Leota's Garden

Leota is a grandmother who is all but forgotten as she lives in her rundown cottage. The family don't have time for her and as she knows she doesn't have much longer she desires to make a connection with her granddaughter. Leota tells her story as the pages turn from the perspective of an old woman looking back. It was very saddening that her children simply had little care for her and cared more for the inheritance that they would receive. In the end, the only person who truly understood her and who had helped her thrive in her old age was her granddaughter.

Leota's Garden was a heart-wrenching and honest look at family and generational relationships. \\n\\nThis book was a slower paced book which explored the relational issues that many families encounter and the cycles that many relationships find themselves in. Through the characters lives and how they interact with each other you can see how God made us all unique with our quirks and different personalities and for different purposes. It also shows us that He gives us the power to forgive and to overcome past hurts and regrets and the memories that hold us captive. \\n\\nI felt the characters in this story were all very real and could be the family living next door or down the street. I loved that the characters were all unique and none of them perfect - it gives us hope that we all can change. \\n\\nI loved the strong imagery in this book - in your mind you can visualise Leota's house, Leota's garden and the transformation that takes place overtime. \\n\\nThe book was a slower pace than i normally like, but i thoroughly enjoyed this book and the message it conveyed. I hope you take the time to read it!

This might be one of Francine Rivers' older books but it still felt so relevant when I was reading it. This story is one of the best that I've read. The plot was very engaging and as usual, there are plenty of thought-provoking moments throughout the read. I couldn't put down the book and finished it in three days!