Only One Life
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Average rating3.5
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Ratings2
Average rating3.5
Julia Martin didn't really know happiness until she met her husband, Jack. He made her feel worthy and loved; their marriage was also an escape from her family. When tragedy strikes on the night she gives birth, Julia has no choice but to return home to her family's South Carolina mansion, where grief and guilt await her. As a young woman trapped in a bitter marriage Julia's mother, Iris, once needed her own means of escape. In Lily, she found a best friend. In the flower shop they opened, she discovered independence. One moment changed Iris's life forever. Will she share the secrets that could rebuild her family's broken bonds? -- adapted from back cover
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This was a meh read for me. I just didn't connect with it.
Live It. In this tale of love, loss, and recovery, we see a mother, a daughter, and a mother's undying love for her children. This story was executed very well, if a bit unorthodox in style- in a very good way. Having lived in the Columbia SC region and having friends who lived in Charleston and Beaufort, I can tell you that Farley - a native of the region herself, per her bio -brought the region to life very well, for both better and worse. Overall a truly excellent work, and I look forward to reading more from this author - maybe even a sequel here? Very much recommended.
