The Kew Gardens Girls

De: Posy Lovell

Narrado por: Elizabeth Knowelden

Duración: 8 h y 27 m

Resumen del Editor

A heartwarming novel inspired by real-life events, about the brave women during WWI who worked in the historic grounds of London's Kew Gardens.

Can the women of Kew keep the gardens alive in the midst of war?

London, 1916. England is at war. Desperate to help in whatever way they can, Ivy and Louisa enlist as gardeners at Kew, the Royal Botanic Gardens, taking on the jobs of the men who have gone to fight. Under their care, the gardens begin to flourish and become a safe haven for those seeking solace - but not everyone wants women working at Kew.

The pair begin to face challenges on the home front. When a tragedy overseas affects the people closest to them, can the women of Kew pull together to support themselves and their country through the darkest of times?

©2021 Posy Lovell (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“An absolutely charming story about the strength and beauty of female friendship. The Kew Gardens Girls blossom from the pages as WWI changes their lives and they face the challenges of being the first women to work in the famous Kew Gardens. I loved the way Ivy, Louisa and Win reveled in the many adventures they encountered and supported one another through the turmoil of wartime life. Settle into the story and be swept away!” (Natasha Lester, New York Times best-selling author of The Paris Secret)

“Utterly charming, The Kew Garden Girls, set in World War I London to the backdrop of the women's suffrage movement, is a tumbling bouquet of detail and dialogue that immediately transports the reader to one of the most famous city gardens in the world, a century in the past. Inspired by real events, Posy Lovell deftly explores issues of friendship, loss, class, equality, and freedom, weaving those serious topics into a beautiful story of women in wartime who find solace and meaning in tending the plants of Kew Gardens, coaxing new life from the soil even as they struggle to hold their own lives together. I'll never look at the sprawling, brilliant Kew Gardens - one of London's top tourist attractions and a World Heritage Site - the same way again.” (Kristin Harmel, international best-selling author of The Book of Lost Names)

“The Kew Gardens Girls weaves an engaging, charming story of three women and their friendship while exploring the fascinating struggle for women's suffrage during World War I Britain. Lovell's story is just as layered and beautiful as the gardens she writes about. A delight!” (Julia Kelly, author of The Light Over London)

Start to finish….

A story that pulled me in, keeping my interest and attention. Excited for the next volume.

Gentle read...

An easy listening book, great narration, gentle story. highly recommend if you're having issues with lockdown!

5 star narration!

Interesting and heart warming with absolutely stellar narration. A sweet book to find an escape.