through what had happened years early and brought them all together.
I voluntarily received a complimentary copy of this book, this is my honest review.
An Apology in Bloom - I enjoyed how hard Jaime has worked to reach her dream. She is now working with the person she admires and has successfully submitted an arrangement for a competition. When a wedding does not go off as planned, she leaves to return home to her former boss.
A Bouquet of Dreams - I found this story to be interesting in how strong willed Claire is and how that affected her future when her employers retire. I enjoyed how she get reunited with a man from her past and how caring he is to her.
A Field of Beauty - This is my favorite of the 4 stories. I could almost feel the soil and enjoyment as the young plants started growing. I found it very interesting to read of how Tessa and her employee amended the soil and propagated the young plants. I found it so heartbreaki8ng when the property Tessa put so much work into, was forced away from her. This is such a good story.
A Future in Blossom - This is an enjoyable story as the three young ladies return home and help the mentor that taught them so much about flowers years ago. It was enjoyable to read the background story of the mentor, her family member and the three girls. It was nice to see how each of the girls had different strengths and interests and how they all worked together. It is heartwarming to read of how Ruth, their mentor, worked through what had happened years early and brought them all together.
I voluntarily received a complimentary copy of this book, this is my honest review.
November 29, 2024
Jaime Harper was like a fish out of water, moving from a small town in North Carolina to one of the largest cities in the country, New York. Pursing her dream of becoming a professional florist finally came true when the photo of her random design caught the eye of a well-known entrepreneur, Liam McMillan, whose event planning company was highly sought after by members of the city's elite. But what began as a dream turned into a nightmare when . . . . . . and then, . . . . . - "An Apology in Bloom"
"Plan on attending this." Florist Claire Murphy's boss has just informed her that she was pre- registered to attend the, "Blooming With Excellence: Elevating Customer Skills for Florist Shop Workers" convention. The idea! Her customer service skills were just fine, thank you very much . . . weren't they? Instead of taking advantage of the opportunity to deepen her professional connections and perfect her ability to converse with customers, Claire comes face to face with an illusionist from her past. And a sad ultimatum (or opportunity?) for her future. - " A Bouquet of Dreams"
"You know what I love most about . . . . compost? . . . A compost heap is full of mistakes. Full of leftovers and discards. And look what it ends up turning into. Something good." Dynamics! The dynamism between flower-farmer-wanna-be Tessa Anderson and soil specialist Dawson Greene is epic! . . . and inspirational . . . and romantic . . . . . and everything that it takes to send Tessa's life on a new trajectory . . . . or perhaps a re-birth of a former one. - "A Field of Beauty"
The completion of this collection is just as lovely as you are expecting it to be. Three friends re-united through their love of flowers, discovering who matters most in the process, and finding forgiveness when and where they need it most . . . but . . . it wasn't nearly as easy as it sounds. It never is. - "A Future in Blossom"
"Plan on attending this." Florist Claire Murphy's boss has just informed her that she was pre- registered to attend the, "Blooming With Excellence: Elevating Customer Skills for Florist Shop Workers" convention. The idea! Her customer service skills were just fine, thank you very much . . . weren't they? Instead of taking advantage of the opportunity to deepen her professional connections and perfect her ability to converse with customers, Claire comes face to face with an illusionist from her past. And a sad ultimatum (or opportunity?) for her future. - " A Bouquet of Dreams"
"You know what I love most about . . . . compost? . . . A compost heap is full of mistakes. Full of leftovers and discards. And look what it ends up turning into. Something good." Dynamics! The dynamism between flower-farmer-wanna-be Tessa Anderson and soil specialist Dawson Greene is epic! . . . and inspirational . . . and romantic . . . . . and everything that it takes to send Tessa's life on a new trajectory . . . . or perhaps a re-birth of a former one. - "A Field of Beauty"
The completion of this collection is just as lovely as you are expecting it to be. Three friends re-united through their love of flowers, discovering who matters most in the process, and finding forgiveness when and where they need it most . . . but . . . it wasn't nearly as easy as it sounds. It never is. - "A Future in Blossom"
January 21, 2025
A Year of Flowers by Suzanne Woods Fisher is a Contemporary Romance that will keep you reading. It is a collection of four stories, all centered around flowers, florist shops, and events from the past.
In the first selection in the collection, An Apology in Bloom, we met the wedding florist Jaime Harper and her boss. We discover appearances can be deceiving sometimes. A letter from her past allows her to return home and make things right.
In the second story in the collection, A Bouquet of Dreams, Claire Murphy loses her dream of owning the flower shop where she works. When she Finds herself in the presence of the man who caused her to flee her hometown, this couple gets a second chance to get things right.
In the third story, A Field of Beauty, Tessa Anderson finds an acre of land she wants to turn into a flower farm. With the help of her boyfriend, Tyler, and a soul specialist, Dawson, she believes her dreams are within reach. But suddenly, everything changes.
The final story in the collection, A Future in Blossom, pulls all of the stories together. The three women face each other and their pasts, creating a memorable wedding. The author does a fantastic job building a collection that kept me reading.
The author did an excellent job building a cohesive collection that kept me reading. I loved getting to know the characters and seeing their stories and lives intertwined.
Perhaps my mother-in-law’s past ownership of a flower shop helped build my interest in each story and the entire collection. I found myself unable to stop reading. I had to know how the collection would end.
So, if you want a contemporary romance, check out A Year of Flowers by Suzanne Woods Fisher.
I received a complimentary copy of this book, but this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own.
In the first selection in the collection, An Apology in Bloom, we met the wedding florist Jaime Harper and her boss. We discover appearances can be deceiving sometimes. A letter from her past allows her to return home and make things right.
In the second story in the collection, A Bouquet of Dreams, Claire Murphy loses her dream of owning the flower shop where she works. When she Finds herself in the presence of the man who caused her to flee her hometown, this couple gets a second chance to get things right.
In the third story, A Field of Beauty, Tessa Anderson finds an acre of land she wants to turn into a flower farm. With the help of her boyfriend, Tyler, and a soul specialist, Dawson, she believes her dreams are within reach. But suddenly, everything changes.
The final story in the collection, A Future in Blossom, pulls all of the stories together. The three women face each other and their pasts, creating a memorable wedding. The author does a fantastic job building a collection that kept me reading.
The author did an excellent job building a cohesive collection that kept me reading. I loved getting to know the characters and seeing their stories and lives intertwined.
Perhaps my mother-in-law’s past ownership of a flower shop helped build my interest in each story and the entire collection. I found myself unable to stop reading. I had to know how the collection would end.
So, if you want a contemporary romance, check out A Year of Flowers by Suzanne Woods Fisher.
I received a complimentary copy of this book, but this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own.
January 24, 2025
What a fun collection of novellas! There are three main characters and they each get their own novella. Then, in the fourth novella, we have all three of them together. It gives you a wonderful closure to the set by having them all in the last one.
Our three main characters met each other as teens. They bonded over a love of flowers and were forever friends. Or so they thought. It’s been seven years and they’ve all gone off in their own ways. But fate may bring them back together.
My dad is a horticulturist. Growing up he was getting his master’s and so we’d often have projects on the go at our home because he’d have to write papers and would need to do his research. Because they were part of his school and therefore his grade we(the children) weren’t allowed to mess with them, but I loved looking and possibly smelling a sniff here and there.
I loved the bits and pieces of flowers and floral work that were thrown into this novel. They were great! I always love to learn and it took me back to those days of my childhood.
The characters were great. I loved following them and seeing where they were going to end up and watching them find love. This novel also contains lots of faith aspects which if you’ve been following me you know I love. Add in that it’s just a sweet all around cute romance novel and it gets 5 stars from me.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
Our three main characters met each other as teens. They bonded over a love of flowers and were forever friends. Or so they thought. It’s been seven years and they’ve all gone off in their own ways. But fate may bring them back together.
My dad is a horticulturist. Growing up he was getting his master’s and so we’d often have projects on the go at our home because he’d have to write papers and would need to do his research. Because they were part of his school and therefore his grade we(the children) weren’t allowed to mess with them, but I loved looking and possibly smelling a sniff here and there.
I loved the bits and pieces of flowers and floral work that were thrown into this novel. They were great! I always love to learn and it took me back to those days of my childhood.
The characters were great. I loved following them and seeing where they were going to end up and watching them find love. This novel also contains lots of faith aspects which if you’ve been following me you know I love. Add in that it’s just a sweet all around cute romance novel and it gets 5 stars from me.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
November 1, 2025
First up, three out of the four books in the collection I give five stars. Something about the first one didn't connect with me. I gave it a generous four because the writing is still wonderful, and I did like a few really important things. So as a whole, this book is 4.25-4.5 for me.
Four novellas told from the perspectives of seven people over the course of the collection, this interconnected novella collection focuses on flowers and the floral industry in general and relationships in particular. Fisher wrote some seriously amazing characters. I mean, I loved every one of them (well, that I should. There were a few jerks in the mix, but you know...). From sweet to direct, fish out of water to not-so-bad boy--she has it all, and did it so well.
What I think she did best in this project is to create very distinct characters with strengths and flaws and give them all reasons to need to heal and grow. Fisher didn't make choices easy. One person has been living a lie for a long time and just because someone is in love with said person doesn't make it okay. And that has to be worked through. Someone else has confidence in her choices and opinions and isn't afraid to share them. She's also a bit blind to the fact that how she shares them repels people. And it ruins a dream of hers. Actually, pretty much every person in this book has a dream that is crushed, rebounds from that to set off a good life elsewhere, and then... ALL OVER... has to give up another dream to get what is ultimately the best.
Sounds like life, doesn't it?
I knew I'd love the book, and it didn't disappoint. I hope Fisher does something similar again!
Four novellas told from the perspectives of seven people over the course of the collection, this interconnected novella collection focuses on flowers and the floral industry in general and relationships in particular. Fisher wrote some seriously amazing characters. I mean, I loved every one of them (well, that I should. There were a few jerks in the mix, but you know...). From sweet to direct, fish out of water to not-so-bad boy--she has it all, and did it so well.
What I think she did best in this project is to create very distinct characters with strengths and flaws and give them all reasons to need to heal and grow. Fisher didn't make choices easy. One person has been living a lie for a long time and just because someone is in love with said person doesn't make it okay. And that has to be worked through. Someone else has confidence in her choices and opinions and isn't afraid to share them. She's also a bit blind to the fact that how she shares them repels people. And it ruins a dream of hers. Actually, pretty much every person in this book has a dream that is crushed, rebounds from that to set off a good life elsewhere, and then... ALL OVER... has to give up another dream to get what is ultimately the best.
Sounds like life, doesn't it?
I knew I'd love the book, and it didn't disappoint. I hope Fisher does something similar again!
December 31, 2024
Suzanne Woods Fisher’s latest, A YEAR IN FLOWERS, is just another reason why I will read any book she writes! A YEAR IN FLOWERS gives mystery, romance, false identities, sisterhood, entrepreneurial and faith journeys that are unique and relevant.
THE STORY: Some may have read the three short stories released over the past few months. A YEAR IN FLOWERS brings these three stories to a satisfying conclusion. A wise florist, Rose sows into three teen girls, Jaime, Tessa, and Claire by giving them jobs in her beautiful shop. But something happens that destroys friendships and Rose’s shop. Without a word, the three flee to different states. Yet those seeds Rose sowed begin to grow. The young women continue in their passion for blooms. Seven years later, Rose beckons them back to her new shop and gives them a challenge.
Fisher knows how to develop a character that is flawed and believable. What a treat to get to know Jaime, Tessa, and Claire and read about their unique and fascinating journeys.
If you love flowers, oh my, you’ll love the insights into floral design, growing flowers, and the language of flowers! Fascinating. I’ll be keeping this book close by for my own floral adventures.
Highly recommended for readers of Fisher’s books, flowers, all things floral, faith, mystery, romance and just an all-around good, clean read.
Thank you Revell for a copy to honestly read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
THE STORY: Some may have read the three short stories released over the past few months. A YEAR IN FLOWERS brings these three stories to a satisfying conclusion. A wise florist, Rose sows into three teen girls, Jaime, Tessa, and Claire by giving them jobs in her beautiful shop. But something happens that destroys friendships and Rose’s shop. Without a word, the three flee to different states. Yet those seeds Rose sowed begin to grow. The young women continue in their passion for blooms. Seven years later, Rose beckons them back to her new shop and gives them a challenge.
Fisher knows how to develop a character that is flawed and believable. What a treat to get to know Jaime, Tessa, and Claire and read about their unique and fascinating journeys.
If you love flowers, oh my, you’ll love the insights into floral design, growing flowers, and the language of flowers! Fascinating. I’ll be keeping this book close by for my own floral adventures.
Highly recommended for readers of Fisher’s books, flowers, all things floral, faith, mystery, romance and just an all-around good, clean read.
Thank you Revell for a copy to honestly read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
March 2, 2025
Rating: 2.5 rounded up: I liked the plotting device of three separate stories that intertwine and then rejoin in part four. I've seen this used before but not as often as the split timeline of which I have grown exceedingly tired. So the telling was good. The characters were interesting, albeit not developed with a great deal of depth. I loved the element of flowers as I love flowers and all growing plants and have been an active gardener and flower arranger for decades now. What I didn't care for was the in-your-face, heavy-handed Christian proselytizing that plopped itself down in the midst of Claire's story like an unexpected dinner guest! I've no objection to religious elements appearing in any novel I read but I thought this particular event felt like a slap in the face to both the character and the reader -- not to mention the attendees at the event. Usually when faith in God plays a part in a character's life and/or the plot, it is introduced in a natural way that grows out of the nature of the story and the characters. This was a surprise and not a pleasant one because it felt like a mini-bomb meant to startle [which it did] rather than enlighten. I like reading about other's beliefs and how they came to trust them, usually through history and circumstances. But I don't like being ambushed by those beliefs without some warning. Ms. Fisher tells a good tale, but probably won't figure in my future reading options.
October 30, 2024
"A Year of Flowers" is a beautiful novella collection by Suzanne Woods Fisher. The stories are connected through the 3 women, who worked at a flower shop as teens. After a tragic fire, they went their separate ways. The novellas pick up 7 years after the event and the first three focus on each of the women. The last connects them all together to a fulfilling conclusion.
I really liked the use of flowers, site locations in the book and the real emotions each of the characters had as they grew in faith and understanding. This is a faith-filled collection of books, perfect for a fan of modern Christian fiction. The quotes used at the beginning of each chapter are all flower quotes and add a beautiful element to the story. I even found myself highlighting several of those along with so many quotes from the author's writing in the book.
If you enjoy novella collections, this is one to check out. So much beauty, symbolism and just great storytelling that weave these novellas into one. I just really overall like the direction of Suzanne's recent writing with this book and the Cape Cod Creamery for modern Christian romance. If you liked those books, you'll want to check this one out as well!
Thank you to Revell fiction for an opportunity to read an ARC of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
I really liked the use of flowers, site locations in the book and the real emotions each of the characters had as they grew in faith and understanding. This is a faith-filled collection of books, perfect for a fan of modern Christian fiction. The quotes used at the beginning of each chapter are all flower quotes and add a beautiful element to the story. I even found myself highlighting several of those along with so many quotes from the author's writing in the book.
If you enjoy novella collections, this is one to check out. So much beauty, symbolism and just great storytelling that weave these novellas into one. I just really overall like the direction of Suzanne's recent writing with this book and the Cape Cod Creamery for modern Christian romance. If you liked those books, you'll want to check this one out as well!
Thank you to Revell fiction for an opportunity to read an ARC of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
November 16, 2024
Another fabulous women’s fiction release from Suzanne Woods Fisher!
This collection of four novellas follows three teens that were separated by one summer’s tragedy, eventually returning in the final novella of The Year of Flowers.
Jaime, Tessa, and Claire are likeable characters, flawed as any character I’ve ever met on the page. As each of them work through their troubles, a registered letter brings each young woman back home. There’s a little bit of romance in all their story lines, but the focus is more on their careers in the floral industry: Jamie as a floral designer for an elite wedding planning company in New York; Claire as an employee with major customer service issues in Atlanta; and Tessa as a flower farmer somewhere in Georgia.
I loved the unique story lines with the troubles that crushed hopes and dreams of each character. The issues were enough to drive them to Rose’s side. Better grab your tissues for the final novella as the truth about the fire is revealed. And the reason for Rose bringing the girls back to their small town.
A beautiful story of friendship, forgiveness and redemption.
I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.
This collection of four novellas follows three teens that were separated by one summer’s tragedy, eventually returning in the final novella of The Year of Flowers.
Jaime, Tessa, and Claire are likeable characters, flawed as any character I’ve ever met on the page. As each of them work through their troubles, a registered letter brings each young woman back home. There’s a little bit of romance in all their story lines, but the focus is more on their careers in the floral industry: Jamie as a floral designer for an elite wedding planning company in New York; Claire as an employee with major customer service issues in Atlanta; and Tessa as a flower farmer somewhere in Georgia.
I loved the unique story lines with the troubles that crushed hopes and dreams of each character. The issues were enough to drive them to Rose’s side. Better grab your tissues for the final novella as the truth about the fire is revealed. And the reason for Rose bringing the girls back to their small town.
A beautiful story of friendship, forgiveness and redemption.
I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.
January 18, 2025
This story took me completely by surprise. What I was expecting was a set of stories that happened in different seasons dealing with flower shops, where four women find their true love. What I got was a series of interconnected stories of three friends who have wandered from their hometown and their beloved mentor is calling them back home. Not only that but there is a sort of mystery that took place all those years ago that has affected all that were involved. What happened and why are they being called back home kept those pages turning for me.
And yes, there are love stories. Jaimie, Claire, and Tessa all find their love matches with men who will pursue them and not give up on them. Following them all the way back to their hometown. There is also the friendship and love between them and Rose, their mentor, love and care for each of them.
If you are looking for sweet romances with a touch of mystery wrapped up in going home again, this read is for you.
I was provided with a copy of this novel from the publisher. I was not required to post a positive review, and all views and opinions are my own.
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And yes, there are love stories. Jaimie, Claire, and Tessa all find their love matches with men who will pursue them and not give up on them. Following them all the way back to their hometown. There is also the friendship and love between them and Rose, their mentor, love and care for each of them.
If you are looking for sweet romances with a touch of mystery wrapped up in going home again, this read is for you.
I was provided with a copy of this novel from the publisher. I was not required to post a positive review, and all views and opinions are my own.
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January 19, 2025
𝐀 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 is a collection of four novellas about three friends, Jaimie, Claire, and Tessa. As teenagers, the trio worked together at a flower shop, and now, years later, they reunite in their hometown of Sunrise, North Carolina.
I love the structure of this book, featuring individual stories for each girl, concluding in a final novella binding them all together: An Apology in Bloom (Jaimie), A Bouquet of Dreams (Claire), A Field of Beauty (Tessa), and A Future in Blossom.
Although each character and story carry their own charm, my strongest connection is with Tessa and her challenges in A Field of Beauty.
I like these engaging characters and appreciate the story themes of friendship, mystery, and romance. Learning about flowers, soil, and such is a bonus.
First Line: Jaimie Parker stepped back to examine the bridal bouquet she’d created for the Zimmerman-Blau wedding.
Series: A Year of Flowers
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance
Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Page Count: 368
#CoverLoverBookReview received an advanced reader copy of this book.
Opinions are 100% my own.
❤❤❤❤
I love the structure of this book, featuring individual stories for each girl, concluding in a final novella binding them all together: An Apology in Bloom (Jaimie), A Bouquet of Dreams (Claire), A Field of Beauty (Tessa), and A Future in Blossom.
Although each character and story carry their own charm, my strongest connection is with Tessa and her challenges in A Field of Beauty.
I like these engaging characters and appreciate the story themes of friendship, mystery, and romance. Learning about flowers, soil, and such is a bonus.
First Line: Jaimie Parker stepped back to examine the bridal bouquet she’d created for the Zimmerman-Blau wedding.
Series: A Year of Flowers
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance
Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Page Count: 368
#CoverLoverBookReview received an advanced reader copy of this book.
Opinions are 100% my own.
❤❤❤❤
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