The Primrose Garden

by Phyllis Babrove

"The Primrose Garden" is the story of the hurdles encountered by siblings as they try to keep their family together after the sudden deaths of their parents. When it is determined a year later that their parents did not die in an accident, the reader accompanies the siblings as they each struggle with the fact that their parents were murdered. For those who read “When Shadows Linger,” they will recognize some of the characters in this sequel. “The Primrose Garden” deals with family, loss, substance abuse, suicide prevention, and love. A mystery romance, it is sure to hold the interest of readers who enjoy both genres.

Genres: Fiction

488 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 29, 2019

About the author

Phyllis Babrove, a semi-retired clinical social worker, has resided in Florida since moving from her native Wisconsin as a newlywed fifty-one years ago. Her four children and their families reside in the same county. In her writing, Phyllis uses her clinical background to provide inspiration and hope to her readers in stories that address issues that we all face in our lives, while at the same time providing what she hopes will be an unforgettable read. Phyllis lives with her husband and they like to travel to New England.

Reviews

[Corbie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Firstly, a required disclaimer: I received a copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway.


This book had the potential to be a good one but it is unfortunately riddled with grammatical mistakes as well as inconsistencies. For example in chapter 11 Olivia calls Anna by the wrong name (her own name actually), then in chapter 12 Dan picks up the phone and suddenly he changes into Joe. Who is Joe and what happened to Dan? I’m also pretty sure the author just straight up forgot that they had a cat because it is never mentioned again after being named.
The story itself is a nice one, although the main characters do nothing to move the plot. It’s more like the story is just happening around them while they drink coffee and have stilted chats that honestly sound like aliens trying to simulate human conversation while waiting for someone to call them to tell them the next plot point.

[Csimplot Simplot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book!!!

[Csimplot Simplot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book!!!

[Sylvia Jacobs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this author and this book. I couldn’t put the book down. It was so interesting. It was very well written.

[Kathy Stibal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good but pretty predictable love story with a few twists to keep it interesting.