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Uprooting
On a fateful spring afternoon, two strangers meet at a musical event and a spark of an idea brings them both the opportunity to right some wrongs. Meet Harper Ray, an undiscovered musician who’s willing to dig weeds, clean houses, and give guitar lessons to stay afloat. A childhood tragedy has kept her blocked and has limited her ability to see and live her potential. Ivy Homestead is a green witch and life coach. Her life purpose has always been to help people live their best lives. But after hurting her best friend over a year ago, Ivy has struggled with feelings of inadequacy. What they both discover will test their strength and have them questioning what they're willing to risk to find their way back home within themselves and each other.
270 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2020
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Suzie Carr
24 books203 followersSuzie Carr is a contemporary novelist, podcaster on the Lesbian Talk Show, avid blogger, and Director of Membership for the Golden Crown Literary Society. When she's not writing, conducting hands-on research, exercising, or blending a green smoothie concoction, she's likely engaged in the sweet memory of her beloved boxers, Sunshine and Bumblebee, enjoying a few giggles over their funny antics and embracing their loving spirit as they undeniably watch over her from the Rainbow Bridge.
Whether it's writing fiction books about love and life, inspiring new authors, advocating for LGBT equality and animal welfare or blogging about community awareness, positive living, taking action and inspiration, Suzie remains passionate in her beliefs!
Suzie's love for the written word started back when she was a child. She enjoyed visiting the library every Saturday to spend hours reading. Books quickly became a constant companion to her and remained as such throughout her childhood.
Soon after graduating from Rhode Island College, Suzie wrote her first novel, The Fiche Room, a coming-of-age novel about two women falling in love. Over the years The Fiche Room grew from its humble e-book origins to an Amazon Kindle best seller receiving glowing reviews. Her upcoming novel, The Pet Boutique, revisits with Emma, Haley, and Goldie from The Fiche Room as they join a new cast of characters in their cameo roles.
With twelve bestsellers on Amazon Kindle, Suzie continues to enjoy writing about the beauty of love and life.
Suzie Carr believes strongly in giving back to the community. She donates a portion of book sale proceeds to the Hearts United for Animals.
Whether it's writing fiction books about love and life, inspiring new authors, advocating for LGBT equality and animal welfare or blogging about community awareness, positive living, taking action and inspiration, Suzie remains passionate in her beliefs!
Suzie's love for the written word started back when she was a child. She enjoyed visiting the library every Saturday to spend hours reading. Books quickly became a constant companion to her and remained as such throughout her childhood.
Soon after graduating from Rhode Island College, Suzie wrote her first novel, The Fiche Room, a coming-of-age novel about two women falling in love. Over the years The Fiche Room grew from its humble e-book origins to an Amazon Kindle best seller receiving glowing reviews. Her upcoming novel, The Pet Boutique, revisits with Emma, Haley, and Goldie from The Fiche Room as they join a new cast of characters in their cameo roles.
With twelve bestsellers on Amazon Kindle, Suzie continues to enjoy writing about the beauty of love and life.
Suzie Carr believes strongly in giving back to the community. She donates a portion of book sale proceeds to the Hearts United for Animals.
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April 4, 2020
Green Witch essences.
Harper has had a rough life and she was made to carry the burden of fault. She is a singer/songwriter that has not yet found the success that her ex girlfriend has achieved. When her estranged father starts fluttering around her alcoholic younger sister, she decides to go back home for a bit.
Ivy is a Green Witch finding her way back to her essences, salts, and self help vlogging after a year of mourning a lost friendship. She works at a retreat that she inherited along with her mother and aunt.
Harper and Ivy meet and some charitable circumstances result in Harper helping out at the retreat.
This book has a lot of depth and is really quite emotional as it relates to family. We have a front row seat to witness Harper work through her past issues. She has to overcome guilt, grief, and anger before she can allow herself to find happiness.
Ivy is ever the helper and gets Harper to open up. The first step in her journey.
This was an OK story. I'm really not into new-age, holistic kind of things. Ivy seemed a little flower power to me. I feel like any way I try to explain this is going to come off as offensive to someone and that is not my intention. But the Green Witch stuff she was into was a little weird for me. It was weird for Harper, too. Which I actually appreciated and related to! But I think that it did make me not connect with the story as much as I would have liked to.
Overall this was a family drama with a nice dose of romance.
I recommend this to people who like to read about romance, musicians, retreats, foster system, drug and alcohol addictions, loss, and flirting with dirt.
Harper has had a rough life and she was made to carry the burden of fault. She is a singer/songwriter that has not yet found the success that her ex girlfriend has achieved. When her estranged father starts fluttering around her alcoholic younger sister, she decides to go back home for a bit.
Ivy is a Green Witch finding her way back to her essences, salts, and self help vlogging after a year of mourning a lost friendship. She works at a retreat that she inherited along with her mother and aunt.
Harper and Ivy meet and some charitable circumstances result in Harper helping out at the retreat.
This book has a lot of depth and is really quite emotional as it relates to family. We have a front row seat to witness Harper work through her past issues. She has to overcome guilt, grief, and anger before she can allow herself to find happiness.
Ivy is ever the helper and gets Harper to open up. The first step in her journey.
This was an OK story. I'm really not into new-age, holistic kind of things. Ivy seemed a little flower power to me. I feel like any way I try to explain this is going to come off as offensive to someone and that is not my intention. But the Green Witch stuff she was into was a little weird for me. It was weird for Harper, too. Which I actually appreciated and related to! But I think that it did make me not connect with the story as much as I would have liked to.
Overall this was a family drama with a nice dose of romance.
I recommend this to people who like to read about romance, musicians, retreats, foster system, drug and alcohol addictions, loss, and flirting with dirt.
February 20, 2020
«Uprooting» was my third book by Mrs. Carr, and it is another solid and sweet romance. There are some themes addressed, which are not easy to handle but the author did very well, without too much or unnecessary drama.
Harper Ray is a complicated woman, she is full of anger and bitterness about her upbringing. The guilt about her family's car accident, planted firmly in her heart through her father's words, is still tormenting her. After the family tragedy, Harper and her sister Tess had a rough time until they met Barry and Nancy from the Life Bridge Community Center. Here they met Andrew, who will become their brother they never had. They bonded very fast and all together, they were placed at the same foster home. Years later Harper still dreams and tries to become a successful musician. Music is her way of expressing herself, to lessen the pain in her heart. After an emergency with her sister, she moves back to Maryland. Until her music career hopefully will start off, she is teaching guitar lessons and cleans houses or is waiting tables at cafes and restaurants.
Ivy Homestead is a green witch. She works with the energies of natural objects like stones, gems, herbs, and the elements. I didn’t know before, what a green witch is doing, so I learned some things about it. Ten years ago, together with her aunt Kathy and her mother Annie, they built "The Oasis Wellness and Retreat Center". During the day, their guests can enjoy the walking trails in the surroundings or all kinds of relaxing/ wellness treatments their offer. Ivy lives her life in harmony with nature. She creates herbal essences and as a life coach, she’s producing a podcast series. But because of a bad argument with her best friend a year ago, she is struggling with not being able to meet her own requirements.
After a chance meeting at a market hall, where Harper played for a small audience, she captured Ivy’s attention with her heartwarming songs. After the concert, they start talking about Ivy’s podcast and that Harper could create a jingle for her and maybe get the chance to work at the Retreat Center.
Both characters are interesting, complex and lovable women, but not flawless. I loved how Harper learned to deal with all her baggage from the past. The guilt which is nagging at her, the responsibility she feels for her addictive sister, and the disdain for her father. Sometimes Ivy pushes her buttons to the brink of an argument, yet slowly but steady she brings Harper to open up and let Ivy help her, even though, at the beginning Harper thinks, what Ivy and her mother are doing is just some mumbo jumbo. Ivy is the human being, who wants to help everybody, but struggles with her own failures. She is still upset about herself and her actions that lead to the break with her best friend.
The romance was slow-burning and sweet, with just a hint of drama. The main theme is forgiveness, to yourself and others, to find your way to happiness. I liked the characters, MCs and secondary ones, they are very well developed and the story, especially Harper's story was captivating.
Highly recommended to romance fans.
My rating 4.5 stars
Many thanks to the author for providing me with an ARC
Harper Ray is a complicated woman, she is full of anger and bitterness about her upbringing. The guilt about her family's car accident, planted firmly in her heart through her father's words, is still tormenting her. After the family tragedy, Harper and her sister Tess had a rough time until they met Barry and Nancy from the Life Bridge Community Center. Here they met Andrew, who will become their brother they never had. They bonded very fast and all together, they were placed at the same foster home. Years later Harper still dreams and tries to become a successful musician. Music is her way of expressing herself, to lessen the pain in her heart. After an emergency with her sister, she moves back to Maryland. Until her music career hopefully will start off, she is teaching guitar lessons and cleans houses or is waiting tables at cafes and restaurants.
Ivy Homestead is a green witch. She works with the energies of natural objects like stones, gems, herbs, and the elements. I didn’t know before, what a green witch is doing, so I learned some things about it. Ten years ago, together with her aunt Kathy and her mother Annie, they built "The Oasis Wellness and Retreat Center". During the day, their guests can enjoy the walking trails in the surroundings or all kinds of relaxing/ wellness treatments their offer. Ivy lives her life in harmony with nature. She creates herbal essences and as a life coach, she’s producing a podcast series. But because of a bad argument with her best friend a year ago, she is struggling with not being able to meet her own requirements.
After a chance meeting at a market hall, where Harper played for a small audience, she captured Ivy’s attention with her heartwarming songs. After the concert, they start talking about Ivy’s podcast and that Harper could create a jingle for her and maybe get the chance to work at the Retreat Center.
Both characters are interesting, complex and lovable women, but not flawless. I loved how Harper learned to deal with all her baggage from the past. The guilt which is nagging at her, the responsibility she feels for her addictive sister, and the disdain for her father. Sometimes Ivy pushes her buttons to the brink of an argument, yet slowly but steady she brings Harper to open up and let Ivy help her, even though, at the beginning Harper thinks, what Ivy and her mother are doing is just some mumbo jumbo. Ivy is the human being, who wants to help everybody, but struggles with her own failures. She is still upset about herself and her actions that lead to the break with her best friend.
The romance was slow-burning and sweet, with just a hint of drama. The main theme is forgiveness, to yourself and others, to find your way to happiness. I liked the characters, MCs and secondary ones, they are very well developed and the story, especially Harper's story was captivating.
Highly recommended to romance fans.
My rating 4.5 stars
Many thanks to the author for providing me with an ARC
February 28, 2020
I’m not the type of person that is good with words therefore I never leave reviews but this book deserves a review.
I enjoyed the story but specially the characters. Ivy and Harper are relatable and I liked the fact that the writer is able to portray their personalities so nicely that you feel like you know them.
It was a great read and I must say that I’m still thinking about the raisin scene ;)
I enjoyed the story but specially the characters. Ivy and Harper are relatable and I liked the fact that the writer is able to portray their personalities so nicely that you feel like you know them.
It was a great read and I must say that I’m still thinking about the raisin scene ;)
February 19, 2020
This was my first experience with Suzie Carr's work and it was impressive. I read a LOT of lesfic and can honestly say this was completely unique to anything I've read before. The book I'd finished just prior to this was so full of angst that this one felt as relaxing as floating down a river on a beautiful summer day. Ultimately, this is a story about healing deep wounds using a natural, holistic approach to work through trauma. I recognized much of the advice as good and positive for moving forward and appreciated how Ivy not only helped Harper and her family using that method, but also herself. I also loved that the romance was sweet, loving and nurturing without any associated push-pull drama. How refreshing! The story is very relatable and will touch people in a meaningful way. We need more of that. Definitely recommend! I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
February 20, 2020
This is a book you don’t read once.
You read it first for the touching story of pain, healing, and redemption intertwined with romantic discovery.
You read it again to bask in the details, the harmony of nature and mind, the small things that bring us joy in a world filled with injustice and misunderstanding.
Finally, this book becomes your safe place. Somewhere you go when you need some advice or just a place to exist and reflect.
Carr blends magical realism with harsh reality, raw emotion and healing magic.
Ivy is a green witch, a healer of souls but her own is wracked with anxiety. Harper carries a lifetime of anger and regret. She holds onto her own guilt and lack of forgiveness even though it’s poisoning not only herself but the people closest to her.
Together, they find solace and healing, but it’s not an easy journey. Harper carries natural skepticism for everything Ivy embraces, and Ivy is uncomfortable and out of her element in Harper’s world. Their destinies appear to be mutually exclusive, even though their hearts long to be together.
The narrative is interspersed with podcasts from Ivy, which give gentle advice and introspection which resonate throughout the book, and beyond.
Very few books have touched me as much as this one. Not your average lesfic, this book goes far beyond entertainment to a soulful journey of forgiveness and redemption. Carr peppers the story with interesting, flawed, quirky, humorous, and heartbreakingly real characters, both of the two-legged and four-legged variety. The story has some dark themes, but always carries a note of hope, and the tough parts are tempered with cute, humorous scenes and situations.
I can not recommend this book enough!!
Rating: five galaxies full of stars⭐️
I received this ARC from the author and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
You read it first for the touching story of pain, healing, and redemption intertwined with romantic discovery.
You read it again to bask in the details, the harmony of nature and mind, the small things that bring us joy in a world filled with injustice and misunderstanding.
Finally, this book becomes your safe place. Somewhere you go when you need some advice or just a place to exist and reflect.
Carr blends magical realism with harsh reality, raw emotion and healing magic.
Ivy is a green witch, a healer of souls but her own is wracked with anxiety. Harper carries a lifetime of anger and regret. She holds onto her own guilt and lack of forgiveness even though it’s poisoning not only herself but the people closest to her.
Together, they find solace and healing, but it’s not an easy journey. Harper carries natural skepticism for everything Ivy embraces, and Ivy is uncomfortable and out of her element in Harper’s world. Their destinies appear to be mutually exclusive, even though their hearts long to be together.
The narrative is interspersed with podcasts from Ivy, which give gentle advice and introspection which resonate throughout the book, and beyond.
Very few books have touched me as much as this one. Not your average lesfic, this book goes far beyond entertainment to a soulful journey of forgiveness and redemption. Carr peppers the story with interesting, flawed, quirky, humorous, and heartbreakingly real characters, both of the two-legged and four-legged variety. The story has some dark themes, but always carries a note of hope, and the tough parts are tempered with cute, humorous scenes and situations.
I can not recommend this book enough!!
Rating: five galaxies full of stars⭐️
I received this ARC from the author and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
March 31, 2020
Suzie writes a beautiful, spiritual journey with golden tidbits for us all about forgiveness, peace and developing inner strength.
February 17, 2020
Uprooting
I suggest you start this book in the morning, as you will want to finish before you sleep.
Harper and her younger sister Tess have grown up in barren foster homes. Both have recently had difficult breakups and find themselves together trying to start off fresh. They have some deep goodness that has had little chance to grow as this story starts. They have made different kinds of bad choices, but they get into your heart quickly. There is a sense that they are seeking more than just a new relationship or a new job. They are seeking new ways of living.
Ivy too has had a relationship end badly, and is still troubled by it a year later. She and her mother are co-owners (through inheritance) of the Oasis Wellness and Retreat Center, where they live and work. Some readers might think herbal remedies and such are too new-age, but the author brings us along with care. When Harper is first getting to know Ivy, she is a complete skeptic, but she doesn’t let that keep her from learning from Ivy. It gives the reader an easy way to approach the Oasis.
Harper is teaching guitar and cleaning houses, waiting for a break in the music business. Ivy has been a Life Coach but has become a gardener and caretaker, waiting for her confidence to return somehow. Tess is trying to get Harper to let their biological father into their lives. The sisters have a great long term friend in Andrew, who they know from foster care times. He has made helping children his mission in life.
So my experience of this book was quite a number of deeply good people trying to move forward toward happiness and wellness. All the characters are well written, complete and deep. Uprooting is a love story that is very satisfying, and it is more than that because it is the kind of love story where growth and change within a person are the keys to finding real love.
This story has many threads, but for me the deepest vein is forgiveness. For some of us have had terrible things done to us. Some less so. But for most of us, forgiveness is hard work. For Harper it is a great mountain to climb. I was very drawn into this story. I find it inspiring.
I got ARC version of this in exchange for an honest review. This is the first ARC I have had, and I fretted about volunteering, what if I don’t like the story, what is the etiquette of writing a review like this one. I’m grateful that I can wholeheartedly recommend this book.
I suggest you start this book in the morning, as you will want to finish before you sleep.
Harper and her younger sister Tess have grown up in barren foster homes. Both have recently had difficult breakups and find themselves together trying to start off fresh. They have some deep goodness that has had little chance to grow as this story starts. They have made different kinds of bad choices, but they get into your heart quickly. There is a sense that they are seeking more than just a new relationship or a new job. They are seeking new ways of living.
Ivy too has had a relationship end badly, and is still troubled by it a year later. She and her mother are co-owners (through inheritance) of the Oasis Wellness and Retreat Center, where they live and work. Some readers might think herbal remedies and such are too new-age, but the author brings us along with care. When Harper is first getting to know Ivy, she is a complete skeptic, but she doesn’t let that keep her from learning from Ivy. It gives the reader an easy way to approach the Oasis.
Harper is teaching guitar and cleaning houses, waiting for a break in the music business. Ivy has been a Life Coach but has become a gardener and caretaker, waiting for her confidence to return somehow. Tess is trying to get Harper to let their biological father into their lives. The sisters have a great long term friend in Andrew, who they know from foster care times. He has made helping children his mission in life.
So my experience of this book was quite a number of deeply good people trying to move forward toward happiness and wellness. All the characters are well written, complete and deep. Uprooting is a love story that is very satisfying, and it is more than that because it is the kind of love story where growth and change within a person are the keys to finding real love.
This story has many threads, but for me the deepest vein is forgiveness. For some of us have had terrible things done to us. Some less so. But for most of us, forgiveness is hard work. For Harper it is a great mountain to climb. I was very drawn into this story. I find it inspiring.
I got ARC version of this in exchange for an honest review. This is the first ARC I have had, and I fretted about volunteering, what if I don’t like the story, what is the etiquette of writing a review like this one. I’m grateful that I can wholeheartedly recommend this book.
February 18, 2020
I was given a copy of this novel by the author in exchange for a fair review. I've read Ms. Carr's work before, so I'm no stranger to her fluid style of writing. Once again, she doesn't disappoint.
We have Harper Ray, a battler from a broken home, learning to scrap her way from an early age, a musician at heart who's willing to do any dirty job around to make ends meet. The other main character--and all of the characters in the story could potentially have their own books--is Ivy Homestead, a green witch and life/self-help type of coach. While it seems obvious that they'll end up together, the way in which it happens is anything but a straight and open road.
It all comes down to trust and decency, and here, Ms. Carr shines. Her characters are SO good, you'll find yourself almost talking to them, and that, outside of the author's adroit use of narrative, is Ms. Carr's greatest talent. You'll want to see the bad guys get what they deserve, you'll want to see Harper succeed, and you'll WANT Harper and Ivy to find happiness.
A most enlightening and lovely read.
Highly recommended.
We have Harper Ray, a battler from a broken home, learning to scrap her way from an early age, a musician at heart who's willing to do any dirty job around to make ends meet. The other main character--and all of the characters in the story could potentially have their own books--is Ivy Homestead, a green witch and life/self-help type of coach. While it seems obvious that they'll end up together, the way in which it happens is anything but a straight and open road.
It all comes down to trust and decency, and here, Ms. Carr shines. Her characters are SO good, you'll find yourself almost talking to them, and that, outside of the author's adroit use of narrative, is Ms. Carr's greatest talent. You'll want to see the bad guys get what they deserve, you'll want to see Harper succeed, and you'll WANT Harper and Ivy to find happiness.
A most enlightening and lovely read.
Highly recommended.
February 28, 2020
I love these characters. Suzie has written another story full of amazing characters. She always writes about such interesting women and their relationships. The secondary characters add so much to the stories too! I learned so much from Ivy, a green witch, and Harper, an aspiring musician. Their love story is written with great care and by the end of the story I had fallen in love with them too! I always enjoy Suzie’s storytelling and I know you’ll enjoy this book as much as I did.
March 1, 2020
WOW isn’t a strong enough word
I had mixed feelings about this book. Not about whether or not to read it or if I liked it, because I did. It’s just that I was so hurt for Harper in the beginning. She and her sister Tess had such an awful upbringing and they struggled so much… But then things began to turn around for Harper a bit but it life was still a struggle. I guess that it felt very real and connected to her, totally a sign of a good writer. I loved the relationship between Harper and Ivy. Ivy was so amazing and wonderful! She is so full of hope and sage advice. I loved her vlogs and found her words to be deep, meaningful and relevant to me! I think that’s what I loved most about this book, it was so much more than just a good story, it gave me insight into my own life. But it was a great story too. There was personal gains and losses, trials and tribulations, pain and pleasure. It kept me on my toes and made me FEEL! The ending was so perfectly perfect that my heart swelled and I teared up in happiness and was left with a warm contented feeling.
I had mixed feelings about this book. Not about whether or not to read it or if I liked it, because I did. It’s just that I was so hurt for Harper in the beginning. She and her sister Tess had such an awful upbringing and they struggled so much… But then things began to turn around for Harper a bit but it life was still a struggle. I guess that it felt very real and connected to her, totally a sign of a good writer. I loved the relationship between Harper and Ivy. Ivy was so amazing and wonderful! She is so full of hope and sage advice. I loved her vlogs and found her words to be deep, meaningful and relevant to me! I think that’s what I loved most about this book, it was so much more than just a good story, it gave me insight into my own life. But it was a great story too. There was personal gains and losses, trials and tribulations, pain and pleasure. It kept me on my toes and made me FEEL! The ending was so perfectly perfect that my heart swelled and I teared up in happiness and was left with a warm contented feeling.
March 3, 2020
Fans of Suzie Carr’s books will find many familiar features in ‘Uprooting’ – a chance meeting, music, dogs, apparently insurmountable problems, and of course the tenderness of two women’s unfolding love of each other.
This is all set in the world of Ivy Homestead’s New Age style healing centre, and so be prepared to meet her boundary spells, salt rooms, flower essences and the like. I suspect that many will find this setting appealing. I found that the other underlying theme, of Harper Ray’s folk-based music, complemented this well.
There are a few times when ‘Uprooting’ strays into self-help, with exercises in awareness and healing that readers may well use and welcome.
Once the main characters had emerged I became hooked and wanted to read more about the twists and turns in their lives and relationships.
This is the sixth book of Suzie Carr’s that I’ve read, and although ‘Uprooting’ doesn’t replace ‘Inner Secrets’ as my firm favourite, I still enjoyed it very much. And as ever I shall miss the main characters, Harper Ray, Ivy Homestead and Tess. They are clearly portrayed and I’d be very happy to spend an evening or two in their company if I could.
David Walford.
This is all set in the world of Ivy Homestead’s New Age style healing centre, and so be prepared to meet her boundary spells, salt rooms, flower essences and the like. I suspect that many will find this setting appealing. I found that the other underlying theme, of Harper Ray’s folk-based music, complemented this well.
There are a few times when ‘Uprooting’ strays into self-help, with exercises in awareness and healing that readers may well use and welcome.
Once the main characters had emerged I became hooked and wanted to read more about the twists and turns in their lives and relationships.
This is the sixth book of Suzie Carr’s that I’ve read, and although ‘Uprooting’ doesn’t replace ‘Inner Secrets’ as my firm favourite, I still enjoyed it very much. And as ever I shall miss the main characters, Harper Ray, Ivy Homestead and Tess. They are clearly portrayed and I’d be very happy to spend an evening or two in their company if I could.
David Walford.
March 18, 2020
3.75 stars, cute HEA, semi new age feel since one of the MCS is a green witch with self help podcasts. This book is a nice break from the outside world.
April 8, 2020
So beautiful and very emotional
Harper Ray has had such difficultly and sadness is life but she is survivor and tries to fight for her happiness and her dream of being a musician. When she plays a little gig after heading back home, she meets Ivy who offers her a chance to get her life back on track with some work, a place to stay, and friendship. Harper is quite taken with Ivy and while rebuilding a life she so thoroughly deserves, and overcoming past fears and future obstacles they strike up an unlikely friendship with the potential for so much more, and maybe even the happiness and fulfillment Harper has always dreamed of.
Gosh this was so beautiful. Suzie has created such a moving, emotional, and deep story. It was filled with heart and soul and left me feeling not only empathetic with Harper but completely overwhelmed with how just with a little hope Harper got all she ever dreamed of and more. This is the first story I have read by Suzie Carr but she really does have a beautiful way with words and using emotion to create a very heartfelt, and heart-warming story. It was just amazing.
I was completely overwhelmed with sadness for Harper and her sister, but also for Ivy. Both Harper and Ivy were perfectly portrayed as vulnerable women yet they were fighters. It was truly beautiful experiencing their story and how they could help one another in healing. It was just a great story to get you feeling something, hopeful, and healing in its morals. You really could take away some peace of mind and something for the soul from this story, just as Harper and Ivy did.
Truly lovely and a must read. It was a very beautiful story that I highly recommend. You’ll be emotionally moved and complete in love with Harper’s spirit.
Harper Ray has had such difficultly and sadness is life but she is survivor and tries to fight for her happiness and her dream of being a musician. When she plays a little gig after heading back home, she meets Ivy who offers her a chance to get her life back on track with some work, a place to stay, and friendship. Harper is quite taken with Ivy and while rebuilding a life she so thoroughly deserves, and overcoming past fears and future obstacles they strike up an unlikely friendship with the potential for so much more, and maybe even the happiness and fulfillment Harper has always dreamed of.
Gosh this was so beautiful. Suzie has created such a moving, emotional, and deep story. It was filled with heart and soul and left me feeling not only empathetic with Harper but completely overwhelmed with how just with a little hope Harper got all she ever dreamed of and more. This is the first story I have read by Suzie Carr but she really does have a beautiful way with words and using emotion to create a very heartfelt, and heart-warming story. It was just amazing.
I was completely overwhelmed with sadness for Harper and her sister, but also for Ivy. Both Harper and Ivy were perfectly portrayed as vulnerable women yet they were fighters. It was truly beautiful experiencing their story and how they could help one another in healing. It was just a great story to get you feeling something, hopeful, and healing in its morals. You really could take away some peace of mind and something for the soul from this story, just as Harper and Ivy did.
Truly lovely and a must read. It was a very beautiful story that I highly recommend. You’ll be emotionally moved and complete in love with Harper’s spirit.
April 7, 2021
Ok, I think this book was one that I couldn't connect with - mainly due to Ivy's 'green witch' tendencies. This part of the story just seemed way out there for me so I want to preface this before giving my review.
This book has a lot of emotional depth, especially in regard to family dynamics, childhood trauma and addiction. It was tough reading Harper's story but I think this was why I kept reading and engaged.
To me, this book came across a bit self-help like and preachy at points, especially with Ivy's views and beliefs. This might be why I did not feel any connection between our mains, as I felt like she was aiding/guiding Harper more than anything. The romance then fell flat for me.
Uprooting read more like a family drama than a romance, but worth reading if you are particularly drawn to troubled protagonists who venture on a self-discovery.
This book has a lot of emotional depth, especially in regard to family dynamics, childhood trauma and addiction. It was tough reading Harper's story but I think this was why I kept reading and engaged.
To me, this book came across a bit self-help like and preachy at points, especially with Ivy's views and beliefs. This might be why I did not feel any connection between our mains, as I felt like she was aiding/guiding Harper more than anything. The romance then fell flat for me.
Uprooting read more like a family drama than a romance, but worth reading if you are particularly drawn to troubled protagonists who venture on a self-discovery.
March 13, 2020
Wow
I love a good book, but this is so much more than that. While reading I started to actually pay close attention to the things Ivy was saying in her podcasts. So not only is it a great romantic read, but there is some seriously good life advice in there. Not to mention it is amazing to see the growth and journey of Harper. My only criticism is that it was over too soon. I could have read much more and loved every word.
I love a good book, but this is so much more than that. While reading I started to actually pay close attention to the things Ivy was saying in her podcasts. So not only is it a great romantic read, but there is some seriously good life advice in there. Not to mention it is amazing to see the growth and journey of Harper. My only criticism is that it was over too soon. I could have read much more and loved every word.
February 22, 2020
Awesome story! This book is so much more than your topical romance. The story is a relaxing read. While reading the story I wanted to try the relaxing methods they talked about. It truly is her best work by far. You will not be disappointed if you read this book. The characters are brought to life the way the story is written.
March 31, 2020
Great Uplifting Story!
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Harper had me from the first paragraph. When a writer tackles a tough subject with the intensity this story did then you know there is truth behind it. There are so so many who have found themselves young and unable to control what life dishes out but who live with the tragedies of life growing up. The writer handled it with sensitivity and ease, woven in to a beautiful love story. As Ivy enters in the story, you fall in love with her instantly,you start to believe in her words. The calm of Ivy was also written that I started to feel peace. I think that is the best testimony to this book. I am fast becoming a fan of Susie Carr. Just loved this book!
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Harper had me from the first paragraph. When a writer tackles a tough subject with the intensity this story did then you know there is truth behind it. There are so so many who have found themselves young and unable to control what life dishes out but who live with the tragedies of life growing up. The writer handled it with sensitivity and ease, woven in to a beautiful love story. As Ivy enters in the story, you fall in love with her instantly,you start to believe in her words. The calm of Ivy was also written that I started to feel peace. I think that is the best testimony to this book. I am fast becoming a fan of Susie Carr. Just loved this book!
April 18, 2020
Like a self-help book with a sort of plot.
October 18, 2020
Uprooting is different
A lovely book of deep wisdom self love, acceptance, trauma and green witches. Harper showed up, she stayed in flight and Ivy was her guide to peace their simple love story is worthy of the journey
A lovely book of deep wisdom self love, acceptance, trauma and green witches. Harper showed up, she stayed in flight and Ivy was her guide to peace their simple love story is worthy of the journey
April 12, 2020
This was very inspiring and uplifting. I loved Ivy and her eccentric ways and how she never gave up on Harper. Harper was complex and guarded but with her history it was understandable. I loved how patient and kind Ivy was as she slowly chipped away at Harper's walls. This was a very good book
April 1, 2020
Enjoyed
The is a fun read. Good plot, serious subject matter. I will read this book again and any other book by Suzie Carr
The is a fun read. Good plot, serious subject matter. I will read this book again and any other book by Suzie Carr
February 1, 2021
We’d once read a book which essentially encapsulated most philosophical theories in bite-sized pieced wrapped in a kind of fairy tale. This one reminded us of that since wrapped in the outer shell of a romance this is a lot about self-help, positivity and growth.
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March 7, 2020
Harper has had a rough life. She had to grow up fast and take care of her little sister after both of her parents became addicts. Then her mother OD'd and her father was even more abusive and neglectful. Years after leaving Maryland when she followed a girlfriend to Rhode Island, she returns, now single, to help her sister. But along the way she meets Ivy, whose family owns a local retreat center. Ivy is a green witch and a life coach. Harper ends up working for the retreat center as a cleaner and entertains the guests with her music, which she hopes to one day make into a career.
The book is essentially about Harper's journey to let go of the past and open up to a life that will at last give her a real home. And Ivy has her own challenges to overcome.
To its credit, this is not a light romance. While both characters have some issues to confront, Harper's are much more serious and deep than Ivy's. Both Harper's emotional journey and the coming together of the two are believable. Nothing is rushed or made too easy.
My only hesitation about the book are the long life coach New Age-type sessions by Ivy.
The book is essentially about Harper's journey to let go of the past and open up to a life that will at last give her a real home. And Ivy has her own challenges to overcome.
To its credit, this is not a light romance. While both characters have some issues to confront, Harper's are much more serious and deep than Ivy's. Both Harper's emotional journey and the coming together of the two are believable. Nothing is rushed or made too easy.
My only hesitation about the book are the long life coach New Age-type sessions by Ivy.
December 31, 2020
This is one of the most intense, emotional, inspirational and beautiful books you’ll find and one that invites to read more than once. It is a wonderful ride about inner strength, healing and forgiveness that will stay with you forever.
What was the book about?
Harper Ray has had a very rough life, she is a musician at heart and has many emotional scars; her life hasn’t been easy, she is struggling to stay afloat and is willing to do anything to survive. When she is invited to play in a local festival, she meets Ivy Homestead who is a green witch and life coach; who has her own deal of guilt and inadequacy feelings. Will their strengths overcome their fears and help them fight the feelings poisoning their lives?
Featured Tropes: lesbian / slow burn / hope / realistic /
ARC provided to Les Rêveur for an honest review
Full review at https://lesreveur.com/2020/04/09/upro...
What was the book about?
Harper Ray has had a very rough life, she is a musician at heart and has many emotional scars; her life hasn’t been easy, she is struggling to stay afloat and is willing to do anything to survive. When she is invited to play in a local festival, she meets Ivy Homestead who is a green witch and life coach; who has her own deal of guilt and inadequacy feelings. Will their strengths overcome their fears and help them fight the feelings poisoning their lives?
Featured Tropes: lesbian / slow burn / hope / realistic /
ARC provided to Les Rêveur for an honest review
Full review at https://lesreveur.com/2020/04/09/upro...
February 8, 2022
REVIEW
SPICE: 🌶 🌶
Goodreads: 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
I loved this story so much. It is so heartwarming and such an enjoyable read. I wasn't able to put it down. I read it in one day. I love that in Suzie Carr's romances there is a strong connection to family and community. I loved the arc of the story and how Ivy and Harper grew as characters, as their love for one another grew as well. It's so refreshing to read a sweet romantic sapphic love story. I love how realistic the romance is in the story as well as the characters themselves. If you are looking for a sweet sapphic romance pick up one of Suzie Carr's heartwarming novels. Spice is a two for brief mildish steamy scenes. My Goodreads rating is a FIVE. Loved the story.
TRIGGER WARNINGS:
Drug addiction
Loss of parents
Childhood trauma
Cancer
SPICE: 🌶 🌶
Goodreads: 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
I loved this story so much. It is so heartwarming and such an enjoyable read. I wasn't able to put it down. I read it in one day. I love that in Suzie Carr's romances there is a strong connection to family and community. I loved the arc of the story and how Ivy and Harper grew as characters, as their love for one another grew as well. It's so refreshing to read a sweet romantic sapphic love story. I love how realistic the romance is in the story as well as the characters themselves. If you are looking for a sweet sapphic romance pick up one of Suzie Carr's heartwarming novels. Spice is a two for brief mildish steamy scenes. My Goodreads rating is a FIVE. Loved the story.
TRIGGER WARNINGS:
Drug addiction
Loss of parents
Childhood trauma
Cancer
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 2, 2020
This book definitively hits too close to home. I feel like Harper is partially created on my experience. I could totally feel what she did. The struggle, issues, constant going up the hill. We all need a break in our life so you can at least get to the flat line. She did get a break. She found someone who understood her. That’s why I love this book. It’s about getting to the point in life where you overcome the struggle. Where you find people who help you without wanting anything back. Where understanding and generosity comes first. Definitively book to re-read on bad day.
March 9, 2020
The themes in this story include familial drug and alcohol addiction, parental abuse, misplaced guilt and the philosophy behind running a wellness center. The main characters make an unusual couple as they are very different in a number of ways. Of course there is a romance, however in many ways it is a secondary story arc. Although it all resolves into a nice HEA, the path seems a little too trouble free given all of the issues.
June 22, 2020
Better Than Sex
Once again, Suzie Carr delivers an insightful exploration of growing into your own hero. I don't know if Carr intends to teach, uplift, & guide her readers to a better understanding of Self-&-Others, but she consistently gives me pause to think. Her love stories focus on less carnal/ more empyreal aspects of how love develops us. She is definitely worth following.
Once again, Suzie Carr delivers an insightful exploration of growing into your own hero. I don't know if Carr intends to teach, uplift, & guide her readers to a better understanding of Self-&-Others, but she consistently gives me pause to think. Her love stories focus on less carnal/ more empyreal aspects of how love develops us. She is definitely worth following.
September 15, 2020
I loved this book very much. It challenged me, made me look at things differently and gave me a different perspective. The writing was beautiful and I loved both MC. I could relate to the anger Haper holds inside of herself and had difficulties to let go. And there was Ivy, which doesn’t like to be in huge crowds. So also me. So really well done Suzie. Thank you. This is my favorite book of you by now.
March 10, 2021
Beautifully written book with an almost ethereal tone. I greatly enjoyed the characters and thought the author did a great job creating chemistry between the two very different characters that were in emotional pain. It felt like the romance was almost in the background compared to Harper's family issues and Ivy's friend issues/video channel.
Highly recommended if you want to read something different than the wlw romance. More depth than normal and this was an absolutely lovely read.
Highly recommended if you want to read something different than the wlw romance. More depth than normal and this was an absolutely lovely read.
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